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The Choregus, who rules and guides the troupe by his ability and experience, has to plan the subject, to show how the action shall be conducted, the dialogues concluded, and new sallies of wit or humour introduced.

The Choregus was usually the Capocomico or the first actor and manager of the company.

After the Choregus has read this lecture to the troupe, they will meet and sketch the comedy in outline.

And the city provided each of the choruses with three sheep, and a cook, and a water-carrier, and tables, and seats for the guests to sit down upon, and all other similar appointments; only that the choregus supplied the vessels which the cook required.

The actors were the Chorus, the preacher the Choregus.