Eric Csapo

Professor Eric Csapo is an Honorary Professor of Classics at the University of Sydney's Department of Classics and Ancient History. His expertise spans ancient theatre, Greek and Latin literature, and social history. He holds a BA from Brock University, and MA and PhD from the University of Toronto.

Research Interests: Csapo's work focuses on ancient theatre's social and economic contexts, including festivals, music, and performance practices. He also explores mythology, Greek and Roman social history, and lesser-known topics like cockfighting and kottabos. His recent projects include a multi-volume social and economic history of classical theatre with Peter Wilson.

Publications: Notable works include A Social and Economic History of the Theatre to 300 BC (2020), Greek Theatre in the Fourth Century BCE (2014), and Actors and Icons of the Ancient Theater (2010). His articles address topics like comic choruses, ancient finance records, and theatrical iconography.

• Awards: Korrespondierendes Mitglied (DAI, 2012), Visiting Professorships at DAI Berlin and ENS Paris, and membership in the Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens.
• Grants: ARC-funded projects on theatre's expansion beyond Athens and its relationship to autocracy.

Collaborations: Ongoing work with Peter Wilson on theatre history and autocracy dynamics. Active in international academic networks, including the Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens.