The Glass Mountains and the Ivory Plains

The theatre performance The Glass Mountains and the Ivory Plains brings to life a special fairy tale from the Cyclades through modern theatrical methods and a profound emotional connection to tradition, featuring storytelling, music, live painting, and physical theatre.

A young shepherd and an August fairy fall in love and create a family in the Overworld. When she and their child disappear, the shepherd sets out on a painful journey to find them. Guided by the four winds, he travels through a symbolic landscape of “glass mountains” and “ivory camps”, which stand for a process of maturation and hope.

The Mycenaean Acropolis of Agios Andreas on Sifnos turns into a vibrant fairy tale, inviting children, teenagers, and adults to a multi-sensory experience that connects different generations and brings out the power of folk storytelling. Accompanying activities enhance this experience: an experiential approach, the creation and performance of traditional music by a local instrumentalist, the reading and telling of local fairy tales by members of a local amateur group, and the visual art workshop “Zografigisi,” which is inspired by the practice of live painting used during the performance.