ON STAGE


Best Of | Athens | December 20-29
WHAT'S ON

Greek stand-up comedian Katerina Vrana is putting on a series of belly-aching performances in English at the Arch Club (archclublive.com).

Rudolf Nureyev Tribute | Athens | September 23
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The Paris Opera’s first dancers will be performing at the Herod Atticus Odeon on September 23 in a remarkable tribute to the iconic 20th-century dancer and choreographer Rudolf Nureyev.

Norma | Athens | August 28-30
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In celebration of the centenary of Maria Callas’ birth, the renowned opera “Norma” by Vincenzo Bellini, a favorite of the legendary Greek soprano, takes the stage at the Herod Atticus Theater, at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens.


Oedipus at Colonus | Epidaurus | August 4-5
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Delving into the complex and ambiguous nature of fate and justice, director Giorgos Skevas presents Sophocles’ thought-provoking play “Oedipus at Colonus” as part of the Athens Epidaurus Festival.

Oracles of Water | Delphi | July 31 – August 1
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The site-specific performance by director/choreographer Apostolia Papadamakis at the Archaeological Site of Delphi intertwines climate change and the global water crisis with the mythical background and cult of Apollo at Delphi.


Koura | Thesprotia | July 27-28
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As part of the “All of Greece, One Culture” initiative by the Ministry of Culture, the Thesprotia Ephorate of Antiquities will host the theatrical performance “Koura” at the Ancient Theater of Gitana.



Cine Fix | Αthens  | to August
WHAT'S ON

Cine Fix has collaborated with Cinema Alive (cinemaalive.org) for The Movies in the Park program, aiming to provide accessible cultural spaces.

Thebes: A Global Civil War | Epidaurus | July 21-22
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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.

Taverna Miresia | Athens | July 18-20
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Mario Banushi directs and stars in “Taverna Miresia – Mario, Bella, Anastasia” at the National Theater’s Eleni Papadaki Stage, as part of the Athens and Epidaurus Festival.


Medea | Epidaurus | July 7 – August 26
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Commemorating the centenary of Maria Callas’ birth, in conjunction with Frank Castorf’s production, the Epidaurus exhibition hall is set to reopen after a 22-year hiatus.

The Bacchae | Αthens | July 4-6
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Elli Papakonstantinou presents “The Bacchae,” a unique interpretation of Euripides’ tragedy that fuses ancient myth, gender fluidity research, and new media.

Dance & Acrobatics | Elefsina | To June 20
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2023 European Capital of Culture Eleusis celebrates the notion of community with its Synoikismos festival, a varied program that includes a special section on the circus arts.