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Who built the earliest theatres?
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The ancient Greeks were the first people to build permanent stone theatres. The oldest is the Theatre of Dionysus, in Athens, which was built about 2,300 years ago. Greek theatres were built into hillsides. A chanting chorus stood in the 'orchestra', a circular or semi-circular space in front of the stage. The actors, who were men, wore masks. | | In ancient Greek theatres the audience sat on stone steps. Large theatres could seat up to 14,000 people. |
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Book:
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Section:
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Chapter:
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