A Cultural History of Theatre in Antiquity

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Martin Revermann (Professor Classics and Theatre Studies, University of Toronto at Mississauga, Canada)

A Cultural History of Theatre in Antiquity

Martin Revermann (Professor Classics and Theatre Studies, University of Toronto at Mississauga, Canada)

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Bloomsbury Academic
10 March 2022

History of art: ancient & classical art; Theatre Studies; Social & cultural history

Series: The Cultural Histories Series

Theatre was at the very heart of culture in Graeco-Roman civilizations and its influence permeated across social and class boundaries. The theatrical genres of tragedy, comedy, satyr play, mime and pantomime operate in Antiquity alongside the conception of theatre as both an entertainment for the masses and a vehicle for intellectual, political and artistic expression. Drawing together contributions from scholars in classics and theatre studies, this volume uniquely examines the Greek and Roman cultural spheres in conjunction with one another rather than in isolation.

Each chapter takes a different theme as its focus: institutional frameworks; social functions; sexuality and gender; the environment of theatre; circulation; interpretations; communities of production; repertoire and genres; technologies of performance; and knowledge transmission.

Edited by: Martin Revermann (Professor Classics and Theatre Studies University of Toronto at Mississauga Canada)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 169mm,
Weight: 522g
ISBN: 9781350277571
ISBN 10: 1350277576
Series: The Cultural Histories Series
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 10 March 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Martin Revermann is Associate Professor of Classics and Theatre Studies at the University of Toronto at Mississauga, Canada.

Reviews for A Cultural History of Theatre in Antiquity

This book surely makes a significant contribution to the study of the theatrical experience of ancient Greeks and Romans … Scholars from classics, theatre history, or performance studies can find fresh and compelling interventions in this collection. * Bryn Mawr Classical Review *