The Theatrical Organization of Cyprus in collaboration with the Association of Within the Walls of the City of Famagusta uploads on September 28 the tragedy Antigone of Sophocles at the Ancient Theater of Salamis.
This is a great co-production of the National Theater, the State Theater of Northern Greece and the Theatrical Organization of Cyprus, directed by Stathis Livathinos and in a new translation by Dimitris Maronitis.
The production of Antigone, which gave its first performance in Delphi on July 7 and then in Epidaurus on July 15 and 16, is the first collaboration of the National Theater with the State Theater of Northern Greece and the Cyprus Theater Organization.
The show will be subtitled in Turkish and English.
The show is under the auspices of the Bicommunal Technical Committee for Culture.
Individual free entry cards (up to 6 cards per person) will be available from the following points. The cards will be available until September 27, 2016. No phone reservations will be made.
● Nicosia
THOK Fund, tel. 77772717 (Tuesday-Saturday 10: 00-13: 30, 16: 00-18: 00)
● Larnaca
Larnaca Municipal Theater Fund, tel. 24665795 (Monday - Friday 10.00 - 13.00, 16.00 - 18.00 and Saturday 10.00-13.00)
● Free Famagusta
Sotiras City Hall, tel. 23821416, 23824444 (Monday-Friday 07: 30-15: 00)
● Limassol
Garden Theater Fund, tel. 25582268, 25343341 (Monday-Friday 16: 00-19: 00)
● Paphos
Cultural Services Building of the Municipality of Paphos tel. 26932014, 26822218 (Monday - Friday 07:30 - 15:00)
Departure of free buses to the Ancient Theater of Salamis on September 28
● Nicosia
THOK Theater - Paleo GSP - 17:15
● Larnaca
Church of Agios Georgios the Short - 18:15
● Free Famagusta
New Paralimni Stadium - 19:00
● Limassol
Church of Agios Georgios Havouzas - 17:15
● Paphos
Bus starting area Pervola - Karavela - 16:30
Note: Those interested who will go from Nicosia to the theater by bus, are kindly requested to announce their intention in advance by phone or in person at the free entry card centers.
The public is requested to:
. It is located in the theater 30 minutes before the start of the show
Ει Bring with you, if desired, a seat cushion
More about the project:
Stathis Livathinos chose Sophocles' leading work with the idea of combining his presentation with the coexistence on stage of three generations of actors. The play will be presented in a new translation by Dimitris Maronitis.
"Antigone" probably appeared in the Great Dionysia of 441 BC and was written by Sophocles as a reaction to the exile of Themistocles, the winner of the Battle of Salamis. In this work, one of the most complete of ancient Greek drama, the theme of the conflict between the laws of ethics and the laws of the state reaches its climax, with the two heroes verifying their tragic existence, holding, until the end, the position in which fate brought them.
The conflict between Oedipus' two sons, Polyneikis and Eteocles, over the throne of Thebes is over. The two brothers are found dead on the battlefield. Creon, the new king of Thebes, has ordered that Polyneikis, who fought against his homeland, remain unburied. But the sister of the deceased, Antigone, decides to honor him with the proper burial. She is arrested and taken to Creon, who, obeying the laws of the state, sentences her to death. The king remains unconvinced even after the intervention of his son, Aemon, and orders that Antigone be buried alive in a cave. However, the sufferings predicted by the seer Teiresias will not be long in coming. The king's late retreat will not prevent disaster. Antigone has been hanged in her prison, Aemon has committed suicide and Eurydice, Creon's wife, follows her son to death.
Translation: Dimitris Maronitis
Directed by: Stathis Livathinos
Sets-Costumes: Eleni Manolopoulou
Lighting: Alekos Anastasiou
Music: Charalambos Gogios
Motion: Pauline Hughes
Collaborating Director-Assistant: Lilly Meleme
Playwright: Eva Saraga
Assistant Set Designer / Costume Designer: Daphne Papaioannou
Distribution:
Betty Arvaniti, Dimitra Vlagopoulou, Costas Kastanas,
Antonis Katsaris (THOK), Anastasia-Rafaela Konidi, Maria Konstanta, Dimitris Lignadis, Vassilis Magouliotis, Nikos Bousdoukos, Asteris Peltekis (KTHBE), Maria Skountzou, Eftychia Spyridaki, Loudia Tzanoulaki, Lydia Tzanouraki, Giannis Harisis (KTHBE)
On stage stage musicians:
Clarinet: Alexandros Michailidis / Costas Tzekos
Korno: Manos Ventouras
Trombone: Giannis Kaikis / Spyros Vergis
CYPRUS PERFORMANCES
NICOSIA, Makarios III Amphitheater: Friday 16 September *, Saturday 17 September, Sunday 18 September
LIMASSOL, Kourion Ancient Theater: Wednesday 21 September *, Thursday 22 September
PAFOS, Ancient Conservatory: Saturday 24 September *, Sunday 25 September (in the framework of the official program of events of the European Capital of Culture-Paphos2017)
Ancient Theater of Salamis, Wednesday 28 September * (in collaboration with the Association Within the City Walls of Famagusta - MASDER)
The show is under the auspices of the Bicommunal Technical Committee for Culture
LARNACA, Pattiheio Municipal Amphitheater: Friday 30 September *
All performances start at 8.30pm.
* Subtitles in Turkish and English
SELLING POINTS
NICOSIA: THOK Theater Fund, tel. 77772717 (Tuesday-Saturday 10.00am-1.30pm, 4.00pm-6.00pm) and from the Makarios GD Amphitheater Fund, tel. 22314507 ( from 7.00 pm on the day of the performances)
LIMASSOL: Garden Theater Fund, tel. 25582268, 25343341 (Monday-Friday 4.00pm-7.00pm) and from the fund of the Ancient Theater of Kourion on the night of the show
LARNACA: Municipal Theater Fund, tel. 24665795 (Monday-Friday 10.00am-1.00pm, 4.00pm-6.00pm and Saturday 10.00am-1.00pm) and from the box office of the Pattiheio Municipal Amphitheater on the night of the show
PAFOS: Cultural Services Building of the Municipality of Paphos, tel. 26932014 (Monday-Friday 7.30am-3.00pm) and from the box office of the Ancient Conservatory of Paphos on the night of the show
EL. Famagusta: Municipal Amphitheater of Deryneia, from the box office on the night of the show
Ticket Prices
€17
€ 8 (unemployed, retired with the presentation of the relevant document and people under 25 with the presentation of political identity)
The performance at the Ancient Theater of Salamis will have free admission for the public.
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