Roman Theatre of Plovdiv

The Roman Theatre in Plovdiv is a semi-circular theatre that was used for theatrical performances and musical events.
It is constructed in such a way that the audience has a clear view of the stage from the rows of seats.
The architecture of the theatre is designed to improve the acoustics to carry the actors' voices without technical amplification.

The Roman Theater in Plovdiv is one of the best preserved ancient theaters in Bulgaria and an important venue for cultural events and sightseeing.
These ancient Roman structures in Plovdiv are not only historical relics but also significant symbols of the cultural and architectural development of the region during the Roman era.

Roman culture borrowed heavily from Hellenism, particularly in its educational ideals. Thus, in the 1st century BC, plays, which were an essential part of Greek literature (see Theatre of Ancient Greece), became increasingly popular in the Roman sphere of influence. The first theatre performances in Rome took place as early as 364 BC at public games (ludi publici) in honour of the gods. Because of their originally religious character, the plays were held in the immediate vicinity of a temple of the gods. The reason for the theatre performances had been a previous plague, and the games were now intended to be a sacrifice to the gods. This new form of entertainment quickly became very popular with the Romans and was soon able to establish itself. In 240 BC, Greek tragedies and comedies were translated into Latin for the first time (and adapted to the tastes of the Roman audience).