Ch. 17
In some ways, theatre in America is stronger today than at any time in its history. Which of the following is not a reason?
American theatres are only producing plays by English-speaking playwrights
A classic play from this country includes a mythical Aboriginal character
Australia
Contemporary film actor, Geoffrey Rush, began his career working in theatre in this country
Australia
Of the following, which is evidence that globalization has affected contemporary theatre?
Both of these
One of the most famous Shakespeare festivals in the world and is named for Shakespeare's birthplace is located in
Canada
Even in today's world replete with global communication and exchange of ideas and commerce there is a surprising lack of theatrical exchange around the world.
False
Politics have had a minimal effect on theatre in the Middle East.
False
Theatre activities in the Middle East have not been influenced by Western theatre.
False
Joshua Sobol is the Israeli dramatist who wrote an important play about the Nazi occupation of Lithuania called
Ghetto
In the second half of the 20th century, three branches of theatre emerged in Japan. Which of the following is not a branch that has emerged?
Grotowski's "poor theatre"
Contemporary Asian Theatre has evolved dramatically and yet traditional theatrical forms from India, China, and Japan continue in popularity and include ___________________________.
Japanese nM, Bunraku and Kabuki, Beijing Opera, and Indian Kathakali theatre styles
The Donmar Warehouse, noted for active fringe theatre productions is located in
London
The Beauty Queen of the Leenae, The Pillowman, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, and The Cripple of Inishman all by this same playwright have been brought to Broadway in the past ten years
Martin McDonagh
The Al-Kasaba Theatre, founded in 1970 is the most important theatre group in
Palestine
A further development in contemporary theatre relates to the sheer diversity of multinational theatre, gender specific theatre, and political theatre.
True
Early African societies had traditional performances that were connected to rituals. Of the following, which performance elements were connected to these rituals?
all the above
Theatre of all types exists at every level from amateur community theatre to university training programs to professional and at any one time audiences might attend ________________________.
all the above
Because of censorship and governmental repression, theatre has not developed in Latin America.
false
The idea of a national theatre that represents the country as a whole is found in many European countries but is most evident in the United States—The National Theatre in Washington DC.
false
Which of the following is likely not a topic of political theatre?
gun rights
Of the following, which Western theatre forms influenced theatre in Asia?
realism and departures from realism
There have been several influences on theatre in English-speaking Africa. Of the following, which has not been an influence?
television and film
The existence of wars, terrorism, natural disasters, and other intangibles are overwhelming issues in our contemporary world and therefore _____________________________________.
the need for theatre and arts emphasizing human interaction are more important to our society.
There are two active components of European and British theatre. Of the following, which are the two components?
traditional and establishment, and alternative
A further development in contemporary theatre relates to the sheer diversity of multinational theatre, gender specific theatre, and political theatre.
true
After the death of Mao and the opening of China to the West, there has been an exchange of theatre practices between the two regions.
true
In Portuguese-speaking Africa, missionaries used religious dramas to help spread Catholicism.
True
Of the following, which was at the heart of the works by South African playwright Athol Fugard?
concern for political and social equality
Both German and Italian contemporary dramatists have seen their works produced in the United States. They have attracted attention because their works question the traditional values of Western society.
True
There is a very active theatre culture in Israel, which also includes numerous fringe theatre groups as found in Europe and the US but most of the recent theatrical works explore the complexities of Middle Eastern politics and Israel's relationship with the Palestinians.
True
Shingeki or "new theatre" evolved throughout the 20th century in Japan and eventually allowed female playwrights to actively take part, which had previously been virtually nonexistent in Japan.
True
Productions originating in Israel and Palestine have been performed in the United States.
True