Home
/
Theatre
/ Theatre shows in ATHENS

Theatre shows in ATHENS

Ancient theatre
Director: Dimitris Karantzas. Cast: Konstantinos Avarikiotis, Dimitra Vlagkopoulou, Giorgos Zygouris, Iro Bezou and more.
The National Theatre presents  at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, directed by Dimitris Karantzas. The production explores themes of sacrifice, power, and social responsibility, focusing on Alcestis’ public self-sacrifice to save Admetus.
The play blends elements of tragedy and comedy, while the direction employs music, sound, and movement to create a fluid and transformative theatrical expe ...
Ancient theatre
Director: Alan Lucien Øyen. Performed by: Enoch Grubb, Douglas Letheren, Pascal Marty, Antonin Monié, Nazareth Panadero, Héléna Pikon, Julie Shanahan, Fernando Suels Mendoza, Meng-Ke Wu.
A new, radical interpretation of Antigone is presented by Alan Lucien Øyen and the artistic group winter guests. The performance combines the physical poetry of Tanztheater with spoken word and contemporary dance, offering a bold reinterpretation of Sophocles' tragedy.
It explores the timeless dilemmas of the work, such as duty, dignity, and morality, through movement, speech, and situations. ...
Ancient theatre
Direction: Themis Moumoulidis. Performers: Lena Papaligoura, Meletis Ilias, Michalis Oikonomou, Thanasis Dovris, et al.
Themis Moumoulidis returns to "Antigone," the tragedy by Sophocles, and one of the most important heroines of Western dramaturgy. He is joined by a group of notable actors with Lena Papaligoura in the role of Antigone and Meletis Ilias in the role of Creon.
Contributors:
Translation: Panagiota Pantazi
Direction: Themis Moumoulidis
Set Design: Mikaela Liakata
Costumes: Vasi ...
Ancient theatre
Direction: Themis Moumoulidis. Performers: Lena Papaligoura, Meletis Ilias, Michalis Oikonomou, Thanasis Dovris, et al.
Themis Moumoulidis returns to "Antigone," the tragedy by Sophocles, and one of the most important heroines of Western dramaturgy. He is joined by a group of notable actors with Lena Papaligoura in the role of Antigone and Meletis Ilias in the role of Creon.
Contributors:
Translation: Panagiota Pantazi
Direction: Themis Moumoulidis
Set Design: Mikaela Liakata
Costumes: Vasiliki ...
Ancient theatre
Direction: Themis Moumoulidis. Performers: Lena Papaligoura, Meletis Ilias, Michalis Oikonomou, Thanasis Dovris, et al.
Themis Moumoulidis returns to "Antigone," the tragedy by Sophocles, and one of the most important heroines of Western dramaturgy. He is joined by a group of notable actors with Lena Papaligoura in the role of Antigone and Meletis Ilias in the role of Creon.
Contributors:
Translation: Panagiota Pantazi
Direction: Themis Moumoulidis
Set Design: Mikaela Liakata
Costumes: Vasi ...
Ancient theatre
Direction: Themis Moumoulidis. Performers: Lena Papaligoura, Meletis Ilias, Michalis Oikonomou, Thanasis Dovris, et al.
Themis Moumoulidis returns to "Antigone," the tragedy by Sophocles, and one of the most important heroines of Western dramaturgy. He is joined by a group of notable actors with Lena Papaligoura in the role of Antigone and Meletis Ilias in the role of Creon.
Contributors:
Translation: Panagiota Pantazi
Direction: Themis Moumoulidis
Set Design: Mikaela Liakata
Costumes: Vasi ...
Ancient theatre
Direction: Themis Moumoulidis. Performers: Lena Papaligoura, Meletis Ilias, Michalis Oikonomou, Thanasis Dovris, et al.
Themis Moumoulidis returns to "Antigone," the tragedy by Sophocles, and one of the most important heroines of Western dramaturgy. He is joined by a group of notable actors with Lena Papaligoura in the role of Antigone and Meletis Ilias in the role of Creon.
Contributors:
Translation: Panagiota Pantazi
Direction: Themis Moumoulidis
Set Design: Mikaela Liakata
Costumes: Vasi ...
Modern theatre
Two isolated women grapple with family trauma in a house filled with shadows and memories.
Credits
Direction: Alexia Paramytha
Dramaturgical adaptation: Alexia Paramytha, Argyro Vlachopoulou
Original music composition: Christos Papadopoulos
Set design: Aristotelis Armando Mema
Costume design: Ernesta Chatzilemonidou
Lighting design: Tasos Palaioroutas
Vocal compositions: Chryssa Dom
Assistant to the director: Argyro Vlachopoulou
Cast: Revekka Tsiligka ...
Modern theatre
Directed by Maria Panourgia. Starring: Aris Armaganidis, Stella Vogiatzaki, Babis Galiatsatos, Eleana Georgouli, Despoina Karagianni and more.
Drawing inspiration from Ibsen's "A Doll's House", the play "Doll" examines the position of women as objects in male-dominated societies. Set in a dark and violent family environment, it sheds light on existential questions and social inequalities that remain relevant today.
Set in a living room at Christmas, the characters reveal their inner conflicts and confront the power of money. Nora t ...
Ancient theatre
Director: Nikos Karathanos. Cast: G. Hatzipaschali, T. Alevras, E. Kolliandri, G. Kotsifas, P. Papadopoulos, Z. Makrypoulia and more.
Aristophanes’ "Eirene (Peace)" presents the timeless comedy of humanity’s desire for peace in a world shaped by war and self-interest. Written in 421 BCE, the play uses satire and lyricism to explore the costs of conflict and the benefits of collective harmony.
Creative Team
Adaptation and Songs: Foivos Delivorias
Direction: Nikos Karathanos
Assistant Director: Angelos Triantafyllo ...
Ancient theatre
Direction: Stathis Livathinos. Cast: Antonis Giannakos, Giorgos Dambasis, Nikos Kardonis, Nestor Kopsidas, Anna Magou, Lilly Meleme and more.
Euripides’ Ekavi, written in the early years of the Peloponnesian War, depicts a world in crisis where justice and moral values have collapsed. Hecuba, queen and mother, devastated by loss and exposed to violence, is confronted with the dissolution of all stability.
Excerpts from Plato’s “Republic” and the “Allegory of the Cave” introduce a philosophical perspective on justice and truth. The ...
Modern theatre
South Korean artist Jaha Koo presents a hybrid performance blending cooking, storytelling, video, and digital performers.
Haribo Kimchi takes audiences into a pojangmacha, a typical late-night fast-food stop on the streets of South Korea. During the performance, Jaha Koo narrates intimate, bittersweet, and surreal vignettes while preparing a meal on stage. With humor that takes on visual dimensions, the director leads the audience on a gastronomic journey through memory and history.
Three fictional characters—a ...
Ancient theatre
Directed by Thomas Moschopoulos. Cast: Giannis Tsumarakis, Stella Fyrogeni, Neoklis Neokleous (Xouthos), Valentinos Kokkinos and more.
The work "Ion" is one of the most enigmatic pieces of ancient drama, as it moves between tragic and comic, myth and realism, mysticism and skepticism. It explores the issue of identity and belonging in a world of constant questioning.
The plot takes place at the sacred oracle of Apollo in Delphi, where Ion grows up without knowing his origin. Through contradictions and misinterpretations, the ...
Modern theatre
World premiere of Ivan Vyrypaev's new play, directed by Galin Stoev. Cast: Sofia Kokkali, Karolina Rzepa, Antigone Duchesne.
World premiere of Ivan Vyrypaev's new play, directed by Galin Stoev. Three actors from different countries — Sofia Kokkali from Greece, Karolina Rzepa from Poland and Antigone Duchesne from Australia — share the leading role.
Written in English, the play revisits Medea as a contemporary tragedy for the 21st century, linking the archetypal motifs of ancient Greek tragedy with philosophical tho ...
Modern theatre
An English-language performance of Beckett's one-act masterpiece about memory.
Samuel Beckett's play "Krapp's Last Tape" is a one-act play that explores memory, sorrow, and the passage of time. Krapp, an elderly man, listens to recordings of his younger self, confronting the memories and choices of his life. The performance captures the irony, dark humor, and silence that characterize Beckett's work.
Text: Samuel Beckett
Directed by: Elvira Poulianou
The play w ...
Modern theatre
Direction: Georgia Tsagkaraki. Cast: Melachrinos Velentzas, Giorgos Drivas.
The performer, pianist, and producer Melachrinos Velentzas, accompanied by his piano, invites us to a specially designed evening celebrating 8 years of performances of Lemon in the most incredible places in Greece. After the end of the performance, in the second part of the evening, the multifaceted artist narrates true stories from Lemon’s journeys and encounters with locals in remote points on t ...
Ancient theatre
Directed: Asterios Peltakis. Starring: Elisavet Konstantinidou, Alexandra Palaiologou, Kratéros Katsoulis, Panagiotis Petrakis and more.
"Lysistrata" by Aristophanes is presented by the National Theatre of Northern Greece in a contemporary stage interpretation, focusing on the decay of society and the need for collective restart. The performance highlights the importance of the reappearance of the body, desire, and care as a political act, with abstinence from love functioning as a suspension of entropy.
The directorial approa ...
Ancient theatre
The Greek National Opera presents "Medea" by Luigi Cherubini at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, reviving the historic 1961 production.
The Greek National Opera presents "Medea" by Luigi Cherubini at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, reviving the historic 1961 production directed by Alexis Minotis, with sets and costumes by Yannis Tsarouchis and choreography by Maria Hors.
Artistic Director: Giorgos Koumentakis
Music Director: t.b.a.
Director: Panagis Pagoulatos
Set Design: Lili Pezanou
Costume Design: Tota Pri ...
Modern theatre
Marta Górnicka's choral performance with 21 women from Ukraine, Belarus and Poland singing the memory of war.
At the Little Theatre of Ancient Epidaurus, Polish director Marta Górnicka stages a performance work that searches for what remains of the voice when violence has shattered even the possibility of speech.
Twenty-one women from Ukraine, Belarus and Poland, aged 9 to 71 — mothers and daughters, survivors and witnesses of armed conflict — form a Chorus of varied experiences; among them are refug ...
Modern theatre
An English-language monologue about an actress nearing the end of her career, with Greek subtitles.
Nina, an actress at the crossroads of her career, confronts lost opportunities, memories, and the limits of power in the theatrical space. In her room, which bears the traces of the past, her confessional speech is accompanied by song excerpts and moves between charm and frustration, humor and vulnerability. The memories of past success coexist with the truths of aging and exploitation.
Credit ...
Ancient theatre
Aeschylus’ ancient drama captures the night of anticipation before the defeat at Salamis, revealing the collective lament and the trauma of war.
The performance Persians focuses on the night of an inevitable catastrophe, as twenty-five people await news of the defeat at Salamis. Lamentation for the fallen and for a lost past prevails, shaping a form of documentary theatre based on Aeschylus’ play, written by an eyewitness to the naval battle.
Collective loss and trauma are expressed through the Chorus of twenty-five performers, who rem ...
Other theatrical plays
Director: Heiner Goebbels. Cast: Akilas Karazisis, Andromachi Fountoulidou. Singers: Lydia Koniordou, Angelos Kydonieus.
Performers and musicians interact with a diverse range of textual and musical material, including pseudo-archaic recitations, excerpts from Homer's Iliad, passages from Hector Berlioz's opera Les Troyens, folk songs, electronic sound samples and pre-recorded tracks.
The performance consists of distinct 'excavations' that refer to both Schliemann's attempts to locate the remains of Troy and th ...
Modern theatre
A Japanese theatre performance inspired by the history of blind massage therapists.
Iku, blind from birth, lives in the mountains with her partner, perceiving bodies and emotions through the sensitivity of her hands. The arrival of young Sayo, an apprentice in the art of massage, disrupts the balance of Iku's life. A deep bond develops between the two women, as the apprenticeship becomes a space for revealing wounds and suppressed desires.
"Sleeping Fires" draws inspiration ...
Comedy
The comedy phenomenon "Sooshi Mango" making its debut in Greece.
The Australian comedy phenomenon "Sooshi Mango" will appear for the first time in Athens, at the Universe Open Air Theater.
The show has achieved great international success and is suitable for audiences of all ages. ...
Ancient theatre
Directior: Javor Gardev. Cast: Leonid Yovchev, Samuel Finzi, Alexandros Mylonas, Lucia Michalopoulou and more. Live on stage: The Tiger Lillies.
The tragedy “The Bacchae” explores the primal fear of the collapse of civilization, which manifests itself on both an individual and a collective level. The play highlights the myths a community creates to protect itself from the fear of “the other,” drawing parallels to Balkan nationalism and intolerance as political expressions of this fear.
The plot is based on the delusion that anything n ...
Adaptation
An anti-theatrical play by Ionesco that highlights absurdity and the weakness of communication.
"The Bald Soprano" by Eugène Ionesco is an anti-theatrical play that premiered in 1950, provoking strong reactions. With simple phrases and linguistic automatisms, the author highlights the weakness of human communication, avoiding conventional plot and theatrical form.
The play is considered a prime example of the Theatre of the Absurd and marks a new era in dramaturgy. Marilena Katranidou's ...
Dramatic literature
A theatrical adaptation of Handke's work emphasizing internal disarray and human agony.
The central character of the play is Joseph Bloch, a former goalkeeper and current film editor. After a murder, he leaves Vienna and takes refuge in a small border town in Austria.
The narrative does not follow the structure of a detective story but focuses on the internal disarray of the protagonist. The world around him appears familiar yet incomprehensible, with words and gestures losing t ...
Dramatic literature
Direction: Stefania Goulioti. Cast: Stefania Goulioti, Fotis Stratigos.
The performance explores the relationship between the viewer and art and the chaotic world of instincts, focusing on sculpture as the main element.
The journey of the material from perfection to decay serves as a metaphor for the heroine's inner journey. The clay is presented as a living body, while Ismini Tsofidou's sculptures highlight the relationship between creator, creation, and observe ...
Modern theatre
Direction: Thodoris Gkonis. Cast: Ioanna Pappa, Hristina Maxouri, Roxani Karfi, Haris Charalambous-Kazepis.
A group of seven people arrive at a garden with orange trees, olive trees, and a large rock. There, according to an old Greek custom, they narrate their story and the story of the place through song.
The narration focuses on a love story about the only daughter of the rural doctor of Epidaurus, which is connected to the bright red oranges of Old Epidaurus. The characters move away from the mo ...
Modern theatre
Distinctive contemporary Chinese acrobatic drama combining physical virtuosity with theatrical storytelling.
"The Swan" draws inspiration from the Chinese "Shoulder Ballet" and narrates the journey of a young artist towards maturity, focusing on education, collaboration, challenges, and rebirth.
The performance uses the body, music, and stage imagery to express universal human experiences, without words. It combines risk with elegance and physical strength with lyrical expression, offering depth and ...
Ancient theatre
Direction: Eleni Efthymiou. Cast: Giorgos Karamichos, Argyres Xafis, Evi Saoulidou, Nancy Sideri, Vassiliki Troufakou, Lydia Fotopoulou.
The National Theatre presents Euripides' "The Trojan Women" directed by Eleni Efthymiou, featuring twenty-two performers, members of the En Dynamei Group, with and without disabilities, and live music on stage. The performance focuses on the horror of war, loss as collective memory, and the female body as a symbol of human tragedy.
It presents the position of women in the patriarchal society ...
Modern theatre
Direction: Euripides Laskarides. Cast: Euripides Laskaridis, Amalia Kosma, Efthimios Moschopoulos.
The performance draws inspiration from the world of summer theatrical tours and troupes, focusing on themes of companionship, exhaustion, ambition, and survival.
It explores the repetition of stories, multiple roles and identities, as well as the relationship with antiquity through the setting of the ancient amphitheater.
Credits
Conception – Direction: Euripides Laskaridis
Text – ...
Comedy
The Athens English Comedy Club, Greece's first exclusively English-speaking comedy venue, hosts both local and international comedians.
The Athens English Comedy Club, Greece's first exclusively English-speaking comedy venue, hosts both local and international comedians.
Doors open 20:40.
Upcoming Performances
• Sunday, April 26, 21:00 – Stand-Up Comedy in ITALIANO! (Tickets available from €15)
• Sunday 7 June, 21:00 – Wyatt Feegrado LIVE. (Tickets available from €12)
• Sunday 15 November, 21:00 – Žana Fejzić - ...
Comedy
Greek-American stand-up comedian Greg Kritikos presents his show "From New York to Peristeri".
Greg Kritikos, a Greek-American stand-up comedian, presents the show "From New York to Peristeri" on the FOYER Art Stage. ...
Comedy
Kevin Bridges presents his new stand-up performance for the first time in Athens.
Kevin Bridges, one of Scotland's most prominent comedians, presents his new stand-up show for the first time in Athens. ...
Modern theatre
Theaterhaus Jena in Germany and Theatro Technis present an international production inspired by Kassovitz's film "La Haine".
The play "Hass / Μίσος / Ură", based on the film "La Haine" by Mathieu Kassovitz, is presented at the Frynichou Stage of Theatro Technis Karolou Koun, in a production by Theaterhaus Jena in collaboration with Theatro Technis. Kassovitz's 1995 film follows 24 hours in the lives of three young men trapped between the suburbs, police violence and the constant threat of social annihilation.
The in ...
Comedy
Stand-up comedy in English by Mario Adrion, featuring self-deprecating humor and international experience.
Mario Adrion, known for his sharp and self-deprecating humor, has distinguished himself on the international stand-up comedy scene with over 3.5 million followers. His material draws from personal experiences, stereotypes, and life as a former male model and European in America.
He has successfully toured with "The German Efficiency Tour" and now presents "The Superior Comedy Tour" in clubs a ...
Modern theatre
A tragic cantata by Jan Lauwers and Maarten Seghers prompted by the iconic Lee Miller photograph.
30 April 1945. The thirty-eight-year-old war photographer Lee Miller stands inside the bathroom of Adolf Hitler’s private residence in Munich. Her clothes still carry the stench of her visit to the Dachau concentration camp. She removes her uniform and her mud-caked boots – deliberately soiling the floor as she does so – and steps into the “Devil’s" bathtub, in an attempt to wash away the smell of ...
THEATRE
International festival with discussions, arts, and concerts by leading artists and personalities.
The SNF Nostos 2026 by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) takes place from June 21 to 28 at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC). The program includes discussions, performances, art, music, and other events, focusing on different aspects of the human experience.
International personalities participating include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Rodney Brooks, John Cleese, Willem Da ...
Classic theatre
Director: Ektoras Lygizos.
Cast: Giorgos Ziakas, Giannis Klinis, Sofia Kokkali, Ektoras Lygizos, Yvonne Maltezou, Maria Moschouri and more.
Members of an extended family reunite in their old, mortgaged house, knowing that this is their last chance to share its familiarity and bid farewell to the past.
The final play by Anton Chekhov delicately reveals the clash between a nostalgic past and an uncertain future, as the owners of the cherry orchard refuse to accept the changes unfolding around them. The play combines realistic dialog ...
Comedy
Wyatt Feegrado’s first appearance in Greece at the Eliart Theater.
The Athens English Comedy Club is proud to present American comedian Wyatt Feegrado, performing his show 'Favorite Child' for the first time in Greece. ...
Modern theatre
Two people in an enigmatic relationship, between loneliness and imagination.
Giannis Didaskalou presents a performance at OmikronYiota, where two people coexist in a close, enigmatic relationship, isolated in their own world.
Credits
Direction: Yannis Didaskalou
Text – Dramaturgy: Athanasia Chalkia, Alexandros Mavrou, Yiannis Dafnis, Yannis Didaskalou, Zoi Papari
Set design – Costume supervision: Athanasia Chalkia, Zoi Papari
Movement supervision: Alex ...

Relative Searches

Chinese Cuisine
Bars
Italian Cuisine
Restaurants
Theatres
Cafes
Filters
Select
Theatre

Genre

Information
In this section "Theatre Shows" you can find information relating to theatre shows in ATHENS. You can filter the search results by using the filtering options: theatre, theatre show and genre.