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This is the afternoon theatre which has been thoroughly put back together and is even now used again for concerts.\u00a0 But as you can see from the crane, there\u2019s still more work to be done, especially on the skene, or scene where the action takes place.\u00a0 Here\u2019s a shot looking to the left.<\/p>\n

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You can see how huge this theatre is from my student Kevin Boyle sitting on the top of the nosebleed seats.\u00a0 And the acoustics here are amazing.\u00a0 Notice the shell shaped reflectors which further help the sound to be project towards the audience.<\/p>\n

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