Theater History

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What is the name of the ancient Greek theater in Athens where many famous plays were performed?

  1. The Globe

  2. The Colosseum

  3. The Parthenon

  4. The Odeon of Herodes Atticus


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is an ancient Greek theater located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. It was built in 161 AD by Herodes Atticus in memory of his wife Aspasia Annia Regilla.

Who is considered to be the father of Western theater?

  1. William Shakespeare

  2. Sophocles

  3. Aeschylus

  4. Euripides


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Aeschylus is considered to be the father of Western theater because he was the first playwright to write plays with a clear structure and developed characters.

What is the name of the famous theater in London where many of William Shakespeare's plays were performed?

  1. The Globe

  2. The Colosseum

  3. The Parthenon

  4. The Odeon of Herodes Atticus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Globe was a theater in London where many of William Shakespeare's plays were performed. It was built in 1599 and was destroyed by fire in 1613. It was rebuilt in 1614 and was closed in 1642.

What is the name of the movement in theater that emerged in the early 20th century and emphasized realism and naturalism?

  1. Expressionism

  2. Symbolism

  3. Naturalism

  4. Surrealism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Naturalism is a movement in theater that emerged in the early 20th century and emphasized realism and naturalism. It sought to portray life as it is, without idealization or romanticization.

Who is considered to be the father of modern theater?

  1. Konstantin Stanislavski

  2. Bertolt Brecht

  3. Anton Chekhov

  4. August Strindberg


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Konstantin Stanislavski is considered to be the father of modern theater because he developed a system of acting that emphasized realism and naturalism. His system is still used by actors today.

What is the name of the avant-garde theater movement that emerged in the early 20th century and emphasized the use of non-traditional forms of theater?

  1. Expressionism

  2. Symbolism

  3. Dadaism

  4. Surrealism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dadaism is an avant-garde theater movement that emerged in the early 20th century and emphasized the use of non-traditional forms of theater. It sought to break away from traditional forms of theater and create new and innovative forms of expression.

Who is considered to be the father of American theater?

  1. Eugene O'Neill

  2. Thornton Wilder

  3. Arthur Miller

  4. Tennessee Williams


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Eugene O'Neill is considered to be the father of American theater because he was the first American playwright to write plays that were considered to be serious works of art.

What is the name of the theater movement that emerged in the 1960s and emphasized the use of improvisation and audience participation?

  1. The Living Theater

  2. The Open Theater

  3. The Performance Group

  4. The Wooster Group


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Living Theater is a theater movement that emerged in the 1960s and emphasized the use of improvisation and audience participation. It sought to create a more interactive and participatory form of theater.

Who is considered to be the father of postmodern theater?

  1. Richard Foreman

  2. Robert Wilson

  3. Philip Glass

  4. Laurie Anderson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Richard Foreman is considered to be the father of postmodern theater because he was the first theater artist to consistently use postmodern techniques in his work.

What is the name of the theater movement that emerged in the 1980s and emphasized the use of new technologies and multimedia?

  1. The Digital Theater

  2. The Multimedia Theater

  3. The Virtual Theater

  4. The Interactive Theater


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Digital Theater is a theater movement that emerged in the 1980s and emphasized the use of new technologies and multimedia. It sought to create a more immersive and interactive form of theater.

Who is considered to be the father of contemporary theater?

  1. Robert Lepage

  2. Ariane Mnouchkine

  3. Peter Brook

  4. Tadashi Suzuki


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Robert Lepage is considered to be the father of contemporary theater because he is one of the most innovative and influential theater artists of his generation.

What is the name of the theater movement that emerged in the 2000s and emphasizes the use of social media and digital technology?

  1. The Social Theater

  2. The Digital Theater

  3. The Virtual Theater

  4. The Interactive Theater


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Social Theater is a theater movement that emerged in the 2000s and emphasizes the use of social media and digital technology. It seeks to create a more interactive and participatory form of theater.

Who is considered to be the father of physical theater?

  1. Jacques Lecoq

  2. Étienne Decroux

  3. Jean-Louis Barrault

  4. Marcel Marceau


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jacques Lecoq is considered to be the father of physical theater because he developed a system of training that emphasizes the use of the body in performance.

What is the name of the theater movement that emerged in the 1990s and emphasizes the use of verbatim theater?

  1. The Documentary Theater

  2. The Verbatim Theater

  3. The Reality Theater

  4. The Non-Fiction Theater


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Verbatim Theater is a theater movement that emerged in the 1990s and emphasizes the use of verbatim theater. Verbatim theater is a form of theater that uses the actual words of people who have been interviewed or documented.

Who is considered to be the father of experimental theater?

  1. Antonin Artaud

  2. Jerzy Grotowski

  3. Peter Brook

  4. Robert Wilson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Antonin Artaud is considered to be the father of experimental theater because he was the first theater artist to consistently use experimental techniques in his work.

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