Today in Athens
46 events are on in Athens today, Thursday 22 October 2026, from live gigs to theatre.
46 events
Through anonymous testimonies from Israeli soldiers, the mechanisms behind the bombing of Gaza are revealed. A powerful documentary from the makers of No Other Land.
An interactive performance for infants and children up to 4 years old returns for its second year. Cardboard boxes, music and imagination combine to transform the everyday into the magical, creating a dreamlike experience for both children and adults.
A summer creative workshop programme for children, teenagers and adults, focusing on stop motion animation, comics, painting, music and handicrafts. The venue is Δαμασίππου 11 in Zografou, Attica.
The successful production 'Every Thursday Mr. Green' by Jeff Baron, directed by Kostas Gakis, returns to Altera Pars Theater for its third year in the 2026-2027 theatrical season.
A comedy that raises the temperature in the frozen ocean, featuring thieves, swindlers, and a newlywed couple making dreams and plans as if tomorrow doesn't exist, aboard the ship Titanic.
Giannis Tsiros's 'Agrios Sporos' ranks among the most important and sharpest works of contemporary Greek dramaturgy. The production returns to Mikro Horn Theatre in October, presented under the direction of Sophia Karaguanni. Recognized for its incisive dramatic perspective, the play has established itself as a…
William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice takes the stage at Alkioni Theatre in Athens. Directed by Giannis Bezos, this production features an original musical score by Costis Maravegias. The cast includes Giannis Bezos, Fayi Xyla, and Tasos Giannopoulos. The play follows a Venetian merchant and a moneylender…
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.…
Screening programme of the Trianon cinema: the dates listed are screenings of different films. A historic cinema. Member of the Europa Cinemas and CICAE networks. Winter & Summer.
The Athens Palestine Film Festival returns in October with a programme of film screenings and events focusing on the ideas of memory and the sense of belonging.
Jorge Bucay's global bestseller '20 Steps Forward' is presented as a dramatized stage production at Tzeni Karezis Theatre in Syntagma. The dramatization brings the bestselling work to the theatrical stage, adapting its narrative for live performance. This theatrical adaptation offers a new interpretation of Bucay's…
Mel Brooks' spirited work premieres at Lampethi Theatre in a production directed by Thanasis Papathanassiou and Michalis Reppa, featuring a large ensemble of distinguished performers.
Angelika Dusk presents her new album REWIND at a live night at Gazarte Roof Stage, promising to take the audience back to the 80s. Press REWIND and come sing, dance and experience it the way it was back then.
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…
The Absent by Vassilis Katsikonouris explores memory and the spoken word. The work poses the question of what it means to remember someone who is no longer present. It examines what occurs when personal memory is articulated without written text or the safety of predetermined language.
After sold-out performances and an extensive tour throughout Greece, the musical theatre production "Nikos Xylouris, the Archangel of Crete" returns for its second year at Theatre Ivi, directed by Nikorestos Haniotakis.
Edward Albee's 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' returns to Zina Theatre for its second successful season. Directed by Sotiris Tsafulias, the cast includes Vladimir Kyriakidis and Efi Muriki in leading roles, with Spyros Stamoulis and Eleana Stravodimou also performing in the production. The theatrical presentation is…
Florian Zeller brings Thinking Aloud to the stage, a comedy that balances intellectual substance with emotional depth. Directed by Theodoros Atheridis, it plays at Mikro Pallas in Kolonaki. The work represents Zeller's distinctive approach to comedy, combining humor with profound resonance in a single piece. The…
Ελεύθερο Ζευγάρι provokes laughter and anger while evoking recognition of moments from your own life and offering a new perspective on relationships. A work of the present, not the past.
The production examines what moves humanity and what makes the world continue turning, through the lens of sex, violence, power, faith, and love.
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…
Minas Paspalas comes to Ilion Plus to perform live the EP «Όμορφα Δωμάτια», released by Mellowsophy Music.
Theatre performance at Studio Μαυρομιχάλη featuring Χριστίνα Μπαρίτα, Αντώνης Καραστεργίου, Κέλυ Βεκρή, and Νόνη Ζαννή.
Theatre performance Το μαγαζάκι του τρόμου, presented by Marossoulis Productions at Θέατρο Αλέκος Αλεξανδράκης in Kypseli, Athens.
The Resalto theatre group begins with a work by Theodori Katsiki, directed by Anna Etiaridu, marking the ensemble's inaugural performance.
The Dreamers is a theatre performance exploring themes of love, youth, cinema and revolution. It captures the pivotal moment when dreams collide with reality. This drama draws on the intersection of personal desires and larger social movements, examining how youthful aspirations transform through lived experience. The…
The 3 Greek Tenors is a music collaboration of high artistic value, featuring the internationally recognized Dimitris Paksoglou and the emerging tenors Christos Delizonas and Andreas Karaoulis.
Theatre of New Cosmos marks 30 years with its 2026-2027 season of 15 performances.
Ανεξάρτητα Κράτη returns for its third season. The production is by Αντώνη Τσιοτσιόπουλου and Γιώργου Παλούμπη, directed by Γιώργος Παλούμπης.
The Play That Goes Wrong (Όλα λάθος) is a comedy.
The Kitchen, directed by Giorgos Koutlis, is a theatrical production in its second year. The ensemble cast includes Samouel Akinola, Danai Kaloutsa, Ilianna Karapassia, Giorgos Boukaouris, Gary Salomon, Michalis Sarantis, Anastasia Stylianidi, Dimitris Filippidis, Yilmaz Housmen, and Giorgos Koutlis, who perform at…
Kora Karvouni's first directing project brings the contemporary French comedy by Tristan Petitgirard to Θέατρο Θησείον. The cast is Michalis Syriopoulos, Vasso Kavallierou and Stathis Koikas.
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…
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…
Theatre of Neos Kosmos celebrates 30 years with its new season featuring 15 performances.
This French comedy achieved major success and was nominated for the Mollière theatre award in the best comedy category. The production comes to Theatre Emporikón from October.
The legendary comedy 'Μπαμπάδες με Ρούμι' by Thanasis Papathanassiou and Michalis Reppa continues for its fifth consecutive year at Theatre Aliki in Athens. The production's triumphant run clearly reflects its sustained appeal to audiences who return for successive performances. Since its debut, the theatrical work…
Stages Network and Athenian Theatres announce the appointment of Yannis Kaklea as artistic director of Apotheiki Theatre. His programming comprises theatrical performances, parallel activities, structured discussions, and free studio sessions for young actors. The venue combines main presentations with complementary…
Το θέατρο ή τη ζωή σου is a theatre work written, directed and performed by Stamatis Fasoulis.
Director Dimitris Tarloou presents Samuel Beckett's Happy Days, featuring Aglaia Pappa and Dimitri Bito. The production unfolds at Θέατρο Πορεία at Victoria in Athens. Happy Days stands as one of the most emblematic works of theatre of the absurd, representing a cornerstone of Beckett's dramatic vision and…
Shortly before the new pre-election rhythms, «Η ΚΑΡΥΑΤΙΔΑ!» by Γιώργος Καπουτζίδης returns. The Parthenon Marbles become the most valuable 'weapon', and the satire once again targets grandeur, national emotion and political expediency.
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…
A working-class family in London struggles with alienation and everyday wear. A harsh and deeply human family drama by Mike Leigh.
Pianist and composer Giorgos Beberis, based in Rotterdam, presents his album Sea in Common at Half Note Jazz Club, a stop on his European tour across seven countries. The project merges Greek and Mediterranean musical traditions with contemporary jazz in the East-Mediterranean Jazz idiom, pairing traditional violin…
The 12 Angry Men, a court thriller by American playwright Reginald Rose, returns for its 12th season at Alkimene Theatre in Athens. This classic work of dramatic literature centres on jury deliberation and explores themes of justice, social responsibility, and human nature. This year's production maintains focus on…