Curated Video
Greek Theatres
The ancient Greek drama was a theatrical culture that flourished in ancient Greece from 700 BC. The city-state of Athens, which became a significant cultural, political, and military power during this period, was its center, where it was...
Curated Video
Greek Theatre, Delos Island
The ancient Greek drama was a theatrical culture that flourished in ancient Greece from 700 BC. The city-state of Athens, which became a significant cultural, political, and military power during this period, was its center, where it was...
National Theatre
An Introduction to Greek Theatre
For background detail on Greek theatre productions at the National Theatre, see our online exhibit http://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/exhibit/greek-drama-at-the-national-theatre/gQY_KfFn This film explores the defining aspects of...
Gresham College
What is Greek Theatre?
Prof. Edith Hall breaks down the tragedy from the comedy of Greek Theatre in preparation for her first lecture 'The Theatre of Dionysus' live on YouTube at 1PM 29 November | Join us here: https://youtu.be/NwWdQZghB6U More Info:...
Crash Course
Greek Comedy, Satyrs, and Aristophanes: Crash Course Theater #4
Get ready for hilarity, because this week, we're diving head first into Greek Comedy. Actually, though, maybe don't get TOO ready for hilarity. Taste in humor has changed a little over the last couple of thousand years. You already know...
Curated Video
Greece, Athens - Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus
The Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus is a major theatre in Athens, built at the foot of the Athenian Acropolis. Dedicated to Dionysus, the god of plays and wine (among other things), the theatre could seat as many as 17,000 people with...
Crash Course
Dances to Flute Music and Obscene Verse. It's Roman Theater, Everybody: Crash Course Theater #5
Today, Mike Rugnetta takes you from our beginnings in ancient Greek theater, and moves on to the development of Roman theater. Which, it turns out, is A LOT like Greek theater. Because the Romans were real Grecophiles, they modeled their...
Curated Video
Ancient Greek Theater
Greece was home to hundreds of open-air arenas where citizens came together to discuss the important issues of the day. Like Broadway today, they were a place for both entertainment and important social commentary.
National Theatre
An Introduction to Greek Comedy and Satyr Drama
This is a short film about Greek Comedy and Satyr Drama, discussing the festival of Dionysus, the original performance conditions and how the style of these shows differ from Greek Tragedy. Featured in this video: Professor Edith Hall,...
Gresham College
The Theatre of Dionysus
One of the classical Athenians' most important inventions was the theatre. This lecture outlines the origins of Greek drama in this historic setting. A lecture by Edith Hall, Visiting Professor of Classics 29 November 2018...
TES Global
Tes: An Introduction to Greek Comedy and Satyr Drama
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a National Theater video that explains the early Greek drama and discusses comedy and satyr drama. It also explains the festival of Dionysus, god of theater, and the season of theater beginning...