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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. The author contends that "we do not know how to celebrate, because we do not know ____ to celebrate."

2. Who, according to the author, "was trained to reject cliché imitations of reality and to search for something more real in himself."

3. Who from the Martha Graham company has evolved a ballet company whose daily exercises are a continual preparation for the shock of freedom?

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

5. What play does the author juxtapose against Peter Weiss' play for an example of clarity of meaning?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the author tie Haitian voodoo to the art of performance?

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

4. What is "The Living Theatre"?

5. What does the author remark about "style" in terms of how to approach it?

6. What does the author say about New York theatre and its economic focus?

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

8. Describe the difference between the Pekin Opera Company and the Formosa Opera Company.

9. How can one produce Shakespeare and not fall into the realm of "Deadly" theatre?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the playwright Samuel Beckett. What styles do his works embody? How is he a contributor to Holy Theatre?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of the director of the theatre. How does this person create an open environment? How does he/she best work with the designer? The actor?

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