A Cultural History of Theatre in Antiquity

A Cultural History of Theatre in Antiquity
Author: Martin Revermann
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2019-08-08
Genre: History
ISBN: 1350135291

Theatre was at the very heart of culture in Graeco-Roman civilizations and its influence permeated across social and class boundaries. The theatrical genres of tragedy, comedy, satyr play, mime and pantomime operate in Antiquity alongside the conception of theatre as both an entertainment for the masses and a vehicle for intellectual, political and artistic expression. Drawing together contributions from scholars in Classics and Theatre Studies, this volume uniquely examines the Greek and Roman cultural spheres in conjunction with one another rather than in isolation. Each chapter takes a different theme as its focus: institutional frameworks; social functions; sexuality and gender; the environment of theatre; circulation; interpretations; communities of production; repertoire and genres; technologies of performance; and knowledge transmission.

Theatrical Performances in the Ancient World

Theatrical Performances in the Ancient World
Author: Bruno Gentili
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 117
Release: 2023-08-21
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9004673008

This book offers a fresh insight into the methods adopted by Roman playwrights in utilizing and recasting their Greek models. The author investigates the techniques adopted by such authors as Livius Andronicus and Pacuvius and arrives at results which throw a new light on the influence which Hellenistic literature exerted upon early Roman writers.

The Art of Ancient Greek Theater

The Art of Ancient Greek Theater
Author: Mary Louise Hart
Publisher: Getty Publications
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2010
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1606060376

An explanation of Greek theater as seen through its many depictions in classical art

The Roman Theatre and Its Audience

The Roman Theatre and Its Audience
Author: Richard C. Beacham
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 290
Release: 1991
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780674779143

Provides a general account of the Roman theater and its audience, and records some of the results of the author's experiments in constructing a full-scale replica stage based upon the wall paintings at Pompeii and Herculaneum, and producing Roman plays upon it.

Theatre in Ancient Greek Society

Theatre in Ancient Greek Society
Author: J. R. Green
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2013-04-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1134968809

In Theatre in Ancient Greek Society the author examines the social setting and function of ancient Greek theatre through the thousand years of its performance history. Instead of using written sources, which were intended only for a small, educated section of the population, he draws most of his evidence from a wide range of archaeological material - from cheap, mass-produced vases and figurines to elegant silverware produced for the dining tables of the wealthy. This is the first study examining the function and impact of the theatre in ancient Greek society by employing an archaeological approach.

Ancient Theatre and Performance Culture around the Black Sea

Ancient Theatre and Performance Culture around the Black Sea
Author: David Braund
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 583
Release: 2019-11-28
Genre: History
ISBN: 1107170591

Presents a landmark study combining key specialists around the region with well-established international scholars, from a wide range of disciplines.

Performance in Greek and Roman Theatre

Performance in Greek and Roman Theatre
Author: George Harrison
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 601
Release: 2013-03-15
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9004245456

Drawing on insights from various disciplines (philology, archaeology, art) as well as from performance and reception studies, this volume shows how a heightened awareness of performance can enhance our appreciation of Greek and Roman theatre.

The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Athens

The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Athens
Author: Jenifer Neils
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 505
Release: 2021-02-18
Genre: History
ISBN: 1108484557

This book is a comprehensive introduction to ancient Athens, its topography, monuments, inhabitants, cultural institutions, religious rituals, and politics. Drawing from the newest scholarship on the city, this volume examines how the city was planned, how it functioned, and how it was transformed from a democratic polis into a Roman urbs.

The Ancient World on the Victorian and Edwardian Stage

The Ancient World on the Victorian and Edwardian Stage
Author: J. Richards
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2009-10-09
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0230250890

The first study of the depictions of the Ancient World on the Victorian and Edwardian stage, this book analyzes plays set in and dramatising the histories of Greece, Rome, Egypt, Babylon and the Holy Land. In doing so, it seeks to locate theatre within the wider culture, tracing its links and interaction with other cultural forms.