What does it mean to be an exile, a foreigner, an outsider? How does one escape one’s past and fate?
Euripides wrote Iphigenia in Tauris in the aftermath of the destructive Peloponnesian War, during a period of crisis -not unlike ours today- celebrating the greatness of love between siblings and the high values, that were becoming extinct. For this production, marking his directorial debut at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, Yorgos Nanouris is joined by a formidable cast of performers -including our popular singer Haris Alexiou- drawing attention to the concepts and allure of this unique tragedy in a beautifully understated manner.
Performance dates
Friday, July 2nd 2021
Saturday, July 3rd 2021
Sunday, July 4th 2021
Arrival time | Starting time
19:30 | 21:00
Venue
Ancient Theater of Epidaurus
Contributors
Translated by Yorgos Ioannou
Directed by Yorgos Nanouris
Music Angelos Triantafyllou
Lighting design Alekos Yiannaros
Set design Mary Tsagari
Costume design Ioanna Tsami
Assistant to the director Giorgos Papadakis
Assistants to the musician Stella Ziopoulou, Archontoula Marousi, Margarita Chalakatevaki
Assistant to the set designer Katerina Siosiou
3D set design Giorgos Katsougris
Women’s clothing construction Moutaki
Cast
Lena Papaligoura (Iphigenia), Michalis Sarantis (Orestes), Nikos Psarras (Thoas), Pygmalion Dadakaridis (Messenger), Prometheus Aleifer (Pylades), Kitty Paitazoglou (Coryphaeus), and Haris Alexiou (Athena)
Chorus
Nikol Kounenidaki, Maria Konstanta, Anna Konstantinou, Danae Politi, Vivi Sykioti, Areti Tili
Production "To Theatro"
Production manager Theodora Kapralou
Communication - Public relations Olga Pavlatou
Advertising - Social media Renegade Media/Vassilis Zarkadoulas
Tips
All performances are played with Greek and English surtitles.
For any inconvenience and delay to be avoided, due to the current Covid-19 health measures, you are advised to arrive 90 minutes before the performance's starting time.
The theater's car park has plenty of spaces for cars and coaches.
Ticketing - Box Office info
Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus - box office operates Monday to Thursday 10:00-14:00 and on performance days (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays) 10:30-21:00.
Τ. +30 210-7234567 (Monday to Sunday 09:00-21:00). Purchase online: aefestival.gr
E-mail: tickets@greekfestival.gr
Not permitted
Entry into the theatre after the start of a performance, except during an interval.
The attendance of children under the age of six.
Smoking, and the consumption of food and drink inside the theater.
The use of mobile phones during performances.
Entry into the theater in high heels.
Photography, with or without flash, and sound or video recording during a performance.
The tipping of staff.
Did you know that?
The famous ancient Τheater of Epidaurus is located within the archaeological site of the Sanctuary of Asklepios, in the Argolis prefecture of Peloponnese. It is a half-hour drive from Nafplio and approximately two hours from Athens.
For intercity bus services to the Ancient Theater especially for the performances, see timetables and tickets Here.
