Epidauros
The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre
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Epidauros, one of the finest surviving examples of a Greek theatre building, dating from the 4th century BC. In its original form it had a full circular
orchestra, an elaborate stone stage building or skene, and a raised stage with ramps leading to ground level. The orchestra and the seating, though not the buildings, have been restored, and the theatre is in regular use for annual summer festivals of ancient drama performed by the Greek National Theatre. The auditorium holds about 14,000 spectators and is notable for its superb acoustics.
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