The Silence Stages

Since 2005 I have been visiting more than 430 ancient greek and roman theatres around 18 countries, taking photographs and information. These blog is dedicated to all that experience.



Desde 2005 he visitado más de 430 teatros y odeones, griegos y romanos en 18 países, tomando fotografías y recopilando información. Este blog está dedicado a toda esta experiencia.



Monday 5 March 2012

Bauli (Bacoli)

BAULI (Bacoli), ancient Regio I, modern Italy.

COORDINATES: 40º48’10.28’’N // 14º04’52.74’’ E
TIPOLOGY: Private roman theatre. Not urban.
DATE: First half I A.D.
TRANSFORMATIONS:
CAPACITY:
CAVEA: 31,5 m. diameter. Facing east. Maenianum was formed by two maeniana.  4 rows of seats preserved in ima cavea.
ORCHESTRA: Pentagonal form, 9 m. diameter.
STAGE BUILDING:
LOCATION: The ancient remains are known like Agripina´s tomb. It is 25 klm. south-east from Napoli.
MY BEDSIDE TABLE: Tosi, Giovana; “Gli edificio per spettacoli nell’Italia romana”. Roma, Quasar, 2003. // Sear, Frank; “Roman theatres: an architectural study”. Oxford University Press, 2006. // Ciancio Rossetto, Paola; Giuseppina Pisani Sartorio (eds); “Teatri Greci e Romani: alle origini del linguaggio rappresentato”. Rome: SEAT, 1995.

OUT OF PRINT: From the ancient theatre of Baia to the ancient odeon remains of Bacoli are 3 klm. away, an a long eternity if you are driving a July Sunday morning, full of Naples young people in search of sun, sea and sand, a very long eternity that can take you more that one and a half hour.

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