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30.11.2011
Ilan Ronen is the new President of the Union des Theatres de l’Europe
Ilan Ronen, Director of the Habima National Theatre of Israel, elected as the new President of the Union des Theatres de l’Europe
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25.11.2011
“Foreigner”: Invisible Olga - Austras or Couch Grass
Vryssaki Living Space of Art and Action
The Greek National Theatre invited two of the country’s best known young writers, Yannis Tsiros and Lena Kitsopoulou, each to write a play inspired by the subject of “foreigner”. Their works present two fascinating versions of the term, which are linked directly with the reality of the Greece today. The plays are brought to the stage by two young and talented directors who between them can already boast an interesting body of work.
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24.11.2011
Ancient Heritage, New Perspectives: "The Platonic Dialogues"
Distinguished intellectuals work with renowned actors to arrive at their own particular – and perhaps radical – approach to some of the best-known Platonic dialogues.
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07.11.2011
Pericles by William Shakespeare
Ziller Building – Main Stage
One of Shakespeare’s late works, Pericles is a fascinating but rarely performed play. Yannis Houvardas, Artistic Director of the Greek National Theatre, directs a production based on the ensemble power of 12 of the best Greek actors
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27.10.2011
Petros’s War by Alki Zei
Katina Paxinou Children's Theatre
Alki Zei’s unique storytelling powers combine the drama and suspense of war with a child's eye view, making Petros’s War one of the most genuine and best-loved tales about this period of Greek history.
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24.03.2011
Summer 2011: Stage Walkers, by Stamatis Fasoulis
Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, 15th and 16th of July
It’s the end of the 2nd century A.C. The Roman Empire is crumbling. It is the end of an era. In this time of decay and decline, three theatre groups arrive from the three corners of the Empire in an ancient open air theatre and set up their own improvised drama contest along the lines of the glorious past.
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24.03.2011
Summer 2011: The Madness of Heracles, by Euripides
Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, 5th and 6th of August
The Madness of Heracles, a powerful and sensational play that is rarely performed, is presented by the National Theatre of Greece at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus on the 5th and 6th of Epidaurus and then on tour all over Greece.
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22.11.2010
Immigrants’ week at the Greek National Theatre!
The National Theatre of Greece is welcoming for a week, in May 2011, people who come from other countries but live, create and work amongst us.
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02.11.2010
Round table "Culture in a period of crisis", Saturday Noevember 6, 2010
In the frame of the General Assembly of the Union of Theatres of Europe
The National Theatre of Greece hosts the General Assembly of the Union of Theatres of Europe from Friday, 5th of November to Sunday, 7th of November. Some of the most important theatre people of Europe will take part in the General Assembly.
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17.09.2010
SEASON 2010/11
The challenge for 2010/11 at the National Theatre of Greece is to infuse to our audience, with “spirit ascetic”, -not miserable, not introvert-, a new prospect, a positive spirit, a glance of optimism to the future. But at the same time, we want to face the hard truth, or put up the mirror to ourselves.
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28.06.2010
The National Theatre of Greece on tour with two major productions of ancient drama, "Lysistrata" by Aristophanes and "Orestes" by Euripides.
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11.06.2010
Coming...2010/11
REPERTOIRE 2010/11
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03.12.2009
Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov
Ziller Building – Central Theatre
Chekhov’s classic masterpiece, a human and melancholic play about the so called wasted life and an in depth survey of human characters is presented at Ziller Building - Central Theatre from the 19th of December directed by the artistic director Yannis Houvardas in a contemporary performance with an with an ensemble of leading actors.
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11.10.2009
"Nowhere" by Dimitris Papaioannou - Book your tickets now!
From the 14th of October at Ziller Building
The fully renovated Main Stage of the National Theatre of Greece is set to re-open its doors following an eight-year absence with a work by Dimitris Papaioannou, the avant-garde stage director, choreographer and visual artist who drew international media attention and acclaim with his creative direction of the Opening Ceremony of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games.
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21.06.2009
"Alcestis" on tour
Euripides' play at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus
The National Theatre presents "Alcestis" the well known play by Euripides that focuses on the conflict between Death and Apollo, Darkness and Light, on tour.
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20.06.2009
"Persians" by Aeschylus
31 July and 1st August at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus
The National Theatre presented the "Persians", one of the best ancient Greek plays, in the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus on the 31st of July and 1st of August, adapted and directed by the internationally famous director Dimiter Gotscheff.
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01.06.2009
"Vavylonia" by Dimitris Vyzantios on tour
The National Theatre, supporting actively quality theatre productions of the country besides Athens, collaborates for the first time with the Municipal Theatre of Kozani and the Municipal Theatre of Komotini presenting the all time classic and popular comedy "Vavylonia" by Dimitris Vizantios.
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29.05.2009
"Hamletmachine" by Heiner Muller
from the Deutsches Theater on the 5th of June
The National Theatre, alongside its established collaboration with the Deutches Theater from Berlin, will host the well known German theatre (Theatre of the Year for 2008) for one and only performance of Heiner Muller’s "Hamletmachine" directed by Dimiter Gotscheff, at Kotopouli Theatre with the support of the Greek Festival.
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28.05.2009
Winter Season 2009 - 2010
The repertory of the upcoming winter season was announced in a press conference on the 26th of May:
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21.04.2009
The National Theatre becomes a member of the Union of the Theatres of Europe
The National Theatre became a member of the Union of the Theatres of Europe with a unanimous decision of the General Assembly of the members – European theatres and theatre personalities – on Sunday, April 5, at Wroclaw, Poland.
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01.04.2009
Last performances!
The "Break of Noon" at Peiraios 260, the "Diary of a Scoundrel" at Kotopouli Theatre and "Dance of a Solitary Heart" at Contemporary Theatre of Athens give their last performances until Sunday the 12th of April.
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23.03.2009
M.Á.É.R.Ï.U.L.Á. by Lena Kitsopoulou
From the 27th March at the Contemporary Theatre of Athens – Stage B
Lena Kitsopoulou, after the superb monologue “My green skirt”, comes back and meets Maria Protopappa in a new powerful monologue, written especially for the Greek National Theatre.
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12.03.2009
"Titanic" Electro dance tragedy
by Constantinos Rigos, from the 20th of March
Friday, 20. March 2009. About a century after sinking, “Titanic”, your dream ship, sails again. In the solitude of the ices. People or ghosts of people, lost in the white landscape. A dark electro-dance-performance borderline to hallucination.
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10.03.2009
“Break of noon” opens on 13 February
Paul Claudel’s erotic drama at Pireos 260
“Break of noon”, the erotic drama by the French poet, playwright and diplomat, Paul Claudel, appears for the first time at the GNT on 13 February at Pireos 260.
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12.02.2009
"The diary of a scoundrel” at the Kotopouli Stage
Alexander Ostrovsky’s hilarious comedy opens on 14 February
Determined to make a success of himself, young Glumov uses every means at his disposal, including flattery, declarations of love, slavish devotion and every kind of slander to marry into a wealthy family and thus secure his entrance into high society...
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