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History of Theater

Theater originated in Ancient Greece during 384-322 BCE as part of religious festivals honoring Dionysus, the god of fertility and wine. The city of Athens was the cultural center and held an annual drama festival called the Dionysia. Citizens were required to participate in theatrical productions and attend performances. Greek theaters had a large circular orchestra area for plays and a skene building behind for backstage areas. The auditorium could hold 10,000 to 20,000 people and was cut into hillsides with semi-circular seating.

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History of Theater

Theater originated in Ancient Greece during 384-322 BCE as part of religious festivals honoring Dionysus, the god of fertility and wine. The city of Athens was the cultural center and held an annual drama festival called the Dionysia. Citizens were required to participate in theatrical productions and attend performances. Greek theaters had a large circular orchestra area for plays and a skene building behind for backstage areas. The auditorium could hold 10,000 to 20,000 people and was cut into hillsides with semi-circular seating.

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HISTORY OF THEATER ARTS

Classical Hellenistic Greece


Origin of Theater in Ancient Greek
384-322 BCE Festivals, Religious
rituals, Law,
The city state of Athens, City of Theater Culture in Politics, Athletics,
Dionysia, was the center of cultural Ancient Greece Gymnastics,
power during this period, and held a Music, Poetry,
drama festival in honor of the god Symposia,
Dionysus, called the Dionysia. Wedding, Funerals
Requirement for Citizenship:
 Participation in theatrical
production
 Attendance as an audience Dionysus, God of
fertility and Wine

Theatron is a Greek
word of place for viewing

Auditorium consists
of:
Orchestra - A large
circular area at the
center part of the
theatre, where the
play used to take
place. Auditorium:
Skene - A large  10,000 to 20,000
rectangular building people capacity
In play, Good Acoustic and
situated behind the  Cut into hillside
Clear Delivery is important orchestra, used as a
 Semi-circular
backstage.
set-up

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