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Sarah Nooter answers listener questions on the world of ancient Greek theatre, from dramatic tragedies and side-splitting comedies to the rip-roaring ride of the satyr plays <\/p>

By Emily Briffett\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Sunday, 12 May 2024 at 06:57 AM<\/p>

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Was tragedy or comedy the crowd favourite of the ancient Greek stage? Were audiences raucous and rowdy, or quiet and civilised? And how much do modern theatrical productions draw on their ancient antecedents? Speaking to Emily Briffett, classicist Sarah Nooter answers your top questions about the theatrical antics of ancient Greece \u2013 from advice on stage management to scatological humour.<\/p>\n\n

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