I’ve dabbled in that sort of thing. One time I was playing a 19th‑century Greek merchant for a stage play and I actually scoured the old plays for the right Greek dialect, got a hand‑woven wool cloak that matched the period, and even used a crude wooden stylus for the prop. It felt real enough to convince myself that the character existed outside of the script, but after a few hours it starts to drain you. The audience doesn’t notice the dialect shift as much as the fatigue in your own voice. So yeah, it’s all in the balance—authenticity against the mental cost of living in another era for hours on end.

Just bring a single, unmistakable prop in the scene—like a small clay bowl etched with a Greek motif. Have the character touch it or hold it in a quiet, natural moment. The bowl’s texture, the way the light catches the etched lines, gives the audience a taste of that era without you having to mimic an ancient accent or wear a full costume for the whole scene. It’s a tiny anchor that pulls everyone into the time you’re playing without draining your voice.