ANCIENT THEATER OF THE GREEK ISLAND OF THASSOS
The ancient theatre buit in a natural concavity in the hill of the ancient city of "Thassos acropolis" is located at the eastern end of the city. It is leaning against the wall of the city. Its Koilon opening to the west. To the east, there is a steep slope, while to the north and west extend the sea, the harbour and ancient city, occupied today by the modern city of "Limenas". There was already a theatre in Thassos at the time of Hippocrates( Epidermics A'20), In the 5th century B.C. but we do not know if it was at the same location.
A large retaining wall, built with exceptional quality, marble blocks was found under the floor of the Proskenion, But it could not be identified, If it belonged to a theatre of the classical era or to another building. From the 1st Century A.D, the theatre was used for animal hunt and gladiator fight. The conversion of the theatre into an arena took place at the time of the Roman Dynasty, of the Severans (Late 2nd early -3rd century A.D)
The threshold of heavy doors that closed the side entrances are still visible. Before 140.A.D J.C. Evagoras, son of Eufrillos and his wife erected a parapet with a balaustrade around the ochestra for the safety of the spectators. Many of the post of this parapet, have been restored to their original position. In order to ensure better visibility for the audience, the slope of new koiton has been accenuated a common practice during the conversion of the ancient theatres into arenas.
Greek theatre began in the 6th Century in athens with performance of tragedy plays at religious festivals. These in turns inspired the genre of Greek comedy plays. The two types of Greek drama play would be hugely popular, and performances spread around the Mediterranean and Influenced Hellenistic Greek and Roman Theatre
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