Theatre Vocabulary and Revision Questions

1. National Four/FiveDrama Vocabulary Revision Created by L McCarry

2. Question One What is the name for a canvas cloth which covers the back of the stage and can be painted? Created by L McCarry

3. Question Two Deciding where and when actors will move on stage is called what? Created by L McCarry

4. Question Three What is the back wall of the stage which can be painted or lit named? Created by L McCarry

5. Question Four What is the name given to actions or remarks whose significance is not realised by all the characters? Created by L McCarry

6. Question Five What type of theatre is it when the audience suggest changes to a drama in order to affect outcomes? Created by L McCarry

7. Question Six Any job in the theatre which involves dealing with the audience e.g. box office, refreshments, usher is called? Created by L McCarry

8. Question Seven See-through material which cannot be seen through when lit from the front, but can be seen through when lit from behind is named as what? Created by L McCarry

9. Question Eight What is a clamp used to secure a lantern to a lighting bar or stand called? Created by L McCarry

10. Question Nine What is the name for the control desk for sound effects being used in a drama? Created by L McCarry

11. Question Ten What is the Person who has written the play called? Created by L McCarry

12. Question Eleven What is the master copy of the script with all moves and technical effects included named? Created by L McCarry

13. Question Twelve What is the term given to the left hand side of the stage where prompter and stage manager sit during performance ? Created by L McCarry

14. Question Thirteen What do you call the slope of stage (to allow actors to be seen)? BIG HINT! Created by L McCarry

15. Question Fourteen A stage which turns in a circle is given what name? Created by L McCarry

16. Question Fifteen What is the name given to movements which follow a pattern or beat? Created by L McCarry

17. Question Sixteen What is used to attach a lantern to the lighting bar for safety? Created by L McCarry

18. Question Seventeen Identify the three special effects from the images below: Created by L McCarry

19. Question Eighteen What is the term for removing all of the set from the acting area? Created by L McCarry

20. Question Nineteen What is a piece of scenery on wheels for ease of movement named? Created by L McCarry

21. Question Twenty What are the sides of a theatre stage called? Created by L McCarry

22. Answers Well done! Not check to see how many you have correct. Created by L McCarry

23. Question One What is the name for a canvas cloth which covers the back of the stage and can be painted? Backcloth Created by L McCarry

24. Question Two Deciding where and when actors will move on stage is called what? Blocking Created by L McCarry

25. Question Three What is the back wall of the stage which can be painted or lit named ? Cyclorama Created by L McCarry

26. Question Four What is the name given to actions or remarks whose significance is not realised by all the characters? Dramatic Irony Created by L McCarry

27. Question Five What type of theatre is it when the audience suggest changes to a drama in order to affect outcomes? Forum Theatre Created by L McCarry

28. Question Six Any job in the theatre which involves dealing with the audience e.g. box office, refreshments, usher is called? Front of House Created by L McCarry

29. Question Seven See-through material which cannot be seen through when lit from the front, but can be seen through when lit from behind is named as what? Gauze Created by L McCarry

30. Question Eight What is a clamp used to secure a lantern to a lighting bar or stand called? G- clamp Created by L McCarry

31. Question Nine What is the name for the control desk for sound effects being used in a drama? Mixing desk Created by L McCarry

32. Question Ten What is the Person who has written the play called? Playwright Created by L McCarry

33. Question Eleven What is the master copy of the script with all moves and technical effects included named? Prompt copy Created by L McCarry

34. Question Twelve What is the term given to the left hand side of the stage where prompter and stage manager sit during performance ? Prompt side Created by L McCarry

35. Question Thirteen What do you call the slope of stage (to allow actors to be seen)? BIG HINT! Rake Created by L McCarry

36. Question Fourteen A stage which turns in a circle is given what name? Revolving stage Created by L McCarry

37. Question Fifteen What is the name given to movements which follow a pattern or beat? Rhythm Created by L McCarry

38. Question Sixteen What is used to attach a lantern to the lighting bar for safety? Safety chain Created by L McCarry

39. Question Seventeen Identify the three special effects from the images below: Mirror ball Strobe light Smoke machine Created by L McCarry

40. Question Eighteen What is the term for removing all of the set from the acting area? Strike Created by L McCarry

41. Question Nineteen What is a piece of scenery on wheels for ease of movement named? Truck Created by L McCarry

42. Question Twenty What are the sides of a theatre stage called? Wings Created by L McCarry