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Introduction to Theatre -- Roman Theatre
Rome - in 753 B.C. was a town dominated by Etruria, North of Rome.In 509 B.C., the Etruscan ruler was expelled, and Rome became a republic just as Athens became a democracy.
http://novaonline.nvcc.edu/eli/spd130et/roman.htm
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412 A Brief History of Roman History, Classical Drama and Theatre
To the Romans we owe much of our culture, our words, our government, our very being Roman blood is in the veins of almost everyone who comes from European descent so much so it's fair to say we are all Romans in one way or another.
http://www.usu.edu/markdamen/ClasDram/chapters/121romhist.htm
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Roman Theater - History of Theatre in Ancient Rome
What were roman plays like in ancient times? Who were the greatest Roman playwrights? How were plays in Rome different from plays in Ancient Greece?
http://plays.about.com/od/historyofthestage/a/Theater-In-Ancient-Rome.htm
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Roman and Byzantine Theatre and Drama
Roman theatre derived from religious festivals. The Romans' carnival-like festivals included acting, flute playing, dancing, and prizefighting. Almost all festivals used music, dance, and masks in their ceremonies. The first Roman performance occurred in Rome around 364 B.C.
http://www.cwu.edu/~robinsos/ppages/resources/Theatre_History/Theahis_3.html
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Roman Theatre - Tribunes and Triumph
Roman Theatre! Visit the Romans site for interesting history, facts and information about life in Ancient Rome including Roman Theatre. History, facts and information about the Romans, Ancient Rome, the Colosseum and Roman Theatre.
http://m.tribunesandtriumphs.org/roman-life/roman-theatre.htm
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Theatre in Ancient Rome - Crystalinks
The theatre of ancient Rome was a thriving and diverse art form, ranging from festival performances of street theatre, nude dancing, and acrobatics, to the staging of Plautus's broadly appealing situation comedies, to the high-style, verbally elaborate tragedies of Seneca.
http://www.crystalinks.com/rometheatre.html
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Western: Roman Drama - Infoplease
Roman Drama The Roman theater never approached the heights of the Greek, and the Romans themselves had little interest in serious dramatic.
http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/entertainment/drama-western-roman-drama.html
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Ancient Roman Drama - Drama Online
By the end of the fifteenth century, a remarkable number of Italian cities north of the Apennines were firmly established as great artistic centers. These included cities with dazzling courts, such as Milan, Bologna, Ferrara, and Mantua, and, of course, the Republic of Venice.
http://www.dramaonlinelibrary.com/genres/ancient-roman-drama-iid-21412
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What the Roman Play Was Like - Theatre History
A description of what it would have been like to attend a play in ancient Rome.
http://www.theatrehistory.com/ancient/bellinger002.html
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Theatre of Ancient Rome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The theatre of ancient Rome was a diverse and interesting art form, ranging from festival performances of street theatre and acrobatics, to the staging of Plautus's broadly appealing situation comedies, to the high-style, verbally elaborate tragedies of Seneca.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theatre_of_ancient_Rome
