Onassis

The Onassis Cultural Center in Athens will be staging Michael Frayn's classic British farce "Noises Off" in a Greek adaptation from October 10 to 27. Directed by Ektoras Lygizos, the play stars Konstantinos Avarikiotis, Michalis Kimonas, Giannis Klinis, Sofia Kokkali, Emily Koliandri, Ektoras Lygizos, Anna Mascha, Aris Balis and Areti Seidaridou.

Internationally renowned Irish writer John Connolly, known as the "Dubliner who writes like an American," will be sitting down with Kathimerini's Elias Maglinis for a discussion on the Onassis Cultural Center's main stage on Wednesday, July 4.

Tzeni Argyriou looks back to a time when art was not regarded as the work of an individual but as a means of bringing communities together in "Anonymo," a piece that emerged from research conducted by the choreographer during her 2016-17 residency at the Onassis Cultural Center (OCC).

Director Aris Biniaris approaches Euripides' study on the two sides of man's nature, "The Bacchae," from a punk-rock perspective, bringing out its visceral qualities with fitting music. On Saturday and Sunday, the shows at the Onassis Cultural Center will feature English surtitles. Tickets cost 5-24 euros.

Choreographer Christos Papadopoulos, hailed as a rising star in Europe, presents his minimalistic and poetic "Ion" at the Onassis Cultural Center. Focused on micro-movements, the piece is inspired by the flight of birds and fireflies, as the choreographer explores the mechanics of coordination and tests the audience's power of observation.

Choreographer Christos Papadopoulos, hailed as a rising star in Europe, presents his minimalistic and poetic "Ion" at the Onassis Cultural Center on February 1-4. Focused on micro-movements, the piece is inspired by the flight of birds and fireflies, as the choreographer explores the mechanics of coordination and tests the audience's power of observation.

Choreographer Akram Khan is renowned for marrying South Asian Kathak moves to the esthetic of contemporary dance, bridging his British upbringing with his Pakistani cultural background. His new piece, "Xenos" (Stranger/Other), which sees the acclaimed artist alone on stage with five distinguished musicians, will be premiering at Athens's Onassis Cultural Center on February 21-27.

The Onassis Cultural Center is screening a selection of the top films that were shown in September at the Animasyros animated film festival on the island of Syros. Screenings run through Friday, January 5, at the venue's main stage starting at 6 p.m. and are suitable for the entire family. Admission is free on a first-come, first-served basis.

They called them the "blessed ships," an apt description, because the 98 American Liberty ships the Greek shipping industry was able to buy after the war helped to breathe life back into the ravaged Greek economy and put it on a growth trajectory for the following decades.

Athina Onassis has officially divorced her former husband Alvaro de Miranda Neto (Doda), according to German site Bunte.de. Citing Athina Onassis’s lawyers, the report claims the proceedings concluded in a swift manner after both parties reached a mutual agreement.