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Greek productions of Lorca's Blood Wedding

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In June 2026 Greece hosted two separate adaptations of Federico García Lorca’s tragedy “Blood Wedding.” The first, reported on 14 June, was a European film co‑production titled “Γέρμα.” Shot in Loutra Aidipsou “Γέρμα,” shot on the island of Evia, the movie was Evia and directed by Basque filmmaker Lara Izaguirre and combined the with Greek company Neda Film with the and Basque Gariza Films. Financing came from Greek cultural programmes, Eurimages and the municipality, and the director emphasized a modern, feminist reading of the play. A stage production followed, was announced on 28 June by the Thessalian Theatre to mark for its 50th 50‑year anniversary. Directed by Kostas Tsianos with music by Dionysis Tsakn, the play Tsakni, it premiered on 1 July 2026 at the B Ancient Theatre of Larissa, Larissa and ran through early July, with sold‑out performances on 1‑3 July. A a second showing is scheduled for on 15 September at the Alkazar Garden Theatre. The production, featuring a cast that includes cast, including Niki Pallikaráki, Tzeni Kazakou and later Zoe Kazakou, Asteris Krikonis, Dina Avagianou, Angelos Andriopoulos Pallikaráki and Angeliki Lemonik, others, toured extensively through the summer, widely, reaching audiences in towns such as Alexandroupoli, Xanthi, Komotini, Kilkis, Chalkida, Kavala, Patras, Turbina, Ioannina and several venues in the Athens region, Ioannina, as well as additional towns such as Tyrnavos, Omoili Omoios and Elassona. The tour continued into late July, on 27 July with the company traveling to further venues across Greece, reinforcing the theatre’s aim to maintain a lasting regional professional presence. It also honored performance in Patras at the 90th anniversary Summer Municipal Theatre as part of Lorca’s death, with sets by Giorgos Ziakas and costumes that highlighted regional cultural heritage. Together, these events illustrate a burst the International Festival of activity around Lorca’s work Patras, followed by shows in Greece, spanning both cinema Tyrnavos (29 July), Omoios (30 July) and live theatre Elassona (2 August). Critics praised the visual design by Georgios Ziakas, choreography and reaching audiences from a small coastal town to communities across the country. blend of Andalusian folk elements with Greek tragedy, underscoring the production’s regional impact and its commemoration of Lorca’s 90th death anniversary.

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