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1

Wilson suggests that a play from the past can be best understood by present-day audiences if the audience has some knowledge of the culture of the past. Explain this concept in more detail, using specific examples. Is there ever a situation when this may not be the case?
2

How important is it for the audience to be familiar with the background of the playwright who has written the play it is seeing? Why (be specific)?
3

Wilson states that different types of theatre (i.e. Broadway, Regional) produce different expectations for the audience. Describe some of the different types of theatre and their audience expectations, and give some explanations as to why they might differ. For example, why does a Broadway audience expect something different than a University-theatre audience?
4

Modern theatre, especially in the United States, has become more and more diverse. How does this diversity affect the expectations of theatre audiences?
5

Imagine that you run a theatre and want to put on a play that will make a lot of money. What information would you need to know about your audience in order to decide what play to produce? How would this information affect your decisions?





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