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The Roman theatre of Augusta Emerita is the most important Roman monument in Mérida (Spain) and the best example of its kind to be found in western Europe. Its construction began c. 15 BCE and an inscription indicates that Roman consul Marcus...

The Roman theatre of Cuicul (Djémila in Algeria) was constructed into the side of the hill overlooking the valley in the 2nd century CE. Its two tiers of seats could have accommodated 3,000 spectators.

The Roman theatre of Thubursicum Numidarum (modern Khamissa in Algeria) was built on a natural slope in the 2nd or 3rd century CE. It is considered one of the most beautiful and best-preserved ancient theatres in North Africa.

The remains of the 1st century BCE Roman theatre of Gades (Cadiz, Spain).

The theatre of Carthago Nova (Carthagena, Spain) was built between 5 BCE and 1 BCE. The date is known from the dedication of the building to Gaius and Lucius Caesar, grandsons and designated successors of Augustus.

Chikamatsu Monzaemon (1653-1725) was a Japanese playwright who wrote for both the puppet theatre and kabuki. He is regarded as Japan’s greatest dramatist. Apart from their aesthetic appeal, his plays are of value because they provide an insight...

The Small Roman Theatre of Pula in Croatia could accommodate about 1,000 spectators and was situated within the city walls on the eastern slopes of the central hill of the town, a few hundred metres from the larger one. Only its reconstructed...

The restored 1st century CE Roman theatre of Saguntum (Sagunto), Spain.

The Roman theatre of Aphrodisias in Caria (modern-day Turkey), built in the second half of the 1st century BCE on the eastern slope of the acropolis.

This marble piece shows a 2nd century CE theatre mask being held in a hand from a statue, probably of a Muse. As tragic and comic masks depicted an open mouth this is probably a pantomime mask. From Cesarea Marittima, Palestine. (Archaeological...