Theatre

“Rahokokkalia” Explores Density, Connection and the Human Body Through Dance

Theatre

Choreographer Agni Papadeli Rossetou presents Rahokokkalia (“Backbone”), a new dance work inspired by the idea of density and the invisible forces that bind bodies, matter and communities together. The performance will be presented at FIAT in Athens from 17 to 21 June 2026. The title refers to the backbone, but also evokes a range of interconnected images: a fishbone, a

Theatre

SNF Nostos: Willem Dafoe, Jason Isaacs and Brían F. O’Byrne Read Henrik Ibsen’s “An Enemy of the People”

On June 24, as part of a new collaboration between SNF Nostos and Theater of War Productions, Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People will be presented as a staged reading followed by a guided audience discussion at the Stavros Niarchos Hall of the Greek National Opera, located within the

National Theatre: The Playboy of the Western World Comes to Athens

A darkly comic tale of youth, identity and illusion arrives on screen

“HERS” at Bios: Eliane Roumié’s choreographic work captures the female experience in the contemporary urban environment

“HERS”, conceived and choreographed by Eliane Roumié, will be presented at Bios

SNF Nostos 2026 and the Greek National Opera Present Three New Productions

Theatre

Three new productions by the Greek National Opera arrive at SNF Nostos 2026, bringing together ballet, immersive performance, and music theatre in a celebration of contemporary creation and artistic innovation The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Nostos, organized by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, once again joins forces with the Greek National

“The Child” by Iranian Writer Nagmeh Samini at Pireos 260 – A Powerful Statement for Peace and Equality

Theatre

The theatrical production “The Child,” starring Fatemeh Motamed-Arya, comes to the Athens Epidaurus Festival 2026 for two performances. On Monday, July 1 and Tuesday, July 2, it will be presented at Pireos 260 as part of the tribute “Voices of Iran.” The play begins and ends with an urgent question:

“Hass / Hate / Ură”: Theaterhaus Jena from Germany at Theatro Technis

Theatre

One of Germany’s most important theatre organizations, the radical Theaterhaus Jena, comes to Greece on May 28, 29, and 30 to present, exclusively at the Frinichou stage of Theatro Technis, its own unique interpretation of the iconic La Haine by Mathieu Kassovitz. The production is an international collaboration between Theatro

I went to see Tilda Swinton at the dress rehearsal of the performance “A Biographical Wardrobe” at Onassis Stegi left the best impression on me

elcMagazine·Theatre

By Stelios Parris A Biographical Wardrobe is a truly immersive experience for the audience. Rarely is one given the opportunity to dive so deeply into the life of an artist in such an intimate and personal way. Until yesterday, I deeply admired Tilda Swinton. But after yesterday, I dare say

Athens Epidaurus Festival 2026 Opens with Schliemann III by Heiner Goebbels and Michael Simon at Pireos 260

Festival·Theatre

This year, a landmark year marking twenty years of continuous operation for Pireos 260, the Festival welcomes to its opening event Heiner Goebbels, one of the most important figures of the European music and theatre scene. Schliemann III by Heiner Goebbels and Michael Simon premieres at Pireos 260 (Space D)

Lycabettus Municipal Theatre: See the Full Program for May to July 2026

Music·News·Theatre

The Lycabettus Municipal Theatre returns dynamically for the summer of 2026, transforming the top of Athens into a vibrant cultural destination once again. From mid May through the end of July, a rich and diverse program of events brings concerts and theatrical productions to the hill, connecting different artistic forms

“The 5th Season – Fat Tuesday”: The Novoflot return to the Alternative Stage of the Greek National Opera

Theatre

The internationally acclaimed independent performing arts collective Novoflot, based in Berlin, returns to the Alternative Stage of the Greek National Opera at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center with its new production, “The 5th Season – Fat Tuesday”, a music-theatre approach to the international cultures of carnival. Conceived and directed

Tilda Swinton Comes to Onassis Ready with “A Biographical Wardrobe”

Theatre

A Performance–Autobiographical Confession Through Her Personal Collection Tilda Swinton, together with renowned fashion curator Olivier Saillard, presents six unique encounters with the audience, narrating her life through an eclectic collection of garments. In this generous autobiographical journey, the artist unfolds family heirlooms, dresses worn on red carpets, costumes from films,

“feed me peace”: Anastasia Valsamaki explores the politics and poetics of care through movement

Theatre

In “feed me peace”, choreographer Anastasia Valsamaki engages with the political and embodied dimensions of self-care as a field of renegotiation, and collective practice. Placing the body at the center, the performance explores how care shifts between personal experience and collective reality. Is it an individual refuge or a tool

Carmen by Georges Bizet: Exclusive photos from the production premiering at the Greek National Opera, directed by Romain Gilbert

Music·Theatre

The Greek National Opera presents Carmen in a unique production that reconstructs the historic first staging of Georges Bizet’s masterpiece, originally performed in 1875 at the Opéra-Comique. For twelve performances, from April 30 to June 4, 2026, at the Stavros Niarchos Hall of the GNO at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation

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