ERIC CSAPO is Honorary Professor of Classics at the University of Sydney and Honorary Professor of Classics at the University of Warwick. His books include: The Context of Ancient Drama (1995), with W. J. Slater, Theories of Mythology (2005) and Actors and Icons of the Ancient Theater (2010). PETER WILSON is William Ritchie Professor of Classics at the University of Sydney and a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. He is also the author or (co)editor of The Athenian Institution of the 'Khoregia': the Chorus, the City and the Stage (Cambridge, 2000), The Greek Theatre in the Fourth Century (2014), Dithyramb in Context (2013), Music and the Muses: the Culture of 'Mousike' in the Classical Athenian City (2014) and Greek Theatre and Festivals: Documentary Studies (2007).

• Part I. The Athenian Dionysia: Introduction; A. Timing and structure; B. Administration; C. Financial contributions of the Demos; D. Liturgical contributions; Part II. Other Theatre Festivals in Athens: Introduction; A. The Lenaea; B. The comic actors' competition at the Anthesteria.