A chorus, whatever form it takes, is always with us, to witness and remind. —— “Antigone in Ferguson” Through Oct. 13 at Harlem Stage, Manhattan; 212-281-9240, harlemstage.org.

The Origins of Greek Theater By the sixth century B.C.E., the Greek god Dionysus had become a popular figure among everyday people, and as a result, religious rituals celebrating his status spread ...

Greek theatre consists of three main genres: tragedy, comedy and the satyr play, a comedy-tragedy hybrid with a chorus of actors dressed as satyrs.

Vaeni says the Greek chorus in The Persians disagree with one another throughout the play, which veers away from the traditional Greek chorus’ unified voice and perspective.

MINOS (Male Presenting, 20s – 40s, Open Ethnicity) Member of the Greek Chorus. Judge of the Dead. A severe evil gatekeeper on the surface - but actually a sweet teddy bear underneath.

I decided to create a Greek chorus of trees. Here is Seamus Heaney’s rich translation of the description of Sweeney’s transformation. (I used Heaney’s translation.

In a Greek play the chorus is one of the most important elements. Tragedy arose from the choral songs in honor of the god Dionysus, the dramatic part being an addition of later years.

A University of Cincinnati expert in ancient Greek wants to produce the most authentic performance of the play “Antigone” that audiences have heard in nearly 2,500 years.