ROUND 1:

Name That Form Collins Dictionary

1. Theatrical performance that is unconventional or otherwise distinct from the mainstream. (Fringe Theatre)

2. Variety entertainment consisting of short acts such as acrobatic turns, song-and-dance routines, animal acts, etc, popular esp in the early 20th century. (Vaudeville)

3. A day or period set aside for celebration or feasting, esp one of religious significance. (Festivals)

4. Dramatic entertainments performed esp in shopping precincts. (Street Theatre)

5. The theatrical technique of expressing an idea or mood or portraying a character entirely by gesture and bodily movement without the use of words. (Mime)

6. A travelling company of entertainers such as acrobats, clowns, trapeze artistes, and trained animals. (Circus)

ROUND 2:

True Or False

1. Professional ventriloquist dummies are commonly made of over 88 separate parts, 44 of them being used in the eyes and eyelids alone. (True)

2. Radio broadcasting was invented 20 years before the first ever telephone and the discovery of successful radio transmission was the prompting force behind the modern telephones we know today. (False)

3. In more than 35 dangerous incidents since 2000, elephants have bolted from circuses, run amok through streets, crashed into buildings, attacked members of the public, and killed and injured handlers. (True)

4. Charlie Chapin participated in the look-a-like contest of himself and lost it despite being at the height of his own popularity. (True)

5. The oldest ballroom dance known as the Viennese Waltz was actually originally developed in America. (False)

6. Busking on the streets, which is usually seen a form of begging rather than performing actually requires a licence. (True)

ROUND 3:

A Few Last Words

1. In the popular cartoon The Simpsons whos famous chatchphrase is Hi Everybody. (Dr. Nick)

2. Which famous puppet recorded a song called I Wish I Could Fly? (Orville)

3. Which popular character of the 1970s was known for his catchphrase Ooh Betty? (Frank Spenser)

4. Whos famous catchphrase is During The War in the popular sitcom Only Fool And Horses? (Uncle Albert)

5. What is the name of the character played by David Walliams in Little Britain who famously says, Computer says no? (Carol Beer)

6. Tony Montana famously says Say hello to my little friend in which film? (Scarface)

ROUND 4:

Observation

1. Walter Dare Wahl was one of the performers featured; who was the other male performer? (Emmet Oldfield)

2. How many bow ties were being worn? (1)

3. At one point a performer balanced on one arm and was then kicked to the floor. What arm was he balancing on? (Right)

4. The two performers were sat on deck chairs at the beginning of the scene with what over their faces? (Handkerchiefs)

ROUND 5:

Odd One Out

1. Which of the following is not famous a stand-up comedian? (Rob Delaney, Jim Norton, Wendy Morgan, Maria Bamford)

2. Which of the following is not a famous ventriloquist? (Keith Harris, Joni Mitchell, Mallory Lewis, Arthur Worsley)

3. Which of the following is not a famous dancer? (Doc Watson, Anna Pavlova, Gene Kelly, Michael Flatley)

4. Which of the following is not a famous folk singer? (Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Tracy Chapman, Chuck Berry)

5. Which of the following is not a famous impressionist? (Rory Bremner, Jon Culshaw, Debra Stephenson, Gregory Hines)

6. Which of the following is not a famous puppeteer? (Frank Richards, Kevin Clash, Frank Oz, Jim Henson)

ROUND 6:

Knowledge At Random

1. Name two James Bond film titles beginning with the letter F. (From Russia with Love & For Your Eyes Only)

2. In which long-running TV soap does Tom Oliver play the role of Lou Carpenter? (Neighbours)

3. Which actress divorced Jonny Lee Miller in 1999 and Billy Bob Thornton in 2003 ? (Angelina Jolie)

4. Who won an Oscar for her role in the 2003 film Cold Mountain? (Rene Zellweger)

5. Which world famous entertainer was born Erik Weisz on 24th March 1874 in Budapest, Hungary? (Harry Houdini)

6. In the famous Nintendo games, what is the name of Mario's brother? (Luigi)

7. Who plays Pepper Potts in the Iron Man series of films? (Gwyneth Paltrow)

8. What is the name of the character voiced by Tom Hanks in the Toy Story film series? (Woody Pride)

9. Which character does Nancy Cartwright play in the Simpsons? (Bart)

10. Which 1997 film did Jim Carey play a character known as Fletcher Reid? (Liar Liar)