TRY OUR FESTIVE PUB THEATRE QUIZ
1. Match the Christmas Show to the venue?
A.
B. Old Red Lion Theatre Pub
C. Bridge House
D. Lion and Unicorn
All change
2. These pub theatres have re-opened under new management, but can you match the people to the theatres.
A. Bridge House Theatre in Penge
B. Theatre at the Tabard in Chiswick
C. Barons Court Theatre
1. Sarah and Simon Reilly (Take Note Productions)
2. Luke Adamson and
3.
1, 2, 3, 4
What the Dickens!
3. Match the production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL to the Theatre
1. Jack Studio Theatre
2. Bread and Roses Theatre
3. Barons Court Theatre
4. King's Head Theatre
A. The Kitsch Kittens (A Kitshmas Carol)
B. Scrooge with smoke
C. Scrooge wearing glasses
D. Scrooge's outthrust hand
4. Which pub theatre boards feature these animals?
A. A dog
B. A frog
C. A bear
5. Which theatre has a Santa Crisis?
A. Bread and Roses
B. Bridge House Theatre
C. Barons Court Theatre
6. Can you match the theatres to their locations?
A. Katzpace
B. Canal Cafe Theatre
C. Etcetera
D. Upstairs at the Gatehouse
i.
Drama for the season
7. Match the seasonal shows to their venues
A. Old Red Lion
B. Finborough
C. Bridge House
D. Jack Studio
i. THE INVISIBLE MAN
Naming names
8. These theatres are housed in which pubs?
A. Barons Court Theatre
B. Etcetera Theatre
C. Chiswick Playhouse
9. Match the box office to its theatre
A. Hen and Chickens
B. White Bear Theatre
C. Canal Café
The play's the thing
10. Can you guess the play from these descriptions?
A.
Mock not flesh and blood with solemn reverence.
Throw away tradition, form, and ceremonious duty.
As the façade of power begins to dissolve around him, the dramatic downfall of an extraordinary individual begins; an individual who is in equal measures both vivaciously captivating, and excruciatingly cruel.
B.
The plot revolves around a strong-willed sister who desires to bury her brother who is killed in battle. The King of Thebes, her uncle, has denied him burial and his body lies rotting in the Theban sun.
C.
Recognise anyone?
11. Can you match the Artistic Directors to their theatres?
A. Bread and Roses
B. Pentameters
C. Lion and Unicorn
D. Upstairs at the Gatehouse
E. White Bear Theatre
i. Léonie Scott-Matthews
ii. John and Katie Plews
iii. Michael Kingsbury
iv.
Velenzia Spearpoint (left)
v. David Brady
Tis the season to be merry
12. Match the family show to the venue
A. Drayton Arms
B. King's Head Theatre
C. Theatre503
i. A LITTLE PRINCESS
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ANSWERS
Give yourself one point for each right answer: maximum total 36
Bagged
1. Which pub theatre has Santa got in his bag?
A. Hen and Chickens Theatre Bar
B. Old Red Lion Theatre Pub - image ii.
C. Bridge House
D. Lion and Unicorn - image i.
All change
2. Which Artistic Directors (at the Hope Theatre and Old Red Lion Theatre) are leaving and who is coming in?
A. Matthew Parker Outgoing (The Hope)
B. Katy Danbury Outgoing (ORLT)
C. Kennedy Bloomer Incoming (The Hope)
D. Alexander Knott Incoming (ORLT)
3. Which Christmas show features these three ghosts? A CHRISTMAS CAROL at The Hen and Chickens Theatre, Highbury & Islington, 11 - 21 December
Animal magic
4. Which pub theatre boards feature these animals?
A. A dog
B. A frog
C. A bear
5. Which theatre has a Santa Crisis?
A. Bread and Roses - A Santa Crisis
runs 17 - 21 December
B. Bridge House Theatre
C. Barons Court Theatre
Location, location, location
6. Can you match the theatres to their locations?
A. Katzpace iii. London Bridge
B. Canal Cafe Theatre i. Little Venice
C. Etcetera iv. Camden
D. Upstairs at the Gatehouse ii. Highgate
Drama for the season
7. Match the seasonal shows to their venues
A. Old Red Lion iii. THE SIGNALMAN
10 December - 4 January
B. Finborough ii. THE WIND OF HEAVEN runs until 21 December
C. Bridge House iv. A CHRISTMAS CAROL
runs until 22 December
D. Jack Studio i. THE INVISIBLE MAN 11 December - 4 January
Naming names
8. These theatres are housed in which pubs?
A. Barons Court Theatre i. The Curtain Up
B. Etcetera Theatre ii. The Oxford Arms
C. Chiswick Playhouse iii. The Tabard
Just the ticket
9. Match the box office to its theatre
A. Hen and Chickens ii.
B. White Bear Theatre iii.
C. Canal Café i.
The play's the thing
10. Can you guess the play from these descriptions?
A.
Mock not flesh and blood with solemn reverence.
Throw away tradition, form, and ceremonious duty.
As the façade of power begins to dissolve around him, the dramatic downfall of an extraordinary individual begins; an individual who is in equal measures both vivaciously captivating, and excruciatingly cruel.
RICHARD II by William Shakespeare (Playing at Jack Studio Theatre 22 Feb - 2 March 2022)
B.
he plot revolves around a strong-willed sister who desires to bury her brother who is killed in battle. The King of Thebes, her uncle, has denied him burial and his body lies rotting in the Theban sun.
Sophocles ANTIGONE
adapted by Cloud Downey (playing at Etcetera Theatre 8 - 13 March 2022 )
C.
Recognise anyone?
11. Can you match the Artistic Directors to their theatres?
A. Bread and Roses iv. Velenzia Spearpoint
B. Pentameters i. Léonie Scott-Matthews
C. Lion and Unicorn v. David Brady
D. Upstairs at the Gatehouse ii. John and Katie Plews
E. White Bear Theatre iii. Michael Kingsbury
Tis the season to be merry
12. Match the family show to the venue
A. Drayton Arms i.
A LITTLE PRINCESS 10 December - 5 January
B. King's Head Theatre III.
THE NATIVITY PANTO
until 11 January
C. Theatre503 ii.
WENDY'S AWFULLY BIG ADVENTURE
4 - 31 December
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