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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. Whose "theatre is as close as anyone has got to Artaud's ideal"?

2. Of whom does the author say, "His aim continually is holy, metaphysical, yet he never makes the mistake of staying too long on the highest plane"?

3. What does the author say is nonexistent in today's world?

4. What is the Haitian voodoo priest called?

5. Approximately how long is a rehearsal process in New York, according to the author?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is the theory and concept behind "Theatre of Cruelty?"

6. What are the director's principle responsibilities in the process of creating/producing theatre?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the Polish director, Jerzy Grotowski's contribution to theatre practice, technique and philosophy? What are the practical elements of his craft?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the role of ritual within art. How does the author feel ritual's place has diminished in contemporary society? How do we attain ritual in art?

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