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." 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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