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Dodona Theatre

Argos Theatre

HM Classics Academy at Epidaurus

Greek Drama

The Greek Tragedies & Comedies of the Lenaea, City & Rural Dionysia offered a ruthless and public examination of human pretentions, political hypocrisy and the conflict between public & private duty, fate & free will. Experience some of the most important venues of catharsis on this Theatre based tour.

Sample Itinerary
All Itineraries are tailor-made to suit the specific requirements of syllabus, budget and stamina. Please let us know Exam Board, options and modules – we can then discuss how best to incorporate prescribed Literary/Visual/Material Sources.
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Day 1

Rectangular Theatre at Thorikos< Rectangular Theatre at Thorikos

Flight to Athens. Visit Thorikos rectangular theatre, the oldest in Greece en route to the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion. Evening meal at local taverna in bay beneath beautifully floodlit Temple. Overnight in Athens.

Day 2

Theatre of Dionysus< Theatre of Dionysus

Theatre of Dionysus and Odeion of Perikles, Areopagus for view of Agora (site of archaic orchestra), Pnyx.

 

 

Topos Allou<Topos Allou

After lunch visit Topos Allou for an afternoon of Costume and Mask Workshops, Set-Text Studio Sessions and Ancient Drama performance as requested.
Alternatively, an optional excursion to Spathario Museum at Maroussi.

 

 

 

Karagiozis Shadow Puppet Theatre< Karagiozis Shadow Puppet Theatre Karagiozis Shadow Puppet Theatre

 

 

 

 

 

Evening meal at hotel with performance of Karagiozis Shadow Puppet Theatre.

Day 3

Theatre of Epidaurus< Theatre of Epidaurus

Morning visit to National Archaeological Museum or Akropolis and New Akropolis Museum.

 

 

Little Theatre of Ancient Epidaurus< Little Theatre of Ancient Epidaurus

Afternoon to the Theatre of Epidavros and the small theatre of Palea Epidavros, original landing place of ancient pilgrims.
Evening meal at Tolo/Nafplio Hotel. Performance of traditional Greek dancing.

Day 4

Argos Theatre< Argos Theatre

Transfer to airport via Theatres and Odeions of Argos and Ancient Corinth.
Lunch at Eleusis with time to visits the Site of the Eleusinian Mysteries and unique Telesterion – venue for the greatest religious theatrical extravaganza and light show of the ancient world
Depart Athens.

 

 

 

Ancient Corinth - Theatre

< Ancient Corinth – Theatre

Feel free to contact us to tailor your own tour. 01342 324727

Optional Extras:

  • Full Day Excursion or overnight at Delphi for Sites and Museum.
  • The Theatres of Northern Greece (Gitana, Amvracia, Cassope, Nicopolis, Dodona ) and the Nekromanteion of Ephyra, venue for more religious theatre.
Dodona Theatre
< Dodona

 

 

 

 

Ancient Kassope

< Ancient Kassope photo courtesy of Harry Gouvas

 

 

 

 

Ancient theatre of Gitana

< Ancient theatre of Gitana

 

 

 

 

< Chaeronaea Theatre, rectilinear kolion

 

 

 

 

 

 

< Trachones (ancient Euonymon) Theatre, Attica – with rectangular orchestra

 

 

 

 

Blogs:
Athens – The times may be a changing… Pathos!

Resources:

ThorikosThorikos Archaeological Research Project: https://www.thorikos.be/

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