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A few things are visible in this picture. The theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus: Construction: 6th-4th century BCE The temple of Olympian Zeus to the left: Construction: 2nd century CE The Panathenaic Stadium to the far left: Construction...

A scale model of the Globe Theatre in London. Home of Elizabethan theatre, The Globe was first opened in 1599 CE and put on plays by such famous playwrights as William Shakespeare (1564-1616 CE).

The theatre of Epidaurus was first built in the 4th century BCE and is possibly the best preserved ancient Greek theatre. Extensions were made in the 2nd century BCE taking its capacity to 12,000.

One of the special front seats from the Theatre of Dionysos, on the slopes of the acropolis of Athens. Second half of the 4th century BCE. The theatre was orginally constructed in the 6th century BCE.

The Hellenistic theatre of Alabanda, located on a natural south-facing hillside. The theatre could hold 6,000 spectators in its early phase. In the Imperial period, gladiator and animal combats were increasingly in demand and a new design...

The ancient Theatre of Iol Caesarea (modern Cherchell in Algeria) was probably built during the time of Juba II (c. 48 BCE-23 CE). The orchestra was modified towards the end of the 2nd century CE or the beginning of the 3rd century CE to...

Roman Mosaic depicting theatrical masks of Tragedy and Comedy, 2nd century CE, from Rome. (Palazzo Nuovo, Capitoline Museums)

A votive offering in a the form of a larger-than-life bronze tragedy theatre mask. Possibly by Silanion, 4th century BCE. (Archaeological Museum of Piraeus)

A dancer from Noh theatre. c. 1910 CE. Woodblock print on paper by Tsukioka Kōgyo. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)

The floor plan of the theatre of Marcellus, Rome, late 1st century BCE.