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2 The Theatron is where all the audience sit. A Parados is the entrance to where the actors came in from the sides. The Skene was a backstage area where the actors got changed. All the actors were men no women were allowed on stage, some of the men were hoisted up with a big crane attached to a safety harness. The acting area was called the Proscenium. The Orchestra was the place where the musicians play. Layout

3 Popularity The Ancient Greek Theatre was a very popular building. The Ancient Greek Theatre was a very popular building. It was a popular building because there were thousands of people that went there to watch funny or tragic shows. It was a popular building because there were thousands of people that went there to watch funny or tragic shows.

4 Differences Ancient Greek Theatre Ancient Greek Theatre Outdoor Outdoor Greek Theatres did have indoor theatres but not a lot. Our Theatre Today Our Theatre Today Indoor And Outdoor Indoor And Outdoor Today Ancient Greek times

5 Nearly every Greek city had a theatre because plays were part of many religious festivals. Nearly every Greek city had a theatre because plays were part of many religious festivals. The Greeks enjoyed singing and dancing. The Greeks enjoyed singing and dancing. At first, theatres were only used for festivals At first, theatres were only used for festivals

6 Masks. All the men actors wore masks while performing in the play. All the men actors wore masks while performing in the play. All the masks had exaggerated expressions. All the masks had exaggerated expressions. The mouth hole on the masks were large so that you could hear the actor’s voice. The mouth hole on the masks were large so that you could hear the actor’s voice. No make-up was worn on the actors.

7 Information. The Theatres were built on hillsides (country side) and could hold about 18,000 people. The Theatres were built on hillsides (country side) and could hold about 18,000 people. Performances were either spoken or sung in rhyme. Performances were either spoken or sung in rhyme.

8 Performance Costumes. When performances were tragedy, the actors wore the colour black and other dark colours. When performances were tragedy, the actors wore the colour black and other dark colours. When performances were comedy they wore bright colours When performances were comedy they wore bright colours When the actors play a female role they dress up as women because there were no women actors. When the actors play a female role they dress up as women because there were no women actors. Some masks matched with the costumes. Some masks matched with the costumes.

9 Quiz All the answers are in this PowerPoint presentation !!!! All the answers are in this PowerPoint presentation !!!! What was a crane used for ?? What was a crane used for ?? What colours did they wear in a tragedy ?? What colours did they wear in a tragedy ?? What colours did they wear in a comedy ?? What colours did they wear in a comedy ?? Did some masks match with the costumes?? Did some masks match with the costumes??

10 Thank you for watching !!!!!

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