Theatre History II Midterm

How many doors did English theatres in 1660-1700 typically have?

Russian actor/director used theatricalism, constructivism, and biomechanics

Wrote The Beaux Stratagem and The Recruiting Officer

In School for Scandal, who becomes Mr. Premium and Mr. Stanley

The full title of this play is The Rover, or ___________

Rejects Neoclassical rules; Les Mis is a classic example

Considered the greatest English actor of the Restoration

Italian playwright who wrote The Green Bird and wanted Commedia to be more fantastic

Wrote Woyzeck

Sure loves to paste windows

The Licensing Act heavily regulated French theatre.

The 18th Century was known as the ________

For nearly 100 years, the _____ family was synonymous with European scenic and theatre design

_________ Shows where white actors would perform in black face

Credited with introducing the Box Set to England

African American Actor that won acclaim for touring Europe for decades

The period from 1660-1700 in England is often called the

Sir Peter pulls down the screen to reveal what person?

Who was NOT considered one of the Female Wits

What is the Daughter's name in A Dream Play?

From 1800-1875, which is NOT one of the forms of drama that came to prominance?

In The Rover, the famous Curtezan who hangs her picture for suitors to find

The "celebrated virgin"

Grew up in London slums, known for breeches roles and was mistress to the king

Founded in 1898 and was the most influential new theatre and is still running today

The father of modern acting

As opposed to rival Dumesnil, _______ adopted a more naturalistic style

German theatrical movement that argued against strict dramatic rules

Wrote The Way of the World

How many times does Woyzeck stab Marie?

Founded in London by Jacob Thomas Grein to produce realistic plays

Founded the Lafayette Players

Family of performers helped mark the beginning of professional theatre

Which is NOT attributed to Richard Wagner

Father of Modern Directing

The most commercially successful female playwright from 1660-1700, wrote The Busy Body

Drury Lane Theatre still exists today

At the end of Dream Play a giant Sunflower blooms out of the castle

In Woyzeck, the doctor has him on strict diet of this:

Founded in Paris in 1887 by Andre Antoine

Family of performers from Europe helped mark beginning of theatre in the US

For a time, only two London theatres authorized to present legitimate drama: Drury Lane and ________

Who is the ringleader for gossip in School for Scandal?

Built own theatre in NYC with an elevator stage

Who is the Rover?

French performer who wanted salary in gold and slept in a coffin

Wrote The Country Wife (he also had an affair with the king's mistress)

A major performer in a company would keep the profits from a single performance

From 1690-1787, family name was synonymous with scenic and theatre design

Headed a German acting company and introduced modern theatre to Russia

Best known for their sympathetic portrayal of Shylock in The Merchant of Venice

Managed the Lyceum Theatre and most acclaimed English Actor from 1875-1915