The Clouds by Aristophanes

Ancient Olympia Theater Open Theater Floka, Ancient Olympia, Ilia

The masterpiece comedy "The Clouds" (Nepheles) by Aristophanes directed by Dimitris Karantzas, with a group of very important actors. "The Clouds" were presented to the great Dionysia in 423 BC. The play is about the adventure of the "everyday man" Strepsiades, who is trying to get rid of his debts.

Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie

Ancient Olympia Theater Open Theater Floka, Ancient Olympia, Ilia

A free-spirited young boy who can fly and never grows up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood having adventures on the mythical island of Neverland as the leader of the Lost Boys. Dimitris Adamis, a favorite director of children, directs this wonderful, inventive aerial work. A play for children of all ages.

Loxandra by Maria Iordanidou

Ancient Olympia Theater Open Theater Floka, Ancient Olympia, Ilia

"Loxandra", based on the novel by Maria Iordanidou, is a fascinating journey through time, through the eyes and recipes of a charismatic woman. A middle-class Greek family of Constantinople lives the small and big moments of everyday life, against the backdrop of the historical events of the time. At its core, Loxandra, a popular woman […]

The Grooms of Happiness by N. Tsiforos and P. Vassiliadis

Ancient Olympia Theater Open Theater Floka, Ancient Olympia, Ilia

The first post-war writers of Greek comedy were all "children of war". They passionately loved life. The theater came and touched it later as a great consolation. The Grooms of Happiness by Nikos Tsiforos and Polivios Vassiliadis is a common rhythm of actors and spectators. A great laughter is the goal. The prerequisite is the […]

Oedipus Tyrannus by Sophocles

Ancient Olympia Theater Open Theater Floka, Ancient Olympia, Ilia

Oedipus Tyrannus by Sophocles is regarded by many scholars as the masterpiece of ancient Greek tragedy. The action of Sophocles' play concerns Oedipus' search for the murderer of Laius in order to end a plague ravaging Thebes, a searce that unfolds a bunch of horrible revelations. Director: Constantinos Markoulakis Actors: Giannis Lignadis, Amalia Moutousi, Nikos […]

“Click on the cabbage town” by Tassos Ioannidis

Ancient Olympia Theater Open Theater Floka, Ancient Olympia, Ilia

A modern musical for children, approved by the Greek Ministry of Education, with an outstanding creative team and actors, video projections, imaginative scenery, colorful costumes and many surprises.

Art workshop

Town Hall of Ancient Olympia Ancient Olympia, Ελλάδα

Olympia Festival Of the Arts - Greek National Opera "How Did A Raven End Up in the Belly of the Whale?" Dimitra Trypani -A free art workshop with the participation of teachers and students, 28, June - 2, July 2021 I am walking slowly, carefully. Underneath my feet everything is slippery. In a while, I […]

“Α daughter decided it!”

Ancient Olympia Theater Open Theater Floka, Ancient Olympia, Ilia

"Α daughter decided it!": Women in the Greek Revolution of 1821 Musical dance performance by the Lykeion ton Hellenidon of Pyrgos (Lyceum Club of Greek Women) A special show that honors the 200 years of the Greek Revolution. A performance dedicated to the woman's role during the revolution in 1821. Through texts of the time […]

Iphigenia in Tauris

Ancient Olympia Theater Open Theater Floka, Ancient Olympia, Ilia

"Iphigenia in Tauris" by Euripides Athens and Epidaurus Festival Performance of ancient drama with English surtitles Director: Yorgos Nanouris What does it mean to be an exile, a foreigner, an outsider? How does one escape one’s past and fate? Euripides wrote Iphigenia in Tauris in the aftermath of the destructive Peloponnesian War, during a period […]

The backgammon – CANCELLED

Ancient Olympia Ancient Olympia, Ilia

"The backgammon" by Dimitris Kehaidis Director: Danai Spilioti Actors: Dinos Pontikopoulos and Thodoris Skiftoulis The performance "The backgammon" is touring in villages of the municipality of Ancient Olympia, outdoors and with free admission, as part of the International Festival of Ancient Olympia. Program: 2 August, 2021, 21h30 - Pelopio 3 August, 2021, 21h30 - Lalas […]

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