How To Make:An Open Air Theatre

Ancient GreeceDestiny Hebron

History

Greek Theater originated with the followers of Dionysus, the god of fertility and wine. A form of drama started as his followers danced and sang stories of Greek myth. Thespis, a priest of Dionysus, is credited with giving birth to Greek theater when he introduced the dialogue component. He would engage in dialogue with the chorus, in effect becoming the first actor. In 534 B.C., the first competition for tragedy was held in Athens during the City Dionysia, the four day festival held in honor of Dionysus. Greek comedy originated during the Lenaea, a three day festival held in Athens during the month of January, in 486 B.C.

Step 1

Large Open area Have the theatre on a sloping hillside▪ This helps out on creating the seat structure

for the audience Types of Stones

Marble, Granite, Limestone, and Sandstones Large Open Area

Step 2

Orchestra The circle in the middle theatre was

where the orchestra would be

Orchestra

Step 3 Theatron

This is where the audience sat during the play

Since your on a sloping hillside Have the seats terraced Also in a semi-circle from the

stage

How many rows you need Depends on how many people your

are trying to seat and while having the orchestra Theatron

Semi Circle

Step 4

Stage Right In front of the Orchestra▪ Even thought they look small from the top

seat of the theatre. You could actually hear everything unless the neighbors were being very nosey.

Stage

Step 5

Skene A skene is where the actors store their

other masks during the play Also have this on the far side of the

orchestra (left and right side)

Skene

Step 6

Stone foundation Helps reveal the structure of the whole

theatre

StoneFoundation

Step 7

Long Ramps This was the entrance

and the exit ways from the theatre.

The Ramps also started from the orchestra to the top of the theatre

Ramp

Step 8

You Have Yourself an Open Air Theatre!

References

Greek Theater History | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_5380387_greek-theater-history.html#ixzz1KnjQOU92

http://www2.cnr.edu/home/bmcmanus/tragedy_theater.html

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