2011 Athens – Epidaurus Festival Program
The Athens Festival has just released the 2011 schedule for the Athens Epidaurus Festival. This page will be updated with the complete schedule in English shortly.
Highlights of the festival’s musical events:
| Date | Venue | Program | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2011 - June 5, 2011 | Herod Atticus Theater (Herodion) | "Cav and Pag" Cavalleria rusticana (Rustic Chivalry) by Pietro Mascagni Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo | Opera |
| June 3, 6, 8, 2011 | Pireos 260 (Stage H) | Tribute to Yanni Xenaki | Arditti Quartet (June 3) Solist - Stafnaos Thomopoulos, piano London Sinfonietta (June 6) Musical direction, Ryan Wigglesworth Ergon Ensemble (June 8) Musical direction: Nikos Tsouxlos |
| June 12, 2011 | Herod Atticus Theater (Herodion) | Tribute to Franz List | Classical performance. State Orchestra of Thessaloniki |
| June 17, 2011 | Technopolis | Sounds of the World | |
| June 24, 2011 | Herod Atticus Theater (Herodion) | Tribute to Odysseas Elytis | Concert for piano and orchestra no. 21 performed by the Orchestra of Colors |
| June 26, 2011 | Herod Atticus Theater (Herodion) | Tribute to Gustav Mahler | Philharmonic Orchestra of La Scala, Milan |
| July 4, 2011 | Megaro Mousikis (Athens Concert Hall - Trianti Hall) | Idomeneo, The King of Crete by Mozart | Opera, Le Cercle de l’Harmonie, |
| July 6, 2011 | Letters & Arts Stage Syggrou 107-109, Athens 11745 | The Coronation of Poppea by Monteverdi | Opera |
| July 12, 2011 | Megaro Mousikis (Athens Concert Hall - Trianti Hall) | Eugene Onegin, Tchaikovsky | Opera, Bolshoi Theater |
| July 13, 2011 | Herod Atticus Theater (Herodion) | Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra | |
| July 13 - 14, 2011 | Pireos 260 (H) | The Daugther of the Storm (Η κόρη της καταιγίδος) | Operetta |
| July 14, 2011 | Megaro Mousikis (Athens Concert Hall - Trianti Hall) | Eugene Onegin, Tchaikovsky | Opera, Bolshoi Theater |
| July 15, 2011 | Herod Atticus Theater (Herodion) | Tribute to Gustav Mahler | Athens State Orchestra |
| July 1 - 2, 2011 | Little Theater at Epidaurus | Nikos Portokaloglou | Nikos Portokaloglou - Remix |
| July 8 - 9, 2011 | Little Theater at Epidaurus | Monica | In concert |
Highlights of the Epidaurus Festival in July and August 2011:
| Date | Venue | Performance | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2011 | Ancient Theater at Epidaurus | Peace (Irini) by Aristophanes | |
| July 2, 2011 | Ancient Theater at Epidaurus | Peace (Irini) by Aristophanes | |
| July 8, 2011 | Ancient Theater at Epidaurus | Μικρά Διονύσια | State theater of Northern Greece |
| July 9, 2011 | Ancient Theater at Epidaurus | Μικρά Διονύσια | State theater of Northern Greece |
| July 15, 2011 | Ancient Theater at Epidaurus | Tightrope walkers (Σκηνοβάτες) | National Theater |
| July 16, 2011 | Ancient Theater at Epidaurus | Tightrope walkers (Σκηνοβάτες) | National Theater |
| July 22, 2011 | Ancient Theater at Epidaurus | Medea by Euripedes | Απλό Θέατρο - Αντώνης Αντύπας |
| July 23, 2011 | Ancient Theater at Epidaurus | Medea by Euripedes | Απλό Θέατρο - Αντώνης Αντύπας |
| July 29, 2011 | Ancient Theater at Epidaurus | Richard III | The Bridge Project, directed by Sam Mendes, starring Kevin Spacey |
| July 30, 2011 | Ancient Theater at Epidaurus | Richard III | The Bridge Project, directed by Sam Mendes, starring Kevin Spacey |
| August 5, 2011 | Ancient Theater at Epidaurus | Herakles (Hercules Furens) by Euripides | National Theater |
| August 6, 2011 | Ancient Theater at Epidaurus | Herakles (Hercules Furens) by Euripides | National Theater |
World Theater
Events in this section include visiting theater companies and English
(or other language) productions
| Date | Venue | Who | What |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 22 - 25, 2011 | Pireos 260 (Stage H) | Romeo Castellucci - Societas Raffaello Sanzio On the Concept of the Face, regarding the Son of God | |
| June 28, 2011 - July 1, 2011 | Arts and Letters Stage (Mainstage) | Krzysztof Warlikowski (A)pollonia | In cooperation with the House of Letters and Arts of the Onassis Foundation In cooperation with the support of the Embassy of Poland in Greece In Polish with Greek surtitles Duration: 3 hours & 40 minutes |
| June 10 - 12, 2011 | Venue to be determined | Ariane Mnouckhine - Théâtre du Soleil | |
| June 15 - 19, 2011 | Venue to be determined | Ariane Mnouckhine - Théâtre du Soleil | |
| July 7 - 9, 2011 | Pireos 260 (Stage H) | Kolyada Theatre | Hamlet Director: Nikolai Kolyada, Costumes: Lioubov Rodigina, Natalia Gorbounova, Svetlana Yakina |
| July 9 - 10, 2011 | Herod Atticus Theater | Wajdi Mouawad | Women Trojan Women, Electra, Antigone Wajdi Mouawad's goal has been to present the seven surviving tragedies of Sophocles. Within this context he comes to the Herodeon theater to present Women, the show, which includes three of the tragedies: The Trojan Women, Antigone and Electra. These tragedies will be performed in their entirety, in a spectacle that is expected to reach over six hours. |
| Date to be announced | Venue to be announced | Berliner Ensemble - Robert Wilson | Lulu του Frank Wedekind Music by Lou Reed |
Theater
Events in this section include performance art and experimental Greek theater
these productions will be in Greek
| Date | Venue | What | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 1 - 2, 2011 | The Old Korean Market | One night, a gift for you (2) | Last year, more than 2,000 people attended this mini-festival in a circus-like tent on a pedestrianized street in Thisseio. The moveable caravan will be open for two nights of acting, singing, dancing, a gift to locals and visitors, with free admission. Admission free. Show-editor George Nanouris Piano composer Christos Theodorou Check back soon for a list of participating performers. |
| June 9 - 20, 2011 | Pireos 260 - Stage H | Theater in the First Person | Theater Monologues A collection of performances featuring various companies. Most, if not all, will be in Greek. |
| June 9 - 11, 2011 | Pireos 260 - Stage H | Theater in the First Person | Neos Kosmos Theater DIRT by Robert Schneider Vangelis Thropoulos directs Giannis Perlegkas in this play about prejudice and anti-foreign sentiment. The play, which has become one of the most frequently performed works on the contemporary German stage is also interestingly timed for the current state of immigrant relations in Greece today. |
| June 13 - 14, 2011 | KUNSTHALLE ATHENA, Metaxourgiou | Performance art exhibition | Farewell Twenty artists interpret the meaning of "farewell" through a series of performance art pieces to run in a loop over the course of two days in the Kunsthalle Athena, in Metaxourgiou on June 13 - 14, 2011 between 7 pm and midnight. |
| June 13 - 17, 2011 | Pireos 260 - Stage D | Medusa: Plans and improvisations for rafts and shipwrecks Director Thomas Moschopoulos takes a closer look at a historical event to create a show that deals with the relationship between history, time and art. The production, Medusa: Patterns and Designs for Projects is based on the actors collective improvisational work during the course of their acting careers. In the summer of 1816 the French frigate "Medusa", crashed into a reef far from the coast. As the rafts are sufficient to save only the first class passengers, about 150 people abandoned to their fate. Two weeks later a ship arrived to rescue them and finds only 15 survivors. The incident caused great scandal with political implications beyond the boundaries of France and inspired the painter Theodor Zeriko to create a painting based on the shipwreck. |
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| June 15 - 16, 2011 | Pireos 260 - Stage H | Theater in the First Person | Neos Kosmos Theater DIRT by Robert Schneider Vangelis Thropoulos directs Giannis Perlegkas in this play about prejudice and anti-foreign sentiment. The play, which has become one of the most frequently performed works on the contemporary German stage is also interestingly timed for the current state of immigrant relations in Greece today. |
| June 19, 2011 | The Herodion Theater (Herod Atticus Theater) | Theater at the Herodion under the Acropolis | Nijinsky: God's Mad Clown (In Greek) |
| June 20 - 22, 2011 | Pireos 260 - Stage E | Theater in the First Person | Narcissus Written and directed by Elena Penga, and based on the story of Narcissus, the show is worth a visit if only to see the twenty naked male volunteers who will surround actor Aggelos Papadimitrou (so what if the performance is in Greek!) |
| June 23 - 27, 2011 | Apo Mechanis Theater | Theater in the First Person | Demon Sostenuto assai cantabile A monologue in 3 voices Roula Pateraki stars in this original play written by Maria Efstathiadis. |
| June 29 - 30, 2011 | The Herodion Theater (Herod Atticus Theater) | Theater at the Herodion under the Acropolis | Regional Theatre Crete "The Servant of Two Masters" by Carlo Goldoni The Regional Theatre of Crete summer tour starts from the Odeon, a project where the plot is based on misunderstanding and concealing the true identity of persons. This summer the popular comedian Vasilis Haralambopoulos takes on one of the most "shifty" leading roles, that of Troufaldino, the Servant with two masters. John Kakleas directs the familiar comedy Carlo Goldoni demonstates that, although written in the mid-18th century it still gets laughs today. Translated by Errikos Mpelies, directed by John Kakleas Vasilis Haralambopoulos stars in the role of the servant. Also featuring Alexandros Milonas, Fay Xyla, Giorgos Chrysostomou, Vangelis Hadjinicolaou, Kimon Fioretos, Meni Konstantinidou, George Papageorgiou |
| July 3 - 5, 2011 | Pireos 260 - Stage E | Theater in the First Person | The Transformation of the Chrysalises This work is based on the collective works of Melpo Axioti, Greek artist who pioneered modernism and feminism in Greece In cooperation with the Regional Theatre Kavala |
| July 5, 2011 | Herod Atticus Theater | Herodion Theater under the Acropolis | House of Atreides The Athens Festival welcomes director Aris Retsos to the Herod Atticus theater to present this production of the House of Atreides. (in Greek) The performance tells the tragic myth of the house of Atreides, starting from the sacrifice of Ifigenia and the fall of Troy to the torment suffered by Orestes and his salvation by the gods Apollo and Athena. A chorus welcomes, follows, guides and accompanies the heroes in their meeting with their fate. |
| July 8 - 10, 2011 | Pireos 260 - Stage E | Theater in the First Person | The Partalis Theodoros Grigoriadis Christos Stergioglou, one of the greatest actors of his generation takes on the challenging role of a transvestite in Theodoros Grigoriadis novel, The Partalis which caused a sensation when it was first released. Stelios Krassanakis, psychiatrist and psychotherapist directs Chris Stergioglou in this Athens Festival production in collaboration with the Naxos Festival. Directed by Stelios Krassanakis Costumes Costas Velinopoulos In cooperation with the Regional Theatre Kavala |
| July 11 - 13, 2011 | NATIONAL MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | Vasistas - Spectacle Concept – dramaturgy – music Vasistas company Direction Argyro Chioti |
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| July 13 - 15, 2011 | Pireos 260 - Stage E | Theater in the First Person | Clytemnestra Filaretou Komnenos, an actress with important interpretations of the ancient and modern theater, joins forces with the dynamic director Angela Brouskou to generate a unique story based on one of the greatest tragic heroines: Clytemnestra. |
| July 18 - 20, 2011 | Pireos 260 - Stage E | Theater in the First Person | Dream by the Sea This performance based on the work of Alexandros Papadiamantis, on the 100th year anniversary of his death. The performance features . The group interprets the work of Papadiamantis through dramatized narrative with the assistance of film (video and live screenings) and live music (piano and seven strings and woodwinds). |
| July 14 - 17, 2011 | Pireos 260 - Stage D | Pequod Group | Work and Happiness |
| July 16 - 18, 2011 | Pireos 260 - Stage H | Dance | A little more |
Dance Performances during the Athens Festival
| Date | Venue | Who | What |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 11 - 12, 2011 | Pireos 260 (Stage E) | Elpida Orfanidou | Parrots in the bottom |
| June 11 - 12, 2011 | Pireos 260 (Stage E) | trio 7d9 | Rush |
| June 15 - 16, 2011 | Pireos 260 (Stage E) | Lemurius Dance Ensemble | Overproduction |
| June 25 - 26, 2011 | Pireos 260 (Stage E) | Persa Stamatopoulou Dance Ensemble | Look at Me |
| June 29 - 30, 2011 | Pireos 260 (Stage E) | The Plant Dance Collective | Double Take |
| June 17 - 19, 2011 | Pireos 260 (Stage H) | Zeynep Tanbay Dans Projesi | Araz |
| June 22 - 23, 2011 | Pireos 260 (Stage D) | Compagnie Maguy Marin | May B |
| June 27 - 29, 2011 | Pireos 260 (Stage D) | Compagnie Maguy Marin | Salves |
| July 3 - 5, 2011 | Pireos 260 (Stage D) | The Forsythe Company | Yes we can’t |
| June 19 - 20, 2011 | Herod Atticus Theater | Sylvie Guillem | Sylvie Guillem |
Tickets for the Athens and Epidaurus Festival go on sale May 9, 2011. Online sales available from www.greekfestival.gr.
Buses from Athens leave for the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus on performance days (Friday and Saturdays) at 5 pm from the Kifissos Bus station at Kiffisou 100 in Athens. The trip takes about 2 hours and a round trip ticket is 20 euro. Ticket information is available by phone in Athens — call 210-5134588. Buses leave the theater 15 minutes after the performance ends. Additional information and e-tickets are available from http://www.ktel-argolidas.gr.
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