“Gatzolaki” opens the curtain: The heart of Amateur Theatre beats again this year in Evros, in the northernmost and youngest city of Greece, Nea Orestiada, during the 26th Panhellenic Amateur Theatre Festival of Nea Orestiada.
“Gatzolaki” once again opens the curtain for the 26th Panhellenic Amateur Theatre Festival of Nea Orestiada and welcomes us to a ten-day program full of excitement. From August 22 to 31, amateurs from all over Greece and even London gather at the country’s largest celebration of Amateur Theatre, in Nea Orestiada.
During the official opening ceremony on Saturday, August 23, there will be a Tribute to the Honored Personality, the popular actress Yro Mane. With consistency and carefully considered steps, the talented actress leaves her mark on every performance, whether theatrical, television, or cinematic. For the unique artistic value of the beloved actress, her close collaborator Spyros Bibilas will speak.
This year, the Festival Jury consists, as always, of personalities with deep knowledge of theatrical art and a special love for amateur creation, ensuring an impartial and merit-based competition process. This year, the Jury members (alphabetically) are: Rubini Vasilakopoulou, Antigoni Glykofridi, Antonis Theodorakopoulos, Kostas Kazakas, Tasos Kostis, and choreographer Ioannis Margaronis. The Festival has been presented continuously since 2004 by the exceptional Alexis Kostalas.
Program
at the open-air municipal theatre of Nea Orestiada every evening at 21:00 (in case of bad weather at Dionysos Theatre)
FRIDAY 22.08
The newly formed Theatre Group of the Cancer Patients and Friends Association of Evros “Synexizo” presents out of competition their first work titled “Let me come with you” – Stories by Chekhov, Cocteau, and Ritsos, directed by Akis Tsonidis
SATURDAY 23.08
OPENING CEREMONY – Tribute to Yro Mane – Introduction by Spyros Bibilas. Out-of-competition theatrical performance: “Luckily I Went Crazy” by Giorgos Roussos from Nea Orestiada Theatre Workshop DIONYSOS
SUNDAY 24.08
– Start of the competition section
Theatre Group Epekteina Ptolemaida: “American Buffalo” by David Mamet
MONDAY 25.08
Theatre Group ALMA, Cultural Association Trilofos, Thermi: “The 4:30 Appointment,” adaptation of “Toc Toc” by Laurent Baffie
TUESDAY 26.08
Theatre Group PROSPERO, Thessaloniki: “Arsenic and Old Lace” by Joseph Kesselring
WEDNESDAY 27.08
Theatre Group Volos “Thryallida”: “The Last Moons” by Furio Bordon
THURSDAY 28.08
Art MAtes Theater Group, Thessaloniki: “Servant” by Carlo Goldoni (adaptation – dramaturgical work by Ioanna Georganta – Giorgos Konstantinou)
FRIDAY 29.08
Players of Ethos, London, Greek-speaking Workshop & Production Group: “The Ashes Uprising” by Dimitra Bakalgianni & Dimitris Gizanis (suitable for 18+)
SATURDAY 30.08
CLOSING CEREMONY – The Youth Group of Nea Orestiada Theatre Workshop DIONYSOS presents out of competition a play ideal for the occasion: “The Show Goes On” by Rick Abbott – Award Ceremony
SUNDAY 31.08
The Festival concludes at Dionysos Theatre, where at 11:30 a.m., those wishing to actively participate are invited to the Open Event titled: Feedback on the 26th & Preparation for the 27th – Information, Critique & Suggestions.
– Theatre Workshops (free participation) will take place every afternoon at Dionysos Theatre.
– On the way to the open-air theatre, there will be a daily exhibition of adult students from Despina Kiouglou’s Painting Workshop.
The 26th Panhellenic Amateur Theatre Festival of Nea Orestiada is organized by Nea Orestiada Theatre Workshop DIONYSOS, under the auspices and funding of the Ministry of Culture through the “Creative Greece” Program, in co-organization with the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace and the Municipality of Orestiada.
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Tickets (reduced this year with the same price for all days)
General Admission: €5
Discounted: €3 (children, students, unemployed)
Disabled: Free
Elderly (KAPI members): Free
Season Pass for all days (9 performances): €35
Audience Jury for all days (9 performances): €25 – Express interest for the Audience Jury at 6977549975 & 2552028280 or at the theatre entrance until Sunday 24/8, the start day of the competition section.
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