Theatre & Music
4 levels, each replacing the one before it: you upgrade in place rather than building alongside.
Town Theatre (Leisure) → Odeon (Leisure) → Theatre (Leisure) → Great Theatre (Leisure)
Levels at a glance
| Level | Cost | Build time | Minimum settlement | Upgrades to | Level | Cost | Build time | Minimum settlement | Upgrades to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Town Theatre (Leisure) | 2,000 | 2 | large town | Odeon (Leisure) |  | Odeon (Leisure) | 4,000 | 4 | city | Theatre (Leisure) |
 | Theatre (Leisure) | 6,000 | 5 | large city | Great Theatre (Leisure) |  | Great Theatre (Leisure) | 9,000 | 7 | huge city | — |
Costs in denarii, build time in turns.
Town Theatre (Leisure)
A town theatre is a wooden structure used for plays.
A town theatre is a somewhat crude wooden structure used for all the drama and comedy that the Greek and Roman cultures have to offer. One will not find the best artists on this stage, but they will surely provide the audience with a moment of entertainment.
| Cost | 2,000 denarii | Build time | 2 turns | Minimum settlement | large town | Upgrades to | Odeon (Leisure) |
Requirements: all of these must hold before this level can be built.
- Government Building (Dependency, Indirect Rule, Direct Rule or Homeland), Only one leisure building allowed and Local Market or a higher level is built here; or Any Temple
What it does
- +2 public order (happiness)
- taxable income -6 to -2, depending on how many settlements your empire holds
Religious belief: spreads 42 beliefs, by how much depending on what the region already believes.
Show the 42 beliefs
- Aeolian +2
- Arab +2
- Arcadian +2
- Armenian +2
- Assyrian +2
- Baltic +2
- Bithynian +2
- Bosporan +2
- Cappadocian +2
- Carian +2
- Caucasian +2
- Celtic +2
- Cilician +2
- Dardanian +2
- Delmato-Pannonian +2
- Dorian +2
- Egyptian +2
- Epirote +2
- Ethiopian +2
- Germanic +2
- Greco-Bactrian +2
- Iberian +2
- Illyrian +2
- Indian +2
- Ionian +2
- Iranian +2
- Italic +2
- Judaean +2
- Liburnian +2
- Libyan +2
- Lycian +2
- Macedonian +2
- Mesopotamian +2
- Northwest Greek +2
- Paeonian +2
- Paphlagonian +2
- Phoenician +2
- Pisidian +2
- Scythian +2
- Thracian +2
- Triballian +2
- Venetic +2
Odeon (Leisure)
A small platform and adequate seating set the stage.
This theatrical space is cleverly designed so that a poet's words can carry to the whole audience, bringing them happiness, moving emotions and enriched lives. The Greeks have much to be proud of with their rich cultural heritage, and the Romans are more than happy to partake in the entertainments they developed. The Odeum makes sure that this Greek tradition lives on in a new Roman era.
Drama contests draw works from some of the finest playwrights in the world, and confer great prestige on the cities where they are held.
| Cost | 4,000 denarii | Build time | 4 turns | Minimum settlement | city | Upgrades to | Theatre (Leisure) |
Requirements: all of these must hold before this level can be built.
- Government Building (Dependency, Indirect Rule, Direct Rule or Homeland), Only one leisure building allowed and Local Market or a higher level is built here; or Any Temple
What it does
- +4 public order (happiness)
- taxable income -8 to -4, depending on how many settlements your empire holds
Religious belief: spreads 42 beliefs, by how much depending on what the region already believes.
Show the 42 beliefs
- Aeolian +5
- Arab +5
- Arcadian +5
- Armenian +5
- Assyrian +5
- Baltic +5
- Bithynian +5
- Bosporan +5
- Cappadocian +5
- Carian +5
- Caucasian +5
- Celtic +5
- Cilician +5
- Dardanian +5
- Delmato-Pannonian +5
- Dorian +5
- Egyptian +5
- Epirote +5
- Ethiopian +5
- Germanic +5
- Greco-Bactrian +5
- Iberian +5
- Illyrian +5
- Indian +5
- Ionian +5
- Iranian +5
- Italic +5
- Judaean +5
- Liburnian +5
- Libyan +5
- Lycian +5
- Macedonian +5
- Mesopotamian +5
- Northwest Greek +5
- Paeonian +5
- Paphlagonian +5
- Phoenician +5
- Pisidian +5
- Scythian +5
- Thracian +5
- Triballian +5
- Venetic +5
Theatre (Leisure)
Greek drama is greece's top export.
The Greeks have admittedly brought the world many things, not least of which is the drama and the Theatre. Roman engineers have perfected the original design though and we build these imposing structures without needing to lean on existing geography, where hills are lacking Romans simply build upwards to create the perfect viewing and listening experience.
| Cost | 6,000 denarii | Build time | 5 turns | Minimum settlement | large city | Upgrades to | Great Theatre (Leisure) |
Requirements: all of these must hold before this level can be built.
- You play a Greek, Western Hellenistic, Eastern Hellenistic, Roman, Indian, Anatolian, Caucasian, Iranian or Phoenician faction, Government Building (Dependency, Indirect Rule, Direct Rule or Homeland), Only one leisure building allowed and Forum or a higher level is built here; or Any Large Temple
What it does
- taxable income -12 to -8, depending on how many settlements your empire holds
Show 2 effects that apply only in some circumstances
- +5 public order (happiness), only when you do not play a Greek, Western Hellenistic, Eastern Hellenistic, Roman, Indian, Anatolian, Caucasian or Phoenician faction
- +6 public order (happiness), only when you play a Greek, Western Hellenistic, Eastern Hellenistic, Roman, Indian, Anatolian, Caucasian or Phoenician faction
Religious belief: spreads 42 beliefs, by how much depending on what the region already believes.
Show the 42 beliefs
- Aeolian +7
- Arab +5
- Arcadian +7
- Armenian +7
- Assyrian +7
- Baltic +5
- Bithynian +5
- Bosporan +7
- Cappadocian +7
- Carian +7
- Caucasian +7
- Celtic +5
- Cilician +7
- Dardanian +5
- Delmato-Pannonian +5
- Dorian +7
- Egyptian +5
- Epirote +7
- Ethiopian +5
- Germanic +5
- Greco-Bactrian +7
- Iberian +5
- Illyrian +5
- Indian +7
- Ionian +7
- Iranian +7
- Italic +7
- Judaean +7
- Liburnian +5
- Libyan +5
- Lycian +7
- Macedonian +7
- Mesopotamian +7
- Northwest Greek +7
- Paeonian +5
- Paphlagonian +7
- Phoenician +7
- Pisidian +7
- Scythian +5
- Thracian +5
- Triballian +5
- Venetic +5
Great Theatre (Leisure)
Greek wit and drama, enhanced by Roman sensibilty, are performed here to an adoring crowd.
The artform of drama and music have long since stopped to be the sole province of the Greeks now that Rome has take over the torch of driving back barbarism. What use is building an empire if it does not also shine with a glorious cultural life. This massive Theatre stretches high above the city streets as a marvel to any yet unfamiliar with what our people can do, and to build one for the people is an excellent way for the most powerfull patricians to have their names forever tied to the eternal city.
| Cost | 9,000 denarii | Build time | 7 turns | Minimum settlement | huge city |
Requirements: all of these must hold before this level can be built.
- You play a Greek, Western Hellenistic, Eastern Hellenistic, Roman or Indian faction
- Government Building (Dependency, Indirect Rule, Direct Rule or Homeland)
- Only one leisure building allowed
- Large Forum or a higher level is built here
- Any Large Temple
What it does
- taxable income -13 to -9, depending on how many settlements your empire holds
Show 2 effects that apply only in some circumstances
- +6 public order (happiness), only when you do not play a Greek, Western Hellenistic, Eastern Hellenistic, Roman or Indian faction
- +7 public order (happiness), only when you play a Greek, Western Hellenistic, Eastern Hellenistic, Roman or Indian faction
Religious belief: spreads 42 beliefs, by how much depending on what the region already believes.
Show the 42 beliefs
- Aeolian +9
- Arab +5
- Arcadian +9
- Armenian +9
- Assyrian +7
- Baltic +5
- Bithynian +5
- Bosporan +9
- Cappadocian +7
- Carian +7
- Caucasian +7
- Celtic +5
- Cilician +7
- Dardanian +5
- Delmato-Pannonian +5
- Dorian +9
- Egyptian +5
- Epirote +9
- Ethiopian +5
- Germanic +5
- Greco-Bactrian +9
- Iberian +5
- Illyrian +5
- Indian +9
- Ionian +9
- Iranian +7
- Italic +9
- Judaean +7
- Liburnian +5
- Libyan +5
- Lycian +7
- Macedonian +9
- Mesopotamian +7
- Northwest Greek +9
- Paeonian +5
- Paphlagonian +7
- Phoenician +7
- Pisidian +7
- Scythian +5
- Thracian +5
- Triballian +5
- Venetic +5
Traits and retinue
Traits
| Trait | Building | Points | Chance | Trait | Building | Points | Chance | Trait | Building | Points | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bored by Dramas | Odeon (Leisure) or above | +1 | 1% | Casual Adulterer | Odeon (Leisure) or above | +1 | 1% | Casual Adulterer | Theatre (Leisure) or above | +1 | 1% |
| Gourmet of Life | Theatre (Leisure) or above | +1 | 3% | Huge Drama Fan | Town Theatre (Leisure) or above | +1 | 50–100% | Huge Drama Fan | Odeon (Leisure) or above | +1 | 1% |
| Immoral | Odeon (Leisure) or above | +1 | 1% | Likes a Flutter | Odeon (Leisure) or above | +1 | 1% | Likes a Flutter | Theatre (Leisure) or above | +1 | 1% |
| Lover of Beauty | Theatre (Leisure) or above | +1 | 3% | Mildly Extravagant | Theatre (Leisure) or above | +1 | 3% | Naturally Funny | Odeon (Leisure) or above | +1 | 1% |
| Popularis Sympathiser | Town Theatre (Leisure) or above | +1 | 40% | Social Drinker | Odeon (Leisure) or above | +1 | 1% |
Retinue
| Member | Building | Chance | Member | Building | Chance | Member | Building | Chance | Member | Building | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actor | Town Theatre (Leisure) or above | 1% | Asclepiades of Samos | Odeon (Leisure) or above | 40% | Colotes of Lampsacus | Odeon (Leisure) or above | 40% | Hermarchus of Mytilene | Odeon (Leisure) or above | 40% |
| Lucius Livius Andronicus | Great Theatre (Leisure) or above | 20% | Metrobius | Odeon (Leisure) or above | 40% | Musician | Great Theatre (Leisure) or above | 3% | Orator | Odeon (Leisure) or above | 3% |
| Philodemus of Gadara | Odeon (Leisure) or above | 40% | Playwright | Great Theatre (Leisure) | 3% | Poet | Odeon (Leisure) or above | 2% | Quintus Roscius Gallus | Odeon (Leisure) or above | 40% |
| Theocritus of Syracuse | Theatre (Leisure) or above | 20–80% | Zeno of Sidon | Odeon (Leisure) or above | 40% |