This is a moment during a play that deliberately draws attention to the craft of performance (i.e. the art of theatre), and is a convention Shakespeare used extensively in his plays to promote his artform.

In what play does Shakespeare use the word "hand" 27 times?

In Ancient Greek drama, this is a term used for any dramatic device outside of the main action used to bring the play to a final resolution.

These are areas on the periphery of the playing area that can be masked to hide actors, technicians, props, and scenery.

In proscenium theatres, these are the private seating areas set in the balcony above the orchestra.

These are very high ceilings behind the proscenium arch of a theatre used to house scenery that is “flown” up and down on a system of pulleys to change the sets.

This is a still-in-use ancient Greek theatre that has perfect acoustics.

The area of the stage closest to the audience in proscenium or thrust staging.

This is the area of the stage farthest from the audience in proscenium or thrust staging.

Name six conventions of Ancient Greek drama.

This is a Shakespearean/Elizabethan theatrical convention involving short comments that reveal a character’s inner thoughts to the audience, often with comic effect.

This is the name for spectators in Shakespeare’s time who could not afford seats and stood for the entire performance in the open-pit area in front of the stage.