Author Question: The reasons argued for the near world-wide importance of the plays of William Shakespeare include: ... (Read 27 times)

ss2343 · **on:** Aug 27, 2018

The reasons argued for the near world-wide importance of the plays of William Shakespeare include:

a. They are the best plays ever written in English.
b. The mixed tone of Shakespeare's play suits our postmodern era where unity of
tone is suspect.
c. Shakespeare's language is easier to understand in translation than it sometimes is
for twenty-first century English-speaking audiences.
d. Shakespeare's plays invite statements on things that matter: loyalty, betrayal,
love, evil, retribution, forgiveness, et al.
e. All of the above.

Question 2

What is the role of the technical director of a theatre?

What will be an ideal response?

ankilker · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

E

Answer to Question 2

The technical director or TD is responsible for readying and maintaining the theatre space, ensuring that the theatre is safe, and keeping all equipment and stage machinery in working order. He/she executes the set designer's plans, sometimes runs the scene shop, supervises technical rehearsals and fixes any technical problems that arise, oversees the load-in of the scenery and the strike.