Euripides
The writer, translator and theatre critic Kostas Georgousopoulos died
The theater critic, translator and writer Kostas Georgousopoulos, also known by the pseudonym K.H. Myris. The news of his death was made known by a post by his brother, Vasilis Georgousopoulos.
The noblest aim of politics
As a quintessential political art, theater has always served as a valuable conduit for reminding and updating the timeless demands of a well-ordered state. The pursuit of a fairer world has long been a constant reference point for art, with the theater's focus on justice emerging as a recognizable motif since the archetypal dramaturgy of the great Greek tragedians.
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‘Six women in Greek Tragedy’ this summer beneath the heights of the Acropolis.
The premiere of "Six Women in Greek Tragedy," an arrangement of plays written by Greece's major tragedians, Euripides, Sophocles and Aeschylus, is set for June 22, 2024.
This open-air Ancient Greek theatre performance, directed by Panos Angelopoulos, will be hosted at the Athens University History Museum, in the hub of Plaka, beneath the heights of the Acropolis.
Medea | Athens | July 9-11
Prepare for a riveting twist on ancient Greek drama with Australian director Simon Stone's modern reinterpretation of "Medea," as part of the 2024 Athens Epidaurus Festival (aefestival.gr) at the Pallas Theater (5 Voukourestiou).
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Ancient Greek theater to flood the streets of Ghent
The Belgian city of Ghent is hosting a festival dedicated to ancient Greek drama, presenting the entire canon of 32 surviving plays in the streets of the city, free of charge, from May 1 to June 23.
Lapis Lazuli | Athens | April 4-21
Euripides Laskaridis presents "Lapis Lazuli" at Onassis Stegi (107 Syngrou), continuing his trailblazing fusion of theater, dance and visual arts. Following global success, this international co-production explores human fears and the unpredictable nature of existence, drawing inspiration from the metamorphic rock of the same name, in a captivating and enigmatic performance.
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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 Bacchae | Αthens | July 4-6
Elli Papakonstantinou presents "The Bacchae," a unique interpretation of Euripides' tragedy that fuses ancient myth, gender fluidity research, and new media. Through dance and sound, Papakonstantinou delves into a post-apocalyptic world on the brink of catastrophe.
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Ancient Greek tragedy ‘Medea’ on stage
Under the direction of the world-famous Albanian artist Adonis Filipi, the İzmir State Theater's actors are rehearsing to present the play "Medea," which was first staged in 432 B.C., to the audience.
Written by Euripides, the ancient Greek tragedy "Medea" will meet the audience again in modern halls, ancient theaters and international festivals in İzmir.
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National Theatre to live-stream Euripides’ Medea on Jan. 10
The National Theatre of Greece is inaugurating its Research Theatre of Classical Drama with a live-streaming of Euripides' Medea directed by Martha Frintzila on Sunday (Jan. 10).