Help
Posted 29 March 2009 - 10:39 PM
Just some quick questions to help with my Classical Civilisations essay on the popularity of Roman Theatre in modern day society (it's much more interesting than it sounds believe me
).Are there any modern day performances of Roman plays where they still use the classical style (such as masks, original translated texts, over exaggerated emotional acting etc...), or modern day adaptions of Roman plays, or plays where they use Roman ideas (such as the masks to convey emotion)?
I know that Roman mime is very similar to our modern day pantomime but I'm looking for evidence that roman plays are still performed in the classical style/use classical techniques, or else adaptions of Roman plays of it are still shown.... *eep!*
I was also wondering if anyone knew how many roman people viewed the average play, preferably at Pompey's Theatre? Just to show evidence for its popularity in those times.
I know they are toughies
but i try and find out most things for myself unless i get really stuck.thank you thank you thank you, any help is much appreciated
Much Kudos
Emily x
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