Later, with the advent of Christianity as Rome's sole state religion, theatrical performances were officially declared immoral: the theatre was abandoned and most of its fabric was covered with earth, leaving only its upper tiers of seats (summa cavea).
Me ardhjen e krishterimit si feja e vetme shtetërore e Romës, shfaqjet teatrore u shpallën të pamoralshme: teatri u braktis dhe pjesa më e madhe e pëlhurës së saj u mbulua me tokë, duke lënë vetëm shtresat e larta të ulëseve (summa cavea).