Medea

‘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).

Is a logo a threat to an ancient theater?

A cynic would say that it's just another of the many online arguments that kick off every so often: The logos of Levi's, McDonalds, Apple, Marlboro and other American corporate giants that make up part of the set in the Greek National Opera's production of "Madama Butterfly" which is currently on at the Herod Atticus Theater have sparked outrage on social media.

Debate erupts over corporate logos at ancient monuments

The use of the logos of multinational corporations at ancient monuments has caused a stir on social media, with critics expressing "horror," "disgrace," and crying, "Sacrilege." The most recent controversy was created by the logos of Levi's, McDonalds, Apple, Marlboro and other American companies on the sets of the "Madama Butterfly" opera presented at the Herod Atticus Theater (photo) by the G

‘Medea’ through Castorf’s perspective

The five lead actresses in this year's "Medea" performance directed by Frank Castorf at the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus as part of the Athens Festival: (l-r) Evdokia Roumelioti, Maria Nafpliotou, Sofia Kokkali, Angeliki Papoulia and Stefania Goulioti. The play staged by the German director based on Euripides' "Medea" is expected to be one of the top artistic events of the year in Greece.

Homage to Maria Callas with a grand ‘Medea’

In a tribute marking the centennial of Maria Callas' birth, the Greek National Opera is premiering Luigi Cherubini's "Medea" on Tuesday. This major international co-production involves three leading North American opera houses: the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, the Canadian Opera Company and the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

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