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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. One of the pioneer figures in the movement towards a renewed Shakespeare was whom?

2. "In work with a designer, a sympathy of _____ is what matters most."

3. Which country produced a television version of Ubu Roi which captivated the audience with its surrealism?

4. The true meaning of a theatre piece only becomes apparent when an audience is what?

5. After a production of Love Labour's Lost, what did the author throw out and never work with again?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author view "pre-planning" in approaching a rehearsal process?

2. How does the author describe the difference between "Rough Theatre" and "Holy Theatre"?

3. What does the author say of change and liberation regarding "The Rough Theatre"?

4. In contemporary theatre, what does the author say is the most accessible way to find "holiness"?

5. What is the common thread between human existence and approach to process in the theatre?

6. What is the rough experience which comes from Marat/Sade?

7. What is the difference in world view between Brecht and Shakespeare?

8. How does the author feel that Brecht approaches the "Holy"?

9. What does the author write in regard to the power of laughter in "The Rough Theatre"?

10. How does the author compare the cinema to the theatre?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the term "A Happening." What does this mean? How do we achieve it in the theatre? How do "Happenings" relate to "Alienation"?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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