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Built during the reign of Emperor Domitian, between
90-92AD, the South Theater seats more than 3000
spectators and serves today as the primary venue for the Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts. The first level of
the ornate stage, originally 2-stories has been
reconstructed and is still used today. The remarkable
acoustics allows a speaker at the center of the
orchestra floor to be heard by the entire auditorium
without raising his/her voice.
Two vaulted passages lead into the orchestra, and four
passages at the back of the theater give access to the
upper rows of seats. Some seats could be reserved and
the Greek letters which designate them can still be
seen. For those who wish to climb more steps, the top
row of seats affords an excellent view of the Jerash
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