PostScriptum welcomes you
to a unique, LIVE experience in ancient Greek theatre.
A production staged for the first time,
in Athens, under the Attica sky
Live the birth of Drama,
Tragedy and Comedy,
all in a one-hour performance
An authentic revival of Ancient Theatre
the way it all began
You are most welcome
to enjoy, interact, learn and evangelize
this unique endeavor
TIME
Under The Attica Light
in the Summer, at 8.30 a.m.
LOCATION
Dora Stratou Theatre,
next to the Acropolis on the Filopappou hill
#THEATRON
A live heritage performance
PostScriptum offers the modern audience a unique cultural experience in ancient theatre. A one hour performance in an open air theatre representing an authentic revival of the birth of the theatre, ancient tragedy and comedy.
The audience relives the experience exactly the way it was in Classical Greece. A guided tour back in time to the moment when ancient theatre was born inspiring the world of literature and the performing arts throughout the ages; even today’s movies and NetFlix. An experience enjoyed exclusively in Athens under the Acropolis on beautiful Filopappou Hill.
An open air theater, in the early morning light, sets the stage.
Spectators walk along a shady path lined with pines and laurels to the theatre. The magic of the amphitheatre brings the past to life. The audience is invited to play the same role as ancient theatergoers at the proagon, an event held the day before the Great Dionysia dramatic festival in Athens. On this occasion, the competing playwrights shared the topics of their plays and their views. In today’s setting, the competitive dialogue in English between the tragic and comic poet compares genres, tragedy and comedy, speaks of the reality of life as it was and the importance of the theatre to the citizens of Athens.
Through the minds and eyes of the great poets, as well as scenes from their timeless plays performed in ancient Greek, the energetic spirit of ancient theatre is re-created. A professional, all male cast of actors and musicians capture the mood of the moment when theatre was born. The masks, costumes, shoes, ancient musical instruments and props are authentic replicas of the originals. The poets’ dialogue is in English and scenes from the plays are in ancient Greek with projected English titles.
The finale engages the audience to participate in an event on stage (the winner’s party in antiquity) to enjoy the festivities. Spectators have the opportunity to wear an ancient mask, walk in the “cothornoi”, high heel shoes, play the lyra and take photos with the cast. The level of personal participation touches the magic that has made theatre a part of history.
Experience the revival of ancient theatre, LIVE.
The performance is designed as an exact replica of the ancient theatre in every detail, created and staged by an experienced team of professionals knowledgeable in the theatre arts and academic research. The language is ancient Greek with English titles, theatre props are copies of the originals and masks are made especially for the comedy and tragedy performances.
“THEATRON, The Way It All Began” is an experience that entertains and stimulates the mind and senses offering “catharsis” (cleansing of the soul) as defined by Aristotle. The performance takes the viewer on a journey, from Dionysos, god of wine and ecstasy, the roots of ancient comedy to Apollo, god of light and knowledge, the great dramatic plays of the Classical Era.
Director
Constantinos Arvanitakis
Assistant Director
Katerina Papanastasatou
Dramatists
Constantinos Arvanitakis
Menelaos Karantzas
Art Director
Constantinos Zamanis
Assistant Art Director
Maria Papadopoulou
Composer / Musician
Nikos Xanthoulis
Musician
Giorgos Phillipas
Ancient Greek Pronunciation Coach
Athena Trevlia
The Actors:
Babis Galiatsatos
Spyros Perdiou
Alexandros Filippopoulos
Antonis Kyriakakis
George Savvidis
George Housakos
Dimitris Tsigrimanis
Ioannis Kotidis
Konstantinos Dimitrakakis
Panos Topsidis
based on an idea of
Paulina Karanastasi
Creative Copywriter
Mary Linda McNeely
Visuals & Logo Designer
Stelios Livanos
Digital Marketeer
Giannis Mirabitas
Photographer
Haris Germanidis
Audiovisual Production Company
Indigo View
Super Titles
SuperTitles.gr/Achilleas Maroulis/VisionTech
Line Producers
Thanasis Zeritis
Haris Kremmydas
Production
PostScriptum
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