|Direction: Vangelis Theodoropoulos|
|Sunday 24 August, 21.00|
|Ancient Theatre of Philippi|
Production: Knossos Theatrical Productions LP
“Thebes Land”, the breakout hit of recent theatre seasons, now in its third year in Athens with repeated sold-out shows and over 100,000 spectators to date, is coming to the Ancient Theatre of Philippi on Sunday 24 August at 21:00, as part of the 68th Philippi Festival.
THE PERFORMANCE
A writer spends several months visiting a twenty-year-old parricide, Martin, in prison. His intention is to write a play based on the young man’s story, and he proposes that Martin portray himself on stage. When this is ultimately prohibited by the ministry responsible, the role is taken on by Federico, a young actor with whom the writer begins working simultaneously.
Franco-Uruguayan playwright Sergio Blanco, one of the most powerful voices in contemporary Spanish-language theatre, delivers a modern study on masculine identity, oppression, violence and crime, punishment, and discrimination, while also exploring the creative processes of theatrical art itself, with references to the myth of Oedipus and Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment.
Distinguished director Vangelis Theodoropoulos brings out the many layers of the text with a production highly praised by critics and riveting to audiences, thanks to its exceptional rhythm and imposing atmosphere.
The performance has become established as a major theatrical event, primarily due to the outstanding performances of the actors, Thanos Lekkas in the role of the Author, and the talented and popular actor Dimitris Kapouranis, who was awarded the Dimitris Horn Prize for 2022–2023 for his portrayal of the dual role of Martín/Federico.
Translation: Maria Chatziemmanouil
Direction: Vangelis Theodoropoulos
Music: Stavros Gasparatos
Movement Direction: Xenia Themeli
Set Design: Kostas Politis
Costume Design: Claire Bracewell
Lighting & Video Design: Apostolis Koutsianikoulis
Photography: Patroklos Skafidas
Assistant director: Thanos Papadogiannis
Cast: Thanos Lekkas, Dimitris Kapouranis
|Thebes Land|
|Sunday 24 August, 21.00|
|Ancient Theatre of Philippi|
Duration: 110 minutes
Ticket prices: €20 General Admission and €17 Reduced (Unemployed, Students, Large families, Over 65s, People with Disabilities and their companions)
Online presale:
https://www.more.com/gr-el/tickets/theater/mia-alli-thiba-periodeia-1/
Presale
Kavala: Municipality of Kavala Visitor Information Centre (former EOT), Central Square, tel: 2510-620566, daily from 10:00 to 14:00 and 18:00 to 21:00. On the day of the performance, tickets will be available at the Ancient Theatre of Philippi from 19:00.
Krinides: Café “Proskinio”, Ancient Theatre of Philippi, tel. 2510-516090
*No entry is allowed after the start of the performance.
**Once again this year, there will be a special KTEL Kavala bus transporting spectators to and from the Ancient Theatre of Philippi, upon presentation of a valid ticket for the performance. Return fare: €4.00.
Departure from KTEL Kavala: 18:45 – Return after the end of the performance.
Note: Holders of personalised invitations for the 68th Philippi Festival are requested to confirm their attendance by Thursday 21/8. Identity checks will be conducted at the theatre entrance on the day of the performance.
For more information, call the Municipal and Regional Theatre of Kavala at 2510 220876 (10.00 – 14.00).
