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Best of Michalis Sevastéris

AUG27

Stand-Up Comedy • Stand Up

Best of Michalis Sevastéris

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Michalis Sevastéris presents his Best Of stand-up show at foka+negra cafe-bistrot in Kypséli during August. This showcase gathers the strongest material from his stand-up repertoire in one compelling evening programme. His performance is anchored by his trademark relentless crowdwork and provocative stories specifically designed to push social boundaries. The show features fresh material that will catch audiences completely unprepared and unguarded. Sevastéris delivers human, unpredictable and irreverent comedy throughout the performance. His approach combines sharp observation with audience interaction, all grounded in characteristic zaniness. Themes of sex and human experience receive unflinching exploration here. Unpredictability remains the only certainty.

Foka Negra · Athens

MANOLIS καρδιά σε τέσσερις χορδές

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Theatre

MANOLIS καρδιά σε τέσσερις χορδές

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Directed by Ioli Andreadi, this theatrical work explores the life and music of legendary Greek musician Manolis Chiotis. The production unfolds on a magical stage at the Hellenic World Cultural Center, marking the first theatrical work dedicated to this pioneering artist. The ensemble features actors and singers including Gerasimos Genatas, Penny Baltatzis, Vanessa Adamopoulou, Argyris Angelou, Vasilis Margitis, Eleni Mischopoulou, Konstantinos Moutaftsis, and Thanos Koniaris. The production includes live musicians Pavlos Pafranidis, Vangelis Kalamaris, Katerina Segkoun-Pliogkou, Konstantinos Sapounis, and Kostas Bountouris. The musicotheatrical spectacle chronicles Chiotis's artistic journey and personal life from birth to death. The narrative unfolds in a dreamlike space where reality and imagination intertwine, exploring profound themes of loss, love, courage, pioneering spirit, and integrity.

ΑΙΘΡΙΟ ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΜΟΥ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΟΣΜΟΣ · Ταύρος

Ο ΚΑΤΑ ΦΑΝΤΑΣΙΑΝ ΑΣΘΕΝΗΣ

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Theatre

Ο ΚΑΤΑ ΦΑΝΤΑΣΙΑΝ ΑΣΘΕΝΗΣ

Michalis Reppas and Thanasis Papathanasios stage this adaptation of Molière's play. The production is presented as a summer touring work, traveling to multiple venues and bringing the classical text to contemporary audiences. Molière's play receives fresh interpretation through the directorial vision of Reppas and Papathanasios. The adaptation is designed to engage modern spectators with this dramatic work. The directorial team has developed their approach specifically for this touring production and contemporary theatrical contexts. The production visits various venues throughout the summer season across the region. This theatrical staging of Molière's work offers audiences the classical play through the interpretive lens of Reppas and Papathanasios.

Τεχνολογικό και Πολιτιστικό Πάρκο · Athens

ΓΕΛΑΣ

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Theatre

ΓΕΛΑΣ

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Markos Sefellis returns to Delphinario this summer with 'GELAS', a new revue and an explosive political satire. The production comments on Greek reality, current affairs, political parties, leaders and social media through Sefellis's distinctive humour. At its centre is an ambitious political leader who founds the 'GELAS' party, promising citizens one thing alone: daily laughter. The protagonist embarks on a frenzied campaign where rallies resemble musical theatre spectacles and laughter becomes a national goal. The revue features new satirical sketches, choreography, costume changes and unexpected twists alongside sharp commentary on political and social issues. When reality resembles a revue, the revue becomes reality.

Θέατρο Δελφινάριο · Athens

Ο Επιθεωρητής Ντρέικ & Η Μαύρη Χήρα

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Theatre

Ο Επιθεωρητής Ντρέικ & Η Μαύρη Χήρα

When oil magnate John Johnson is found pinned to his back by a massive sword, it appears to be a straightforward murder case. Yet in the world of the legendary inspector Drake and police chief Plont, things are never as they seem. Why was Johnson disguised as a woman? Why had he eaten a turtle? Why do all the women in the house look identical? This British comedy by David Tristram presents for the first time to the Greek audience a murder mystery combining classic detective story conventions with comic twists. Directed by Vasilis Thomopoulos, the production delivers humour and suspense as the eccentric investigative duo works to solve the elaborate crime.

Βεάκειο Θέατρο, Πειραιάς · Πειραιάς

Three-Day Events at the Kokkinia Blockade

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Documentary • Rebetiko

Three-Day Events at the Kokkinia Blockade

A three-day cultural programme at the Kokkinia Block presents documentary screening, public discussion, and live music performances. Historian Iason Chandrinós leads an open discussion before the screening of 'To mplóko tis Kokkinias (1983)'. The second day opens with presentations on the Piraeus sector and solidarity actions. A rebetiko tribute to 1950 follows with live musical performances. The programme also hosts the book presentation of 'Intercity 62 - Wagon 4 - Seat 65' by Tempi railway disaster survivor Antónis Antoniou, with speakers Magda Fysá and Yiannis Mángos participating. Journalist Maria Kefalá moderates the discussions throughout the entire programme.

Μάντρα Μπλόκου Κοκκινιάς · Athens

ΤΟΥ ΑΓΟΡΙΟΥ ΑΠΕΝΑΝΤΙ

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Theatre

ΤΟΥ ΑΓΟΡΙΟΥ ΑΠΕΝΑΝΤΙ

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«Tou Agoriou Apenanti» runs at Alsos Theatre through October 3 as this summer season's paramount theatrical and musical spectacle. Located in Kypseli, Athens, the venue presents a distinctive blend of theatrical and musical elements throughout the extended season. The production by EIKONA IHOS GOC combines dramatic and comedic performance with live music. It offers audiences a complete theatrical experience integrating storytelling with musical accompaniment. The work encompasses theatrical genres including drama, comedy, and musical theatre. This production provides an extended opportunity for audiences to experience this major cultural event. The run continues through early October, extending the season's offerings.

Θέατρο Άλσος · Athens

SUPERINIA

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Theatre

SUPERINIA

SUPERINIA is an interactive children's theatre performance combining music, humour and action. An ecological adventure unfolds when Molly, the little monster of pollution, suddenly appears threatening to fill Earth with rubbish, waste and indifference. Children call upon the Superinia from their distant planet to launch a rescue mission. Through beloved children's songs, interactive games, transformations and dance, young audiences actively participate and learn about recycling, cooperation and caring for animals and nature. The performance culminates when children unite to weaken Pollution, demonstrating that working together they can change the world. Each child is a small Superini.

Θέατρο Σάρας · Athens

Τα Στενά Παπούτσια της Ζωρζ Σαρή | Περιοδεία

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Theatre

Τα Στενά Παπούτσια της Ζωρζ Σαρή | Περιοδεία

Kids Theater brings George Saris' emblematic work "Τα Στενά Παπούτσια" to stages across Greece, directed by Athanasia Kaloyianni. This first theatrical adaptation of beloved Greek children's literature combines contemporary staging with music, movement, and carefree summer memories. Set on the island of Aegina in summer, the production follows a group of children discovering friendship, love, jealousy, and the first emotions of growing up. Kaloyianni's direction brings tender immediacy to the children's world, capturing Saris' timeless truth and sensitivity. The play features music and songs by Spyros Lambrou and his choir (Small Children, Big Dreams), with choreography by Markos Giakoumoglou and set design by Kids Theater. A production capturing summers that remain etched in memory forever.

Αμφιθέατρο Ιδρύματος Καψάλη · Athens

Full Moon Film Marathon: Kubrick

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Cinema

Full Moon Film Marathon: Kubrick

The Full Moon Film Marathon returns for an all-night Kubrick tribute, screened outdoors at the Xefoto clearing in Stavros Niarchos Park. The bill runs four films back to back: Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange and The Shining. That is Cold War satire, a trip past Jupiter, a study of violence and free will, and a haunted hotel, all from one director in a single sitting. Bring something to sit on, pace yourself, and watch four of the most argued-over films ever made under an open sky.

Λεωφ. Συγγρού 364, 17674 Kallithéa, Greece · Kallithea

The Imaginary Invalid

AUG28

Theatre

The Imaginary Invalid

Molière's The Imaginary Invalid receives a new adaptation and staging by Michalis Reppas and Thanasis Papathanasiou. These two directors collaborate on both the adaptation and the staging of the classical comedy. The production opens at Alex Cinema in Porto Rafti and will travel to additional venues as part of a comprehensive summer touring schedule. The theatrical work is presented across multiple locations to reach audiences throughout the region. The Molière play receives the directorial partnership of Reppas and Papathanasiou in this adaptation. The summer tour brings the classical comedy to spectators at various regional venues.

Alex Cinema · Athens

Τα Στενά Παπούτσια της Ζωρζ Σαρή - Περιοδεία

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Theatre

Τα Στενά Παπούτσια της Ζωρζ Σαρή - Περιοδεία

Kids Theater embarks on a nationwide tour with an acclaimed theatrical adaptation of George Sari's classic novel 'The Tight Shoes', directed by Athanasia Kalogianni. This marks the first stage adaptation of the beloved work of Greek children's and young adult literature, brought to life through a contemporary theatrical approach enriched with music, movement and nostalgic summer imagery. The story unfolds on the Greek island of Aegina, following a group of children navigating the threshold between childhood and adolescence. As they discover friendship, love, jealousy and the complex emotions of growing up, the narrative captures the universal experience of adolescence. Kalogianni's sensitive direction illuminates the world of these young characters with tenderness and immediacy, transposing the timeless emotional truth of Sari's writing to the stage. A celebration of those unforgettable summers that remain etched within us forever.

Τριανόν Cinemax · Athens

ΟΧΙ ΑΛΛΟ ΚΑΡΒΟΥΝΟ

AUG29

Theatre • Stand Up

ΟΧΙ ΑΛΛΟ ΚΑΡΒΟΥΝΟ

This summer, Greece 'catches fire', but this time from laughter rather than heat. Masters of modern Greek comedy, Thanasis Papathanassiou and Michalis Reppas, return with their new satirical work OXI ALLO KARVOUNO. The production brings together two of contemporary Greek comedy's most accomplished performers in a significant theatrical venture. Their collaboration explores satirical themes through a distinctly modern comedic lens. The theatrical revue promises the sharp wit and social commentary that define these professionals' artistic practice. Together, the performers craft a work that engages the complexities of contemporary Greek life through humor and keen observation.

Cine Γέρακας · Athens

AEF Friends

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Theatre • Festival

AEF Friends

The Athens Festival stands as a leading cultural institution and remains one of Europe's oldest festivals. In 2026, it continues its tradition of uniting music, dance, and theatre. The festival operates through partnerships with significant Greek and international cultural organizations. Multiple venues contribute to the festival's scope, spanning from the Herod Atticus Odeum and the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus to the Piraeus 260 stages and selected spaces throughout Attica and the broader region. The programming centers on contemporary artistic creation with substantial international reach. Audiences are invited to participate in celebrations of cultural expression across these venues.

Φεστιβάλ Αθηνών Επιδαύρου · Athens

Τα Στενά Παπούτσια της Ζωρζ Σαρή - Περιοδεία

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Theatre

Τα Στενά Παπούτσια της Ζωρζ Σαρή - Περιοδεία

Kids Theater brings George Sari's emblematic novel The Tight Shoes to the stage for the first time, directed by Athanasia Kalogiannis. This beloved work of Greek children's and youth literature comes alive through a contemporary theatrical approach rich with music, movement and carefree summer memories. Set on Aegina, a group of children navigate the threshold between childhood and adolescence, discovering friendship, love, jealousy and the first emotions that make growing up seem both thrilling and difficult. Kalogiannis's direction brings tenderness and immediacy to the children's world, conveying Sari's timeless truth and sensitivity. The production captures those summers that remain forever etched in memory. George Sari stands among Greece's most significant children's literature writers, whose stories speak truthfully about justice, friendship and emotion.

Πολιτιστικό & Αθλητικό Πάρκο Νέας Μάκρης · Athens

Τακούνια Στον Βάλτο Λαμπέτη

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Theatre • Stand Up

Τακούνια Στον Βάλτο Λαμπέτη

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The Lampeti Theater roof terrace returns for a second year with 'A Different Summer,' reinforcing its position as one of Athens' most distinctive summer destinations. Following last year's impressive response marked by consecutive sold-out shows and significant artistic moments, the venue reopens more renewed and alive than before. The program brings together stand-up theatre, musical nights, and special events under the Attic sky. The space transforms into a cool summer destination with a stage that brings artists in direct contact with the audience. An updated bar and cool atmosphere complete the setting. The terrace serves as a gathering point for those seeking something different during summer nights.

Θέατρο Λαμπέτη - Ταράτσα · Athens

Καλοκαίρι αλλιώς

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Stand-Up Comedy • Stand Up

Καλοκαίρι αλλιώς

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Theatre Lampeti's rooftop returns with an expanded artistic programme titled 'Summer Otherwise'. Following last year's impressive response, marked by consecutive sold-out shows and significant artistic moments, the venue strengthens its position as one of Athens' most distinctive summer destinations. The season presents a multi-genre offering that combines theatre, live music and stand-up comedy beneath the Attic sky. Audiences experience direct stage proximity and intimate engagement with performers. The rooftop transforms into a cool summer environment with an updated bar and distinctive aesthetic. Curated by Vasilia Zervi, this programme extends beyond typical nightlife. It creates a cultural gathering point for those seeking something different during summer evenings in Athens.

Θέατρο Λαμπέτη - Ταράτσα · Athens

Το Τυχερό Αστέρι - Βουτσικάκης Νικολακοπούλου

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Theatre • Festival

Το Τυχερό Αστέρι - Βουτσικάκης Νικολακοπούλου

Aeschylia Festival 2026, the 52nd edition of the cultural celebration organized by the Municipality of Eleusis since 1975, presents events at the IRIS waterfront venue. The festival features selected events, theatrical performances, concerts across multiple musical genres, visual art exhibitions, and film screenings. The former IRIS factory has been transformed into a multifunctional cultural space. Characteristic features include a chimney and two interwar-era factory buildings, designated as protected historical monuments that exemplify industrial architecture from the interwar period. The venue serves as both a cultural destination for Eleusis residents and visitors. The children's performance is recommended for audiences aged four and above.

Αρχαιολογικός χώρος Ελευσίνας · Athens

Βάκχες

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Theatre • Festival

Βάκχες

The Bacchae arrives in Greek theatre under the direction of distinguished creator Yavor Gardev, featuring the internationally acclaimed British band The Tiger Lillies. Beyond composing the score, the ensemble performs live on stage, participating directly in the dramatic action. This major co-production of the Athens-Epidaurus Festival, Bulgarian National Theatre Ivan Vazov, and State Theatre of Northern Greece brings together a mixed cast of Greek and Bulgarian actors, including Samuel Finzi and Lucia Michailopoulou. Gardev's production interrogates social tolerance amid destabilization: how does collective consciousness metabolize disruption before it becomes trauma? The work tests the boundaries of order, probing the resilience of customs and institutions. In Euripides, Dionysian frenzy transcends innocent celebration, becoming a crucible for civilization itself, pushing control, convention and self-image to their limits.

Δημοτικό Θέατρο Λυκαβηττού · Athens

Ο Κατα Φαντασιάν Ασθενής

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Theatre

Ο Κατα Φαντασιάν Ασθενής

Ο Κατα Φαντασιάν Ασθενής is a theatrical adaptation of Molière's comedy, directed by Michalis Reppas and Thanasis Papathanassiou. The production presents this classic play through a contemporary directorial approach, shaping the theatrical presentation of the original work. Molière's text, originally composed centuries ago, reaches current audiences through this adaptation. The directorial perspective of Reppas and Papathanassiou introduces a fresh interpretation while maintaining the essence of the classical comedy. This adaptation forms part of a summer touring production that travels to multiple venues. The production brings Molière's comedy to diverse audiences through its touring program, combining classical theatrical foundations with contemporary directorial vision.

Δημοτικό Θέατρο Λυκαβηττού · Athens

Η Καρυάτιδα by Giorgos Kapoutidis - Tour

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Theatre • Stand Up

Η Καρυάτιδα by Giorgos Kapoutidis - Tour

Η Καρυάτιδα! is an acerbic comedy by Giorgos Kapoutidis that captivated audiences with its biting humor and pointed critique of Greek reality. After two years of successful runs at REX and KAPPA Theatre, the production embarks on a summer tour across Greece. The play explores what happens when Greece's lost sixth Caryatid returns home, triggering a collision between national emotion and political chaos. Directed by Katerina Mavrogiorgi with sharp timing and comedic precision, it portrays a nation capable of profound sentiment and simultaneous self-sabotage. The work combines theatrical invention with ruthless satire, using laughter to reveal the country's reflexes, contradictions and national quirks with surgical accuracy. Through its exceptional theatrical premise, the comedy becomes a portrait of a country that can transform grandeur into fiasco and fiasco into spectacle.

Δημοτικό Κηποθέατρο Παπάγου · Παπάγου

Sexy Laundry

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Theatre • Stand Up

Sexy Laundry

Following a series of sold-out performances, actors Spiros Papadopoulos and Renia Louizidou return to present Sexy Laundry by Michele Riml. The comedy draws on love, nerves, humour and authentic life experiences to examine the realities of married life and domestic dynamics. Through these interwoven themes, the production creates a hilarious theatrical exploration of relationship complexities and partnership challenges. Michele Riml's writing brings together emotional truth and comedic insight into the nature of marital relationships. The duo's return follows strong audience reception during their previous theatrical engagements and sold-out runs. This performance offers viewers a character-driven comedy centred on the honest realities of married partnership.

Θέατρο Νταμάρι - Αλίκη Βουγιουκλάκη · Athens

Plutus 2026 Tour

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Theatre • Stand Up

Plutus 2026 Tour

Aristophanes' 'Plutus' returns to the stage this summer in a major theatrical production starring Markos Seferlis. This contemporary, satirical take on the ancient comedy remains strikingly relevant today. The work explores timeless questions: who truly deserves wealth, and why do honest people struggle while opportunists prosper? Through disruptive humor, cutting satire, music, dance and contemporary references, Seferlis encounters Aristophanes in a performance offering laughter, spectacle and truths that sting. Seferlis transforms the ancient poet's world into a mirror of today's society, where money, power, hypocrisy and human greed take centre stage. A major summer theatrical event for the whole family that brings Aristophanes closer to today's audiences with laughter, rhythm and theatrical magic.

Βεάκειο Θέατρο, Πειραιάς · Πειραιάς

Ειρήνη

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Theatre • Stand Up

Ειρήνη

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Aristophanes' ancient comedy, directed by Nikos Karathanou with adaptation and original text by Phoivos Delivoria, premiered at Epidaurus Theatre with 15,700 spectators over July 24-25. Karathanou, Delivoria, and musician Angelos Triantafyllou have created a vibrant, comic, and politically charged production that responds to the chaos of war through music, collective spirit, and folk celebration. Originally staged in 421 BC, the play critiques prolonged conflict and its devastating impact on daily life and happiness. This new interpretation presents Peace as a festival of a lost rural world, a carnival of ordinary people using war's ashes as material for survival and resistance. The production now tours selected Greek cities.

Θέατρο Βράχων Μελίνα Μερκούρη · -

Sexy Laundry

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Theatre • Stand Up

Sexy Laundry

Following consecutive sold-out runs, Spyros Papadopoulos and Renia Louizidou return with Sexy Laundry, a comedy by Michele Riml. The production explores their married life through themes of love, nerves, humor and the fundamental truths of everyday shared existence. Papadopoulos and Louizidou share intimate details of their relationship with candor and wit. The play navigates the emotional and comedic dimensions of married partnerships. The production balances serious moments with humorous observations about the realities of shared life. Their previous sold-out performances led to this return to the stage. The piece centers on unveiling the couple's personal dynamics and life together.

Αμφιθέατρο Θαν.Βέγγος · Athens

Θέλω Να Σου Κρατάω Το Χέρι - Περιοδεία

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Theatre

Θέλω Να Σου Κρατάω Το Χέρι - Περιοδεία

Inspired by the Beatles' 1963 recording 'I Want to Hold Your Hand', which became a 1964 hit, this contemporary theatrical work premiered at one of Athens' historic theatres in 2021. The play depicts marriage fatigue and the crisis that emerges after years of cohabitation. Infidelity and secret hotel encounters provide the setting for two complex characters who are parents. Both protagonists have equal rights, yet both have made mistakes. The production examines human relationships and emotional needs, central themes in world drama. It balances laughter and tears, inviting audiences to discover an essential truth: that what we ultimately seek is genuine companionship, someone to hold our hand.

Θέατρο Αλίκη Βουγιουκλάκη · Athens

Στρουμφάκια: Η Πράσινη Αποστολή | Περιοδεία

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Theatre

Στρουμφάκια: Η Πράσινη Αποστολή | Περιοδεία

An interactive children's theatrical performance featuring the Smurfs weaves together adventure, song, dance, friendship and environmental messages. The production creates a unique theatrical experience for the whole family, using interactive elements to engage young audiences directly. Music and choreography complement the narrative, reinforcing themes of friendship and environmental responsibility. These performance elements combine to create entertainment suitable for audiences of varying ages. Recommended for ages three and above, the theatrical production celebrates the beloved Smurfs characters while communicating environmental messages. The show delivers a distinctive family experience that balances entertainment with the ecological messages central to its interactive theatrical presentation.

Αμφιθέατρο Αχαρνών - Mίκης Θεοδωράκης · Athens

Ανεξάρτητα Κράτη - Καλοκαιρινή περιοδεία

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Theatre

Ανεξάρτητα Κράτη - Καλοκαιρινή περιοδεία

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Ανεξάρτητα Κράτη is a journalistic drama by Antonis Tsiotsiopoulos and Giorgos Paloumpis, inspired by the true story of Dr. Vasilis Tsirones during Greece's early post-dictatorship period. The production has secured substantial critical acclaim and established itself as a significant work of contemporary Greek dramatic writing. Set within newspaper offices following the doctor's death, the narrative follows fictional journalist Maria Theofilu investigating the circumstances of his death. The play explores themes of truth-seeking and women's agency in a male-dominated professional environment. The work delivers sharp political critique, examining the entanglement of media and state power in Greece. Through rapid pacing, raw realism and compelling performances, it probes institutional constraint against individual liberty.

Θέατρο Νταμάρι - Αλίκη Βουγιουκλάκη · Athens

Κώστας Μαλιάτσης - Κωμωδία Γειτονιάς

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Comedy • Stand Up

Κώστας Μαλιάτσης - Κωμωδία Γειτονιάς

Comedy of the Neighborhood is a theatrical production featuring Kostas Maliatsis. The show comes to Veakio Theatre in Piraeus for a filmed presentation of its final performance. This event marks the videotaping of the production's closing show. According to organizers, the production has made an impact on neighborhoods throughout the city during its run. The recorded performance captures what is presented as the last presentation of this theatrical work. The film preserves the final night of a show that reached multiple communities in the area. This event documents the closing of the production at Veakio Theatre.

Βεάκειο Θέατρο, Πειραιάς · Πειραιάς

Πέρσες (περιοδεία)

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Theatre

Πέρσες (περιοδεία)

Aeschylus's "Persians" stands as the oldest surviving complete work of ancient Greek drama and the first theatrical recording of historical events. The playwright, an eyewitness to the Battle of Salamis, created a "theatrical report" of war just eight years after the catastrophe. Director Christos Theodoridis approaches the work as a profound anti-war cry, continuing his artistic engagement with politically charged and urgent contemporary themes. Twenty-two people await news of an accomplished disaster. When the messenger returns from the front, his words give shape to fear: the loss is absolute. The chorus becomes collective, persistent, and uncompromising, mourning the dead, the lost past, and the future swallowed with them. The performance centers on humanity confronting loss, opening a timeless dialogue on the defeated across every era and every side.

Δημοτικό Θέατρο Λυκαβηττού · Athens

Θέλω να σου κρατάω το χέρι Περιοδεία

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Theatre

Θέλω να σου κρατάω το χέρι Περιοδεία

The Beatles recorded 'I Want to Hold Your Hand,' an iconic 1964 British number-one hit that inspired a contemporary theatrical work in 2021. This new play marked a significant artistic turning point for one of Athens' most historic theatres. The production examines marital exhaustion, the relational crisis that comes from years of cohabitation, infidelity, and a half-board hotel as the backdrop for two 'illicit' lovers, both parents grappling with competing rights and wrongs. Through the lens of global dramatic tradition, the work balances comedy and pathos. It invites audiences toward recognition of what we ultimately seek: genuine companionship, someone to hold our hand. Many viewers reported recognizing their own stories reflected on stage.

Αμφιθέατρο Θαν.Βέγγος · Athens

Ο Κατά Φαντασίαν Ασθενής

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Theatre

Ο Κατά Φαντασίαν Ασθενής

The Imaginary Invalid by Molière is presented through an adaptation and direction by Michalis Reppas and Thanasis Papathanassiou. The title refers to a protagonist consumed by imaginary ailments, explored through comedic theatrical convention. Molière's classic work examines human nature, social pretension, and the absurdities of medical practice through satirical comedy. The contemporary adaptation stages this exploration for modern audiences, bringing classical theatrical material to the stage. The creative direction reflects a contemporary approach to the timeless material. This presentation maintains the comedic tradition while engaging with Molière's enduring themes of human folly and social observation. The production demonstrates the persistent theatrical vitality of this classic work.

Αμφιθέατρο Θαν.Βέγγος · Athens

Ευτυχισμένες Μέρες του Μπέκετ

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Theatre • Festival

Ευτυχισμένες Μέρες του Μπέκετ

Samuel Beckett's Happy Days is presented as part of the Aischylea Festival 2026 at the IRIS venue in Eleusis. The festival's 52nd edition runs from August 30 to October 3, featuring selected performances, theatrical productions, concerts spanning various music genres, art exhibitions and film screenings. The IRIS venue, located on Eleusis's waterfront, is a converted factory serving as a contemporary cultural space. The space features a distinctive chimney and two protected factory buildings designated as heritage monuments. These structures exemplify industrial architecture from the interwar period. Transformed from its original industrial use, IRIS now hosts cultural events for residents and visitors to western Attica.

ΙΡΙΣ · Athens

Μια άλλη Θήβα | Καλοκαιρινή Περιοδεία 2026

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Theatre

Μια άλλη Θήβα | Καλοκαιρινή Περιοδεία 2026

An author meets a twenty-year-old parricide named Martín in prison over months. He aims to write a theatrical work based on Martín's story, proposing the young prisoner perform as himself on stage. When the ministry forbids this, actor Federico assumes the role instead. The author now works simultaneously with both. Franco-Uruguayan Sergio Blanco, a leading voice in Spanish-language theatre, delivers a contemporary exploration of masculine identity, oppression, violence, crime, punishment and discrimination. The piece simultaneously examines theatre's creative processes through references to the Oedipus myth and Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment. Director Vangelis Theodoropoulos brought this multilayered work to life with direction praised for its exceptional rhythm and compelling intensity.

Κατράκειο Θέατρο · Athens

Persians (Tour)

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Theatre

Persians (Tour)

Aeschylus' Persians is the oldest surviving complete work of ancient Greek drama and the first theatrical recording of historical events. Directed by Christos Theodoridis, the production stars Maria Naupliotou, Dimitris Katalifos, Anastasis Roilos and Stavros Svingos with an 18-member chorus. Aeschylus, an eyewitness to the Battle of Salamis, created this 'scenic reportage' of war just eight years after catastrophe. Theodoridis approaches the work as an anti-war cry, continuing his practice with politically charged themes. The narrative follows twenty-two figures confronting absolute loss and grief that becomes collective and unyielding. The production examines humanity's need for democracy and justice amid perpetual cycles of power and subjugation.

Θέατρο Πέτρας · Πετρούπολη

Ο Κατά Φαντασίαν Ασθενής

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Theatre

Ο Κατά Φαντασίαν Ασθενής

The Imaginary Invalid by Molière is presented in a new adaptation and direction by Michalis Reppas and Thanasis Papathanassiou. The theatrical production forms part of a summer tour in 2026. This adaptation brings the classical play to audiences through a contemporary directorial approach to the source text. The staging reflects the vision of Reppas and Papathanassiou for this theatrical work. The production presents Molière's comedy in its newly adapted theatrical form. Audiences will experience this classical play through the directorial interpretation of these contemporary directors. The adaptation offers a reconsideration of the enduring work of Molière.

Θέατρο Αλίκη Βουγιουκλάκη · Athens

Ρωμαίος και Ιουλιέτα του Μποστ

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Theatre • Stand Up

Ρωμαίος και Ιουλιέτα του Μποστ

Romeo and Juliet by Bost is a theatrical comedy currently touring across Greece. The production features prominent performances from Yro Mane, Akis Sakellariu, Spyros Bimbilis, and Yannis Drakopulos. Yannis Zouganellis takes on the distinctive role of Paramana in this theatrical production. The ensemble cast brings together established performers presenting their fresh and unique interpretation of the classic tale. The nationwide tour brings this production to audiences throughout Greece. This theatrical adaptation of Romeo and Juliet offers audiences a comedic perspective on the timeless narrative through the ensemble approach and creative vision of the Bost production.

Τεχνολογικό και Πολιτιστικό Πάρκο · Athens

Ειρήνη Περιοδεία

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Theatre • Stand Up

Ειρήνη Περιοδεία

Aristophanes' ancient comedy Peace receives a new theatrical interpretation through direction and conception by Nikos Karatanos, with adaptation, original text and songs by Foivos Delivorias. This production emerged from the Epidaurus premiere and traverses Greece to selected cities. The play, originally performed in 421 BC, contrasts war's absurdity with the vital force of music, collective action and folk celebration. Director Karatanos and his collaborators present the work as both comic argument and rural festival, countering warfare's destruction through shared human energy. Aristophanes juxtaposes the violence and profit of warmongers with the fertility and collective wellbeing that peace brings. The production responds to an enduring critique: wars that benefit few while harming many remain perpetually urgent.

Βεάκειο Θέατρο, Πειραιάς · Πειραιάς

Lysistrata Tour 2026

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Theatre • Festival

Lysistrata Tour 2026

The State Theatre of Northern Greece presents a contemporary stage adaptation of Aristophanes' comedy, translated by Konstantinos Boura and directed by Asterios Peltekis. Elisabeth Constantinidou stars as Lysistrata, with Katerina Papoutsaki, Kraterus Katsoulis, Alexandra Palaeologou, Panagiotis Petrakis, Nikos Georgakis, Giannis Harisis, and Sofia Kalemkeridou in supporting roles. This staging explores how collective human action, expressed through the body, laughter, and shared desire for peace, can counter societal entropy and stagnation. The director frames Aristophanes' comedy not as mere entertainment but as a mechanism of revelation, examining a society exhausted by prolonged conflict. The adaptation emphasizes women's voices as active agents of political change, proposing dialogue and coexistence over confrontation. This production participates in the Athens-Epidaurus Festival.

Δημ. Θέατρο Λυκαβηττού · Athens

Ανεξάρτητα Κράτη - Καλοκαιρινή περιοδεία

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Theatre

Ανεξάρτητα Κράτη - Καλοκαιρινή περιοδεία

The play "Independent States," co-written by Giorgos Palumpis and Antonis Tsiotsiopulos, draws inspiration from doctor Vassilis Tsironis' true story during Greece's first post-dictatorship period. The production captured theatre audiences through its rapid pace, raw realism, and compelling performances. It received critical acclaim and established itself as a significant work of contemporary Greek dramaturgy. The play offers sharp political critique, examining connections between media and state power while questioning contemporary society. The narrative follows journalist Maria Theofilu's investigation into Tsironis' death after a four-month police standoff, exploring whether it was suicide or state-sanctioned homicide. Her search for truth unfolds within newspaper offices against a backdrop of state repression. The work examines themes of truth-seeking and women's agency within male-dominated institutional structures.

Βεάκειο Θέατρο, Πειραιάς · Πειραιάς

Πέρσες

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Theatre

Πέρσες

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Aeschylus' landmark tragedy Persae receives a new production directed by Christos Theodoridis, featuring Maria Nafplioti, Dimitris Katalipos, Anastasis Roylos, and Stavros Svigkos alongside a dynamic 18-member chorus. The play stands as the oldest surviving complete work of ancient Greek drama and the first theatrical record of historical events. Aeschylus, an eyewitness to the Battle of Salamis, crafted a 'scenic reportage' of war merely eight years after the catastrophe. Theodoridis approaches the work as a profound anti-war statement, continuing his artistic engagement with politically charged contemporary themes. The production examines humanity confronting loss, opening a timeless dialogue on the defeated across all eras and conflicts.

Δημοτικό Κηποθέατρο Παπάγου · Παπάγου

Oikogeneia Tsekme - Summer Tour

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Theatre

Oikogeneia Tsekme - Summer Tour

Oikogeneia Tsekme brings its summer tour to the Thanos Veggos Amphitheatre in Korydallos. The production, starring Tolis Papadimitriou, travels across Greece as part of a comprehensive nationwide tour. Papadimitriou welcomes audiences into his distinctive universe where creative possibilities unfold and unexpected moments emerge. The performance combines theatre and comedy elements in an imaginative framework. This summer leg represents a significant stop on the theatrical tour through major Greek venues. The open-air amphitheatre setting enhances the production's theatrical presentation. Audiences can expect an engaging performance centered on Papadimitriou's distinctive comic vision and his unique narrative world.

Αμφιθέατρο Θαν.Βέγγος · Athens

Ρωμαίος και Ιουλιέτα του Μποστ!

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Theatre • Stand Up

Ρωμαίος και Ιουλιέτα του Μποστ!

Bost's comedic adaptation reimagines the classic tragedy with contemporary humour. The production features an ensemble cast including Yro Mane, Akis Sakellariou, Spyros Bimpillas, Giannis Drakopoulos, and Giannis Zouganellis in the role of Paramana. This theatrical comedy takes Shakespeare's most famous tragedy and presents it through a comedic lens. The touring production brings the work throughout Greece, presenting performances to audiences across the country. The ensemble cast delivers an interpretation of the timeless story infused with comedic sensibility. The production blends classical source material with contemporary comedic treatment for a fresh theatrical experience. This is theatre grounded in a timeless story but shaped through modern comedic expression.

Αμφιθέατρο Πολιτιστικού & Αθλητικού Πάρκου · Athens

Parklife: Beatles Symphonic

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Classical • Classic Rock • Live Show

Parklife: Beatles Symphonic

The National Symphony Orchestra and Choir of ERT, under conductor Michalis Oikonomou, turn the Beatles into a full symphonic program. Expect "Let It Be," "Yesterday," "Hey Jude," "Come Together" and "Here Comes the Sun," rebuilt for orchestra and choir rather than a four-piece band. It runs as part of Parklife, outdoors on the Xefoto lawn at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, with Aperol as the sponsor. Entry is free, which makes it an easy call: songs you already know by heart, arranged for strings and voices instead of guitars.

Λεωφ. Συγγρού 364, 17674 Kallithéa, Greece · Kallithea

ΜΙΑ ΖΩΗ - Ο Μονόλογος μιας Μοδίστρας - Περιοδεία

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Theatre • Festival

ΜΙΑ ΖΩΗ - Ο Μονόλογος μιας Μοδίστρας - Περιοδεία

This is a monologue play by Petrou Zoulia titled 'A Life,' performed by Nena Menti. The work explores the life and experiences of a dressmaker through a solo theatrical performance. The production is currently touring select theaters and festivals during the summer season. Only a limited number of performances are scheduled at chosen venues across the region. The tour brings this dramatic work to audiences in curated cultural spaces. The monologue format centers on the personal narrative of a dressmaker. This summer tour represents a limited presentation of the theatrical piece at selected cultural destinations.

Τεχνολογικό και Πολιτιστικό Πάρκο · Athens

Ρωμαίος και Ιουλιέτα του Μποστ!

SEPT06

Theatre • Stand Up

Ρωμαίος και Ιουλιέτα του Μποστ!

Ρωμαίος και Ιουλιέτα by Bost is a theatrical comedy production that brings together a cast of performers. The ensemble features Υρώ Μανέ, Άκης Σακελλαρίου, Σπύρος Μπιμπίλας, and Γιάννης Δρακόπουλος in starring roles. Γιάννης Ζουγανέλης performs as Paramana. The production travels across Greece as part of a touring circuit, taking this theatrical comedy to multiple cities and venues. The cast collaborates to present their interpretation of the work to audiences across the country. The touring format allows the production to reach spectators in different regions. Through their performances, the cast brings this theatrical comedy to audiences throughout Greece.

Ευριπίδειο Θέατρο Ρεματιάς · Athens

Λυσιστράτη - ΚΘΒΕ

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Theatre • Festival

Λυσιστράτη - ΚΘΒΕ

Lysistrata - ΚΘΒΕ is a theatrical production presented at the 52nd Aischyleia Festival, organized by the Municipality of Eleusis. Held at the IRIS venue on Eleusis's waterfront, a renovated former factory, the performance is part of a festival combining theatre, concerts, art exhibitions, and film screenings. The IRIS space features distinctive preserved industrial architecture from the interwar period, including a notable chimney and heritage-designated buildings representing significant examples of industrial design. The production accommodates young audiences, with performances designed for children from ages four and above. Reduced ticket prices are available for students, pupils, disabled visitors, and seniors over sixty-five. The festival continues Eleusis's cultural commitment since its founding in 1975.

ΙΡΙΣ · Athens

Ματωμένος γάμος

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Theatre

Ματωμένος γάμος

The Thessalian Theatre presents Federico García Lorca's masterwork Ματωμένος γάμος. Direction is by Kostas Tsianos, with set and costume design by Giorgos Ziakas and music composition by Dionysis Tsaknis. The production brings together this creative team to stage the acclaimed work of the Spanish playwright. Lorca's dramatic text is realized through the full collaboration of director, designer, and composer working in integrated fashion. The theatrical presentation features direction, scenic design, costuming, and original musical composition created specifically for this production. The assembled creative team delivers a comprehensive theatrical realization of this significant twentieth-century dramatic work.

Θέατρο Βράχων Μελίνα Μερκούρη · -

Ειρήνη

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Theatre • Stand Up

Ειρήνη

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Aristophanes' comedy Peace travels across Greece following an acclaimed Epidaurus premiere that drew enthusiastic audiences. Directed by Nikos Karathanou with original text and songs by Phoivos Deliovorias, this staging presents the ancient work as a response to war's madness through music, collective action and popular festivity. Written during the Peloponnesian War, the play examines how conflict perpetuates despite its human cost. Karathanou treats it as a festival of lost rural life and a comic, irrepressible argument for ordinary people's right to peace, even against power's logic. The staging features music and collective energy as counterforces to military violence. The production connects ancient political urgency to contemporary crisis, illuminating cycles where wars extend to benefit few while damaging many.

Δημοτικό Θέατρο Λυκαβηττού · Athens

Ματωμένος Γάμος

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Theatre

Ματωμένος Γάμος

The Thessalic Theater presents Federico García Lorca's masterpiece Blood Wedding. Director Kostas Tsianos stages this work, with Giorgos Ziakas designing both the scenery and costumes for the production. Composer Dionysis Tsaknis creates the accompanying score. The director oversees the artistic realization of Lorca's text on stage, while the set and costume designer establishes the visual world of the drama and the composer provides music that complements the dramatic action. These creative professionals collaborate to bring the play to performance, combining the contributions of director, designer, and composer in theatrical interpretation of the script. Lorca's work is realized through their integrated efforts.

ΘΕΑΤΡΟ ΜΙΚΗΣ ΘΕΟΔΩΡΑΚΗΣ · Athens

Οικογένεια Τσεκμέ - Καλοκαιρινή Περιοδεία

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Theatre

Οικογένεια Τσεκμέ - Καλοκαιρινή Περιοδεία

Family Tsekme embarks on a significant summer tour across Greece, bringing live theatrical performance to audiences throughout the entire country. Tolis Papadimitriou, the writer and performer behind this work, welcomes audiences into his distinctive and imaginative creative universe. Within this theatrical universe, conventional limits dissolve and anything becomes possible. The production showcases Papadimitriou's signature imaginative approach to performance, blending narrative and theatrical elements that reflect his unique artistic vision. This extended tour brings his work to multiple venues nationwide throughout the summer season. The work embodies Papadimitriou's distinctive interpretation of dramatic and comedic theatrical possibilities.

Θέατρο Αλίκη Βουγιουκλάκη · Athens

Πέρσες

SEPT07

Theatre

Πέρσες

Aeschylus's Persians stands as ancient Greek drama's oldest complete surviving work and the first theatrical recording of historical events. Directed by Christos Theodoridis, this production features lead performances from Maria Nafpliotou, Dimitris Katalifos, Anastasis Roilos, and Stavros Sbyggos alongside an 18-member chorus. Aeschylus himself, an eyewitness to the Battle of Salamis, created what he termed a 'scenic report' of war merely eight years after the catastrophe. Theodoridis frames the play as a profound anti-war statement, advancing his established directorial engagement with politically charged and urgent contemporary matters. The production centers on individual humanity confronting devastating loss. Collective trauma unfolds through language, movement, and music in a nearly bare staging. The work reflects on memory and defeat across all ages and conflicts.

Δημοτικό Θέατρο "Αλέξης Μινωτής" · Athens

Κάθε Πέμπτη Κύριε Γκρην - Περιοδεία

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Theatre

Κάθε Πέμπτη Κύριε Γκρην - Περιοδεία

The successful theatrical production Κάθε Πέμπτη Κύριε Γκρην (Every Thursday Mr. Green), created by Jeff Baron and directed by Κώστα Γάκη, embarks on a nationwide tour throughout Greece. The production brings this acclaimed play to audiences in venues across the country. The work features a compelling dramatic narrative that forms its artistic core. This touring production represents a significant event within the Greek theatrical landscape. The venue Αμφιθέατρο Θαν.Βέγγος in Korydallós serves as one location for performances. Director Κώστα Γάκη shapes the theatrical presentation of Baron's original dramatic creation. The return of this production underscores its cultural value and artistic significance.

Αμφιθέατρο Θαν.Βέγγος · Athens

Ο Κατά Φαντασίαν Ασθενής

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Theatre

Ο Κατά Φαντασίαν Ασθενής

This classic comedy by Molière receives a new adaptation and direction by Michalis Reppas and Thanasis Papathanassiou. The production is part of a 2026 summer tour. Molière's original work tells the story of a protagonist consumed by anxiety over imaginary medical ailments and conditions, creating comic situations through misunderstandings with doctors and family members. The play is renowned for its sharp satire of medical practice and hypochondriac concerns. The contemporary adaptation brings this timeless comedy to audiences, preserving the essential comic elements while offering a fresh perspective. The Municipal Theatre of Ilioupoli hosts the performance.

Δημοτικό θέατρο Ηλιούπολης «Δημήτρης Κιντής» · Athens

Πέρσες

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Theatre

Πέρσες

Aeschylus' emblematic tragedy Persae returns in a new production by director Christos Theodoridis, featuring Maria Napliotou, Dimitris Kataleifos, Anastasis Roilos and Stavros Svigkos alongside an 18-member chorus. The play stands as the oldest surviving complete work of ancient Greek drama and the first theatrical recording of historical events. Aeschylus himself witnessed the Battle of Salamis, crafting his "scenic reportage" of war merely eight years after the catastrophe. Theodoridis approaches the text as a profound anti-war cry, engaging with politically charged contemporary questions. The production centers human confrontation with absolute loss and collective trauma. Twenty-two performers form a chorus-protagonist on a nearly bare stage, employing speech, movement and music to embody a society's response to destruction.

Βεάκειο Θέατρο, Πειραιάς · Πειραιάς

Θωμάς Ζάμπρας & Ανδρέας Πασπάτης: Ξεκινάμε και βλέπουμε

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Comedy • Stand Up

Θωμάς Ζάμπρας & Ανδρέας Πασπάτης: Ξεκινάμε και βλέπουμε

Thomas Zampras and Andreas Paspatis bring their stand-up hour, 'Ξεκινάμε και βλέπουμε,' to Theatro Kolonou, and the billing is unusually honest: this is the show nobody asked for. The pair promise confidence they cannot quite explain and material even they are not sure works, so new jokes are not part of the deal. What is on offer is the slow dread of watching two people commit to a bit in real time. Something might happen. It might not. HAH Comedy is behind it, at the theatre on Ioanninon Street in Kolonos.

Θεατρο Κολωνου · Kolonos

Alcestis

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Theatre • Festival

Alcestis

Alcestis is presented as part of the 52nd Aeschylia Festival, organized by the Municipality of Eleusis since 1975. The festival runs from 30 August to 3 October 2026, featuring theatrical performances, concerts of various musical genres, art exhibitions and film screenings. Hosted at the IRIS venue on Eleusis seafront, the production unfolds in a transformed former factory now serving as a modern cultural space. The venue preserves interwar industrial architecture through characteristic structures including a chimney and historic factory buildings designated as protected monuments. These buildings exemplify industrial design from the interwar period. The festival continues to bring artistic programming to Western Attica.

ΙΡΙΣ · Athens

Αντιγόνη 2ος χρόνος

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Theatre • Festival

Αντιγόνη 2ος χρόνος

Sophocles' Antigone, directed by Themi Moumolidis, returns for a limited run this summer. The critically acclaimed production, featuring Lena Papaligura as Antigone, Meletis Ilias as Creon, and Michalis Oikonomou as the Guard, brings renewed perspective to the ancient tragedy. Following an exceptionally successful 2025 tour that recorded over 25 sold-out performances and attracted more than 50,000 spectators, the production now explores timeless questions of freedom, justice, and individual responsibility against authority. Director Moumolidis and his exceptional creative team continue to develop their approach to Sophocles' masterpiece, reimagining one of drama's most compelling heroines. Select venues will offer English subtitles for international audiences. The production inaugurates a series of events marking the 20th anniversary of Epochi Tehnis' founding.

Δημοτικό Θέατρο Λυκαβηττού · Athens

Ματωμένος Γάμος

SEPT09

Theatre

Ματωμένος Γάμος

The Thessalian Theatre presents Federico García Lorca's celebrated masterwork Blood Wedding, directed by Kostás Tsianos. The production features set and costume design by Giorgos Ziákas, with an original musical score composed by Dionísios Tsaknís. This seminal dramatic work stands as one of Lorca's most significant and influential theatrical achievements. The production brings together accomplished director, designer, and composer to realize this widely recognized and deeply celebrated dramatic play. The staging offers contemporary Greek audiences a meaningful opportunity to experience this acclaimed masterpiece. The collaboration creates a comprehensive and cohesive artistic realization of this significant work.

Δημοτικό Αμφιθέατρο Θανάσης Βέγγος · Athens

Μια Άλλη Θήβα - Καλοκαιρινή Περιοδεία 2026

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Theatre

Μια Άλλη Θήβα - Καλοκαιρινή Περιοδεία 2026

A Different Thebes returns this summer for a limited tour of open-air theatres. This acclaimed production, created by Theatre of the New World and directed by Vangelis Theodoropoulos, has established itself as one of Greece's most celebrated plays in recent years. It is based on Sergio Blanco's multi-award-winning work. The play centers on a writer who meets a young patricide in prison, exploring themes of identity, oppression, violence, and crime through references to the myth of Oedipus and Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment. After four consecutive sold-out seasons and two successful nationwide tours reaching over 250,000 spectators, the production returns. The cast features stars Thanos Lekka and Dimitris Kapourani in their original roles.

Βεάκειο Θέατρο, Πειραιάς · Πειραιάς

Lysistrata Tour 2026

SEPT09

Theatre • Festival

Lysistrata Tour 2026

The State Theatre of Northern Greece presents a contemporary theatrical reading of Aristophanes' Lysistrata, translated by Konstantinos Boura and directed by Asterios Peltekis. This production is part of a tour including performances at the Athens Epidaurus Festival. Elisabeth Konstantinidou leads an ensemble cast exploring the ancient comedy as fundamentally political and anthropological rather than merely entertainmental. The director employs comedy as a mechanism of revelation, examining how exhausted societies seek new forms of organization through collective action and bodily desire as political gestures. The production emphasizes how exiting systemic entropy requires conscious refusal to participate in destructive cycles. Women's agency stands at the work's center, proposing dialogue and coexistence over confrontation.

Θέατρο Βράχων Μελίνα Μερκούρη · -

SWAN | Acrobatic dance drama

SEPT10

Theatre

SWAN | Acrobatic dance drama

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SWAN is a captivating acrobatic dance drama from China that transcends physical spectacle. The production combines human determination, poetic movement, and visual beauty into a theatrical experience that speaks directly to the heart. Based on the artistic tradition of Shoulder Ballet, it tells the story of a young acrobat pursuing an ambitious dream. Through rigorous training, collaboration, love, disappointment, and resilience, the work becomes an anthem for all who dare to follow their aspirations. The swan evolves into a symbol of rebirth and hope, while each gesture and movement conveys themes of persistence, beauty, and transformation. Inspired by classical music traditions, the performance merges dance, acrobatics, and theatre into a seamless whole. This is a refined yet gripping production suitable for all ages.

CHRISTMAS THEATER · Γαλάτσι

Ρωμαίος και Ιουλιέτα του Μποστ

SEPT10

Theatre • Stand Up

Ρωμαίος και Ιουλιέτα του Μποστ

Bost presents a comedic theatrical adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, featuring a cast that includes Yro Mane, Akis Sakellariou, Spyros Bimbas, and Yannis Drakopoulos in leading roles. Yannis Zouganellis takes on the role of the Nurse. This production embarks on a comprehensive tour across Greece, bringing the famous story to stages and theaters throughout the entire country. The ensemble interprets the classic love narrative through a comedic lens. By blending dramatic elements with contemporary humorous sensibilities, the production reimagines this timeless tale. The touring version offers audiences a distinctive theatrical approach to the familiar work.

Αμφιθέατρο Θαν.Βέγγος · Athens

Ο Υπηρέτης δύο Αφεντάδων - Περιοδεία 2026

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Theatre

Ο Υπηρέτης δύο Αφεντάδων - Περιοδεία 2026

Vasilis Charalambopulos stars in Carlo Goldoni's celebrated work The Servant of Two Masters, directed by Yiannis Kakleas. This theatrical production presents Goldoni's classic comedy, which centers on a servant caught between conflicting loyalty to two different masters. The play explores central themes of deception and conflicting obligations through its narrative structure and comedic situations. The production marks a significant theatrical undertaking, launching a substantial summer touring program across Greece. The tour will bring this classical theatrical work to audiences throughout the country. The Municipal Theatre of Lycabettus in Athens will host this theatrical presentation of the historical comedy.

Δημοτικό Θέατρο Λυκαβηττού · Athens

Ανεξάρτητα Κράτη - Καλοκαιρινή περιοδεία

SEPT11

Theatre

Ανεξάρτητα Κράτη - Καλοκαιρινή περιοδεία

Independent States is a journalistic drama by Antonis Tsiotsiopoulos and Giorgos Palombi, inspired by the true story of uncompromising physician Vasilis Tsirones during Greece's first post-junta years. The production resonated with audiences through its rapid pace, raw realism, and compelling performances. Immediately acclaimed, it stands as a significant work of contemporary Greek dramaturgy. The performance delivers sharp political commentary on the entanglement of media and state power and offers contemporary perspective on recent history. It follows young journalist Maria Theophilou's investigation into the circumstances of the doctor's death. The narrative explores the search for truth and women's position within a male-dominated environment.

Δημοτικό Θέατρο "Αλέξης Μινωτής" · Athens

Byrona Theodorpoulos - Michali Mathioudakis "5"

SEPT11

Stand-Up Comedy • Stand Up

Byrona Theodorpoulos - Michali Mathioudakis "5"

11SEPT16SEPT17SEPT+3

Byrona Theodorpoulos and Michali Mathioudakis present their fifth joint stand-up comedy performance at the Therino Kinimatografos Panathinaia in Neapolis, Exarcheia. The show features a 110-minute runtime with a 10-minute intermission included. The stand-up performance takes place at the seasonal outdoor cinema venue located in the Exarcheia neighborhood of Athens. This marks the fifth collaborative presentation between both comedians in the stand-up comedy scene. The partnership between Theodorpoulos and Mathioudakis is demonstrated clearly through their joint appearance at the open-air cinema venue. The comedy event presents stand-up performances from both artists at the Athens cinema location.

Θερινός Κιν/φος Παναθήναια · Athens

Ματωμένος γάμος

SEPT11

Theatre

Ματωμένος γάμος

Thessalian Theatre presents Blood Wedding by Federico García Lorca, a landmark work of Spanish drama. The production is directed by Kostas Tsianos, with set and costume design by Giorgos Ziakas and music composed by Dionysis Tsaknis. These theatre professionals collaborate to bring Lorca's masterpiece to the stage. The play centers on a bride at her wedding, caught between personal desire and social obligation. Lorca's drama explores themes of love, violence and fate through this character. The production combines work of director, designers and composer in their respective roles. Each creative contribution shapes the staging of this significant Spanish dramatic work.

Δημοτικό θέατρο Ηλιούπολης «Δημήτρης Κιντής» · Athens

Ρωμαίος και Ιουλιέτα του Μποστ

SEPT11

Theatre • Stand Up

Ρωμαίος και Ιουλιέτα του Μποστ

Ρωμαίος και Ιουλιέτα του Μποστ is a comedy production currently touring throughout Greece. The production stars Υρώ Μανέ, Άκης Σακελλαρίου, Σπύρος Μπιμπίλας, and Γιάννης Δρακόπουλος in the principal roles. Γιάννης Ζουγανέλης performs as Paramana in the production. This theatrical production travels to multiple cities and venues across the country as part of its national tour program. The ensemble cast delivers comedic performances at theaters throughout Greece's regions. The touring production brings this comedic theatrical work to audiences in different parts of the country. This tour represents the circulation and distribution of the theatrical production across multiple Greek locations and venues.

Βεάκειο Θέατρο, Πειραιάς · Πειραιάς

Μια Άλλη Θήβα | Καλοκαιρινή Περιοδεία 2026

SEPT11

Theatre

Μια Άλλη Θήβα | Καλοκαιρινή Περιοδεία 2026

A writer meets a twenty-year-old patricide named Martin in prison to create a play based on his story. When the inmate is barred from performing by the ministry, young actor Federico takes the role, and the writer works with both men simultaneously. Sergio Blanco, a Franco-Uruguayan playwright and one of contemporary Spanish-language theatre's most powerful voices, delivers a study of male identity, oppression, violence, crime, punishment and discrimination. The work explores theatre's creative processes through the Oedipus myth and Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment. Critics and audiences praised the production for its exceptional pace and compelling atmosphere. Over four consecutive sold-out seasons, two successful national tours and 250,000 spectators, Blanco's award-winning play under Vasilis Theodoropolous's direction has become one of contemporary theatre's most beloved and discussed productions.

Θέατρο Βράχων Μελίνα Μερκούρη · -

Λυσιστράτη Περιοδεία 2026

SEPT11

Theatre • Festival

Λυσιστράτη Περιοδεία 2026

The State Theatre of Northern Greece presents a contemporary scenic reading of Aristophanes' Lysistrata, translated by Konstantinos Boura and directed by Asterios Peltekis. The touring production features Elisabeth Konstantinidou as Lysistrata alongside actors from the theatre's ensemble. The direction explores the play as a work about social breakdown, where humour and physicality become expressions of political awareness. The production emphasises how desire and the body function as tools for change through communal action and collective will. The interpretation positions the play as a contemporary political event. The tour participates in the Athens Epidaurus Festival, continuing across Greece and Cyprus.

Δημοτικό Κηποθέατρο Παπάγου · Παπάγου

Χρυσηίδα Γκαγκούτη Live - EAT.T

SEPT12

Comedy Pop • Live Show

Χρυσηίδα Γκαγκούτη Live - EAT.T

Chrysiida Gagkouthi returns with a new live show at Universe Multivenue Open Air, featuring special guest Konnie Metaxa. The performance balances 80s nostalgia with contemporary emotional storytelling through song. The show promises to create an intimate space for exploring themes of relationships and personal reflection. With an aesthetic rooted in 1980s culture and raw emotional narratives, Gagkouthi delivers a concert experience that blends pop sensibilities with introspective lyrics. The event combines live musical performance with an atmosphere of shared vulnerability and authenticity. The evening celebrates emotional expression and nostalgia through the artist's distinctive approach to live music and storytelling.

Universe Multivenue · Athens

Λάμπρος Φίσφης - Πολύ Καλύτερα Τώρα

SEPT12

Comedy • Stand Up

Λάμπρος Φίσφης - Πολύ Καλύτερα Τώρα

Lampros Fisfis presents a monologue examining everyday details that unite us. For ninety minutes, he hyper-analyzes life with relentless self-mockery, complaining about nearly everything and then complaining about the rest. Through rapid-fire delivery and direct audience engagement, he creates a unique shared atmosphere at each performance. With over fifteen years of stand-up comedy experience, Fisfis discovers hidden humor in ordinary situations surrounding us. His comedy addresses relationships, parenting, camping, dining, aging, and countless mundane preoccupations he believes warrant your attention. The show builds momentum through brisk pacing and interactive style, ensuring each audience becomes a temporary community existing only for that evening.

Θέατρο ΑΚΕΛ · Athens

Tsouvelas | Alien: The Return

SEPT12

Stand-Up Comedy • Stand Up

Tsouvelas | Alien: The Return

Comedian Alexandros Tsouvelas returns with an alien-themed stand-up comedy show offering sharp, biting contemporary commentary on modern life. TSOUVELAS II lands at Telekom Center Athens, defying the gravity of everyday existence while spreading cosmic laughter throughout the entire venue. The show invites audiences to discover planet Tsouvelas and explore the universe existing in his own distinctive dimension. Featuring sharp one-liners, prose passages, and spontaneous improvisation with both earthly and alien characters, this 90-minute performance skillfully blends timely topical commentary with extraterrestrial humor. Moonwalk Events produces the show, orchestrated by Tsouvelas. The unpredictable is now predictable.

Telekom Center Athens · Athens

Blood Wedding by F.G. Lorka

SEPT12

Theatre

Blood Wedding by F.G. Lorka

Blood Wedding by F.G. Lorka is presented as part of the Ionikes Giortes festival, a distinguished cultural celebration hosted by the Municipality of New Smyrna. The festival has earned recognition over many decades for maintaining high artistic quality across its programming of theatrical works and musical performances. Over time it has sustained excellence without compromise or shortcuts. The event takes place at Alsos Neas Smyrnis. The venue offers audiences accessible cultural experiences with affordable ticket pricing. The festival continues the city's commitment to presenting quality programming while ensuring broad public appeal and avoiding cultural elitism.

Άλσος Νέας Σμύρνης · Athens

Sammy Obeid: Mathin' in Athens

SEPT13

Comedy • Stand Up

Sammy Obeid: Mathin' in Athens

Sammy Obeid built a world record out of stubbornness: 1,001 consecutive nights of stand-up, a run that landed him in Time and The New York Times. The Oakland comic double majored in business and math at Berkeley, turned down a job at Google, and hosts 100 Humans on Netflix, with credits on Conan, Last Comic Standing and America's Got Talent. His Wit Supremacy Tour stops at Arch Club, and the set runs in English, so no translation gymnastics required. If you like comedians who can actually do the math, this is the one.

ARCH Club - Live Stage · Tavros

Λάμπρος Φίσφης | Πολύ Καλύτερα Τώρα

SEPT13

Comedy • Stand Up

Λάμπρος Φίσφης | Πολύ Καλύτερα Τώρα

A monologue examining everyday life's uniting details. Lampros spends ninety minutes over-analyzing existence, self-mocking his entire being, complaining about nearly everything and then complaining about the rest. Through his rapid-fire delivery and audience connection, he creates at each performance an atmosphere where the crowd exists only for that evening. With over fifteen years of stand-up comedy experience, Lampros discovers hidden comedy in everyday surroundings. He mines mundane topics for their comedic essence, whether exploring relationships, parenting, camping absurdities, or turning forty. His signature style combines relentless self-scrutiny with sharp social observation, delivered with infectious energy that transforms an audience into a temporary community united by laughter.

Ευριπίδειο Θέατρο Ρεματιάς · Athens

Ματωμένος γάμος

SEPT13

Theatre

Ματωμένος γάμος

Thessalian Theatre presents Federico García Lorca's Blood Wedding, one of the Spanish playwright's most celebrated and enduring dramatic works. The production is directed by Kostas Tsianos. Giorgos Ziakos creates the set design and costumes, establishing the visual world of the production. The original musical composition for the performance is created by Dionysis Tsaknis. This brings together a distinctive creative team to interpret García Lorca's dramatic vision. The production showcases the collaborative efforts of Greek professionals in staging the play. The careful combination of direction, design, and music creates a comprehensive artistic interpretation of this classic work.

Θέατρο Πέτρας · Πετρούπολη

ΑΝΕΞΑΡΤΗΤΑ ΚΡΑΤΗ

SEPT13

Theatre • Festival

ΑΝΕΞΑΡΤΗΤΑ ΚΡΑΤΗ

Ανεξάρτητα Κράτη is presented as part of the Aeschyleia Festival, the Municipality of Eleusis's flagship cultural event running in its 52nd edition. This celebration of culture takes place at the repurposed IRIS venue on Eleusis's waterfront. The former industrial site has been transformed into a modern cultural space. The venue is characterized by a distinctive chimney and two preserved buildings from the interwar industrial period, now protected as monuments. The festival features theatre productions, concerts across multiple genres, art exhibitions and film screenings. Through these diverse offerings, the festival brings cultural vitality to western Attica, reflecting Eleusis's respect for its history and heritage while charting its future with responsibility and vision.

ΙΡΙΣ · Athens

Lysistrati Tour 2026

SEPT13

Theatre • Festival

Lysistrati Tour 2026

The State Theatre of Northern Greece presents a contemporary staging of Aristophanes' comedy Lysistrati, translated by Konstantinos Boura and directed by Artistic Director Asterios Peltekis. The production treats the work as a profound political and anthropological examination of societal collapse and renewal through collective action and consciousness. It investigates how entropy, bodily autonomy, and shared responsibility function as catalysts for transformation. An all-female uprising against war becomes a vehicle for examining power, resistance, and social reorganisation. Featuring Elisavet Konstantinidou in the title role alongside an ensemble cast, the production connects ancient dramatic wisdom with contemporary questions. Comedy here serves not as mere entertainment but as a mechanism for revealing essential truths about power and society.

Βεάκειο Θέατρο, Πειραιάς · Πειραιάς

Κάθε Πέμπτη Κύριε Γκρην - Περιοδεία

SEPT14

Theatre

Κάθε Πέμπτη Κύριε Γκρην - Περιοδεία

The production 'Every Thursday Mr. Green,' written by Jeff Baron and directed by Kostas Gakis, has been established as a successful theatrical work. This theatrical piece reaches audiences across the entire nation through an extended touring schedule. Presented under Kostas Gakis's direction, the work visits multiple venues in various regions. The tour enables Greek audiences to access this production in different locations throughout the country. Multiple venues across Greece host the production as part of the comprehensive touring schedule. Theater audiences in different regions of Greece will experience this established work. The play travels nationwide, bringing the theatrical production to audiences in Greece.

Ευριπίδειο Θέατρο Ρεματιάς · Athens

Λάμπρος Φισφής | Πολύ Καλύτερα Τώρα

SEPT14

Comedy • Stand Up

Λάμπρος Φισφής | Πολύ Καλύτερα Τώρα

Fisfis examines everyday life through a comedic lens in this solo stand-up performance. He dissects existence with self-directed humor, cataloguing complaints about mundane life while creating shared laughter with his audience. With over 15 years of stand-up comedy experience, he weaves commentary on relationships, parenting, weddings, travel, diets, and life after turning 40. His rapid pace and rapport with audiences create a temporary gathering, a unique community that exists only for that evening's performance. Through accessible observations about everyday absurdities, he transforms ordinary frustrations and everyday concerns into comedy that resonates. His narrative reveals humor in the ordinary details of life that unite us all.

Δημοτικό Θέατρο Μίκης Θεοδωράκης · Athens

Eirini

SEPT14

Theatre • Stand Up

Eirini

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Eirini is Nikos Karathanós's provocative staging of Aristophanes' ancient comedy, adapted by Phoivos Delihovriás with original text and songs. The production premiered at Epidaurus Ancient Theatre in July, drawing 15,700 spectators across two performances. Despite heavy rainfall that interrupted Friday's showing, audiences remained engaged. Saturday concluded with a standing ovation. This contemporary reading transforms the classical work into a celebration of music, collective action, and popular culture as resistance to the logic of war. The touring production now visits selected cities, bringing Aristophanes' timeless exploration of peace and human dignity to audiences beyond the ancient amphitheater.

Δημοτικό Κηποθέατρο Παπάγου · Παπάγου

Ρωμαίος και Ιουλιέτα του Μποστ!

SEPT14

Theatre • Stand Up

Ρωμαίος και Ιουλιέτα του Μποστ!

Romeo and Juliet by Bust is a comedic stage production based on the classic story. The cast ensemble includes Yro Mane, Akis Sakellariu, Spyros Bimbas, and Yannis Drakopoulos, with Yannis Zouganellis performing in the role of Paramana. The production is part of a nationwide tour bringing this theatrical comedy to audiences in cities across Greece. This stage adaptation presents a humorous version of the well-known narrative for theatrical audiences everywhere. The performance takes place at the Municipal Theatre of Ilioupoli in Athens. Audiences can attend this comedy production during its ongoing tour schedule throughout Greece.

Δημοτικό θέατρο Ηλιούπολης «Δημήτρης Κιντής» · Athens

The Servant of Two Masters: 2026 Tour

SEPT14

Theatre

The Servant of Two Masters: 2026 Tour

Vasilis Haralabobulos leads the cast of Carlo Goldoni's classical comedy The Servant of Two Masters, directed by Yiannis Kaklea. The production forms part of a new major summer tour bringing the theatrical work to venues across Greece. Originally penned in the 18th century, Goldoni's play remains one of the most frequently performed comedies in world theatre. The play is widely celebrated for its sharp wit and rapid-fire comedic action. The narrative centers on a resourceful servant managing the conflicting demands of two different masters. This dynamic creates the comic tension that propels the play forward.

Τεχνολογικό και Πολιτιστικό Πάρκο · Athens

Μια Ζωή - Ο Μονόλογος μιας Μοδίστρας - Περιοδεία

SEPT15

Theatre • Festival

Μια Ζωή - Ο Μονόλογος μιας Μοδίστρας - Περιοδεία

Petros Zoulia's monologue 'A Life' centers on a seamstress character. Nena Menthi performs the lead role during a summer tour across the region. The production travels to selected theaters and festivals with a limited number of performances scheduled across specific venues. The monologue explores the life, work, and personal perspective of a seamstress through dramatic storytelling. Menthi carries the character throughout the piece, delivering the seamstress's distinctive voice and lived experience. This touring production brings the theatrical work to audiences across different regions, visiting carefully selected performance spaces rather than operating as a continuous run.

Δημοτικό Θέατρο "Αλέξης Μινωτής" · Athens

Ρωμαίος και Ιουλιέτα του Μποστ!

SEPT15

Theatre • Stand Up

Ρωμαίος και Ιουλιέτα του Μποστ!

Bost's comedy version of «Ρωμαίος και Ιουλιέτα» (Romeo and Juliet) tours across Greece, bringing the theatrical work to audiences nationwide. The cast features Υρώ Μανέ, Άκης Σακελλαρίου, Σπύρος Μπιμπίλας, and Γιάννης Δρακόπουλος in leading roles. Γιάννης Ζουγανέλης takes the role of the Nurse character. The tour circulates through multiple Greek regions, delivering the comedic theatrical staging of this classical play. GR ENTERTAINMENT WORLD LTD presents the touring theatrical production. The ensemble cast brings their performances to theatre venues and locations throughout the nation. This tour edition extends the comedic theatrical work across various Greek communities and territories.

Θέατρο Πέτρας · Πετρούπολη

Κρατάμε τη Φλόγα της Ειρήνης, της Ελπίδας και του Ανθρωπισμού Αναμμένη

SEPT15

Classical • Dimotika • Live Show

Κρατάμε τη Φλόγα της Ειρήνης, της Ελπίδας και του Ανθρωπισμού Αναμμένη

This event is organized by the Hellenic Red Crescent in partnership with the Hellenic Olympic Committee at Kallimarmaro stadium in Athens, bringing together those committed to peace, hope and humanism. Titled 'Keeping the Flame of Peace, Hope and Humanism Burning,' the gathering emphasizes humanitarian and Olympic values. The event's theme encapsulates its core purpose: maintaining these ideals within the community. The collaboration between the Hellenic Red Crescent and the Hellenic Olympic Committee reflects the shared importance of humanitarian and Olympic principles in contemporary society. This assembly underscores the ongoing commitment to these fundamental values and their role in fostering community bonds. The partnership demonstrates how major Greek institutions unite around shared humanitarian and Olympic ideals.

Καλλιμάρμαρο · Athens

Εκκλησιάζουσες | Γυναίκες στην Εξουσία

SEPT15

Ancient Drama

Εκκλησιάζουσες | Γυναίκες στην Εξουσία

Assemblywomen | Women in Power is a theatrical work presented as part of the Ionic Celebrations, the Municipality of Nea Smyrni's cultural festival established as one of Greece's most significant quality outdoor festivals. Operating for many decades without compromising on artistic quality, the festival features theatrical works and musical concerts throughout its programming. Residents can choose performances at affordable ticket prices. The Ionic Celebrations upholds the city's cultural tradition through rigorous standards combined with broad accessibility. The festival avoids cultural elitism and maintains its commitment to quality. This September edition follows the Mikis Theodorakis Festival, with the festival returning to its traditional September timing in future years.

Άλσος Νέας Σμύρνης · Athens

Plutus 2026 Tour

SEPT15

Theatre • Stand Up

Plutus 2026 Tour

Aristophanes' timeless 'Plutus' makes a grand theatrical return this summer, starring Markos Seferlis in a contemporary, satirical take on the classical comedy. Through irreverent humor, biting satire, music, dance, and modern references, this production asks enduring questions: who truly deserves wealth? Why do honest people struggle while cunning ones thrive? What would happen if Plutus regained his sight and everyone became rich? Seferlis transforms the ancient poet's world into a mirror of today's society, where money, power, hypocrisy, and human greed take center stage. A major summer theatrical event for families, this production aims to bring Aristophanes closer to contemporary audiences with laughter, energy, and theatrical magic.

Θέατρο Μ. Θεοδωράκης, Αχαρνές · Athens

Every Thursday, Mr Green

SEPT16

Theatre

Every Thursday, Mr Green

Jeff Baron's theatrical production Every Thursday, Mr Green, directed by Kostas Gakis, returns for a national tour across Greece in summer 2026. The successful work travels to multiple venues throughout the country, bringing this play to audiences in various regions. The production includes a scheduled stop at the Helioupoli Municipal Theatre in Athens. The tour extends across Greece during the summer season, reaching theatres in different cities. The theatrical piece engages audiences through multiple stops along the tour. Theatre-goers throughout Greece will have the opportunity to experience this work. The production's return represents the continuation of its theatrical presence in Greece.

Δημοτικό θέατρο Ηλιούπολης «Δημήτρης Κιντής» · Athens

Pagan

SEPT16

Theatre • Festival

Pagan

The Aeschyleia Festival, organised by the Municipality of Eleusis since 1975, continues its cultural mission with youthful momentum across Western Attica. This year's 52nd edition presents theatrical performances, concerts spanning diverse musical genres, visual art exhibitions and film screenings. Events take place at the ΙΡΙΣ venue on Eleusis's waterfront. Housed in a transformed former factory, the space retains distinctive industrial architecture from the interwar period, including its original smokestack and two protected heritage structures. These buildings represent representative examples of interwar industrial design. The festival respects the city's history while drawing strength from its past and charting its cultural future with consistency and responsibility.

ΙΡΙΣ · Athens

Ειρήνη Περιοδεία

SEPT16

Theatre • Stand Up

Ειρήνη Περιοδεία

Aristophanes' classic comedy Peace arrives at Damari Theatre as part of a nationwide tour, directed by Nikos Karathaanos with original adaptation, text and songs by Phoivos Delivorias. This production presents the ancient play as a vibrant, political response to war, employing music, collective spirit and folk celebration. Written during the Peloponnesian War but speaking to contemporary crises, the comedy reveals timeless mechanisms of endless conflict benefiting few while harming many. The new staging interprets Peace as a lost rural world's festival and popular rebellion against the irrationality of warfare. With its satirical wit and urgency, the production addresses ongoing cycles of violence and insecurity. The work's assertion that ordinary citizens can demand peace, even against those in power, remains absolutely timely in a world where invasions, violence and cynicism continue to be presented as inevitable.

Θέατρο Νταμάρι - Αλίκη Βουγιουκλάκη · Athens

Υπηρέτης δύο Αφεντάδων - Περιοδεία 2026

SEPT16

Theatre

Υπηρέτης δύο Αφεντάδων - Περιοδεία 2026

Carlo Goldoni's 'The Servant of Two Masters' is performed by Vasilis Charalambopulos in the leading role and is directed by Giannis Kaklea. The production embarks on an extensive new tour across Greece this summer. Charalambopulos returns to the character for this touring season, bringing the performance to audiences in regions throughout the country. The classic comedy belongs to the established theatrical repertoire. Goldoni's work has been performed regularly for generations. Kaklea's direction shapes the presentation of this enduring theatrical piece. The tour stands as a major cultural undertaking to reach audiences across all of Greece.

Βεάκειο Θέατρο, Πειραιάς · Πειραιάς

ΕΝΑ ΠΑΙΔΙ ΜΕΤΡΑΕΙ Τ' ΑΣΤΡΑ

SEPT17

Theatre

ΕΝΑ ΠΑΙΔΙ ΜΕΤΡΑΕΙ Τ' ΑΣΤΡΑ

Giannis Christopoulos's Theater presents Menelou Loudemis's emblematic novel 'A Child Counts the Stars', with theatrical adaptation and direction by Alexandros Rigas. The work explores themes of hope and dreams, creating powerful emotional resonance throughout the narrative. The theatrical production carefully adapts the novel for stage performance, bringing the literary narrative to audiences through dramatic presentation. The piece engages viewers through its thematic focus on hope and imagination. The theatrical version honors the source material's essential qualities while translating it into performative form. The adaptation preserves the novel's distinctive voice and central preoccupations for theatrical audiences.

Ευριπίδειο Θέατρο Ρεματιάς · Athens

ΡΩΜΑΙΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΙΟΥΛΙΕΤΑ του Μποστ

SEPT17

Theatre

ΡΩΜΑΙΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΙΟΥΛΙΕΤΑ του Μποστ

This theatrical production is presented as part of the Ionian Celebrations, a major cultural festival organized by the Municipality of Nea Smyrni. Established over decades through collaborative effort, the festival is recognized as one of Greece's significant quality open-air festivals without compromise on artistic standards. The festival combines theatrical works and musical concerts to provide residents with diverse cultural programming. Performances are offered at accessible ticket prices, ensuring broad community engagement. The event embodies the city's cultural tradition and commitment to prioritizing artistic quality while remaining inclusive and avoiding cultural elitism. The festival's approach reflects the belief that cultural excellence and wide appeal are not mutually exclusive values.

Άλσος Νέας Σμύρνης · Athens

Κάθε Πέμπτη Κύριε Γκρην | Περιοδεία

SEPT17

Theatre

Κάθε Πέμπτη Κύριε Γκρην | Περιοδεία

The successful production 'Every Thursday Mr. Green' by Jeff Baron, directed by Kostas Gakis, embarks on a nationwide tour across Greece. The theatrical work brings the stage production to audiences throughout the country on this tour. Created by Jeff Baron and directed by Kostas Gakis, the piece reaches audiences in multiple locations and cities across Greece. This established production returns to Greek audiences following its earlier success. The tour distributes the theatrical work across Greece, providing different audiences the opportunity to experience this theatrical production. The piece travels throughout the country on this extensive nationwide tour.

Βεάκειο Θέατρο, Πειραιάς · Πειραιάς

Σπασμένη Φλέβα- Γιάννης Οικονομίδης

SEPT17

Theatre • Festival

Σπασμένη Φλέβα- Γιάννης Οικονομίδης

This theater production is presented as part of the Aischylia Festival, held at the former IRIS industrial complex on Eleusis seafront. The festival presents theatrical performances, concerts across music genres, visual art exhibitions and film screenings in a contemporary cultural space. The venue's distinctive chimney and heritage-listed buildings from the interwar period represent significant examples of industrial architecture. The Aischylia Festival, organized by the Municipality of Eleusis since 1975, continues to bring culture to western Attica with consistent commitment and knowledge. The former factory, once an industrial center, has been transformed into a destination for residents and visitors. It now serves as a cultural center in the wider region.

Θερινός κιν/φος, παραλία Ελευσίνας · Athens

Ειρήνη περιοδεία

SEPT17

Theatre • Stand Up

Ειρήνη περιοδεία

Aristophanes' ancient comedy Peace travels to selected Greek cities in a bold new production directed by Nikos Karathanous. The staging features original adaptation, text and music by Phoivos Deliboriás. Karathanous, Deliboriás and Angelos Triantafyllou create a work that is abundant, comic and profoundly political. It stands as a vital response to the madness of war, articulated through music, collective action and popular celebration. Written in 421 BC during wartime exhaustion, the original play encounters a contemporary world still troubled by violence, conflict and insecurity. In this new interpretation, Peace becomes a festival of a lost agrarian world, an irresistible comic argument, a gathering of ordinary people united against war's horrors.

Δημοτικό Θέατρο "Αλέξης Μινωτής" · Athens

Λάμπρος Φισφης - Πολύ Καλύτερα Τώρα

SEPT17

Comedy • Stand Up

Λάμπρος Φισφης - Πολύ Καλύτερα Τώρα

This monologue puts everyday life details under the microscope, finding shared human truths. Lampros over-analyzes existence with self-deprecating humor, complaining about nearly everything and then complaining about the rest. Through rapid pacing and audience engagement, he transforms each show into a shared experience that exists only for that night. With over 15 years of stand-up comedy experience, Lampros finds hidden comedy in what surrounds us: relationships, parenthood, modern absurdities, and the peculiarities of turning forty. His intensity and connection with the audience create an atmosphere where attendees become part of something momentary but memorable, unified by laughter at life's small, seemingly insignificant details.

Δημοτικό Κηποθέατρο Παπάγου · Παπάγου

Atena: Stand-up Comedy with DAN BADEA - Domnu' Dănuț

SEPT18

Stand-Up Comedy • Stand Up

Atena: Stand-up Comedy with DAN BADEA - Domnu' Dănuț

Comedian Domnu' Dănuț performs stand-up comedy at ARCH Club - Live Stage in Athens. The show presents new jokes and new energy, representing a different level of stand-up comedy. Hosted by Sublime Romania, this live performance brings original comedy material to audiences interested in fresh stand-up. Domnu' Dănuț delivers stand-up to viewers seeking live entertainment with fresh content and creative energy throughout the performance. The event welcomes audiences aged 18 and older. This stand-up performance showcases new material and renewed energy, taking comedy to a different level with original jokes and a fresh creative approach to the art form.

ARCH Club - Live Stage · Athens

Romaios kai Ioulieta by Bost

SEPT18

Theatre • Stand Up

Romaios kai Ioulieta by Bost

Romaios kai Ioulieta by Bost is a comedic theatre production that draws on a timeless literary work. The production features a distinguished cast including Yrô Mané, Akis Sakellaríou, Spýros Bimbílas, and Yiánnis Drakópoulos performing in principal roles. Yiánnis Zouganélis takes on the character role of Paramána in the ensemble cast. The show is currently touring across Greece, bringing the theatrical production to audiences and venues throughout the country. This comedic interpretation presents the classic narrative through a theatrical lens designed for entertainment purposes. The nationwide tour brings this production to multiple stages and communities across Greece.

Δημοτικό Κηποθέατρο Παπάγου · Παπάγου

Μια Ζωή - Ο Μονόλογος μιας Μοδίστρας

SEPT18

Theatre • Festival

Μια Ζωή - Ο Μονόλογος μιας Μοδίστρας

A Life: The Monologue of a Dressmaker is a theatrical work by Petros Zoulia, performed by Nena Menti. The production embarks on a summer tour, with a limited run of performances at selected theaters and festivals. This monologue explores the life of a dressmaker through an intimate, character-driven theatrical form. The tour reaches regional venues, bringing this focused work to audiences across multiple locations. Zoulia's piece uses the monologue format to present a singular perspective on experience, labor and craft. The carefully selected performance schedule reflects the production's curated and selective nature, offering audiences access to this drama across the region.

Θέατρο Νταμάρι - Αλίκη Βουγιουκλάκη · Athens

Aeschylia Festival 2026

SEPT18

Theatre • Festival

Aeschylia Festival 2026

The Aeschylia Festival presents its 52nd edition as a celebration of culture organized by the Municipality of Eleusis since 1975. Hosted at the IRIS venue on Eleusis Beachfront, the festival features theater performances, concerts spanning multiple musical genres, art exhibitions, and film screenings. The programming brings culture to Western Attica with the vigor that has marked five decades. The IRIS venue, housed in a former factory, has been transformed into a contemporary multipurpose cultural space. The site preserves distinctive industrial architecture from the interwar period, including a chimney and two protected heritage buildings that exemplify that era's industrial design. Children's performances are designed for audiences aged four and above.

ΙΡΙΣ · Athens

Η ΠΟΡΝΗ ΑΠΟ ΠΑΝΩ 14ος Χρόνος | ΠΕΡΙΟΔΕΙΑ

SEPT19

Theatre

Η ΠΟΡΝΗ ΑΠΟ ΠΑΝΩ 14ος Χρόνος | ΠΕΡΙΟΔΕΙΑ

Returning for its 14th year after consecutive sold-out runs, this monologue centers on Erato. She is a woman living at life's margins whose perspective shifts when a sex worker moves into the apartment above. Written by Antonis Tsipianitis and performed by Katerina Didaskálou, the production is a 90-minute journey spanning laughter to profound emotion. The work explores themes of love, rejection, betrayal, and violence against women. It examines social inequality, corruption, and the protagonist's struggle with self-worth. Delivered as a solo performance in limited summer engagements, it resonates across all ages and backgrounds. The carefully crafted narrative concludes with an unexpected twist.

Βεάκειο Θέατρο, Πειραιάς · Πειραιάς

Ρωμαίος και Ιουλιέτα του Μποστ!

SEPT19

Theatre • Stand Up

Ρωμαίος και Ιουλιέτα του Μποστ!

Mboust's Romeo and Juliet is a comedic theatrical production touring throughout Greece. The cast includes Yrô Manéé, Akis Sakellaríou, Spíros Bimbílas, and Giannis Drakópoulos in principal roles, with Giannis Zouganélis playing the character Paramánas. This touring production travels across the country, bringing its comedic interpretation to audiences in venues throughout Greece. The ensemble cast delivers a distinctive theatrical presentation with multiple performers in central roles. The production is part of a comprehensive nationwide tour reaching multiple venues. This theatrical offering presents a comedic take on a widely recognized story through the performances of its cast.

Σχολείο της Αθήνας, Εθνικού Θεάτρου - Ειρήνη Παππά · Athens

"ΠΡΙΝ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΤΑ" τα παιδιά

SEPT19

Stand-Up Comedy • Stand Up

"ΠΡΙΝ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΤΑ" τα παιδιά

Two different worlds meet on stage in a live interactive performance full of humor, truths, and stories drawn from real life. The production brings these contrasting perspectives together in a theatrical experience designed for audience participation. Comedy serves as the primary vehicle for exploring these different worlds and understanding their intersection. Stories grounded in authentic, everyday life form the core of the performance's narrative approach. The interactive nature of the show means audience members actively participate in the encounter between these two different worlds. Through humor and genuine human narratives, the performance creates an engaging space where diverse viewpoints meet and interact with one another.

Θέατρο Πέτρας · Πετρούπολη

Τα Στενά Παπούτσια της Ζωρζ Σαρή - Περιοδεία

SEPT20

Theatre

Τα Στενά Παπούτσια της Ζωρζ Σαρή - Περιοδεία

Kids Theater tours Greece with George Sarhi's iconic work The Narrow Shoes, directed by Athanasia Kalogianni. This stage adaptation brings a beloved work of Greek children's literature to life for the first time on stage. The production uses contemporary theatre infused with music, movement, and evocative summer memories. Set in Aegina, the story follows a group of children at the threshold between childhood and adolescence. They discover friendship, love, jealousy, and the complex emotions that make growing up simultaneously thrilling and difficult. Kalogianni's direction tenderly illuminates the children's world, capturing Sarhi's timeless truths and emotional sensitivity through a modern theatrical approach.

Δημοτικό Κηποθέατρο Παπάγου · Παπάγου

Τσουβέλας | Εξωγήινος: Η Επιστροφή | Λαύριο

SEPT20

Stand-Up Comedy • Stand Up

Τσουβέλας | Εξωγήινος: Η Επιστροφή | Λαύριο

Comedian Tsouvelas returns with an extraterrestrial stand-up comedy show as timely as ever. TSOUVELAS II lands, defying the gravity of everyday life and scattering cosmic laughter in all directions. The performance invites audiences to discover planet Tsouvelas and the universe within its own dimension. Featuring jokes, monologues and improvisations performed with earthly and 'alien' characters, this show presents an imaginative comedic world. The unpredictability becomes predictable as the comedian works through material that bridges the terrestrial and the extraterrestrial. Produced by Moonwalk Events and orchestrated by Alexandros Tsouvelas, the spectacle delivers the artist's distinctive comedic perspective.

Τεχνολογικό και Πολιτιστικό Πάρκο · Athens

ΟΧΙ ΑΛΛΟ ΚΑΡΒΟΥΝΟ

SEPT21

Theatre

ΟΧΙ ΑΛΛΟ ΚΑΡΒΟΥΝΟ

The Ionian Celebrations Festival, organized by the Municipality of Nea Smyrni, is among Greece's most significant quality open cultural festivals. Spanning many decades, it has maintained its commitment to quality programming without compromise. The festival features theatrical works and musical concerts, selected to offer Athenian residents a diverse range of cultural choices with affordable admission. The organizers continue the city's cultural tradition by focusing on quality while remaining accessible to broad audiences, avoiding elitist approaches. This year's festival timing coincides with major international events, though next year will return to its traditional September schedule. The municipality emphasizes cultural substance over ephemeral trends, grounding its artistic choices in enduring values.

Άλσος Νέας Σμύρνης · Athens

Αρκουδότρυπα - Χ. Παπαδάκη και Σ. Ντινόπουλος

SEPT21

Theatre • Festival

Αρκουδότρυπα - Χ. Παπαδάκη και Σ. Ντινόπουλος

The Aischyleia Festival returns for its 52nd edition, organized by the Municipality of Eleusis since 1975. Despite its historic origins, the festival continues with youthful energy to bring cultural vitality to western Attica. The program features theatrical performances, concerts spanning multiple genres, art exhibitions and film screenings. This year events take place at the IRIS cultural complex, a former factory site on Eleusis waterfront. The venue retains distinctive industrial architecture from the interwar period, including a chimney and two heritage-listed factory buildings. The transformed space now serves as a cultural hub for both residents and visitors. The festival reflects Eleusis' role as European Cultural Capital 2023, building on its historic legacy while shaping its cultural future.

Θερινός κιν/φος, παραλία Ελευσίνας · Athens

Eirini

SEPT21

Theatre • Stand Up

Eirini

This is a tour production of Aristophanes' 'Peace,' directed and conceived by Nikos Karathantos, with adaptation, original text and songs by Phoebus Delihvoryis. The production premiered at Epidaurus Ancient Theatre in July 2026, reaching over 15,700 spectators across two performances. The adaptation presents the ancient comedy as a vibrant, political response to the chaos of warfare. It features the vital force of music, collective joy and popular celebration. Aristophanes' original work, written during the Peloponnesian War, examines society's obsession with conflict and its destructive impact on daily life and human happiness. This touring production brings the timeless themes of the classical text to selected cities throughout Greece, offering a contemporary reading that remains relevant to modern struggles against violence and conflict.

Θέατρο Πέτρας · Πετρούπολη

Ειρήνη

SEPT22

Theatre • Stand Up

Ειρήνη

22SEPT23SEPT

Aristophanes' ancient comedy Peace travels to selected Greek cities following its Epidaurus premiere. Directed by Nikos Karathanis with adaptation and original songs by Phoebus Delihorias, the production stars Angelos Triantafyllou and presents a theatrical response to war through music, collective energy, and popular festivity. The play, written during Athens' exhaustion from the Peloponnesian War, examines humanity's inexplicable fixation on conflict and its destructive consequences. In this new staging, Peace becomes a festival of a lost rural world, a comic and irresistible argument, a banquet of ordinary people improvised from the very smoke of war itself. The production explores how simple people persistently claim the right to peace, even against the logic of power. Audiences at Epidaurus responded with standing ovations despite challenging weather conditions.

Δημοτικό θέατρο Ηλιούπολης «Δημήτρης Κιντής» · Athens

Ηλέκτρα- Μ. Κακογιάννης (1962)

SEPT22

Theatre • Festival

Ηλέκτρα- Μ. Κακογιάννης (1962)

The Aeschylia Festival 2026 presents Ηλέκτρα by M. Kakogiannis (1962), a landmark screening at the IRIS cultural space on Eleusis beach. Now in its 52nd edition, the festival, organized by the Municipality of Eleusis since 1975, continues to bring cultural vitality to western Athens. The former industrial site has been transformed into a dynamic cultural venue featuring heritage-protected structures. A distinctive chimney and two interwar-era buildings stand as significant examples of industrial architecture. The venue exemplifies the city's cultural transformation, converting industrial heritage into a vibrant destination for residents and visitors alike. This screening is part of the festival's diverse programme, which encompasses theatre productions, concerts, visual art exhibitions and films. The festival runs through early October, presenting selected cultural events and artistic offerings.

Θερινός κιν/φος, παραλία Ελευσίνας · Athens

Όλα είναι δρόμος - Π. Βούλγαρης (1998)

SEPT23

Theatre • Festival

Όλα είναι δρόμος - Π. Βούλγαρης (1998)

This film screening is part of Aischylea 2026, a comprehensive cultural program featuring theatrical performances, concerts of diverse musical styles, and art exhibitions. The festival, organized by the Municipality of Eleusis since 1975, continues its more than five-decade tradition of bringing cultural programming to western Attica. Events are held at the former IRIS industrial complex on Eleusis beachfront, now a multifunctional cultural venue. The site features preserved interwar architecture, including a distinctive chimney and historic structures that represent important examples of industrial design from that era. The festival's 52nd edition runs through early October. Student and senior ticket discounts are available with valid documentation presented at entry.

Θερινός κιν/φος, παραλία Ελευσίνας · Athens

Professor Brian Cox: Emergence

SEPT24

Spoken Word

Professor Brian Cox: Emergence

Brian Cox is the physicist behind the BBC's landmark science series, from Wonders of the Solar System to The Planets. His last tour, Horizons, reached nearly half a million people and set two Guinness World Records. Emergence is the follow-up, a live lecture performed in English on how a universe of dazzling complexity is built on simple rules, black holes to snowflakes across 13.8 billion years of cosmic evolution. He runs it on large LED screens with music, film and graphics made by a team of collaborators. It is at CT Theater in Galatsi, and it is sold out.

Christmas Theater · Athens

Γιώργος Νταλάρας - Ρεμπέτικο

SEPT24

Byzantine Music / Chant • Classical • Live Show

Γιώργος Νταλάρας - Ρεμπέτικο

Giorgos Ntalaras presents a rebetiko performance alongside musicians Aspasia Stratigou, Mariana Katsimicha, and Vasilis Korakakis. These artists are carefully selected for their ability to authentically capture the style and sonic character of the genre. Ntalaras, a renowned interpreter of the Greek urban song tradition, brings distinctive artistry to these classic compositions. Each ensemble member contributes musicianship that aligns with rebetiko's characteristic sound and expressive demands. The performance showcases the depth and emotional resonance of this important Greek musical tradition. Experienced performers deliver an opportunity to encounter rebetiko with musicians who understand its historical and cultural significance.

Κατράκειο Θέατρο Νίκαιας · Αγ. Ιωάννης Ρέντης

Kanan Gill: Not This Again Tour

SEPT24

Comedy • Stand Up

Kanan Gill: Not This Again Tour

Kanan Gill built his following online before he ever filled a theatre, and now he is one of the most recognisable names in Indian stand-up. His last world tour pulled more than 100,000 people across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia, a run few Indian comics have matched. This time he brings a brand-new show to Athens, at ARCH Club in Tavros, presented by HAH Comedy. Expect the thing he is known for: a relaxed, direct stage presence and a script worked down to the smallest detail. He has also written and starred in his own specials.

ARCH Club - Live Stage · Tavros

Professor Brian Cox: Emergence

SEPT25

Spoken Word

Professor Brian Cox: Emergence

Brian Cox is the physicist who made the BBC's Wonders of the Solar System and The Planets, and the one who turned a lecture tour into two Guinness World Records. Emergence is his newest show, built around a single question: how does the Universe's complexity, from galaxies to snowflakes to the human brain, grow out of a handful of simple rules over 13.8 billion years. He delivers it as a live lecture in English, backed by large LED screens, music and film made with a team of scientists and artists. The Athens date at the Christmas Theater has sold out.

Christmas Theater · Athens

ΑΗ ΛΑΟΣ | Ευριπίδης-Λάγιος

SEPT25

Theatre • Festival

ΑΗ ΛΑΟΣ | Ευριπίδης-Λάγιος

A nationwide touring production brings Euripides' Troades to the stage through an original large-scale musical theatre creation. Dimitri Lagios' music accompanies the classical Greek tragedy in this innovative adaptation. Director Stelios Vrachnis guides a cast led by Giota Festa and Ioanna Pilichou. The production synthesizes ancient drama with contemporary music composition, creating a dialogue between classical literature and modern artistic language. This theatrical work reimagines one of antiquity's most powerful tragedies for contemporary audiences. The combination of Euripides' text and Lagios' original score creates a distinct artistic vision. The large-scale production demonstrates the continued relevance of ancient Greek drama in modern theatre.

Κατράκειο Θέατρο · Athens

Λάμπρος Φίσφης Πολύ Καλύτερα Τώρα

SEPT25

Stand-Up Comedy • Stand Up

Λάμπρος Φίσφης Πολύ Καλύτερα Τώρα

Lampros Fisfis performs a monologue examining everyday life details that unite audiences. For ninety minutes, he overanalyzes existence and practices self-mockery, complaining about nearly everything, then complaining about the rest. With rapid-fire delivery and strong audience connection, Fisfis creates an intimate community that lives only for that evening. Drawing on over 15 years of stand-up comedy experience, he discovers hidden comedy throughout ordinary life: chapel weddings, odd children's names, relationship arguments, camping contradictions, morning buffet frenzy, dietary quirks, and reaching forty. His solo comedy shows have sold out across Greece, Europe, Australia, Canada, and the United States. Fisfis founded Athens Comedy Festival, Greece's largest comedy festival.

Αμφιθέατρο Θαν.Βέγγος · Athens

The Servant of Two Masters

SEPT25

Theatre

The Servant of Two Masters

Carlo Goldoni's classic comedy 'The Servant of Two Masters' returns with Vasilis Charalampopoulos in the lead role, directed by Yiannis Kakleas. The production marks a major summer tour across Greece, bringing this celebrated work to audiences in communities nationwide. The play showcases the timeless humor and elaborate scenarios that have defined Goldoni's masterpiece since its 18th-century premiere. With Charalampopoulos reprising his role, this staging offers a fresh theatrical interpretation of the Italian comedy. The production continues to captivate audiences through its wit and inventive plotting. The touring production demonstrates the enduring appeal of classical theatrical works and brings them to diverse audiences across the country.

Δημοτικό θέατρο Ηλιούπολης «Δημήτρης Κιντής» · Athens

ATHENS COFFEE FESTIVAL 2026

SEPT26

Stand-Up Comedy • Festival

ATHENS COFFEE FESTIVAL 2026

The Athens Coffee Festival brings together premium coffee brands and microroasteries from origins across Guatemala, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Ethiopia and Vietnam. Expert baristas prepare specialty beverages ranging from classic espresso and cold brew to innovative coffee cocktails, while street food vendors provide culinary options throughout the venue. The festival features live DJ sets from prominent names in the Greek dance music scene, creating an energetic atmosphere. Stand-up comedians perform throughout the event, complementing the cultural programming. Educational seminars titled Coffee Matters help attendees deepen their coffee knowledge, and the Greek Coffee Championships competition showcases competitive barista talent. The festival welcomes all visitors to celebrate coffee culture together.

Τεχνόπολη Δήμου Αθηναίων · Γκάζι

Stand-Up Show with Ilia Fountoulis and Angelos Spylioupoulos

SEPT26

Stand-Up Comedy

Stand-Up Show with Ilia Fountoulis and Angelos Spylioupoulos

Ilia Fountoulis and Angelos Spylioupoulos bring stand-up comedy to the Athens Coffee Festival at Technopoli. The festival celebrates specialty coffee through premium brands and microroasteries offering beans from Guatemala, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Ethiopia, and Vietnam sourced for quality and origin. World-class baristas serve espresso, cold brew, and innovative coffee cocktails to visitors. The event features street food, live DJ sets from Greece's leading dance music performers, educational coffee seminars, and barista competitions showcasing specialty brewing. Stand-up comedy performances complement the multi-day entertainment lineup alongside coffee tastings and vendor demonstrations. Visitors experience a celebration of coffee culture, music, and entertainment in the heart of Athens.

Τεχνόπολη Δήμου Αθηναίων · Γκάζι

Ειρήνη Περιοδεία

SEPT26

Theatre • Stand Up

Ειρήνη Περιοδεία

This contemporary staging of Aristophanes' ancient comedy premiered at Epidaurus on July 24-25, drawing 15,700 spectators. Directed by Nikos Karathanos with text and music by Phoebus Delihorias, the production presents a politically charged reinterpretation combining music, collective participation and popular celebration. Despite heavy rain interrupting Friday's performance, audiences remained engaged, standing to applaud the cast and creative team. The staging sets the ancient work against contemporary violence and insecurity, presenting peace as a joyful festival of collective life and a powerful argument against the logic of war. The comedy remains timeless because it illuminates a recurring pattern: wars prolonged for the benefit of the few against the many. The production now tours selected cities across Greece.

Κατράκειο Θέατρο · Athens

Athens Coffee Festival 2026

SEPT27

Stand-Up Comedy • Festival

Athens Coffee Festival 2026

The Athens Coffee Festival returns to Technopolis for three days celebrating coffee, food, and live music. Premium brands and microroasteries offer single-origin beans from Guatemala, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Ethiopia, and Vietnam. World-class baristas serve classic espresso, cold brew, and specialty coffee cocktails. Street food vendors provide refreshment throughout the event. A stellar lineup from Greek dance music's leading names delivers live DJ sets, including Queen G, GPAL, and Street Outdoors. The programme includes stand-up comedy performances, the Panhellenic Coffee Championships, and Coffee Matters seminars. Whether you attend solo, with friends, colleagues, or your dog, the festival celebrates shared coffee culture.

Τεχνόπολη Δήμου Αθηναίων · Γκάζι

Γενική Είσοδος + STAND UP SHOW με Ανδρέα Πασπάτη

SEPT27

Stand-Up Comedy

Γενική Είσοδος + STAND UP SHOW με Ανδρέα Πασπάτη

Ανδρέας Πασπάτης performs stand-up comedy at the ATHENS COFFEE FESTIVAL 2026 at Τεχνόπολη Δήμου Αθηναίων. The festival celebrates coffee culture with premium roasters and world-class baristas serving specialty brews from Guatemala, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Ethiopia and Vietnam. Specialty coffee cocktails and street food accompany curated tastings and seminars. Live DJ performances from Greek electronic music artists create vibrant energy throughout the event. The festival combines stand-up performance with live music and coffee culture. Whether attending solo or with friends, the single-origin vibe welcomes all. Come experience coffee, comedy and culture together.

Τεχνόπολη Δήμου Αθηναίων · Γκάζι

Τσούβελας | Εξωγήινος η Επιστροφή | Κατράκειο

SEPT27

Stand-Up Comedy • Stand Up

Τσούβελας | Εξωγήινος η Επιστροφή | Κατράκειο

Tsouvelas returns with an alien-themed stand-up comedy performance that takes audiences on an unexpected cosmic journey. TSOUVELAS II lands at Κατράκειο Θέατρο, spreading laughter through one-liners, prose, and spontaneous improvisations featuring both earthly and extraterrestrial characters in equal measure. The performance invites discovery of planet Tsouvelas and exploration of the universe within its own distinct dimension. The 90-minute show delivers wit and unpredictable moments where the unexpected has become predictable in the performer's world. Orchestrated by Alexandros Tsouvelas, the performance interweaves sharp humor with character-driven spontaneity throughout. The event welcomes audiences aged 16 and above.

Κατράκειο Θέατρο · Athens

Athens Coffee Festival 2026

SEPT28

Stand-Up Comedy • Festival

Athens Coffee Festival 2026

The Athens Coffee Festival 2026 returns to Technopoli, uniting premium coffee brands and microroasteries. Participating roasters hail from Guatemala, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Ethiopia and Vietnam. World-class baristas serve classic espresso, cold brew and specialty coffee cocktails alongside street food offerings. The festival programme features live DJ sets from prominent names in the Greek dance scene. Stand-up comedy performances and specialty seminars round out the schedule. Visitors can explore national coffee competitions and attend Coffee Matters workshops designed for enthusiasts seeking expertise. Whether attending with friends, colleagues or solo, the festival celebrates single-origin coffee culture at the historic Technopoli venue.

Τεχνόπολη Δήμου Αθηναίων · Γκάζι

BACON 2ος Χρόνος

SEPT28

Theatre

BACON 2ος Χρόνος

28SEPT29SEPT05OCT+22

BACON is an acclaimed British play by Sophie Swithinbank, directed by Émiley Louise. The raw, electrified thriller continues into its second year at Theatre Anesis, featuring Giorgos Beno and Alexandros Piechoviak. The work explores themes of violence, desire and deep emotional wounds that never fully heal. The play tells the story of two teenage boys from distinctly different social backgrounds who meet within a world of school violence, oppression and unspoken desire. Their relationship begins as friendship but evolves into dependence, attraction and conflict. This collision leaves a profound trauma that follows them into adulthood.

Θέατρο Άνεσις · Αμπελόκηποι

CLEANSED

SEPT28

Theatre

CLEANSED

28SEPT29SEPT05OCT+17

Sarah Kane's "Cleansed," directed by Dimitri Karantza, is a 1998 play divided into 20 short scenes that functions as a manifesto for human dignity. In an institutional setting, six characters struggle to find their identities and voices: Graham, Grace, Carl, Rod, Robin, and a Woman. Each pursues different forms of liberation. Graham seeks death, Grace her brother, Carl demands absolute commitment, Rod pursues independence, Robin battles an inner voice, and the Woman seeks salvation and rebirth. Collectively, they resist a society that strips individuals of love, free will, and spirituality. They endure extreme trials orchestrated by an institutional authority, confronting brutality and deprivation. This dark, lyrical, and deeply physical work explores how human beings resist erasure to preserve their essence and freedom.

ΙΜΚ Κεντρική Σκηνή · Athens

Μαύρη Σαμπούκα Iconic

SEPT28

Theatre • Stand Up

Μαύρη Σαμπούκα Iconic

Μαύρη Σαμπούκα is not merely a theatrical production; it is an idea. After countless final performances and sold-out tours, this celebrated comedy returns as an iconic event for a single night at Lykabittos Theatre. Tolis Papadimitriou refreshes his acclaimed text while joining Antonis Stamos to deliver 100 minutes of comedy. This comedic tribute celebrates friendship, mistaken timing and theatrical spectacle. The plot unfolds from a case of mistaken burglary when taxi driver Vlasis Kouroupas targets what he believes is the home of wealthy composer Dionysios Averof but enters the wrong apartment instead. When his accomplice Mitsος arrives, the situation spirals into chaos. Questions of fate and destiny surround how these two men came to meet at all.

Δημοτικό Θέατρο Λυκαβηττού · Athens

Persae

SEPT28

Theatre

Persae

28SEPT29SEPT

Aeschylus's Persae is the oldest surviving complete work of ancient Greek drama and simultaneously the first theatrical recording of historical events. As an eyewitness to the Battle of Salamis, Aeschylus created a 'scenic reportage' of war merely eight years after the catastrophe. Directed by Christos Theodoridi, this production features Maria Navpliotou, Dimitris Katalipos, Anastasis Roilos, and Stavros Svingos, supported by an 18-member chorus. Theodoridi approaches the work as a profound anti-war outcry, continuing his artistic exploration of politically charged contemporary issues. The drama centers on twenty-two figures awaiting news of disaster; when the messenger returns from the front, absolute loss reshapes their world. Collective mourning ensues for the dead and the past that vanished with them.

Θέατρο Βράχων Μελίνα Μερκούρη · -

Matteo Lane: We Gotta Catch Up

SEPT29

Comedy • Stand Up

Matteo Lane: We Gotta Catch Up

Matteo Lane is a Chicago comic making his first visit to Greece, here on his third international tour. Before comedy he was a classically trained opera singer and oil painter in Italy, and that background feeds an act billed as a blend of stand-up and musical prowess. His specials 'Hair Plugs & Heartache' and 'The Advice Special' have each pulled millions of YouTube views, and his screen credits run from Abbott Elementary to Netflix's all-queer 'Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution.' Two shows at Arch Club; the late one is already sold out.

ARCH Club - Live Stage · Tavros

ΑΗ ΛΑΟΣ | Ευριπίδης-Λάγιος

SEPT29

Theatre • Festival

ΑΗ ΛΑΟΣ | Ευριπίδης-Λάγιος

Euripides' Trojan Women encounter the music of Dimitris Lagios in an original large-scale musical-theatrical production. Directed by Stelios Vrachnis, the work stages the ancient dramatic text alongside contemporary musical composition. The production features Giota Festa and Ioanna Pilihou in principal performance roles. This innovative collaboration unites classical dramatic material with modern musical sensibility in a distinctive artistic framework. The staging is part of a national tour presenting the work to audiences across Greece. The project represents a creative reimagining that brings theatre and music together through a contemporary artistic lens applied to an ancient source.

Βεάκειο Θέατρο, Πειραιάς · Πειραιάς

ΤΖΟΝΙ ΜΠΛΕ 2ος Χρόνος

SEPT30

Theatre

ΤΖΟΝΙ ΜΠΛΕ 2ος Χρόνος

30SEPT30SEPT01OCT+31

The successful theatrical production by Giorgis Tsouris returns for its second season at Anesis Theatre after a triumphant debut with 150 consecutive sold-out performances. The play unfolds in a basement in Nea Ionia, where what begins as an innocent men's party with whiskey, arguments, jokes and folk songs transforms into a dangerous game of truth and dare. A father reconnects with his two close friends for a night of reconciliation and classic camaraderie that evolves into an intense thriller. Unexpected arrivals further complicate an already strange evening. Amid broken televisions, destroyed videotapes and unedited footage from the past, the five protagonists are forced to make a decision and live with its consequences. The production examines how far a parent will go for their child, exploring the uncomfortable truth that guilt often wears a face we never want to acknowledge.

Θέατρο Άνεσις · Αμπελόκηποι

Witness for the Prosecution: 4th Season

SEPT30

Theatre

Witness for the Prosecution: 4th Season

30SEPT01OCT02OCT+22

Agatha Christie's court thriller returns for its fourth consecutive season at Theatro Horn, following three years of sold-out performances. Directed by Nikolaos Haniwtakis and starring Melina Vambaka, Giannis Vouros, and an ensemble cast, the production centers on Leonard Vole's trial for murdering a wealthy widow. Despite overwhelming evidence pointing to his guilt, brilliant defense lawyer Wilfred Robarts takes the case, harboring doubts about Vole's culpability. As the trial progresses in the courtroom, crushing witness testimony mounts against the defendant. The jury's verdict appears inevitable as the legal battle unfolds. The production explores themes of justice and reasonable doubt through this complex narrative.

Θέατρο Χορν · Athens

MAZOHA LIVE DEATH DISCO 2.10

OCT02

Darkwave • Disco +1 • Live Show

MAZOHA LIVE DEATH DISCO 2.10

MAZOHA presents an autumn edition of this established live performance series at Death Disco. Recognized for consistency within independent Greek music production, the artist brings multiple guest performers and newly created material to the stage. The program features electronic and darkwave musical forms. Several collaborating artists support the primary performance. New compositions and works form a substantial part of the evening's program. This continuing series demonstrates MAZOHA's ongoing artistic presence.

Death Disco · Athens

One Man, Two Guvnors

OCT03

Theatre

One Man, Two Guvnors

03OCT05OCT06OCT+10

Richard Bean's acclaimed modern comedy 'One Man, Two Guvnors' merges commedia dell'arte tradition with British humour. Directed by Thanos Tokakis, the play features Giorgos Chrysostomos as the desperate servant Francis who urgently needs both work and food. When offered simultaneous employment by two different employers, he foolishly accepts without telling anyone. Chaos erupts as one boss hides behind a fake identity and the other entangles himself in suspicious tales of love and crime. As Francis frantically juggles both positions, the world around him descends into a frenetic carnival of misunderstandings, lost messages and elaborate schemes. Gregoria Metheniti takes on the demanding dual role of Rachel and Roscoe. The production earned multiple awards and international acclaim.

Θέατρο Ιλίσια · Ιλίσια

MODCLA presents AUTECHRE

OCT03

Electronica • Sound Art / Experimental • Live Show

MODCLA presents AUTECHRE

Autechre, the electronic duo of Sean Booth and Rob Brown, performs in Athens. In November 2024, they released AE_2022, a series of extended pieces recorded before live audiences globally between 2022 and 2024. The work is available on Warp Records, Bleep, Bandcamp and their official web store. In December, Autechre took over BBC 6Music's prestigious Artist In Residence series with four hour-long DJ broadcasts. They continue their extensive touring schedule across 2025 and 2026.

Universe Multivenue · Athens

SUPERINIA - Το Τερατάκι που Λέρωνε την Πόλη!

OCT04

Theatre

SUPERINIA - Το Τερατάκι που Λέρωνε την Πόλη!

04OCT11OCT18OCT+1

SUPERINIA is an interactive children's theatre performance combining music, humor and action. The story follows Moly, the pollution monster who suddenly appears and threatens to fill Earth with garbage, waste and indifference. As pollution grows, Moly becomes stronger, but the children refuse to remain passive spectators. They call upon the Superinia from a distant planet to launch a rescue mission. Through beloved children's songs, interactive games, transformations, dance and theatrical effects, young audiences actively participate in the story. They learn about recycling, cooperation, moderation and care for animals and nature. The performance culminates when children unite their forces to weaken pollution, proving that through collaboration they can change the world.

Δαναός - Αίθουσα 1 · Athens

McNEAL

OCT07

Theatre

McNEAL

07OCT08OCT09OCT+62

One of Broadway's most acclaimed theatrical successes in recent years, Ayad Akhtar's Pulitzer Prize-winning McNeal makes its Greek premiere, directed by Christos Sougaros. An outstanding cast is led by Pygmalion Dadakaris in the emblematic role of Jacob McNeal. The play centers on McNeal, a celebrated yet controversial and self-destructive writer at the height of his career, pursuing the Nobel Prize in Literature. As his relationship with his son, his past, and his creative process crumble, McNeal faces a new and terrifying reality: artificial intelligence. This contemporary spiritual thriller explores artificial intelligence, plagiarism, power, and the boundaries of human creation. The production is staged as a large-scale, high-tech theatrical experience.

ΝΕΟΣ Ακάδημος · Athens

Ο ΕΒΡΟΣ ΑΠΕΝΑΝΤΙ

OCT07

Theatre

Ο ΕΒΡΟΣ ΑΠΕΝΑΝΤΙ

07OCT08OCT09OCT+15

A production by Happy Productions, this deeply human and harsh work explores fear, racism, social disintegration and the limits of survival. Written by Thanasis Papathanasiou and Michalis Reppas, it is directed by Giorgis Tsouris. The play follows four Greeks, newly poor individuals living on the margins of prosperity. Their daily lives are upended when a Kurdish refugee enters their sphere. Through their resulting conflicts, the undercurrent of racism emerges. Alienation and the impasses of contemporary life come to the fore, examining how we respond when pushed to the edge of humanity in the struggle for survival.

Θέατρο άνεσις - Πάνω Σκηνή · Αμπελόκηποι

PUSSY RIOT 'Riot Days' live in Athens

OCT08

Performance Art • Live Show

PUSSY RIOT 'Riot Days' live in Athens

Pussy Riot, the legendary feminist collective that shook the world with their action against Putin's regime, brings their acclaimed show 'Riot Days' to Athens. Based on Masha Alyokhina's memoir of the same name, this hybrid work blends concert, theatre, performance art and political manifesto. The production traces the collective's history from their 2012 intervention at Moscow's Cathedral of Christ the Saviour through subsequent arrests, trials and imprisonment. Live music, spoken word, video and electronic elements dissolve the boundaries between art and politics. Since 2017, Riot Days has been performed over 400 times worldwide. The current iteration incorporates Alyokhina's escape from Russia, persecution of political opponents, the Ukrainian invasion and violence against LGBTQ+ communities.

Voutadon 32-34, 11854 Athens, Greece · Athens

Τα Άσπρα Άλογα του Ερρίκου Ίψεν

OCT09

Theatre

Τα Άσπρα Άλογα του Ερρίκου Ίψεν

09OCT10OCT10OCT+25

Two major Cretan cultural institutions, the Cretan State Theatre and the Heraklion Cultural Conference Centre, join forces with producer Gerasimos Skafidas for this landmark co-production. Ibsen's masterpiece explores a society bound by social convention and illusion. Directed by Nikos Haniotakis, the play presents the collision between personal aspiration and unyielding social reality. White horses serve as mysterious symbols of escape toward an ideal world. Through intense dramatic situations, Ibsen reveals the imperative need for honesty and self-knowledge. The narrative unfolds at Rosmersholm, an ancestral mansion in a remote Norwegian fjord town, where a family's conservative legacy confronts the possibility of freedom and change.

Θέατρο Μαβίλη · Athens

Masood Boomgaard: Self-Help Singh Live

OCT09

Comedy • Stand Up

Masood Boomgaard: Self-Help Singh Live

Masood Boomgaard has spent a decade doing stand-up in New York, London and Dubai. His best-known creation is Self-Help Singh, a self-styled de-motivational speaker who parodies the self-help and motivational-seminar industry. The character, Boomgaard says, arrived as a vision after he slipped and hit his head sprinting to the bathroom, casualty of a bad lamb vindaloo. Singh's deadpan, contrarian advice has since pulled in millions of views online. The live version brings that act to ARCH Club in Tavros: satire for anyone who is tired of being told to become their best self.

ARCH Club - Live Stage · Tavros

Γαστρονόμος - Η Μεγάλη Γιορτή

OCT10

Exhibition • Festival

Γαστρονόμος - Η Μεγάλη Γιορτή

10OCT11OCT

Greece's largest gastronomic festival returns bigger and more tempting. Following last year's enormous success, the Gastronomos Festival's 'Grand Celebration' reopens at Pireos 260 for an indulgent weekend of culinary exploration. Over two days, visitors cook alongside renowned chefs, participate in tastings and wine seminars, attend lectures and traditional crafts workshops, celebrate in authentic festivals, and discover all of Greece through regional flavours. Live cooking demonstrations feature distinguished chefs sharing recipes documented in Greek gastronomic history. Tasting classes focus on iconic Greek products from rare cheeses and great wines to honeys and olive oil. An outdoor kitchen operated by Nomade et Sauvage and restaurant visits from across the country complete the programme. All food, wine, beer, soft drinks and water are included with admission.

Πειραιώς 260 · Ταύρος

Η ΠΟΡΝΗ ΑΠΟ ΠΑΝΩ 15ος Χρόνος

OCT12

Theatre

Η ΠΟΡΝΗ ΑΠΟ ΠΑΝΩ 15ος Χρόνος

12OCT13OCT19OCT+13

Happy Productions presents its theatrical season for 2026-2027, concentrating 13 productions across four venues in Athens. The programming features new Greek works, international successes presented for the first time in Greece, and highly anticipated returns following consecutive sold-out runs. This season marks one of the most comprehensive theatrical proposals available to audiences. Η ΠΟΡΝΗ ΑΠΟ ΠΑΝΩ continues its 15-year run, preserving its significant artistic trajectory. This emblematic production features Katerina Didaskaliou in a deeply moving solo performance exploring women's dignity, solitude, and oppression. The monologue examines the human need for renewal and rebirth through life's devastation.

ΝΕΟΣ Ακάδημος · Athens

RESTART - Μια κωμωδία για όσα δεν τολμήσαμε

OCT14

Theatre • Stand Up

RESTART - Μια κωμωδία για όσα δεν τολμήσαμε

14OCT15OCT16OCT+42

Max needs help, and you decide his fate. This disruptive comedy puts narrative control entirely in the hands of the audience, who vote each night to alter the plot's direction. The concept turns traditional theatre on its head, making spectators active participants rather than passive observers. Directed by Vana Pefani, the production transforms the standard audience-performer relationship into collaborative storytelling. Each performance becomes entirely unique as viewers actively shape narrative outcomes through their collective choices and voting. Presented at Theatro Syngrou 33, it promises an unpredictable theatrical experience that differs nightly based on audience participation.

Θέατρο Συγγρού 33 · Athens

ΤΟ ΣΚΟΤΑΔΙ

OCT21

Theatre

ΤΟ ΣΚΟΤΑΔΙ

21OCT22OCT23OCT+49

To Skotadi is a theatre production directed by Odysseas Papaspiliopoulos, staged at Theatre Argo in Metaxourgio. The work is based on Maurice Maeterlinck's play The Blind. Papaspiliopoulos provides both the conceptual foundation and the directorial vision for this theatrical interpretation. Maeterlinck's The Blind is recognized as a significant work within modern theatre and dramatic literature. This production realizes the dramatic material through Papaspiliopoulos's carefully considered directorial choices and staging decisions. The production brings Maeterlinck's play to audiences filtered through the director's distinctive artistic perspective. The theatrical event offers audiences a direct encounter with this dramatic work in the director's interpretation.

Θέατρο Αργώ · Μεταξουργείο

Ρομπέρτο Τσούκκο

OCT23

Theatre

Ρομπέρτο Τσούκκο

23OCT24OCT24OCT+31

Director Dimitri Karantza brings the theatrical production Roberto Tsoucko to Proskinio Theatre with actor Dimitri Kapourani performing in the lead role. The performance examines fundamental themes of freedom, violence, and the essential right of individuals to exist beyond imposed identities. It investigates how people navigate their lives beyond the constraints of prescribed social roles and categories. The theatrical work challenges conventional definitions of identity and individual selfhood. Through this dramatic production, audiences engage with critical questions about personal autonomy, identity formation, and human rights. The piece explores the underlying tension between identities imposed by society and authentic self-expression and self-determination.

Θέατρο Προσκήνιο · Athens

ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ

OCT24

Theatre

ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ

A spectacular theatrical production about Alexander the Great will be presented at Christmas Theater in October 2026. Directed and written by Carmen Rougeri, the production begins with Philip II's marriage to Olympias and spans the Macedonian king's life through his death in Babylon at age 33. The narrative encompasses key moments including Alexander's childhood education by Aristotle, the Battle of Chaeroneia at age 18, his military campaigns across Asia, and his marriage to Roxana. Major scenes include Alexander taming the horse Bucephalus as a boy and encounters with Diogenes. The production features elaborate sets and costumes. Twenty actors perform dances, songs, and traditional Macedonian and Epirotan music throughout the evening.

Christmas Theater · Athens

Ρίταμαργαρίταρίταμαργαρίταρίταμαργαρί

OCT26

Theatre

Ρίταμαργαρίταρίταμαργαρίταρίταμαργαρί

26OCT27OCT02NOV+14

Maria Magkanari directs this new theatrical work exploring the fraught relationship between writers Margarita Karapano and her mother, Margarita Lymberakis. Featuring Lydia Fotopoulos, Evdokia Roumeli and Nikola Douro, the production details this complex connection. The relationship encompasses love, admiration, guilt, anger and mutual dependence. Through letters, memories, fantasies and literary confessions, the work gradually reveals their continuous search for one another. Despite life, distance and their own choices keeping them apart, neither woman ceased seeking the other. The production ultimately examines the human need for love, childhood trauma's lasting impact, women creators in eras when creation was not assumed, and the ghosts left by absence.

Θέατρο άνεσις - Πάνω Σκηνή · Αμπελόκηποι

Η Δίκη Φ. Κάφκα 2ος χρόνος

OCT28

Theatre

Η Δίκη Φ. Κάφκα 2ος χρόνος

28OCT29OCT30OCT+45

The Trial by Kafka returns for its second season at Θέατρο Ark, a theatrical venue located in central Athens. Directed by Biniari, this stage adaptation features an ensemble cast comprising eleven actors. The cast includes Evita Agaitse, Alexis Vidalakis, Angeliki Delithanaski, Vasilis Kazis, Konstantinos Maglaras, Klearchos Papageorgiou, Odysseas Papassiliopoulos, Stefanos Pittas, Sotiris Tsakomidis, Nikolaos Hatzivasileiadis, and Phoenix. The production is based on Franz Kafka's novel The Trial, a significant work in twentieth-century literature. This marks the second consecutive year of the production's run. The ensemble's collective performance brings this important literary work directly to the stage.

Θέατρο Ark · Athens

Sleaford Mods

NOV07

Post-Punk • Hip Hop +2 • Live Show

Sleaford Mods

Sleaford Mods are Andrew Fearn and Jason Williamson, the British duo who built a career on minimal electronic beats and Williamson's ranting, spoken-word delivery. Nearly two decades in, they've gone from underground rooms to sold-out tours, Top 5 records and festival headline slots. The words are the point: class anger, dry humour and blunt commentary on modern life. Their new album, The Demise Of Planet X, brings guests including Gwendoline Christie, Aldous Harding and Sue Tompkins. Iggy Pop calls them the most reliable band around. Floyd hosts the Athens date, and it's an 18-plus night.

FLOYD · Athens

ΑΛΕΞ / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ

NOV07

Theatre

ΑΛΕΞ / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ

07NOV11NOV12NOV+13

ΑΛΕΞ / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ presents a small story about violence, created by Litho Triantafyllidi and Pano Vlachos. Directed by Triantafyllidi, the production features Vlachos in the central role, carrying the narrative and thematic weight of the work. The theatrical piece emerges from a close collaboration between these two artists who bring both creative and performative perspectives. Violence serves as the primary thematic foundation and central focus of the work. The performance combines the artistic vision and direct contributions of both creators. Through its investigation of this subject matter, the work functions as an artistic inquiry into human experience and conflict. The dual forms of the title establish the conceptual framework central to the performance.

ΙΜΚ Κεντρική Σκηνή · Athens

Rosmersholm

NOV12

Theatre

Rosmersholm

12NOV13NOV14NOV+32

Henrik Ibsen's Rosmersholm will be presented at Athens Theatre Technis in a new theatrical production directed by Giorgos Houvardas. Houvardas also provides a fresh translation and stage adaptation specifically for this presentation. The co-production partners with Theatre Technis Karolou Koun and will be staged at the Frynichos Stage venue. With Houvardas serving as director, translator and adapter, the production presents a cohesive and unified artistic approach. The staging represents a collaboration that reunites two important organizations within Greek theatrical culture. This presentation marks a contemporary engagement with one of the central dramatic works of European theatre.

Θέατρο Τέχνης Κ. Κουν - Σκηνή Φρυνίχου · Αθήνα

Žana Fejzić - CHAMELEON

NOV15

Stand-Up Comedy • Stand Up

Žana Fejzić - CHAMELEON

The Athens English Comedy Club welcomes comedian Žana Fejzić to Greece for the first time. Born in Bosnia and raised in Florida, she now lives in Berlin. Her standup hour explores cultural confusion, immigrant trauma, and dating disasters through a lens combining Balkan pessimism with delusional American positivity and reggaeton flair. She was a finalist in the 2022 Berlin New Stand Up Awards and received a Best Newcomer nomination at Manchester's Women in Comedy Festival Awards in 2024. Žana also creates and produces themed interactive comedy shows including the Berlin Comedy Dating Game Show, Funny Fortunes, Comedy Confessions, and Petty Problems. As a self-produced independent artist, she has performed across 40 cities in 18 countries.

Θέατρο ELIART · Athens

1 Irishman in Athens - A Stand-Up Comedy Show in English

NOV21

Stand-Up Comedy • Stand Up

1 Irishman in Athens - A Stand-Up Comedy Show in English

Irish comedian Reece Kidd presents a brand-new stand-up show built on big storytelling and sharp character work, exploring the chaos of being an Irishman abroad. His viral walk-and-talk stories have accumulated over 200 million views online, featuring fast-paced narratives and interactive crowd engagement. The performance is delivered entirely in English, punctuated by occasional flashes of his famously terrible Spanish. Kidd's comedic style blends playful dark humour with fast improvisation and cultural commentary. Having performed in more than 30 countries and sold out the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for three consecutive years, he brings proven appeal to international audiences. A support act rounds out the evening, making for a complete night of story-driven comedy and cultural humour.

ARCH Club - Live Stage · Athens

Πως ο GRINCH έκλεψε τα Χριστούγεννα

NOV22

Theatre

Πως ο GRINCH έκλεψε τα Χριστούγεννα

The Grinch, the famous grumpy green character from Dr. Seuss, leaves his cave on Distant Mountain and comes to Athens with one goal: to sabotage the holidays. Directed by Fokas Evangelinos with adaptation by Giorgos Kapoutzidis, this production brings one of the most subversive, funny and touching holiday stories of all time to the stage. Presented at the Christmas Theater, the spectacular musical theatre work is designed for the whole family. It features live music, impressive sets, fancy costumes, and a large ensemble of talented actors, singers and dancers. They transform the stage into the magical "Who's Village". The central question of the narrative: will the power of love and music change the Grinch's mind?

Christmas Theater · Athens

The Beatles Symphonic Fantasy με την Κρατική Ορχήστρα Αθηνών

DEC02

Classical • Live Show

The Beatles Symphonic Fantasy με την Κρατική Ορχήστρα Αθηνών

The Beatles Symphonic Fantasy presents an orchestral reimagining of the iconic British quartet's catalog. Making its Athens debut at Christmas Theater, this touring production marks 65 years since the band's formation with a distinctive artistic approach. The project combines the power of the State Orchestra of Athens with an ensemble of performers selected from Liverpool's legendary Cavern Club, delivering the characteristic sound of the era with precision. Damián Mahler's orchestral arrangements reinterpret the Beatles' most celebrated songs through a contemporary symphonic lens, preserving their melodic essence and structure while highlighting their dynamic potential. A visual spectacle accompanies the performance, creating a unique balance between symphonic sound and live band immediacy. The show appeals to both longtime Beatles enthusiasts and those encountering the music for the first time.

Christmas Theater · Athens

ΑΜΛΕΤ

DEC19

Theatre

ΑΜΛΕΤ

19DEC20DEC23DEC+5

The Theatrical Enterprises of Tagaris present Shakespeare's Hamlet at Θέατρο Βεάκη, directed by Dimitris Karantza with Stefania Goulioti in the title role. The iconic tragedy explores themes of identity, existence and resistance to authoritarian systems and violence. Set in a decaying society, thought and reflection are offered as humanity's final consolations. Hamlet must avenge his father's death while confronting an organized power structure that suppresses individuality and individual thought. The production embodies the eternal tension between action and contemplation, where the existential question acquires universal dimensions. This remains one of world drama's most complex and compelling works.

Θέατρο Βεάκη · Αθήνα

Vienna Mozart Orchestra New Year Celebration

JAN02

Classical • Live Show

Vienna Mozart Orchestra New Year Celebration

The Vienna Mozart Orchestra returns triumphantly to Christmas Theater for its established New Year concert. The ensemble comprises fifty accomplished musicians serving as permanent collaborators with Vienna's Philharmonic. Performing Mozart compositions and Viennese waltzes, they are accompanied by principal soloists from Vienna Opera. All performers wear authentic period costumes and wigs from Mozart's era. The program's first half features celebrated Mozart arias performed by soprano vocalists from Vienna Opera. The second half showcases Strauss family waltzes and polkas in festive celebration. The repertoire includes works such as The Blue Danube, the Emperor Waltz, selections from Die Fledermaus, and the Radetzky March.

Christmas Theater · Athens

Music is Coming

JAN04

Classical • Live Show

Music is Coming

Lords of the Sound Orchestra presents Music is Coming, an epic audiovisual spectacle uniting live symphonic music with advanced staging technology. The production features a full symphonic orchestra, rock band, soloists and vocal ensemble performing iconic film and television soundtracks. High-tech visual effects, synchronized theatrical lighting and cinematic projections immerse audiences in worlds from beloved franchises. The stage becomes a profound artistic gateway where myth and music converge. This production transcends a conventional concert, transforming into a sweeping audiovisual phenomenon. Sound, light and image merge to transport audiences to the heart of their favorite cinematic universes.

Christmas Theater · Athens

MANIA The ABBA Tribute

JAN16

Theatre • Live Show

MANIA The ABBA Tribute

MANIA THE ABBA TRIBUTE brings two hours of music, dance and love-filled lyrics celebrating the legendary Swedish pop group. This production faithfully reproduces ABBA's iconic sound through performances of Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, The Winner Takes It All, Waterloo, and more. The show appeals to longtime fans who grew up with the band as well as younger audiences discovering their timeless catalogue. Since 1999, the production has toured continuously across more than thirty countries, reaching over three million spectators worldwide. Previous Athens performances at the venue both sold out. ABBA's songs remain fresh and energetic, connecting generations through their universal appeal and irresistible dance rhythms.

Christmas Theater · Athens

SNOW WHITE ON ICE / Η Χιονάτη στον Πάγο

JAN22

Theatre • Live Show

SNOW WHITE ON ICE / Η Χιονάτη στον Πάγο

This global superproduction of Snow White on Ice brings the timeless fairytale to Athens with unprecedented grandeur and authentic choreography. The International Ice Stars, a renowned British ensemble, features world-acclaimed figure skating artists and internationally recognized award-winners. These unique performers merge high theatrical artistry with extreme acrobatics on ice. The production showcases handcrafted costumes and imposing sets, unfolding pure theatrical magic on real ice. Following multiple sold-out runs at iconic venues across Europe and Latin America, this exceptional production arrives in Athens as a major winter cultural event. It combines artistic mastery with classic ballet grace and exceptional technical skill on ice.

Christmas Theater · Athens

Dylan Moran Looking for Trouble in Athens

MAR18

Comedy • Live Show

Dylan Moran Looking for Trouble in Athens

BAFTA and Perrier Award-winning comedian Dylan Moran brings his brand-new show Looking For Trouble to Athens Conservatoire for one night. Known for starring in Black Books, Moran performs sharp social commentary targeting modern life's absurdities and anxieties. The show scrutinizes consumer culture and the strange compromises we make with daily existence, asking what it means to reclaim autonomy. His comedy mines dark humour from universal frustrations, with critics praising his cynicism and timeliness. Performed entirely in English, the show has earned widespread critical acclaim across major publications. Reviewers particularly highlight Moran's talent for one-liners that, despite their sharp edge, somehow make the world seem a better place.

Ωδείον Αθηνών - Athens Conservatoire · Athens

Jo Koy: Just Being Koy in Athens

MAY27

Comedy • Stand Up

Jo Koy: Just Being Koy in Athens

Jo Koy built his career on his family. The Filipino-American comedian turns his mother, his relatives and his own upbringing into stand-up that has filled arenas from Manila to Madison Square Garden, alongside a stack of Netflix specials and a lead role in the 2022 film Easter Sunday. This Athens show is part of his Koy Meets World Tour, and the whole set runs in English, no translation required. He ranks among the top-grossing touring comedians in the world, and this is his stop at the Christmas Theater in Galatsi.

Christmas Theater · Athens