Ancient Greek theatre.

Today we have learnt alot about ancient Greek theatres.
Ancient Greek theatres, or amphitheatres, originated between 550 - 220 BC. Performances were divided into 3 different genres; tragedy, comedy, and satyr.
Theatres were designed to hold a chorus of up to 50 people and an audience of about 14,000. In 465 BC theatres began using backdrops and scenic walls which were hung up for scenery, cranes were used to simulate flight and trap doors for lifting up actors. Wheeled wagons were also used to position dead bodies.
There were rarely more than 3 actors and these were all male. Becauses of shortages they had to play multiple roles. They wore padded clothing in order to appear larger.
There are many similarities between theatres then and now such as they are both round so that sound can spread, and today many are still designed to hold massive amounts.