The grove did not remain untouched forever, obviously, which is for the best. It is here, where the theatre stands, that actress Sarah Bernhardt performed the Racine’s “Phaedre” in 1906.

This simple exchange, written around 441 B.C., demonstrates how one character came to challenge the autocracy of another in early Greek theater, and how Sophocles, Aeschylus and Euripides nurtured ...

In Greek Theater, a Black Mask Plays an Important Role. ... To augment the satirical intent of the story, all male characters wore padding and large leather phalluses.

Sex and violence dominated the entertainments of the ancient Greeks, as we can see from depictions on the terra-cotta vessels in “The Art of Ancient Greek Theater” through Jan. 3 at the Getty ...

But this spoof, penned by Emilio Williams, also takes aim at other targets, including academia, “A Streetcar Named Desire,” the institution of the Greek chorus and the D.C. theater scene.

Part of Westminster College's long-running Classical Greek Theatre Festival through Sept. 27 in several Utah venues. Tickets • $15; $7 for students; the West Valley City performance is free.

The city's restoration plans for the historic Greek Theatre will begin immediately and be much tamer than those proposed by private companies.On Nov. 1, Los Angeles' Recreation and Parks ...

It is time for ancient Greek theatre to tour some of Cyprus’ most stunning open-air venues. Returning for the 28th edition, the International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama begins on July 9, with the ...

The College of Saint Elizabeth is continuing an 82-year-old tradition by producing a student performance of a Greek tragedy every four years at the Greek Theatre, an authentic outdoor theatre ...

Bruce DuBose, Undermain Theatre’s co-founder and producing artistic director, explains that the play is unique among the Greek tragedies as a production based on recent events of that time.