Ancient Theater of Epidaurus - Performances programme 2021
The Ancient Theater of Epidaurus in 2021 will feature one of the richest programmes in the history of the Epidaurus Festival with 10 premiers of great interest this year. The ancient theater will once more come artistically alive and the space will vibrate with life, like the noisy Greek summer!...
These performances will take place on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from June to early September. We will have the opportunity to enjoy shows both by veteran directors, who have already presented their work in Epidaurus, as well as by four directors making their debut in Epidaurus this year.
In September, we will be glad to watch the world-premiere of an international co-production of the Athens-Epidaurus Festival: the German theatre director Thomas Ostermeier and his company Schaubühne, return to Greece diving into the Ancient Drama for the very first time, staging a new plan by the writer Maja Zade, that brings Oedipus' myth to the present. The Festival will also present the almost unknown satirical drama of Sophocles "Ichneftai" (Trackers), directed by Michael Marmarinos.
Performances
National Theater of Greece - Konstantinos Rigos, The Knights of Aristophanes
Yorgos Nanouris, Iphigenia in Tauris of Euripides
Argyro Chioti, The Frogs of Aristophanes
Giannis Kakleas, Orestes of Euripides
Michael Marmarinos, Trackers by Sophocles
National Theater - Giannis Moschos, Phoenisae of Euripides
State Theater of Northern Greece - Vassilis Papavassiliou, Eleni of Euripides
Ars Aterna Art Company - Municipal and Regional Theatre of Ioannina - Mrs. Nikaiti Kontouri, The Bacchae of Euripides
Poreia Theatre - Municipal and Regional Theatre of Crete - Aris Biniaris, Prometheus Bound of Aeschylus
Contemporary Ancients / World Premiere, Schaubühne Berlin - Thomas Ostermeier, ödipus / Oedipus by Maja Zade
Tips
All performances are played with Greek and English surtitles.
The theater's car park has plenty of spaces for cars and coaches.
Wheelchair users are granted vehicular access to the square of the theatre. Special adapted portable toilets are available.
For any inconvenience and delay to be avoided, due to the current Covid-19 health measures, you are advised to arrive 90΄ before the start of each performance.
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 Athens and Epidaurus Festival is Greece’s leading cultural Organisation and one of the oldest continuously running festivals in Europe, spanning now 65 years of vivid cultural presence.
Theatre director Katerina Evangelatos was appointed Artistic Director in September 2019.
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.
