Ancient Pathos at Topos Allou Theater
Theatre performance based on Greek ancient
tragedy in the English Language
An original work
of artistic importance full of strength, history and culture
Every Sunday 8.30 pm at Topos Allou Theatre
Ruins of Passion
A performance based on the House of Atrides in Ancient Greek
Tragedy.
From Iphigenia's sacrifice and Agamemnon's murder, to
Clytemnestra's doom and the trial of Orestes in the court of Areios Pagos.
The performance is not a classic tragedy as we know it but a
compilation of many scenes from well-known tragedies by Aeschylus,
Sophocles & Euripides, revolving around the heroes of the house of Atrides
such as Clytemnestra, Electra, Iphigenia, Orestes, e.t.c.
The
performance is filled with action and conflict.
It will combine
modern elements and it shall bring the characters close to today's world and the
modern day spectator. The acting will be accompanied by video projections and
music.
The ancient and the traditional will coexist with the contemporary
elements making this a unique theatrical experience.
Tthe audience will be
witness of the most characteristic scenes, relations, conflicts of the
protagonists in Greek Tragedy.
It is reasonable for you to wonder about the language and how the play would be perceived by a foreigner. Our experience in that matter is vast, as we have taken part in multi-language festivals many times in the past. Thus, during the show actors will perform in English all the time. The audience will be given a lengthy programme in three languages (English, French and German) and will have no problem language-wise. More over that the myths are well known. The actors are off course professionals, as are all our other colleagues (stage and costume designers, musicians, make up artists, prop makers).
Information
The performance will last for about one hour. The ticket costs
20 €per-person.
Performances are every Sunday at 8.30 pm and everyday for groups over 30 people after contacting Md Antonia Smith for booking and information at 0030-2108679535, or 2108656004 or email the Topos Allou Theater at topos-allou@topos-allou.gr
For more shows and information visit the Topos Allou Website
Public transport:
Trolley on
Patission str. No: 3, 5, 11, 13, 14 Buses No : 608, 622, A8, B8,
Γ8. Bus/trolley stop: Kefallinias and walk three blocks up until Kefallinias
str. No 17.
or take a taxi to: TOPOS ALLOU Theatre Kefallinias street 17 and Cycladon street in Kypseli.
You can walk from Omonia up Patission Street past the National Museum, past Alexandra Avenue and turn right on Kefallinias Street and we are past Drossopolou Street and Eptanissiou Street. Afterwards you can walk to Foikinos Negri and have dinner at one of the many restaurants and ouzeries there.