Women and death

Despite the captain of the "Persephone" denying involvement, statements describe the crew's attempt to dispose of incriminating evidence related to the arson

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).

Commemorating the centenary of Maria Callas' birth, in conjunction with Frank Castorf's production, the Epidaurus (aefestival.gr) exhibition hall is set to reopen after a 22-year hiatus, thanks to the support of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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 (Dec. 10).

Very few of us can be present when history is made, when a new work makes such a deep impression that it is clear to everyone that a classic has been born. The world premiere of Dimitra Trypani's "Amiliti/The Silent One" in Paxos on September 9 was such an occasion, a defining moment in Greek, and international, music-drama.

In "Die Selbstmord-Schwestern / The Virgin Suicides," Volksbuhne Berlin director Susanne Kennedy adapts the novel by Jeffrey Eugenides to tell the coming-of-age tale of five sisters with spirits crushed by strict, conservative parents, told from the point of view of five men who used to watch them from across the street when they were all teenagers.