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Ancient Roman theatre: everything you wanted to know

History Extra podcast

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Politics, Power, and the Public Audience

Explains theatre's political role: how performances were controlled by magistrates, used in political careers, integrated in religious festivals, and experienced by a free, diverse, often rowdy audience.

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