CHAPTER 1 What Is the Theatre? MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS Please choose the best answer for the following questions. 1. The word “theatre” comes from the Greek theatron‚ which means a. acting place. b. seeing place. c. singing place. d. listening place. The word “drama” comes from the Greek dran‚ which means a. to make. b. to play. c. to do. d. to dance Which of the following is NOT a possible meaning of “theatre”? a. the building where the play is performed. b. the company of players. c. the stage
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The mystery that is Ancient Greek theatre has been wondered about from the 5th century onward by historians and philosophers alike. Because no one really has an accurate knowledge on the exact origins‚ Aristotle and others suggested theories of how tragedy and comedy came about. These theories are generally accepted‚ even with the lack of proof. Greek theatre introduced new art forms that are still popular today‚ but they were so different then. Imagine going to see a play now: there is usually comfortable
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Brittany Stapleton Theatre 2100 Professor Williams Theatre Geeks vs. Zombie Cheerleaders Review Recently‚ I had the pleasure of seeing a comedy by Kathryn Walat‚ Theatre Geeks vs. Zombie Cheerleaders performed at Troy High School in Troy‚ Ohio. The performance space is a typical high school auditorium that has a large stage and abundant seating. This short-play takes place in a high school with focus on the drama club and cheerleaders. The plot starts out with the Drama Geeks having a monthly
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Comparing ideologies on African American theatre Bringing together two races that have been neck and neck‚ and separated for centuries is a hard feat to accomplish. The harsh brutalities‚ endless torment and death left scars that will forever be visible on humanity in the United States. Without a doubt its certain that the outrage felt by the African American community will sizzle on. American Theatre was a perfect outlet to express the life and stories of a culture that was ridiculed for
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Theatre‚ plays‚ shows‚ movies – those are the things people think of when they hear the word "actor". For a high school theatre student‚ however‚ they see "budget"‚ "time"‚ and "reuse". These are things athletes don’t have to worry about‚ because a majority of the equipment and outfits are purchased by the high school. It doesn’t cost much to make a high-quality theatre set as long as you have the right people‚ so why not fund it? The problem with high schools is the fact that people want to see
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which enables us to emerge from darkness into a blaze of light. We fight then to discover‚ to experience the truth about ourselves‚ to tear away the masks behind which we hide daily. People see theatre as a place of provocation‚ a challenge the actor sets himself and also‚ indirectly‚ other people. Theatre only has a meaning if it allows people to transcend there own stereotyped vision‚ their general feelings and customs‚ our standards of judgment. This is so that we may experience what is real and
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The life of an actor is a very demanding one‚ forcing oneself to put themselves out in front of an audience to be judged on categories such as believability‚ the correct portrayal of emotion‚ and overall likability of the characters. Young actors train day and night on perfecting lines‚ choreography‚ and blocking‚ only taking the short breaks necessary for sustaining one’s health. Then‚ they are back on their feet going to and from auditions‚ the gym‚ and school. Now all school promote a safe learning
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Contrast between Ancient Greek Theatre “Antigone” and Modern Russian Theatre in “The Cherry Orchard”. Theatre which is a main source of entertainment has made various stories in her womb regarding theatres in all over the world like African‚ Yoruba theatre‚ Asian Theatre‚ Middle-East Theatre and Western Theatre like Greek Theatres and Modern Russian Theatre. First of all‚ Greek theatre seems to have its roots in religious celebration that incorporated song and dance. Like this Greek theater shadowed
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CHAPTER 11 Theatre Today MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS Please choose the best answer for the following questions. 1. The theatre may be considered a conservative institution because it conserves or preserves a. a consistent ideology characteristic of political parties. b. the history and conventional way of working as a theatre. c. the political and economic views of the time. d. the moral attitudes of a select group of people. Answer: b 2. Postmodern playwrights and directors
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ASSIGNMENT ONE INTRODUCTION A Chinese owned firm named Jinshan Investments is proposing to demolish Melbourne’s Palace Theatre and replace it with a five star hotel and apartment complex (Dow 2013‚ p. 1). The Palace is being defended by several groups due to its cultural significance and in
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