Theatre in Greece
Ministry buys venue turned from factory to Athens Festival landmark
The Culture Ministry has completed its acquisition from the National Bank of an iconic cultural venue at a former industrial complex on Pireos Street near central Athens, in a 12.6-million-euro deal bankrolled through the Recovery Fund.
The ministry has hailed the initiative as a "vital" part of plans to gentrify the capital's Elainos district and "elevate it into a cultural hub."
You Can’t Tie a Mustang Down | Epidaurus | August 4-5
"You Can't Tie a Mustang Down," written by Christos Chomenidis and directed by Takis Tzamargias, is a play inspired by Euripides' "Ion," set in two contrasting worlds: Delphi, a mythical utopia near a ski resort and tavernas, and Athens, characterized by immorality and political corruption.
The Garden of Pleasures | Athens | August 4
The Athenian leg of the Athens Epidaurus Festival will come to a grand finale with "The Garden of Pleasures" at the Herod Atticus Theater (aefestival.gr). Directed by French artist Philippe Ken, the play is a captivating allegorical spectacle, blurring the lines between utopia and dystopia, inspired by Hieronymus Bosch's iconic Renaissance painting.
- Read more about The Garden of Pleasures | Athens | August 4
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Philoctetes | Epidaurus | July 28-29
The play by award-winning writer Christos Oikonomou, "Philoctetes," is inspired by Sophocles' classic work of the same name. Directed by Sarandos Georgios Zervoulakos, the play will be showcased at the Little Theater of Ancient Epidaurus.
- Read more about Philoctetes | Epidaurus | July 28-29
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Indie Playground | Athens | To July 27
Taking place at Playground 260 on Pireos Street, the festival, organized by the Athens Epidaurus Festival (aefestival.gr) in collaboration with the Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Center and United We Fly, features renowned and emerging names from the modern Greek indie and alternative rock scene.
- Read more about Indie Playground | Athens | To July 27
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Thebes: A Global Civil War | Epidaurus | July 21-22
Pantelis Flatsousis and his team present a unique performance at the Little Theater of Ancient Epidaurus. Based on Aeschylus' classic play "Seven Against Thebes," this production explores the theme of war and its devastating consequences.
A Rare Gathering | Athens | July 11
The official opening of an exhibition featuring the works of Greek artists who represented Greece at the Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space (PQ) takes place at the Peiraios 260 complex on July 11.
- Read more about A Rare Gathering | Athens | July 11
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Jerome Bel | Epidaurus | July 11
Acclaimed artist Jerome Bel is unveiling his autobiographical creation, aptly titled "Auto-bio-choreo-graphic," at the Peiraios 260 (H) venue as part of the Athens Epidaurus Festival (aefestival.gr). In the solo piece, Bel skillfully weaves a narrative that exudes both humor and tenderness, delving into his own doubts, commitments, failures and passions.
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Silence | Athens | July 3-4
Renowned dance duo RootlessRoot delves into the profound exploration of silence and its transformative potential in their latest piece, presented at the Athens Epidaurus Festival (aefestival.gr). Drawing inspiration from philosophy, theology, poetry, literature and painting, the performance is an investigation of silence as a medium of self-discovery and a unique way of experiencing the world.
- Read more about Silence | Athens | July 3-4
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Nils Frahm | Athens | June 23
The iconoclastic Berlin-based pianist, composer and producer Nils Frahm will be performing at the Herod Atticus Theater as part of the Athens-Epidaurus Festival. Known for his captivating concerts, Frahm is renowned for his unconventionally compelling piano playing that has won him fans all over the world. Tickets are available on the Athens-Epidaurus Festival website, aefestival.gr.
- Read more about Nils Frahm | Athens | June 23
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