The international premiere of Euripides’ “Alcestis”, directed by pioneering Dutch director and one of the founders of the Hollandia theater troupe Johan Simons, will open this year’s Epidaurus Festival program on July 1 and 2, ANA reports.
In Greece, the play will only be performed at the ancient theater before traveling to Germany. It is a co-production between the Athens & Epidaurus Festival with the Schauspielhaus Bochum theater, where Simons has been artistic director since the 2018-2019 season.
“Alcestis” is one of the most unusual of Euripides’ plays, balancing tragedy and comedy. The play describes the myth of the Greek princess who sacrifices her life to save her husband, before Hercules returns to Hades to rescue her, now a stranger to her family.
Tickets ranging from 5 to 60 euros have already gone on sale online. For more information, see http://aefestival.gr/plirofories-eisitirion/, and for ticket purchase, see aefestival.gr, viva.gr and public.gr.
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