Grand Marketing of Theatre History

Grand Marketing of Theatre History

This quiz will test your knowledge of theatre history and marketing by asking questions on important figures and organizations in the theatre world.

published on June 08, 2023
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Who wrote the tragedy Macbeth?

Who wrote the tragedy Macbeth?
William S. Gilbert
Arthur Miller
William Shakespeare
Sophocles
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What is the name of the oldest active theater in the United States?

What is the name of the oldest active theater in the United States?
La MaMa
Henrico Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre
John Street Theatre
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Which of these is a London theatre district?

Which of these is a London theatre district?
Broadway
Hollywood
West End
Lincoln Center
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What is the name of the most prestigious theater awards in the United States?

What is the name of the most prestigious theater awards in the United States?
Tony Awards
Olivier Awards
Drama Desk Awards
OBIE Awards
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Which of these organizations provides support for theatre practitioners and arts education programs?

Which of these organizations provides support for theatre practitioners and arts education programs?
Broadway League
BBC
Royal Shakespeare Company
League of American Theatres and Producers
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Which of these playwrights won the Nobel Prize?

Which of these playwrights won the Nobel Prize?
Arthur Miller
George Bernard Shaw
August Wilson
Eugene O'Neill
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What was the name of the group of artists associated with the Polish theatre tradition of the 1950s?

What was the name of the group of artists associated with the Polish theatre tradition of the 1950s?
Scena Libre
Front of the Avant-Garde
Laboratory Theatre
Art of the Cinema
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Which of these organizations is the main provider of funding for theatre arts in the United Kingdom?

Which of these organizations is the main provider of funding for theatre arts in the United Kingdom?
Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
Arts Council of England
Broadway League
League of American Theatres and Producers
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What is the name of the French theatre movement that began in 1896?

What is the name of the French theatre movement that began in 1896?
Scenic Designers
Impressionists
Symbolists
Surrealists
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Which of these was the first African-American playwright to win the Pulitzer Prize?

Which of these was the first African-American playwright to win the Pulitzer Prize?
James Baldwin
August Wilson
Adrienne Kennedy
Lorraine Hansberry
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Which is the oldest acting school in the United States?

Which is the oldest acting school in the United States?
Julliard School
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Theatre School at DePaul University
Yale School of Drama
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Which director was part of the Artaudian theatre movement?

Which director was part of the Artaudian theatre movement?
Jérôme Savary
Mikhail Chekhov
Vsevolod Meyerhold
Lee Strasberg