DRAM 116 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Ludi Apollinares, Ludi Romani, Roman Festivals
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Produced by prominent patron- choregos who hired the chorus and the musicians, procured costumes and other support for playwright. Dominus, a manager, who hired an acting company - grex. Later he was also responsible for lead actor. Venationes - animal battles (500 animals slaughtered in one day for the entertainment of the masses) Originally temporary theaters, taken down after each festival. Pompey the great - 1st large theater in campus martius. Pulpitum - (stage) raised 5 ft above orchestra, 300 ft long. Tragedy - influenced by euripides of hellenistic period. Augustus"s rule - > pax romana - theatre flourished. Mime - improvised song and dance by companies. Venationes - animal battles (500 animals slaughtered in one day for the entertainment of the. Frons scaena - (the fa ade) elaborately decorated, two or three stage doors to represent. Known by ricinium - square hood thrown over the shaved head as a disguise, patchwork jackets, tights and phallus.
