How the history of theater began

Ancient Greek Theatre is a form of theatre that began over 2,500 years ago, originating in the dithyrambo, a drunken dance-chant fertility ritual honoring Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and the harvest.

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   Theatrical Traditions - Ancient Greek Theatre · sites.google.com · 4 min read

   In the history of theater, drama itself really started when, according to legend, a man named Thespis stepped out of the chorus and spoke alone. The chorus then responded to his speeches. In ancient Greek theater, violence and death were reported to the audience by a messenger character and took place off stage.

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   The Empty Space · Bookshop.org

   The Empty Space by Peter Brook is based on four lectures, including one on The Deadly Theatre delivered on 1 February 1965 at Manchester University; the series helped fund his long-planned trip to Afghanistan.

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