Athens theater season features diverse classical and modern productions

The upcoming theater season in Athens features a diverse lineup of productions ranging from surrealist comedies to classical tragedies.

At Theatro 104 – Black Box, the surrealist comedy ‘The Architect’ by Fofi Trezou returns, directed by Zoi Xanthopoulou and starring Giorgos Papavlaou. The play explores themes of control and obsession through an architect who dictates every movement within a designed home. Meanwhile, Aeschylus’ ‘The Persians’ continues its run at Theatro Vrachon Melina Merkouri under the direction of Christos Theodoridis, utilizing a 21-person chorus to depict the aftermath of the Battle of Salamis.

Other highly anticipated productions for the new season include adaptations of literary and cinematic works. Notable upcoming performances include ‘Miss Julie’ at Theatro Horos, directed by Giannis Tsortekis, and Shakespearean classics such as ‘Hamlet’ at Theatro Veaki and ‘Macbeth’ directed by Katerina Evangelatou. The season also features works by Lars von Trier and Aldous Huxley, alongside a production about Alan Turing at Stegi.