Ancient Theatre of Philippi
Wednesday 2 – Thursday 3 August, 21.30
Sophocles’ ELECTRA, under the direction of Lilly Meleme, is travelling with rave reviews in its luggage. The show, which has received excellent reviews from audiences and critics, will be performed for two nights at the Ancient Theatre of Philippi on Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 July at 9.30 pm as part of the 66th Philippi Festival. The show is already being touted as one of the summer’s top artistic events, with Lena Papaligoura as Electra delivering one of the most powerful performances of recent years.
She is joined by an ensemble led by Elisavet Moutafi, Ioannis Papazisis, Stratis Hadjistamatiou, Erietta Manouri, David Malteze and Paris Leontios.
This is a major production of Ars Aeterna, co-produced with Neos Kosmos Theatre, which has already been seen by thousands.
In Sophocles’ “Electra”, Electra and Orestes avenge the murder of Agamemnon by Clytemnestra and Aegisthus, paying for the blood with blood. Deeply influenced by his era (late 5th century), which was marked by a spirit of questioning, investigation and deconstruction, Sophocles chooses to tell the myth of the Atreides through the subjective gaze of Electra. A gaze shattered by pain and sorrow that reflects, magnifies and sometimes distorts the reality that surrounds her. It is a grim reality. A universe drowning in corruption and injustice. An unheroic world where everything has been undermined and the order of things has been dangerously disrupted. In this world, Electra chooses to be the only cell of living conscience that will never cease to denounce immorality and hypocrisy. Her voice is a brave and powerful act of active resistance, constantly disturbing and reminding us of the need to redress terrible injustices.
“…Lena Papaligoura gives a tough, desperate, determined, profound Electra. With moderation, with self-control, with emotion, with power: brilliant! And her kommos, unforgettable!”
Totetartokoudouni.com
“Performances that stand out for their profound approach, sets and costumes that straddle the line between the modern and ancient worlds, stunning performances by the chorus that add “extra” doses of sensuous mysticism, make up the most complete performance of the summer that you absolutely must not miss!”
Streetradio.gr
Direction: LILLY MELEME
Translation: GIORGOS BLANAS
Music: STAVROS GASPARATOS
Set Design: MIKAELA LIAKATA
Costume Design: VASILIKI SYRMA
Movement Direction: KIKI BAKA
Lighting Design: MELINA MASCHA
Assistant Director: PARIS LEONTIOS
Assistant Musician: ALEXANDRA KATERINOPOULOU
Assistant Costume Designer: IRENE GEORGAKILA
Photography: ELENA YOUNANLI
Communication: IRINI LAGOUROU
Tour Communication: MARGARITA SISIOU
Production Management and Organization: STAMATIS MOUMOULIDIS
Tour Organization: CHRISTINA BALLA
Production: Ars Aeterna | Neos Kosmos Theatre | 5i Epochi
Cast:
Electra: LENA PAPALIGOURA
Orestes: STRATIS HADJISTAMATIOU
Clytemnestra: ELISAVET MOUTAFI
Paedagogus: IOANNIS PAPAZISIS
Chrysothemis: ERIETTA MANOURI
Aegisthus: DAVID MALTEZE
Pylades: PARIS LEONTIOS
Chorus: FIONA GEORGIADI, IVI NIKOLAIDOU, KONSTANTINA DADAMI, DANAI POLITI, MELISSANTHI REGKOUKOU, ARETI TILI
“Electra” by Sophocles
Ancient Theatre of Philippi
Wednesday 2 – Thursday 3 August, 21.30
Ticket prices: General Admission: 20€
Reduced: 17€ (Students, Unemployed, Over 65, Disabled)
Presale:
Kavala: Visitor Information Centre of the Municipality of Kavala (former EOT) Central Square, phone: 2510-620566, daily from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 18:00 to 21:00, while on the days of the performances there will be pre-sale at the box office of the Ancient Theatre of Philippi from 19:30 in the afternoon.
Krinides: Café “Proskinio”, Ancient Theatre of Philippi, phone: 2510516090
Drama: “Americanino 30” 30 G. Papandreou Street, phone: 2521058206
Travel agency “Michailidis Tours”, 20 Smyrnis Street, phone: 2521045755
Xanthi: Bookstore ‘DYO’, 29 Venizelou Street, phone: 25410-27777
Also online: viva.gr
No admission to the theatre once the performance has begun.
This year it will be possible to be transported to and from the Ancient Theatre of Philippi by bus of the Kavala Bus Company on presentation of a ticket for the performance and a fare of 3.20€. The bus departs from Kavala bus station at 19.15 and returns at the end of the performance.
For further information and seat reservations, please call the Municipal and Regional Theatre of Kavala on 2510. 220876-7 during office hours.
