Pompeii
Pompeii's Small Theatre or Odeon was established in the 1st century BCE and represents one of the most harmonious and well-balanced examples of architecture of this type. It could hold up to 1,000 spectators and could be covered permanently. It is well preserved and shows the typical design of the Greek theatre with its structure deeply embanked in the natural slope of the terrain. It was used to host plays, musical events and mimes, theatrical performances inspired by aspects and incidents of everyday life.
Photo by Ludo Kuipers, Sun Oct 23, 1994