Exam 12: Theatre Around the World

In order to understand the early forms of theatre in _______,the likely birthplace of theatre,it is necessary to first free ourselves from Western conventions.

Which type of Japanese theatre grew out of the dance-prayers of Buddhist priests?

Who was the first African to win the Nobel Prize for Literature?

Which country invaded India and introduced Western-style theatre?

In many ancient Islamic countries,acting was outlawed.As a result,what type of theatre became popular?

A play can be a ritual,but not all rituals can be a play.What distinguishes theatre from ritual?

? The play Sarzan,written by Senegalese poet Lamine Diakhaté,is a postcolonial drama known as the…

Which type of Indian drama is named for the ancient Indian language?

In India,____ is the god of actors and dancers.

Some may argue that __________ is actually "incomplete" because it is less connected to its original ritual inspiration.

Which type of opera used an orchestra made up of gongs,cymbals,lutes,rattles,drums,castanets,and a two-string violin?

Ritual ...

The British opened the first European-style theatre in what country or region on the African continent?

In this type of Japanese theatre the audience is expected to actively participate.They will call out an actor's name if they like a particular moment.

The pine tree painted on the back wall of traditional Japanese theatres symbolizes eternal life.Name one of the two types of physical Japanese theatres that have a pine tree painted on its back wall.

What is an onnagata?

The ____ of Australia continue their thousand-year-old rituals by fusing music,dance,and drama together.

In the nineteenth century,Great Britain,France,Portugal,Belgium,Germany,Spain,and Italy divided Africa into territories.They introduced what type of theatre?

The word ritual comes from the Latin word ritualis which means a(n)____________________ connected with human life and all that sustains it.

Actors in China sometimes refer to themselves as Children of the...