Theatre Trivia Tweet: Orchestra Seats

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Where was the orchestra in the 5th century Greek theatre?

The ancient Greek theatre had a space called the orchestra. But the orchestra in that theatre space was in a different location and served a different purpose than today’s orchestra, which is the primary seating area located on the first floor audience level. What was the orchestra in the ancient Greek theatre and where was it located?

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The orchestra in the ancient Greek theatre, which is also called the “dancing circle,” was a large circular area and served as the primary playing space. It was perfect for large Greek choruses, dance segments and crowd scenes. It was also the closest space to the audience.