Week 2: Greek Theatre

http://www.crystalinks.com/greektheater.html

Western theater traditions evolved from Greek Theater. Something seen still today are the theater masks. They are used today to represent theater but in Greece actual masks were used in the plays by the actors. My website gives lots of dates important to Greek Theater. It also tells of the origins of the Greek theater and its relations to the Greeks' beliefs if their gods, especially Dionysus. It also has links back to a website where you can buy tickets to see Greek plays. The chorus (choros) was made up of about 12 singers and dancing (choreutei) members. The plays were performed in big stadium-like stages called theatrons. Because they were open and so large the performers were very far away. The audience couldn't see very well so the performers had to wear very heavy make up and extravagant costumes. Compared to Kabuki theatre Greek theatre seens to be much more interesting in my opinon. They both included singers and dancers, and at one point or the other both didn't allow women to perform. I believe that I would enjoy a Greek show better than I would a Kabuki show.