Aristophanes’ anti-war utopian comedy
“Peace” will be this summer’s offering from the National Theatre of Northern Greece. The play will be presented in the translation of
Κ. H. Myris and is directed by
Sotiris Hatzakis.
The production, which will be presented by the N.T.N.G. during the summer of 2013, will begin its grand tour of Greece at the Ancient Theatre of Philippi (July 5-6) to open the
Festival of Philippi-Thasos and will also play at the
Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus on July 26-27.
This is an extremely timely work, starring Vassilis Haralambopoulos (Trygaeus) and Fanis Mouratidis (Hermes) along with a large troupe of actors and dancers. The play’s choral parabasis is by Giorgos Konstantinos.
PEACE by Aristophanes
Translation: Κ. H. Myris
Direction: Sotiris Hatzakis
Music: Minos Matsas
Sets/Costumes: Ersi Drini
Choreography: Kiki Baka
Lighting: Antonis Panagiotopoulos
Musical instruction: Nikos Voudouris
Choral lyrics: Eleni Fotaki
Assistants director: Fotini Baxavani, Marina Hatziioannou
Summary of the play
War has imprisoned the goddess Peace in a cave and is preparing to throw the Greek cities into a huge pestle and give them a terrible pounding. At that moment, Trygaeus, a vine-keeper, ascends to heaven with the god Hermes and calls upon the Greeks to set Peace free. The liberation of the goddess Peace, along with Opora, the goddess of fruitfulness, and Theoria, the goddess of festivals, comprises the heart of the play. The comedy ends with the return to earth of the triumphant Trygaeus, who brings the goddess Peace back to men.
Tour Programme
JULY
Friday 5 & Saturday 6 Ancient Theatre of Filippoi, Kavala
Wednesday 10 & Thursday 11 “Dassous” Theatre, Thessaloniki
Sunday 14 Ancient Theater at Oiniades, Messolongi
Wednesday 17 Ancient Theatre of Elida, Amaliada
Thursday 18 & Friday 19 Roman Oden, Patra
Friday 26 & Saturday 27 Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus
Tuesday 30 “Melina Merkouri” Vrahon Theatre, Vyronas, Athens
AUGUST
Thursday 1 “Frynichos” Open Theatre, Delfoi
Saturday 3 Theatre at Ancient Kleones - Green Theatre, , Nemea
Tuesday 6 “Alkazar” Theatre, Larissa
Friday 9 Siviri Amphitheatre, Halkidiki
Thursday 22 Open Theater at Egnatia Park, Alexandroupoli
Saturday 24 Ancient Theatre of Dion, Dion
Monday 26 “Frourio” Open Municipal Theatre of Trikala
Friday 30 Open Theatre “Frontzos”, Ioannina
Information regarding the full tour programme: +30 2315.200.200