This collection of twenty essays examines the art, profession and idea of the actor in Greek and Roman antiquity, and has been commissioned and arranged to cast as much interdisciplinary and transhistorical light as possible on these ...

This series has existed for the past 50 years.

This text sets out to bring to life the Greek and Roman plays and their staging, evoking the visual and emotional character of performances and dramatic festivals and offering a clear account of the plays and their writers.

This is a fascinating read of the ancient world and the dynamic relationships between its theatre, politics, and popular culture." (Choice, January 2011) "Actors and Icons is a compelling account of the development of acting in antiquity, ...

This text examines these sources, along with dramatic texts and addresses the issue of impersonation, from the late fifth century BCE to the early Roman Empire.

This is the first study examining the function and impact of the theatre in ancient Greek society by employing an archaeological approach.

In this pioneering study Edith Hall explores the numerous different ways in which we can understand the relationship between the real, social world in which the Athenians lived and the theatrical roles that they invented.

This book tells of the beginnings of theater in Greece, the adaptations the Romans made, and more.

An examination of the conventions and techniques of the Greek theatre of Menander and subsequent Roman theatre.