There are many additional questions that an informed and perceptive reviewer can ask of the experience of
attending a production. Which choice below represents one of these additional questions listed in The Essential
Theatre?
a. Should others see the play? Why?
b. Did the playwright deserve to have the investment in this production of the play?
c. Did the actors remain true to the intent of the playwright?
d. Did the director remain true to the intent of the playwright?
Question 2Which of these is NOT typically considered one of the basic questions the critic needs to answer?
a. What were the playwright, director, and other theatre artists trying to do?
b. How well did the playwright, director, and other theatre artists do what they were trying to do?
c. How valuable was the experience?
d. Is the experience of the play worth the cost of the ticket?