Ancient Greek Theater

The stage, the most important and definite fact, when it comes to stagecraft and theatre, there is no play without a stage, unless of course you are a mime, The stage has changed over the years, as well as the materials, technologies, and knowledge needed to create fully functioning theatres. Dating back to early Greece, marks the beginning of Theatre as a whole. The city-state of Athens is where western theatre originated.It was part of a broader culture of theatricality and performance in classical Greece that included festivals, religious rituals, politics, law, athletics and gymnastics, music, poetry, weddings, and funerals. Participation in the many festivals—and attendance at the City Dionysia as an audience member or a participant in one of the theatrical productions was an important part of citizenship. Along with the creation of theatre itself, The Greeks are also attributed to the creation of the concepts of dramatic criticism and theatre architecture. …show more content…
The performances were given in semi-circular auditoria cut into hillsides, capable of seating anywhere between 10,000–20,000 people. This derelict stage consisted of three major parts, a dancing floor (orchestra), a dressing room, and scene-building area. This scene building area was otherwise known as the Skene was used as a "backstage" area where actors could change their costumes and masks,as well as serving to represent the location and backdrop of the plays. Typically, there were several doors in the Skene that led out onto the orchestra, allowing actors to enter and exit. Since the words were the most important part, good acoustics and clear delivery were