A new program to introduce the public to lesser-known ancient theaters in Greece through Aristophanes’ comedy was initiated by the Diazoma association and the National Theater, in collaboration with the Culture Ministry, which is funding it with a 100,000-euro grant, ANA reports.
Earlier, on Tuesday, the Central Archaeological Council (KAS) had provided unanimous approval of the venues requested – 17 in total – for performances of Aristophanes’ “Plutus”, on condition that there be no fees or tickets for the performances, other than admission to archaeological sites where the venues are situated.
At the press conference, exact dates of performances were not available, but the sites were named. There are 15 ancient theaters, one Ecclesiasterion (Odeion) in Messene, and one ancient site (Eleusis). The theaters in particular are as follows, with their general location in parentheses:
The Ancient Theaters of Kabeirion (Thebes), Dimitrias (Volos), Maroneia (Evros), Mieza (Naoussa) Gitana (Filiates), Cassope (Preveza), Amvracia (Arta), Pleurona (Missolonghi), Aigeira, Gythio, Arcadian Orchomenos, Eretria (Evia), Orchomenos (Boeotia), Zea (Piraeus), and Thoricus (Lavrion).
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