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This category is for the shows that are put on in theatres all around the world.
folder Musicals A-G (201, 1 new) folder Musicals Mixture (321, 1 new)
folder Musicals H-N (191) folder Plays Mixture (4)
folder Musicals O-Z (268, 1 new) category Plays
category Movie Musicals folder Theatre History (8)
folder Theatre Vocabulary (4) folder Tony Awards (5)
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1 trivia quiz  Stage Directing for Dummies coolicon
As a drama teacher, I am frequently called upon to both direct and adjudicate plays at festivals and schools. Hopefully, this quiz will give you some tips on how to overcome some common problems with inexperienced actors.
Average 10Q
720 plays
Nov 22 07
ferfer72 gold
2 trivia quiz  My Life on the Not-So-Wicked Stage coolicon
For many years I worked in theatre as an actor, stage manager, director. I'll give you a description of some of the shows on which I've worked, and you'll identify the show. Break a leg!
Difficult 20Q
249 plays
Apr 12 08
Cymruambyth gold
3 trivia quiz  Theatre for the Techies! icon
I notice there are many theatre quizzes on this site, but NONE about the technical side! So if you enjoy going to the theatre, take this quiz to see how much you know about what goes on BEHIND the scenes!
Average 10Q
1206 plays
Jul 01 03
kristyn2003
4 trivia quiz  Technical Theatre icon
Many theatre-goers are familiar with the actor's experience, but how much do you know about what goes on behind the scenes, and the terminology used by technicians?
Average 10Q
780 plays
Jan 10 06
JimiGirl

Some sample questions from this category:

* The song 'The World Goes Round' was originally from what show?
* In the show '70 Girls, 70', you could get your coffee in?
* In the show 'The Act', when could you see Arthur?
* Which one wrote the music and which one wrote the lyrics? Music__________________ Lyrics ______________?
* What is a 'stage weight'?
* Who or what is a 'flyman'?
* What is a 'ghost light'?
* The term 'paper the house' means...
* What is a 'technical rehearsal'?
* The expression 'Has The Ghost Walked' or 'When The Ghost Walks' means what?
* What is another name for the 'Corsican Trap'?
* A 'throw line' means what?
* What is the term commonly used to describe a meeting between the stage manager, director and lighting/sound technicians to organize the cues?
* What is the name of the structure that frames the stage opening?
* In theatre, special effects are often achieved by using a curtain made of muslin which, depending upon the lighting, can either be transparent or opaque. What is this called?
* What is the term for an insert, usually made of metal, which you slide into a light to create a special effect in light and shadow?
* The term for light which can be seen in undesired areas of the stage is what?
* The name for the part of a fresnel which allow you to focus the light is what?
* The term "bulb" is never used in theatre to describe a lightbulb. What is the preferred term?
* A piece of unscripted action, often comic in intention, used to establish a character or fill a pause in dialogue is called what?

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