ancient theater
Ancient Greece
Thorikos, Oldest Known Theater in the World Lies Abandoned in Greece
Thorikos, north of the ancient mining town of Lavrio, is an an archaeological site where the oldest known theater in existence still stands.
Ancient Greece
The Island of Delos: Where Greek Mythology and History Come Alive
When you want to escape to an Greek island which can transport you back to the times of the ancient Greek gods, look no further than Delos.
Archaeology
Temple of Nemesis Discovered Under Ancient Theater in Mytilene, Greece
An ancient Greek temple dedicated to the goddess Nemesis has been discovered in the ruins of an ancient theater in Mytilene, AMNA news agency reported on Thursday.
The remains of the temple were found in the south entry passage (párodos in...
Archaeology
Ancient Theater of Eretria Reopens After 40 Years
The Ancient Theater of Eretria saw audiences returning for the first time in 40 years, for three ancient tragedies performed between September 21 and September 23.
The theater has been undergoing restoration and is gradually returning to working order, with...
Archaeology
Ancient Delos' Theater Reopens For Second Time in 2,100 Years For An Opera Performance
The new one-act opera "Hera" with music by Theo Abazis and a libretto by Elsa Andrianou is to be performed in the archaeological site on the island of Delos on October 6-7, bringing its ancient theater to life for...
Greece
Greek Designer Zeus+Dione Cancels Show Outside Ancient Theater Citing Politicization of Event
Greek luxury line Zeus+Dione announced on Friday it is cancelling its participation in a fashion show planned outside the ancient Odeon of Herodes Atticus, to avoid turning the event into a "field of barren political attack", following press reports...
Archaeology
Ancient Theater of Delos Hosts Play for Refugees After 2,000 Years
The ancient theater of Delos will be revived after two thousand years of silence. The play, "Hecuba (Ekavi), a refugee in Delos," is organized by the Cyclades Antiquities Ephorate and the Municipality of Mykonos is a minimum contribution to...
Archaeology
Athens and Epidaurus Festival Program Unveiled: Edgy, Political and Youthful
Greece's major cultural event, the 61st Athens and Epidaurus Festival, is full of youth this year with 80 performances at a number of venues from mid-June to mid-August this year. Events take place at the little and large Epidaurus...
Art
Ancient Greek Comedy by Tokyo University Students
The ancient theater club at Tokyo University has organized the production of “Epitrepontes” an ancient Greek comedy by Menander which will be presented for the second year in Tokyo, Japan on March 25 and 26.
The play will take place in...