Alcestis by Euripides

Fresh Target Theatre Ensemble participates at the Festival for the first time and presents one of Euripides’ most intriguing and enigmatic tragedies, Alcestis.

With Apollo’s assistance, Admetus, King of Pherae, has secured an unusual privilege: when his time comes to die, he will be spared, provided he can find someone to take his place in the Underworld. But who loves Admetus enough to give up their life for him? In the end, no one volunteers to die on his behalf except for his young wife, Alcestis, who bids farewell to life and embarks on a journey to the Underworld. Everyone in the palace mourns the loss of their devoted queen, who only one hero can bring back to life, by taking on Death and besting him.

Euripides’ oldest surviving play is characterized as a tragicomedy that rejects physical determinism and challenges deaths dominion, leaving many unanswered questions.

Translated by: Konstantinos Christomanos

Directed by: Paris Erotokritou

Set Design: Yiorgos Yiannou

Costume Design: Rea Olympiou

Music: Vassiliki Anastasiou

Movement Direction: Panagiotis Tofi

Lighting Design: Vassilis Petinaris

Assistant to the Director: Maria Masonou

Production Coordinator: Nedie Antoniades

Visual Communication: Demetris Sotiriou

Executive Producer: George M. Ioannou

Cast:

Alcestis: Niovi Charalambous

Admetus: Andreas Papamichalopoulos

Pheres: Spyros Stavrinides

Apollo/Servant: Andreas Koutsoftas

Thanatos (Death)/Heracles: Yiannis Karaoulis

Maidservant/Chorus leader: Myrsini Christodoulou

Chorus leader: Savvas Menoikou

Chorus: The Amalgamation Choir

▪ With English surtitles

International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama 2018

▪ Performances start at 21:00

▪ Please arrive at the theatre before 20:45*

*Spectators attending performances at the Curium Ancient Theatre are advised to arrive at least 45 minutes before the performance.

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