More than 17 thousand viewers overcame Ancient Theater of Epidauruson Friday 19th and Saturday 20th July to watch the grand production of the State Theatre of Northern Greece (KTHBE) “Plutos” by Aristophanes, which was presented, in translation – free translation of the text and directed by Yiannis Kakleas, in the context of Epidaurus Festival of Athens 2024.
O “Fortune” continuing with sold-out performances, the Argólico theater was packed on both days.
The large audience, which defied the high temperatures, enthusiastically welcomed the excellent team of actors, musicians, dancers and often interrupted the flow of the performance with applause, while the spectators stood up and applauded with a resounding “bravo” for the director Yiannis Kakleas, the actors and the troupe.
The show, a modern reading of his comedy Aristophanesfull of energy and rhythm, it presents a charming and ever-relevant confrontation between Wealth and Poverty that reminds us that “in the world there are people who have money and people who are rich”.
Excellent in the role of Chremylos, the alter ego of Aristophanes, the Vakousis hands who recently received the Grand Prize for Theatre”Karolos Kun». The musical part of the show was attended by HatzifragetaO Nalyssa Green It is Last guest. The Professor-Historian of the University of Athens appears in a surprising role, in the Rape project, Maria Efthymiou“illuminating” humanity’s historical path in relation to wealth.
Distribution (in alphabetical order): Mary Andreou (Aeropi), Manos Vakousis (Chremylos), Dimitris Diakosavvas (Kleonymos), Anna Efthymiou (Penia 3), Alexandros Zouridakis (Plutos), Anastasia Kelesi (Karion’s companion), Fai Kokkinopoulou (Archidamia ) ), Eleni Mischopoulou (Lysimachi), Dimitris Morfakidis (Elpinor), Fabritsio Moutso (Kario’s partner), Christina Bakastathi (Kario’s partner), Chrysi Bakhtsevani (Penia 2), Cleo Danai Othonaiu (Penia 4), Alexandra Palaiologou (Elpiniki ), Polyxeni Spiropoulou (Penia 1), Yiannis Syrios (Kario), Fotini Timotheu (Lefkothea), Yiannis Tomazos (Karion’s Friend), Christos Tsavos (Friend of Karion) Yiannis Tsemberlides (Artemidoros), Thanos Feretzelis (Philopomimin), Yiannis Charisis (Thrasymachus/ High Priest).
Dancers: Anastasia Kelesi, Stefania Sotiropoulou, Marios Chatziantonis, Nikolas Chatzivasileiadis.
The show continues its “journey” at selected festivals in Cyprus and throughout Greece. After performances at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, Cyprus, Philippi, Dodoni, Dion, Kilkis, it will return to Thessaloniki – where the show also opened to sold-out audiences – while “Plutos” will end its tour in Attica in September.
• Friday 26th and Saturday 27th July – Cyprus, International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama – Ancient Theatre of Kouri
• Saturday, August 3 – Philippi, Ancient Theatre of Philippi (67th Philippi Festival)
• Wednesday, August 7 – Dodoni, Ancient Theater of Dodoni
• Saturday, August 10 – Dion, Ancient Theater of Dion (Olympus Festival)
• Thursday, August 29th – Kilkis, Theater of Lofou Ag. Georgiou Dimos Kilkis
• Sunday, September 1, Thessaloniki, Forest Theatre
• Sunday, September 8, Elefsina, Old Elefsina Oil Mill
• Thursday 12 September, Katrakeio Theatre in Nice
• Saturday, September 14, Papagou Garden Theater
Source: ntng.gr
Diligence:George Koulouvaris
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