Konstantinos Markoulakis to direct Conor McPherson play in Athens

Konstantinos Markoulakis will direct the production of Conor McPherson’s play, “The Ferryman” (To Frama), at the Ivi Theatre in Athens starting December 18. This marks the first time the contemporary masterpiece will be presented on an Athenian stage.

The play, which premiered in 1997 at London’s Royal Court, has received international acclaim, winning Olivier, Evening Standard, and Critics’ Circle awards. It has been performed on the West End and Broadway and was included in the National Theatre of Great Britain’s list of the 100 most important plays of the 20th century.

The Athens production features a cast including Dimitris Lalos, Marilita Lampropoulou, Michalis Oikonomou, Nikolas Papadomichelakis, and Michalis Artemisiadis. Markoulakis has also reworked the translation for this production.