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I don't know much about the history of theatre. Honestly I have never been interested in acting, reading plays, or the meaning behind theatre. However, the main aspect of theatre back then that is interesting to me is how and why they built the theatres the way they did? What gave them the resources to know how to shape a coliseum? I found that the theatre of Herodes Atticus was originally built with a cedar wood roof which provided better acoustics. We know this knowledge now, but how did the people back then come to figure things out. I know Greeks were one of the smartest people as a society and I would like to know more about them and how they learned to build, live, and act as a society. I would like to find out about each theatre’s back round, and why they were built the way they were?
posted by jsturtevant @ 6:51 PM
2 Comments:
I know almost exactly how you feel and what you are talking about. I have never heard about the theatre of Herodes Atticus, but it seems like a great place for performances. I like that this class will help you and me both answer some of our questions.
I am the same way I don't really know anything about theater. I have seen one play though in New York when I was around 11 or 12. That is pretty much all my background.
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