Who could imagine that modern shows such as “American Idol” and “Dancing with the Stars” are based on a Greek idea from 2,500 years ago? This is about a real event that is also written down in the official Guinness Book of World Records.
Everything started in 500 B.C., in the ancient theatre of Dionysos, which is the oldest theatre in the world. It was constructed in ancient Athens under the Acropolis. “In that space, the ancient Greek drama was born, and there has been hosted for the first time the drama competitions during which the audience voted their favorite play. It was like the modern “American Idol” and “Dancing with the Stars”, states Claire Bourges to APE-MPE, the representative of Guinness Records in London.
The Greek innovation is about the capability of the audience taking part in the procedure of choosing the best drama writer. Today, the voting “by graze” of the ancient times has been replaced by sms messages and phone calls of the audience, but the basic idea is still the same.
See all the latest news from Greece and the world at Greekreporter.com. Contact our newsroom to report an update or send your story, photos and videos. Follow GR on Google News and subscribe here to our daily email!
