Exploring Production Arts Styles & Purposes - Starter Quiz

Who wrote the play "Hamlet"?

• Christopher Marlowe

• William Shakespeare

• Ben Jonson

• John Webster

Which director is known for the film "Slumdog Millionaire"?

• Danny Boyle

• Christopher Nolan

• Ridley Scott

• Guy Ritchie

Which musical features the song "Defying Gravity"?

• Les Misérables

• Wicked

• The Phantom of the Opera

• Mamma Mia!

What genre of theatre is characterised by exaggerated characters and exciting events intended to appeal to the emotions?

• Tragedy

• Comedy

• Melodrama

• Farce

What is the primary purpose of a technical rehearsal in theatre production?

• To finalise the script

• To practice the actors' lines

• To integrate and test all technical elements like lighting and sound

• To design the costumes

In theatre lighting, what is a "gobo" used for?

• To amplify sound

• To create patterns or shapes with light

• To change the colour of the light

• To control the intensity of the light

Which job role in production arts is responsible for the overall visual appearance of a film or theatre production?

• Director

• Producer

• Set Designer

• Lighting Technician

Which director is known for the stage production of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time"?

• Marianne Elliott

• Trevor Nunn

• Peter Brook

• Sam Mendes

What type of theatre production is typically performed without a script and relies on spontaneous performance?

• Musical

• Improv

• Opera

• Ballet

What is the term for the main character in a play or story?

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Supporting character

• Villain