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1
Who directed the original production of
War Horse
at the National Theatre?
Sam Mendes
Marianne Elliott & Tom Morris
Matthew Warchus
Nicholas Hytner
2
Who is the most awarded individual in Olivier Awards history?
Ian McKellen
Derek Jacobi
Judi Dench
Maggie Smith
3
In TV and film, what does "MOS" mean when shooting a scene?
Motion Over Sound
Microphone On Set
Mit Out Sound
Mute On Screen
4
In theatre, whose job is it to, oversee musical elements, including coaching singers, conducting, working with Musicians
Associate choreographer
Musical Supervisor
Musical Arranger
Musical Director
5
Which show won the most Olivier Awards in a single year?
The Lion King
The Book of Mormon
Harry Potter and the cursed child
Matilda
6
which of the following shows were choreographed by Stephen Mear.
Funny Girl
Wicked
Gypsy
Mary Poppins
7
What is the name of the prestigious drama school affiliated with the Royal National Theatre?
Royal Central School of Speech & Drama
RADA
LAMDA
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
8
What was the first musical to win the Olivier Award for Best New Musical?
Cats
Evita
Les Misérables
The lion King
9
Which theatre company, founded by Peter Brook, is known for its experimental productions?
The Royal Court Theatre
The Royal Shakespeare Company
The National Theatre
The Young vic
10
In a theatre production, who has the overall creative vision for the show?
Company Manager
Director
Producer
Choreographer
11
What does "rake" refer to in theatre?
A sloped stage or seating area for better audience visibility.
A theatre with no flys
The time between a dress rehearsals and opening night.
When the Auditorium has more than two tiers
12
What is it called When an actor breaks character by laughing or losing focus during a performance.
Corpsing
proposing
Annoying
Fluffing
13
Who calls the cues for lighting, sound, and set changes during a theatre performance?
DSM
CM
ASM
LX
14
In film and TV, what does a "grip" do?
Controls the camera movement and rigging
Operates the boom microphone
Applies special effects makeup
Writes the script
15
Which of these musicals did NOT originate in the UK?
Dear Evan Hanson
Matilda
Les Misérables
The Phantom of the Opera
16
Who wrote the musical Six?
Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Stephen Schwartz
Jonathan Larson
17
Who is the artistic director of the National Theatre in London as of 2024?
Rufus Norris
Richard Eyre
Nicholas Hytner
Daniel Evans
18
What is the primary role of a "dramaturg" in theatre?
Designing the set and costumes
Overseeing ticket sales
Researching and developing the play’s context
Directing the actors
19
A sitzprobe
Is the first rehearsal where the cast sings with the orchestra without staging.
True
False
20
Name a musical that has won the Olivier Award for Best New Musical in the past five years.
Moulin Rouge
Why am I so Single?
Standing at the Skys Edge
Mamma Mia
21
In film production, what does ADR stand for?
Added Dialogue Request
Automated Dialogue Replacement
Automatic Dance Reel
Additional Digital Recording
22
Which West End theatre has hosted Les Misérables since 2004?
The Gielgud Theatre
The Lyceum Theatre
The Prince Edward Theatre
The Sondheim Theatre
23
The Tony Awards are the equivalent of the Oliviers. What were the awards called before the Oliviers?
The Ian Charleson Awards
The Evening Standard Theatre Awards
The Critics' Circle Theatre Awards
The BAFTA Theatre Awards
24
What is the name of the official union for professional actors and performers in the UK?
Spotlight
BAFTA
SAG-AFTRA
Equity
25
Who choreographed Hamilton?
Andy Blankenbuehler
Susan Stroman
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Jerry Mitchell
26
Which theatre director is known for, immersive and unconventional staging, including The Curious Incident of the Dog..
Robert Lepage
Simon McBurney
Julie Taymor
Marianne Elliott
27
Who is the creative director of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre?
Drew McConie
Michael Buffong
Emma Rice
Rufus Norris
28
What play won Best New Play at the most recent Olivier Awards?
The Ferryman
The Lehman Trilogy
Dear England
The Mousetrap
29
Which of the following is NOT typically part of a technical rehearsal in theatre?
Testing set changes
Running full costume changes
Checking lighting and sound cues
Full character development rehearsals
30
What is the role of a stage manager during a theatre production?
Oversee rehearsals, interfere with departments and provide creative ideas
The stage Manager is responsible for designing costumes and make up.
The stage managers main Roll is to tickets and manage box-office
Oversee rehearsals, coordinate departments, & ensure smooth running of perf
31
What was the first British musical to win the Tony Award for Best Musical?
Evita
The Phantom of the Opera
Les Misérables
Billy Elliot
32
Who composed the music for
Wicked
?
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Alan Menken
Stephen Schwartz
33
Who was the original choreographer of Cats?
Gillian Lynne
Twyla Tharp
Jerome Robbins
Bob Fosse
34
Who wrote the play The Ferryman?
Tom Stoppard
Alan Ayckbourn
David Mamet
Jez Butterworth
35
Who directed the original West End production of Les Misérables?
Sam Mendes
Trevor Nunn & Simon Stephens
John Caird & Trevor Nunn
Matthew Warchus
36
Which UK theatre is famous for hosting Shakespeare productions and is shaped like an Elizabethan playhouse?
The Globe Theatre
Shakespeare’s Globe
The National Theatre
The Old Vic
37
Who composed the music for Miss Saigon?
Alain Boublil
Claude-Michel Schönberg
Stephen Sondheim
Andrew Lloyd Webber
38
Which West End theatre is home to
The Phantom of the Opera
?
Her Majesty’s Theatre
The Apollo Victoria Theatre
The Palace Theatre
The Shaftesbury Theatre
