Quiz  /  A History of Theatre Quiz

  • 1. 
    Which American actress established herself as a major star in the Broadway musical Funny Girl (1964)?

  • Lena Horne
  • Sophie Tucker
  • Barbra Streisand
  • Mary Martin

  • 2. 
    Which of these Greek tragedies was the first to be presented on the English stage?

  • Medea
  • Jocasta
  • Oedipus Rex
  • Antigone

  • 3. 
    By what name is shadow theatre known in Indonesia?

  • wayang orang
  • wayang wong
  • wayang topeng
  • wayang kulit

  • 4. 
    Who was the founder of the Old Vic as a centre of Shakespearean productions?

  • Emma Cons
  • Laurence Olivier
  • Tyrone Guthrie
  • Lilian Baylis

  • 5. 
    What is the oldest theatre still in use in England?

  • Globe Theatre
  • Blackfriars Theatre
  • Drury Lane Theatre
  • Royal National Theatre

  • 6. 
    Who is considered the first of the Angry Young Men of the British stage?

  • John Osborne
  • Paul Scofield
  • Arthur Miller
  • John Gielgud

  • 7. 
    What modern art movement is Tristan Tzara mainly associated with?

  • Surrealism
  • Dadaism
  • Neorealism
  • Expressionism

  • 8. 
    What was the first permanent theatre in Paris?

  • Théâtre du Marais
  • Théâtre de l’Hôtel de Bourgogne
  • Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier
  • Théâtre National Populaire

  • 9. 
    Who was the first actor to be elevated to a life peerage?

  • Ian McKellen
  • Anthony Hopkins
  • Laurence Olivier
  • Ben Kingsley
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