First Actor Mentioned in Recorded History: I-kher-nefert
First Known Producer/Director: Thespis 

Ancient Greek Theatre

  The purpose of this site is to present a brief history of Ancient Greek Theatre, its origins and its position to the ancient Greek world.

Didaskalia

Didaskalia is an electronic resource and journal dedicated to the study of ancient Greek and Roman drama in performance.


Illustrated Greek Drama

The actors and the chorus - Costumes and scenic appearance, description of an Ancient Theatre,machines used in ancient theatre, The form of the play Masks


Theatres, Odeons, Amphitheatres & Stadiums

EUROPE: ALBANIA, FRANCE, GREAT BRITAIN, GREECE, ITALY, SPAIN MIDDLE EAST: JORDAN: AMMAN, GERASA, PETRA SYRIA: BOSRA, GABALA, PALMIRA TURKEY: AIZANOI, AFRODISIAS, ARYCANDA, ASPENDOS, DIOCESAREA EFESO, KAS, LATONA,LYMIA FINIKE, MILETO, NICEA, PATARA, PERGAMO, PERGE, PINARA, PRIENE, SIDE, TROY, XANTHOS 






Acta est fabula, plaudite! 

The play is over, applaud! 
(Said to have been Emperor Augustus' last words)