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Introduction to Drama & Theatre

Drama & Theatre

Explore the basic terms, roles, and history of the performing arts.

Acting Stagecraft Performance

10 Questions Easy Ages 9+ Apr 10, 2026

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1 On a stage, which direction is 'downstage'?

A Toward the back wall
B Toward the audience
C To the left of the actor
D To the right of the actor

2 Which two traditional masks are used to represent drama?

A Anger and Peace
B Comedy and Tragedy
C Fear and Bravery
D Sleep and Wakefulness

3 What is a long speech given by a single character on stage called?

A A duet
B A chorus
C A monologue
D A dialogue

4 What is the name of the person who writes the script for a play?

A A choreographer
B A conductor
C A playwright
D A set designer

5 In theater, what are the moveable objects used by actors during a performance called?

A Costumes
B Props
C Backdrops
D Wings

6 What is the final rehearsal called where actors wear their full costumes?

A The speed-through
B The dress rehearsal
C The table read
D The tech walk

7 Which famous English playwright wrote the play 'Romeo and Juliet'?

A William Shakespeare
B Roald Dahl
C Mark Twain
D Charles Dickens

8 What is the area of the theater where the audience sits called?

A The pit
B The house
C The wings
D The backstage

9 What is a performance that tells a story through both acting and singing songs called?

A A silent movie
B A pantomime
C A musical
D A tragedy

10 What is a conversation between two or more characters in a play called?

A Dialogue
B Soliloquy
C Prologue
D Epilogue

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