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The actors performed on the main raised stage,
while another group of actors known as the performed in an area called the orchestra, which was on the ground. There was also a tall platform at the back of the stage called a theologeion, which actors could stand on if they were playing the role of a god.
and were particularly popular. The actors had to play many different roles, using masks to help them show how each character
looked and felt. The chorus sang songs about the play, which helped to link the scenes together and to remind the audience what was happening.
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• Digby the cat
• Another cat hiding in the audience
• An actor whose mask has fallen off
• An actor playing the role of a god
• Someone in the audience who has fallen asleep • Tom
• Someone peeking from behind the scenes