Ancient Theatre

Long before European contact, Canada's indigenous peoples' rituals and dramatic storytelling were as theatrical as those of minstrels and churchmen.

Nov 21, 2009 - Kathleen Airdrie

Theatre Pompey, Rome's first permanent theatre, was probably the largest ever built, and became the place where Julius Caesar was assassinated.

Oct 16, 2009 - Kathleen Airdrie

Dionysian festivals evolved into formalized theatre that was a source of pride during the Golden Age of Athens.

Sep 26, 2009 - Kathleen Airdrie

Poets and playwrights of the early Roman theatre who translated and adapted Greek comedies are credited with their preservation.

Sep 16, 2009 - Kathleen Airdrie

Before the importation of Greek drama, the cultures of other civilizations were apparent in the Romans' entertainments.

Sep 15, 2009 - Kathleen Airdrie

Greek comedy evolved from riotous wine festival celebrations, through wartimes and periods when strict censorship laws were enforced.

Aug 30, 2009 - Kathleen Airdrie

In ancient Greece, drama developed out of the dithyramb which was an impassioned choral hymn and story originally performed to honor the wine and fertility god Dionysus.

Aug 17, 2009 - Kathleen Airdrie

Sophocles' lasting influence on drama can't be overstated. His plays based on the life of Oedipus are arguably the finest of Ancient Greek theatre.

May 18, 2009 - Samantha Markham