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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. What form of theatre does the author discuss first in the book?

2. According to Brook, "We can try to capture the invisible but we must not lose touch" with what?

3. "In Grotowski's terminology, the actor allows a role to '_____' him."

4. "Occasion, Event, Happening--the words are..." what?

5. "The actor's work is never for _______, yet always is for one."

Short Essay Questions

1. What is "The Living Theatre"?

2. Discuss the playwright's role, as established by the author.

3. Describe the qualities which contribute to Deadly Theatre.

4. What is a "deadly" actor, and what contributes to this?

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. Does "Holy Theatre" mean serious theatre? Why or why not?

8. What similarity ties the three artists whom the author discusses in "The Holy Theatre"?

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

10. What metaphor does the author use for the theatre in the first section of the book, and what is his meaning?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the playwright/theorist/director, Antoine Artaud. What is Artaud's contribution to the theatre? What is his influence on the author of The Empty Space?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of the actor in the creation of theatre. How does one best approach this role? What is the actor's relationship with the director? With the audience?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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