The great epic work of ancient Greek poetry tells the story of Odysseuss journey home after the Trojan War and what happens when the hero arrives at Ithaca. It is a transcendental tale that has always been the symbolic text par excellence about human adventure and the wanderings of existence in a harsh but exciting world.
Robert Wilson's encounter with Homer is one of the major artistic events of this season. One of the most influential and acclaimed artists in world theatre brings his own unique approach to the material. The sensitivity, inventiveness and imagination of the great American director resonate with the Homeric spirit, creating a spellbinding new theatrical language. Eighteen carefully chosen performers and Wilson's own internationally renowned collaborators bring all their artistry to bear on this unique venture, which is intended for all audiences, regardless of age or experience of the theatre.
A joint production with Milans Piccolo Teatro-Teatro di Europa
creation team
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Robert Wilson
Concept, Direction, Set and Lighting concept -
Thodoris Ikonomou
Music -
Simon Armitage
Text -
Wolfgang Wiens
Dramaturg -
Ann Christin Rommen / Tilman Hecker
Co-director -
Yashi Tabassomi
Costume designer -
Hal Willner
Music supervisor -
Stephanie Engeln
Collaborator-Set designer -
Scott Bolman
Collaborative Light designer -
Giorgos P. Depastas
Translation of text into Greek - Dramaturgical support -
Studio 19 - Kostas Bokos
Sound design -
Natasa Triantafilli
Assistant director -
Maria Tsangari
Assistant set designer -
Vasiliki Syrma
Assistant costume designer -
Melina Peonidou
Music coach -
Vassilis Kountouris
Sound design
cast
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Zeta Douka
Athena - Siren -
Stavros Zalmas
Odysseus -
Lydia Koniordou
Anticleia (the ghost of Odysseus’s mother) - Eurycleia (Penelope’s maid) - Arete (Alcinous’s wife) -
Alexandros Mylonas
Zeus - Alcinous (king of the Phaeacians) - Eumaeus (a swineherd) -
Maria Nafpliotou
Calypso - Circe - Penelope - Siren -
Vicky Papadopoulou
Nausica -
Apostolos Totsikas
Hermes - Telemachus - Alcmaeon (companion of Odysseus) -
Nikitas Tsakiroglou
Homer - Tiresias -
Konstantinos Avarikiotis
Polites (companion of Odysseus) -
Thanassis Akokkalidis
Antiphus (companion of Odysseus) - Agelaus (suitor) - Phaecian -
Giorgos Glastras
Perimedes (companion of Odysseus) - Amphinomus (suitor) - Phaecian -
Akis Sakellariou
Eurylochus (companion of Odysseus) - Antinous (suitor) -
Giorgos Tzavaras
Sailor (companion of Odysseus) -
Giorgis Tsambourakis
Eurybates (companion of Odysseus) - Eurymachus (suitor) -
Kosmas Fontoukis
Elpenor (Companion of Odysseus) -
Marianna Kavalieratos
Punk girl - Siren -Phaecian - Circe’s maid -
Lena Papaligoura
Siren - Phaecian - Circe’s maid -
The Company
Gods -
Dimitris Piatas
Cyclops (voice over) -
Thodoris Ikonomou
Piano