\paperw5295 \margr0\margl0 \plain \fs20 \f1 \fs22 The koilon was the space for the spectators, and consisted of tiers of seating set against a natural slope or carved o
ut of the rock, giving the theater perfect acoustics. The front row (proedria), with comfortable seats, was reserved for the more illustrious members of the audience. Finally the skene was a construction, often longer than the orchestra, with a complex a
nd rich facade that served as a backdrop for the spectators as well as housing dressing rooms.\par