A Roman theatre is a theatre building built by the Romans for watching theatrical performances.

The Roman style of theatre building evolved from the Greek theatres: they were semicircular in form. However, while the Greek built their theatres in natural amphitheatres, Romans tended to construct artificial walls and terraces.

Partial list

Algeria

• Djemila - listed as a UNESCO's World Heritage Site, together with other Roman buildings of the city.
• Guelma
• Khamissa
• Timgad - listed also as a UNESCO's World Heritage Site.

Pictures of roman Theatres in Algeria

France

• Arles - listed as a UNESCO's World Heritage Site, together with other Roman buildings of the city.
• Lyon
• Orange, the Théâtre Antique d'Orange is listed as a UNESCO's World Heritage Site, together with other Roman buildings of the city.
• Lillebonne in Normandie
• Autun

Italy

• Fiesole, Tuscany
• Suasa, Marche
• Taormina, Sicily (Greek theatre)
• Theater of Marcellus, in Rome

Middle-East

• Bosra, Syria
• Palmyra, Syria
• Caesarea Palaestina, Israel
• Beit Shean, Israel

Spain

• Mérida

See also

• Roman architecture
• Amphitheatre

Ancient Roman architecture | Ancient Greek and Roman leisure