London Theatre Quiz
What do you really know about London theatre?
- 1.
Which of these would best describe the play "The 39 Steps"?
- A.
Pantomime
- B.
Comicbook Caper
- C.
Whodunit Mystery
- D.
Rock Opera
Correct Answer
C. Whodunit Mystery -
- 2.
What type of stage production is "Aida"?
- A.
Monologue
- B.
Ballet
- C.
Musical
- D.
Opera
Correct Answer
D. Opera -
- 3.
"All's Well That Ends Well" is a work by which playwright?
- A.
William Shakespeare
- B.
Thomas Hardy
- C.
Samuel Beckett
- D.
Victor Hugo
Correct Answer
A. William Shakespeare -
- 4.
Andrew Lloyd Webber created a London West End show about what type of animal?
- A.
Lizards
- B.
Cats
- C.
Elephants
- D.
Dogs
Correct Answer
B. Cats -
- 5.
Which West End musical tells the tale of a badly disfigured composer?
- A.
Wicked
- B.
Cats
- C.
The Phantom Of The Opera
- D.
Les Miserables
Correct Answer
C. The Phantom Of The Opera -
- 6.
The musical "Les Miserables" is based on a book by which author?
- A.
Jonathan Swift
- B.
Victor Hugo
- C.
Alexandre Dumas
- D.
George Orwell
Correct Answer
B. Victor Hugo -
- 7.
Which musical tells the story of two twins separated at birth and reunited years later?
- A.
Starlight Express
- B.
Annie
- C.
Les Miserables
- D.
Blood Brothers
Correct Answer
D. Blood Brothers -
- 8.
What is the name given to the area in London famous for its theatres?
- A.
West End
- B.
South End
- C.
East End
- D.
North End
Correct Answer
A. West End -
- 9.
On which famous London street were the West End's first theatres built?
- A.
Fleet Street
- B.
Threadneedle Street
- C.
Drury Lane
- D.
Pudding Lane
Correct Answer
C. Drury Lane -
- 10.
Which Hollywood actress caused a stir by stripping naked on stage in "The Blue Room" in 1998?
- A.
Kim Basinger
- B.
Judie Dench
- C.
Michelle Pfeiffer
- D.
Nicole Kidman
Correct Answer
D. Nicole Kidman -
- 11.
Which Harry Potter actor starred in the West End play "Equus" in 2007?
- A.
Jason Isaacs
- B.
Robbie Coltrane
- C.
Rupert Grint
- D.
Daniel Radcliffe
Correct Answer
D. Daniel Radcliffe -
- 12.
Which Hollywood star became the artistic director of the Old Vic theatre in 2004?
- A.
Morgan Freeman
- B.
Kevin Spacey
- C.
Kevin Costner
- D.
Clint Eastwood
Correct Answer
B. Kevin Spacey -
- 13.
What popular nickname is given to the main strip of theatres found in London's West End?
- A.
Theatreland
- B.
Playhouseland
- C.
Broadwayland
- D.
Hollywoodland
Correct Answer
A. Theatreland -
- 14.
Who wrote the music for the West End musical "A Little Night Music"?
- A.
Stephen Sondheim
- B.
Andrew Lloyd Webber
- C.
Benny Andersson
- D.
Burt Bacharach
Correct Answer
A. Stephen Sondheim -
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