Evolution of the Greek and Roman Theatre

The Greek and Roman theatre space evolved into a spectacular place for performance that will been analysized and studied for years to come. The evolution of this space,I will be discussing,occured from around 700 B.C. to about 80 B.C. From the first Greek theatre at Thorikos to the Flavin Amputheatre in Rome, the evolution of the theatre space has changed drastically, only to proceed from there.
The first evidence of theatre spaces in Greece is the theatre at Thorikos. It was a triangular shaped theatre, rather than circular. It must have been built around 700 B.C. The circular came about in around 600 B.C. The most popular of the first circular theatres is the theatre of Dionysus. The circle, orchestra was 60 feet in diameter. Originally theatre space was used in political assembly. "People meeting in hilly country will see an open space where the slope allows some terracing of the seats and the curve of the hill draws the people around the focal point. The political assembly at Ath...