Theatre
The Greek theatre season is a winter affair, with the ancient venues taking over in summer.
Dates marked confirmed come from the organiser. Dates marked annual happen every year but the next date is not published yet, so check before you book.
The winter theatre season
Greek theatre is busiest in winter, when the summer venues close and the city stages take over. Athens has one of the highest numbers of working theatres per head in Europe. Most productions are in Greek, so check before booking if that matters to you.
Athens and Epidaurus Festival
Photo: George E. Koronaios, CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication), via Wikimedia Commons
Ancient drama staged at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens and the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus in the Peloponnese. Epidaurus has acoustics that carry a whisper to the back row, and seeing a tragedy there is the reason many people plan a summer trip around it. The Herodeon sits on the Acropolis slope
Opera, theatre and dance, October 2026 into early 2027. Last updated 4 Oct 2026. Dates, times and prices change; the official link has the final word.
Sacred
Christos Theodoridis stages Guillaume Poix's Un Sacre, built from hundreds of lockdown interviews about loss, with three new Greek stories and live music; back for a second year, 2 hours 45 minutes with an interval.
Kontakthof, Pina Bausch
Pina Bausch’s 1978 dance theatre piece, revived by 22 Greek performers for a second year.
Τόσαις φοραίς τόσο κοντά να είμαι
A Greek National Opera music theatre production on its October 2026 calendar.
To Have Been So Close So Many Times: Giorgos Koumendakis and the GNO Ballet, on Cavafy's poetry
A new GNO Ballet production joining dance, music theatre, the music of Giorgos Koumendakis and the poetry of C. P. Cavafy, with choreographies by Patricia Apergi, Ilias Hatzigeorgiou and Eva Georgitsopoulou. The last three nights of its run fall in the window.
Gloria, directed by Emily Louizou
A sharp office comedy about ambition and colleagues, with a dark twist.
Milk by Vasilis Katsikonouris
Vasilis Katsikonouris's play returns for a short run, directed by Manos Karatzogiannis and Ermina Kyriazi.
Small Humiliations, with Nefeli Fasouli and Panos Papadopoulos
A two person show inspired by the diary of Panos Papadopoulos's grandfather returns for a second year.
The Parade by Loula Anagnostaki, directed by Nektarios Lionakis
Loula Anagnostaki's anti war play, staged by Nektarios Lionakis.
The Roommate by Jen Silverman, directed by Vicky Volioti
Gogo Brebou and Melina Aslanoglou star in Jen Silverman's play.
The Whore Upstairs, a monologue with Katerina Didaskalou
Katerina Didaskalou's monologue, directed by Stamatis Patronis, returns for a fifteenth year.
Immortality (Athanasia) by Nefeli Maistrali, directed by Thanasis Zeritis
A satire on faith and social media, with Elli Trigkou in the title role, moves to a new stage.
Our dear parents (Chers parents)
A French family comedy about siblings, parents and money, with a strong Greek cast.
Arbeit, by Giorgos Paloumpis and Antonis Tsiotsiopoulos
The play written and directed by Giorgos Paloumpis and Antonis Tsiotsiopoulos returns to Stathmos.
Karyatida! by Giorgos Kapoutzidis, directed by Katerina Mavrogeorgi
Giorgos Kapoutzidis's play returns to the Kappa Theatre after its summer tour.
The Kitchen by Arnold Wesker, directed by Giorgos Koutlis
Arnold Wesker's play The Kitchen returns to Kivotos.
The Persians, staged and performed by Faidon Kastris
Faidon Kastris directs and performs The Persians for eight more shows.
ORACLE, Łukasz Twarkowski and Dailes Theatre
A production by the director Łukasz Twarkowski with Latvia’s Dailes Theatre.
The Lonesome West, directed by Eleni Skoti
Martin McDonagh's pitch black comedy about two warring brothers in rural Ireland.
1984, The Last Man, with Giorgos Papageorgiou
Giorgos Papageorgiou returns with his performance based on George Orwell's 1984.
Divorce Me Ltd by Tristan Petitgirard, directed by Kora Karvouni
Michalis Syriopoulos, Vaso Kavallieratou and Stathis Koikas star, with music by Foivos Delivorias.
Saved by Edward Bond, directed by Vasilis Bisbikis
Edward Bond's play Saved returns to Technochoros Cartel in Vasilis Bisbikis's staging.
The Painting by Ernesto Caballero, directed by Michalis Panadis
Ernesto Caballero's play opens at the Psyrri Theatre.
The Presenter, the first play by Manos Koukouvios
The first play by Manos Koukouvios, directed by Nikos Ioannidis.
To Be or Not to Be, a comedy by Nick Whitby
Nick Whitby's comedy, translated and staged by Michalis Reppas and Thanasis Papathanasiou.
Miss Margarida's Way, with Takis Zacharatos
Takis Zacharatos takes on the tyrannical schoolteacher of Roberto Athayde's famous monologue.
Roberto Zucco, directed by Dimitris Karantzas
Dimitris Karantzas stages Koltès's dark play about a young killer on the run, with Dimitris Kapouranis in the title role.
The Sexual Neuroses of Our Parents, directed by Konstantinos Markoulakis
Lukas Bärfuss's provocative play about a young woman's awakening and the adults around her.
Consent by Nina Raine, directed by Takis Tzamargias
Nina Raine's play Consent returns for another season in Takis Tzamargias's staging.
Flowers of Evil by Sergio Blanco, directed by the author
Sergio Blanco's play carries on at the Theatre of Neos Kosmos, staged by the writer himself.
Hairdryer for Murderers, eighteenth year
The long running show returns to the Gloria for its eighteenth year.
Nobody Dies Tonight, by The Young Quil, directed by Aikaterini Papageorgiou
The Young Quil company brings back its show directed by Aikaterini Papageorgiou.
I, Sir Grigoris Bithikotsis: a music theatre show on the singer's life
A show on the life and songs of Grigoris Bithikotsis at the Christmas Theater in Galatsi.
God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza
Yasmina Reza's play returns, directed by Zorzina Tzoumaka and Christina Christofi.
Mikis's Treasure: a music show with documents from the Mikis Theodorakis Archive
A music theatre show built on documents from the Mikis Theodorakis Archive, by the Friends of Music Society. Greek title: «Ο θησαυρός του Μίκη».
Reading Lolita in Tehran
Azar Nafisi's memoir of a secret book club in Iran, staged by Maria Xanthopoulidou with Maria Kallimani.
Flit by Giannis Oikonomou, directed by Evi Nakou
A new play by Giannis Oikonomou premieres at the small Gloria stage.
stELLAS travel by Glykeria Basdeki
A play by Glykeria Basdeki, directed by Evanthia Sofronidou.
The Accursed Child by Honoré de Balzac
A stage version of Balzac's story returns to Arroyo, directed by Lazaros Vartanis and Stefanos Papatrechas.
Toc Toc by Laurent Baffie, directed by Kostas Spyropoulos
Laurent Baffie's play Toc Toc returns to the Vretania Theatre.
White Nights of a Clown, by Vasilis Katsikonouris
Giannis Zouganelis directs and writes the music for Vasilis Katsikonouris's play.
The Just Assassins, directed by Giannis Kakleas
Giannis Kakleas opens his new era at Apothiki with Camus's play on ethics, freedom and revolution.
The Merchant of Venice, directed by and starring Giannis Bezos
Giannis Bezos directs and stars in Shakespeare's comedy, with new music by Kostis Maravegias.
The Blind, a show without light after Maurice Maeterlinck
Odysseas Papaspiliopoulos stages Maeterlinck's The Blind as a show without light.
Omonia: A Fiction, directed by Anestis Azas and Prodromos Tsinikoris
One night a young man finds an unidentified body near Omonia; when nothing about it appears in the news, he sets out to find the truth. Greek title: «Ομόνοια: Μια μυθοπλασία».
The Absent by Vasilis Katsikonouris
Vasilis Katsikonouris's play returns to the Argo Theatre for a fifth year.
Visiting Mr Green by Jeff Baron, directed by Kostas Gakis
Jeff Baron's play opens at Altera Pars, directed by Kostas Gakis.
The Murderess (Fonissa): Giorgos Koumentakis's melodrama after Papadiamantis
A National Theatre and Greek National Opera coproduction: Koumentakis's Fonissa comes to the Ziller Building's Main Stage, this time as a melodrama, with dramaturgy and musical direction by Markellos Chrysikopoulos. Greek title: «Φόνισσα».
The Party of Your Life, with Eleni Rantou, directed by Anestis Azas
Eleni Rantou returns in the show directed by Anestis Azas, now in its fifth season.
Moby Dick, by GAFF and Sofia Karagianni
A physical, modern stage version of Melville's whale hunt, about obsession and human limits.
Every Man for Himself, a comedy by Eduardo De Filippo
Eduardo De Filippo's comedy, directed by Tamilla Koulieva, arrives in Athens after a summer tour.
Rita Margarita, by Maria Magkanari
A play about the stormy bond between the writer Margarita Karapanou and her mother, Margarita Lymperaki.
Guess How Much I Love You by Luke Norris, directed by Sotiris Tsafoulias
Antonis Karystinos and Anna Menenakou star in Luke Norris's play.
The Trial, directed by Aris Biniaris
Aris Biniaris's staging of The Trial returns, with Odysseas Papaspiliopoulos in the lead.
Brave New World, directed by Aikaterini Papageorgiou
Huxley's dystopia on stage: a world where technology has wiped out pain and real attachment.
Giant, directed by Giorgos Skevas, with Aris Lebesopoulos
Aris Lebesopoulos leads the award winning play Giant.
Juliet (the), with Thalassini Vostantzoglou, directed by Tasos Tyrogalas
A show inspired by Romeo and Juliet, with Thalassini Vostantzoglou.
Orphans by Dennis Kelly, directed by Thanasis Zeritis
Dennis Kelly's Orphans opens on the main stage, directed by Thanasis Zeritis.
L’Orfeo
Monteverdi’s early Baroque opera on the Greek National Opera’s main stage.
A Longing for Cherries, a pocket musical by Agnieszka Osiecka
The pocket musical by the Polish poet Agnieszka Osiecka, directed by Efthymis Christou.
The Circle of Anonymous Addictions, by Dionysis Makris
A new play by Dionysis Makris, who directs it with Zafeiria Dimitropoulou Del Angel.
The Cherry Orchard, directed by Sofia Spyratou (Katia Dandoulaki Theatre)
Another Cherry Orchard this season, in Marios Ploritis's translation with music by Stefanos Korkolis.
Temptation (Peirasmos), directed by Marianna Kalbari
A fresh, irreverent reading of Gregorios Xenopoulos's classic Greek comedy.
American Buffalo by David Mamet, directed by Giannis Bezos
David Mamet's American Buffalo returns to Simeio in Giannis Bezos's staging.
I'll Call You Maria by Giannis Palavos, directed by Giannis Skourletis
Giannis Palavos's play returns for a second year at Hood, which has moved to a new home in Thiseio.
The Return of Houdini by Gerasimos Evangelatos, directed by Giorgos Souleiman
A new Greek play set around a family dinner for four on an ordinary Friday night.
Macbeth: 16 Frames Shot by Prospero on a Disposable Camera (Experimental Stage)
A collective of artists works through Macbeth and The Tempest: an open performance on Wednesdays, the staged show Thursday to Saturday (1 hour 40 minutes), and a four hour open rehearsal on Sundays. Greek title: «Μάκμπεθ: 16 καρέ τραβηγμένα από τον Πρόσπερο με κάμερα μιας χρήσης».
The Most Wonderful Worst in the World, by Foteini Atheridou
Foteini Atheridou's play, directed by Promitheas Aleiferopoulos, returns to the smaller Ilisia stage.
Vollmond, Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch
Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch brings Vollmond (Full Moon) to the Megaron for four nights.
170 Square Metres by Giorgis Tsouris, directed by Giorgos Paloumpis
Giorgis Tsouris's long running play starts its eighth year, now at the Diana.
Anna Karenina, directed by Petros Zoulias
Lena Papaligoura plays Tolstoy's heroine, with Giannis Tsortekis as Karenin.
ALEX | ALEXANDROS, a short story of violence
An original play about a child who vanishes without a trace, with Panos Vlachos and five young performers.
Evros Across the Way, by Thanasis Papathanasiou and Michalis Reppas
A new play by Papathanasiou and Reppas, directed by Giorgis Tsouris.
Death and the Maiden by Ariel Dorfman
Ariel Dorfman's play, directed by Manolis Dounias and Aimilios Cheilakis.
The Prayer of the Sea, by The Young Quil
A new show written and directed by Aikaterini Papageorgiou for The Young Quil.
Snowflakes, directed by Nancy Boukli
A new production in the downstairs space of the Theatre of Neos Kosmos.
Oedipus, Robert Icke
Robert Icke’s election night version of Sophocles returns, in Greek with English surtitles on Sundays 22 November and 6 December.
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, directed by Vasilis Bisbikis
Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men returns to the same stage, also directed by Vasilis Bisbikis.
Rosmersholm by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Giannis Houvardas
Giannis Houvardas translates, adapts and directs Ibsen's Rosmersholm.
Distortion by Giannis Aposkitis
Giannis Aposkitis writes and directs a new play for Simeio.
Lost Things (Sta chamena) by Akis Dimou, directed by Giannis Skourletis
Giannis Skourletis directs Akis Dimou's play at Hood.
Macbeth, directed by Katerina Evangelatou
Giorgos Gallos and Karyofyllia Karampeti lead Katerina Evangelatou's Macbeth.
Psychosis, after Sarah Kane's 4.48 Psychosis, with Sissy Doutsiou
Tasos Sagris adapts and directs Sarah Kane's text, with Sissy Doutsiou in the central role.
The Murderer by Mitsos Efthymiadis, directed by Dimitris Bitos
Mitsos Efthymiadis's play comes to the stage at PLYFA.
An Iliad, with Peggy Trikalioti, directed by Alexandros Raptotasios
Lisa Peterson and Denis O'Hare's version of Homer, with Peggy Trikalioti playing every hero.
How Many Cigarettes Have I Smoked Since You Left, by Margarita Papagianni
Margarita Papagianni's play, directed by Thanasis Zeritis, comes back to the Theatre of Neos Kosmos.
My Name Is Rachel Corrie, directed by Eleni Efthymiou
The play by Alan Rickman and Katharine Viner, staged by Eleni Efthymiou in the Doma space.
Partali by Theodoros Grigoriadis, with Fotis Sergoulopoulos
Fotis Sergoulopoulos stars in Theodoros Grigoriadis's Partali, with music by Themis Karamouratidis.
A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Thomas Moschopoulos
Thomas Moschopoulos stages Shakespeare's comedy at the Porta.
People, Places and Things by Duncan Macmillan, directed by Giorgos Koutlis
Mary Mina and Maria Protopappa star in Duncan Macmillan's play.
Thriller in Switzerland, directed by Petros Zoulias
Reni Pittaki and Alkiviadis Maggonas star in a new production at Ilisia Volanakis.
The Cherry Orchard, directed by Dimitris Tarlow (Poreia Theatre)
Dimitris Tarlow stages Chekhov's play, with Alexia Kaltsiki as Lyubov Andreyevna.
The Cherry Orchard
Ektoras Lygizos stages Chekhov’s last play as an ensemble tragicomedy, back for a second year; 130 minutes without an interval.
The Queen of Spades
Tchaikovsky’s opera through the holiday season.
A distant scene: the unknown Cavafy
A performance and discussion directed by Stathis Livathinos, with Karyofyllia Karabeti.
Much Ado About Nothing
Shakespeare’s comedy in an adaptation by Eri Kyrgia, directed and choreographed by Konstantinos Rigos, with live music on stage.
Viva la mamma!
Donizetti’s comic opera on the smaller stage over the holidays.
Odessa National Opera Ballet: Les Sylphides
The romantic ballet to Chopin, part of Christmas at the Megaron.
Dracula
Bram Stoker’s story in the Greek translation by Alexandros Papadiamantis, adapted and directed by Konstantinos Dellas.
Karagiozis's Christmas at the North Pole
Ilias Karellas's shadow theatre adventure with music, back for a 14th year in a row, for all the family.
Odessa National Opera Ballet: Around the World in 80 Days (world premiere)
A new full length ballet after Jules Verne, created in 2026, as part of Christmas at the Megaron.
Giselle
The classic romantic ballet from the Greek National Opera over Christmas.
The House of Bernarda Alba (Lorca), directed by Io Voulgaraki
Lorca's classic returns to the National Theatre's Main Stage after three decades, with Filareti Komninou as Bernarda Alba and an all female ensemble. Greek title: «Το Σπίτι της Μπερνάρντα Άλμπα».
Age of Content, Ballet National de Marseille and (LA)HORDE
The Ballet National de Marseille and (LA)HORDE come to Greece for the first time with a piece on the digital landscape, social media, video games and club culture.
Tosca
A revival of the film noir staging set in Rome in 1944, with Sonya Yoncheva as Tosca on 31 January.
Ark (Experimental Stage)
A new play by Giannis Kentrotas and Michalis Michailidis, directed by Eleni Vlachou and Eleni Tsimprikidou, drawing on the oldest texts of humanity, from Gilgamesh to Homer. Greek title: «Κιβωτός».
Oedipus Tyrannus (Sophocles), directed by Haris Frangoulis
Haris Frangoulis and members of the kursk company read the Oedipus myth as a dark, poetic journey of self knowledge, in Nikos A. Panagiotopoulos's translation. Greek title: «Οιδίπους Τύραννος».
A Streetcar Named Desire
A ballet by the choreographer Valentina Turcu based on the American play.
The Rake's Progress (Stravinsky)
Stravinsky's opera returns to the Greek National Opera repertoire after half a century, in a new staging by Alexandros Efklidis. Greek title: «Ασώτου ανάβασις (The Rake's Progress)».
Faust, Romeo Castellucci
Romeo Castellucci's international coproduction around the myth of Faust. Greek title: «Φάουστ | Romeo Castellucci».
MaMA by Glykeria Basdeki, directed by Pavlina Marvin
A theological thriller about hunger, exploitation, faith and leadership, with Martha Frintzila in the title role; a limited number of performances. Greek title: «ΜάΜΑ».
2B: Abduction and Observation, Giannis Niarros and NYX
A wordless, Kafkaesque parable about life under constant surveillance, told only in sound and music. Greek title: «2Β: Απαγωγή και Παρατήρηση | Γιάννης Νιάρρος και Ομάδα ΝΥΞ».
Miss Director (Pretenteris and Gialamas), directed by Aikaterini Papageorgiou
The classic comedy, a hit on stage and screen, returns in a new reading about women, work and power. Greek title: «Δεσποινίς Διευθυντής».