National Theatre of Greece features Heidi and the Mountains on Web Radio

The National Theatre of Greece is hosting Andreas Flourakis’s theatrical work, ‘Heidi and the Mountains’, on its Web Radio platform. This broadcast is part of the educational program ‘The Language of Education’ and features a live recording of the production staged during the 2022–2023 season at the Mikros Ethniko Children’s Stage, directed by Ioïs Voulgaraki.

Inspired by Johanna Spyri’s classic novel, Flourakis’s 2013 adaptation offers a modern dramaturgical perspective. The play explores themes of loss, memory, complex family ties, and the human desire for reconnection. Notably, the work departs from the original text by giving an active role to the protagonist’s deceased parents and even giving a voice to the mountains themselves.

Flourakis describes the piece as ‘a work for orphaned people’ rather than a strictly children’s play, aiming to address existential questions such as grief and absence for both children and adults. The production balances humor with emotional depth, seeking to present a truth that audiences can approach in their own personal way.