Like several forms of expression, booing originated in Ancient Greece in the theater, as a means to express dissatisfaction ...

The Ancient Greeks ... drama as a way of investigating the world they lived in, and what it meant to be human. The three genres of drama were comedy, satyr plays, and most important of all, tragedy.

Wilmington College Theatre is bringing the Greek tragedy Antigone to the Heiland Theatre stage for a three-show run with 7:30 p.m. curtain times on Feb. 27, 28 and March 1.

The Greeks pretty much invented the theatre. Thousands of people packed the hillside arena of ancient Athens to watch ... Judges gave prizes for their favourite tragedy and comedy performances.

Icke deliberately follows ancient Greek dramatic tradition by setting his play in a single space, the action spooling out in real time – which makes its eventual departure from convention yet ...

The Ancient Greeks ... drama as a way of investigating the world they lived in, and what it meant to be human. The three genres of drama were comedy, satyr plays, and most important of all, tragedy.