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Roman Plays, Nicol Williamson, Royal Shakespeare Company In the 1st Century AD, the Romans again showed an interest in performing. Mime and pantomime became popular. A chorus would tell the story while others acted it out. The standards had not risen however. Sometimes, sexual acts or real executions were committed during a performance. All Roman theatre came to an end when the Christians conquered Rome near the end of the 2nd Century. In this photograph a Roman play is recreated by Nicol Williamson. [AL] {BR}


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