 Stage 5 ~ in theatro
There's great excitement in Pompeii. Its holiday time, everyones got the day off work, and theres a show in the theatre! Not so much "Lights, camera, action" as "Masks, music and slapstick". |
| actores | | | Page 58. Street drama: its push and shove as everyones off to the theatre! Well, nearly everyone... |
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| Poppaea | | | Page 61. Domestic drama: a tired, old man and a love-sick slave-girl provide some comic relief. |
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POMPEII'S THEATRES
The Large Theatre| |
Short description and image from the official website. |
The Large Theatre: 360° view from top row
The Large Theatre: 360° view from orchestra
The Large Theatre: reconstruction
The Small Theatre (Odeon)| |
Short description and image from the official website. |
The Small Theatre: 360° view from orchestra
The Small Theatre: 360° view from middle row
ROMAN THEATRES
Roman Theatres: Typical plan and 3-D drawing| |
After looking at this link, compare this Roman theatre with its forerunner of the Greek theatre. Can you spot the differences in the design? |
Roman Theatres: Design evolution| |
Why the Roman authorities allowed the first permanent, stone theatre to be built... |
Roman Odeon: Typical plan and 3-D drawing
Theatres: 360° movies and more| |
A new and expanding website with comprehensive information, plans & images of many ancient (and less ancient) theatres. |
Theatre of Pompey in Rome| |
Virtual-reality reconstructions of this famous Roman theatre. |
Theatre of Marcellus in Rome
Theatre at Orange, France
Theatre of Dionysos in Athens, Greece| |
Computer reconstructions of the Roman design phase of this theatre, where Greek tragedies and comedies were first performed. |
Theatre at Aspendos, Turkey| |
Map & colour images of a fantastically well-preserved Roman theatre. |
ANCIENT IMAGES OF DRAMA
Actor 1| |
Marble statuette from Rome of a comedy actor. |
Actor 2| |
Detail of a mosaic from Pompeii; as depicted on page 67. |
Actors 3| |
Terracotta figurines: 3 mime actors on left, 2 comic actors on right. |
Actors 4
Actors 5| |
Famous mosaic from Pompeii depicting actors dressed as old women. |
Actors 6| |
Another famous mosaic from Pompeii showing actors backstage; details of actors and masks. |
Actors 7| |
A mimic or buffoon in a cloak; terracotta from Augusta Raurica, Switzerland. |
Musicians| |
Mosaic from Pompeii; as shown on page 65. |
| No original mask from Greek or Roman drama survives as they were made of perishable materials such as cloth. However, ancient terracotta masks (used for decoration) as well as statues, paintings and mosaics show us what they looked like: |
Masks 1| |
Terracotta mask of a young man. |
Masks 2| |
Terracotta mask of a bearded man. |
Masks 3| |
Mosaic from Vienne showing a Comedy mask. |
Masks 4| |
Mosaic from Vienne showing a Tragedy mask. |
Masks 5| |
Roman sculpture of a comedy mask (with Tragedy mask in background). |
Masks 6| |
Mosaic from the Capitoline Museum in Rome, depicting the masks of a young woman and a slave; as shown on page 67. |
Masks 7| |
Wall painting from Pompeii showing the Muse of Comedy and Muse of Tragedy, both holding their representative mask. |
Masks 8| |
A visual timeline showing a vast collection of Greek and Roman masks and their development. |
ROMAN DRAMA: COMEDY, TRAGEDY & MIMES
Origins & Development| |
Introduction to origins and development of Roman theatre. |
Roman Comedy 1| |
Good short account of the origins and development of Roman drama, and specifically comedy. |
Roman Comedy 2| |
More detailed look into Roman comedy; aimed at older students. |
Roman Comedy 3: a Modern Performance| |
An excellent series of QuickTime videos (from University of Glasgow) on the recreation of Roman comic theatre. Be sure to watch Clip 1 (making replica masks), Clip 3 (rehearsals) and Clip 4 (performances). |
Roman Comedy 4: Plautus| |
One of the better introductions to Plautus, a Roman comic playwright, and his plays. |
Roman Comedy 5: Plautus| |
An extract from Plautus' comedy"The Pot of Gold". |
Roman Comedy 6: Terence| |
A good account of Terence, a Roman comic playwright, and his plays. |
Roman Mimes| |
Description of a mime by the famous Roman rhetorician, Quintilian. |
Roman Tragedy: Seneca| |
Good account of Rome's greatest writer of tragedies. |
Roman Drama: Questions & Answers| |
Everything you wanted to know about Roman theatre! |
GREEK THEATRE & DRAMA
| Much of Roman drama had its roots in Greek theatre - follow these links to find out more about Greek drama. |
Greek Theatre 1| |
Account of the development of Greek and then Roman drama. |
Greek Theatre 2| |
Great, easy to read article on the design of Greek theatres. |
Greek Theatre 3| |
Computer reconstruction of the Theatre of Dionysos in Athens (shown in 330 BC). |
Modern Performances in the UK 1| |
The Actors of Dionysos is Britain's leading theatre company dedicated to the performance of classical Greek drama. |
Modern Performances in the UK 2| |
The Onassis Programme for the Performance of Greek Drama at Oxford. |
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