The Origins of Theatre - The First Plays (continued) ... His play 'The Persians', first performed in 472 BC, is the oldest surviving of all Greek plays. His pupil, ...

The origins of the comedy and tragedy masks can be traced back to ancient Greece, where theater first flourished as a significant cultural and social institution.

The magnificent ancient Greek theaters at Messene and Sicyon in the Peloponnese were centers for drama and culture in ancient times.

For the final production of its 40th season, the Undermain Theatre in Deep Ellum is going back to where it began. Known for its rich history of spotlighting new playwrights and experimental works ...

Glenbard North Theatre will present its spring studio production, “The Complete History of Theatre Abridged” on March 14-16. As stated in a synopsis from Dramatic Publishing, “It’s opening ...

A groundbreaking discovery in Lefkada has unveiled the first-ever ancient Greek theater in the Ionian Islands, shedding light on a rich part of Greece’s history.

The doctrine of this earlier work asserted that the drama of the Greeks was not, ... Nature - Origin of Greek Tragedy 1. Skip to main content. Thank you for visiting nature.com.