News

• 28.06.2010

  The National Theatre of Greece on tour with two major productions of ancient drama, "Lysistrata" by Aristophanes and "Orestes" by Euripides.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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:

• 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.

• 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.

• 23.03.2009

  M.Α.Ι.R.Ο.U.L.Α. 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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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