CCHAEREAS and CALLIRHOE: A coming-of-age adventure
03.07 — 04.07.2026
19.30
Description
The two most beautiful young people in the world; kings, gods and mortals; governesses and servants; messengers, pirates, grave robbers; triremes and fishing boats; battles, Artaxerxes and the people. Truly, “what poet ever brought to the stage such a strange tale,” where so many different elements
coexist? This is Chaereas and Callirhoe by Chariton — the earliest surviving novel of European literature (1st century AD) — now adapted for the very first time for the stage in Greece as a kids and family performance, directed by Aris Laskos.
Two teenagers fall in love and, because of jealousy, become lost in another kind of Odyssey, crossing lands and seas from Syracuse to Babylon. A moving, years-long journey into adulthood unfolds in 70 minutes, performed by five actors. Through play, song, and constant role-changing, they approach
the text from a contemporary perspective, shedding light on issues such as gender-based violence, misinformation, and self-discovery. Every human being, in a single moment, can behave inhumanely. But every human being also has the power to change and make amends.
Contributors
UBUNTU
Information
The event is offered for free by the Ministry of Culture.
Advanced booking is necessary.
70'
Up to 8 years old
