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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 work on "physical actions" is incorporated into Grotowski's system?

2. What takes place in Scene 9 of Grotowski's "Dr. Faustus"?

3. What form of theatre is based around improvised scenarios, which Grotowski cites in "The Theatre's New Testament"?

4. Grotowski claims in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1) that there is not a contradiction between inner technique and _____.

5. Who played the role of the Constant Prince in Grotowski's production of "The Constant Prince"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the audience situated in Grotowski's "Dr. Faustus"? How is the Devil portrayed?

2. Describe the set, props, and audience location in "Akropolis".

3. What does Grotowski write in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1) regarding experimental theatre, gimmicks, and tricks?

4. Describe what "trance" and "excess" are as described in "The Theatre's New Testament."

5. What does Grotowski write of "rich theatre" in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1)?

6. How does Grotowski's "Dr. Faustus" end?

7. How does Grotowski describe the training at the Theatre Laboratory? What kind of actors does it produce?

8. What does Grotowski write of the "life-mask" in "Towards a Poor Theatre" (Chapter 1)?

9. How does Grotowski answer the interviewer in "The Theatre's New Testament" about the association of the Theatre Laboratory with science?

10. How does Grotowski reinterpret the theme of "Dr. Faustus"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Grotowski's position regarding the use of gimmicks, tricks, and typical skills established in most mainstream acting training.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the entire repertoire of exercises in Grotowski's work from 1959-1962. What are the major categories of exercises? What are their purposes? *

Essay Topic 3

Describe the production elements of "Dr. Faustus". How were the actor's costumed? What was the setting? Where was the audience? What effect did this create?

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