Apollo’s Layer Cake
19.07 — 20.07.2026
19.00
Description
The site-specific musical performance “The Paste of Apollo” offers an original journey into the world of Archaeology, transforming science into an experiential theatrical event. Taking as its starting point the fairytale “On My Hill” by archaeologist Konstantina Chavaki, a newly discovered statuette of Apollo narrates its own story: its passage through the centuries and, ultimately, the moment it was brought back to light by the excavation. Through this narrative, young audiences are introduced to the facets, practices, and specialized terminology of the scientific excavation process. Within the archaeological site, children step beyond the role of passive observers and become archaeologists and conservators, participating in a hands-on excavation simulation. The performance’s soundscape—a complex blend of natural ambient sounds, the rhythmic pulse of excavation tools, and percussion using the most primal musical instrument, the human body—orchestrates a modern-day Paean in honor of Apollο.
Contributors
Cinemathesis
Information
The event is offered for free by the Ministry of Culture.
Advanced booking is necessary.
Audience members are only requested to pay for the entrance fee to the archaeological site (€5).
70'
