Were amphitheaters in Ancient Greece also used for purposes other than theater plays?

by andresemilfer
JediMasterVII

Not that we are aware of. But keep in mind that the spaces weren't entertainment spaces in the way we think of them now, but centers where religious festivals take place, which was the purpose of the plays to begin with. They weren't multipurpose type spaces like the Romans had later.

If you want to read more on this I highly recommend Theatre and Society in the Classical World by Susan Cole