The first plays were performed in the Theatre of Dionysus, built in the shadow of the Acropolis in Athens at the beginning of the 5th century, but theatres proved to be so popular they soon spread ...

Athens was the place to go for plays too. The city put on a drama festival called the Dionysia in honour of the god Dionysus. He was the god of the theatre and wine. Judges gave prizes for their ...

In Penteli, north of Athens, Alice explores the Sanctuary of Dionysus, named after the Greek god of wine. According to legend, Thespis, the leader of a dancing troupe, created the theatre after a ...