Beit She'an in Yizrael, Northern District, Israel — West Asia (the Levant in the Middle East)

The theatre of Beth-Shean (Scythopolis)

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 8, 2023

1. The theatre of Beth-Shean (Scythopolis) Marker

Inscription. The theatre of Beth-Shean (Scythopolis), which had about 7,000 seats divided in three seating areas, is the best-preserved ancient theatre discovered in Israel. It was built at the end of the second century CE on the remains of a first-century theatre. Today visitors to the theatre have a view of the tell (biblical mound) and the city's colonnaded thoroughfares, but in ancient times, walls shielded the audience from the distractions of the city streets. The rear wall of the stage was approximately 21 meters tall, about the height of the top row of seats.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment.

Location. 32° 30.069′ N, 35° 30.092′ E. Marker is in Beit She'an, Northern District, in Yizrael. It can be reached from no nearby street. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Asia,

specifically in West Asia,

in the Middle East,

in The Levant,

on the Red Sea,

in a coastal Mediterranean country,

and in the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was

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once the Byzantine Empire,

the Ottoman Empire,

a British Mandate,

and the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Performances at the theatre (here, next to this marker); Theatres (a few steps from this marker); The Theatre / התיאטרון (within shouting distance of this marker); Palladius Street (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Bet She'an historical highlights (about 90 meters away); Cultic Area (about 90 meters away); Down the Centuries in Bet-She'an (about 90 meters away); A Public Latrine in Bet-She'an (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beit She'an.

More about this marker. The marker is located in Beit She’an National Park.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 8, 2023

2. The theatre of Beth-Shean (Scythopolis) Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 429 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.