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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. "When we accept Beckett's statement as it is, then suddenly all is _______."

2. What does the author refer to as "The Theatre of the Invisible-Made-Visible"?

3. What is the climax of the theatre, which is not the climax of applause?

4. What does the author contend is "the only trouble with violent shocks"?

5. What is the Haitian voodoo priest called?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the author say of Artaud's contribution to "The Holy Theatre"?

2. What American dancer does the author discuss, and what does his work entail?

3. Who is the third theatre practitioner the author discusses regarding examples of Holy Theatre, and why?

4. How does boringness contribute to people attending Deadly Theatre?

5. How does the author define "The Holy Theatre"?

6. Describe Brook's "Theatre of Cruelty." Whose concepts and theories was this based upon?

7. What is "The Happening," and what difficulty does it pose?

8. How does "change" relate to the theatre and its success?

9. How does the author describe the Hamburg Opera and the audience who attended it?

10. What are the four forms of theatre the author discusses, and where can they be found?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the author of The Empty Space. What are his major contributions to the theatre? What makes him an innovative figure in the artistic community?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the topic of "Style" as the author regards it. How does one approach style? How does style manifest within the theatre?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss "The Holy Theatre." What does this term mean? How is Holy Theatre achieved? What are its principle elements and concerns?

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