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Trivia Newton-John, Genres, All The World's A Stage, Revolutions, and Sports Moves.

Trivia Newton-John

We'll never have another golden opportunity to use that category title. Let's get quizzical!

1

Olivia Newton-John rose to worldwide stardom when she starred in the 1978 film Grease as Sandy, who joins which girl clique?

2

What was the name of the boutique clothing line launched by Olivia Newton-John in 1988 - Kangaroo Green, Koala Blue or Emu Red?

3

Olivia Newton-John's 1980 film Xanadu was also the final film of which legendary singer, dancer and performer?

4

The Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre is located in which Australian capital city?

5

Asides from Grease, what is the only other film to star both Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta in lead roles?

Trivia Newton-John

Genres

We've got all genres covered - both country and western.

6

John Carpenter is generally recognised as one of the greatest masters of what film genre?

7

What does the video game genre acronym FPS stand for?

8

Which musical genre originating in the 1960s literally translates to "new style" or "new trend" in English?

9

What genre would you associate with American authors William Faulkner, Flannery O'Connor and Carson McCullers?

10

The name of what genre originated from the types of products advertised during 1930s radio dramas?

Genres

All The World's A Stage

And all the men and women merely players.

11

Kabuki is a classical form of dance-drama originating in what country?

12

Which Shakesperean character says the phrase "To be, or not to be, that is the question."?

13

Willy Loman is the protagonist of what 1949 Arthur Miller play?

14

Cate Blanchett and her husband Andrew Upton were the artistic directors of what Australian theatre company from 2008-2013?

15

What phrase, named after a Russian playwright, is used to describe the dramatic principle that states that every detail in a story must contribute to the overall narrative?

All The World's A Stage

Revolutions

You say you want a revolution. Well, you know, we've got some questions for you.

16

In cars, what abbreviation refers to how many times the engine's crankshaft makes one full rotation every minute?

17

The Tulip Revolution of 2005 led to the overthrow of government in which Central Asian country?

18

Originating during the Industrial Revolution, what term is given to a person opposed to new technology?

19

The Revolution was the backing band of what musician?

20

The Storming of the Bastille was an important part of the French Revolution - what was the Bastille?

Revolutions

Sports Moves

Quickfire time: can you name the sport associated with the following moves or techniques?

21

Rabona

22

Screwball

23

Kip

24

Clinch

25

Tweener

Sports Moves

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