A Few Pieces of Stone

Poreia Theatre participates in the Ministry of Culture’s programme “All of Greece, One Culture” for the first time with the performance A Few Pieces of Stone. In this partially walking performance, young people of Greek-British descent from Thrace will visit the homeland of their parents and grandparents and will be guided through the archaeological site of the Ancient Zone.

During the tour, they will raise various questions about the everyday life in the Ancient Zone, its peak and decline, the excavation history of Thrace, the significance of ancient monuments, etc. The discussion goes beyond learning about our homeland, touching on themes such as the seizure and destruction of cultural treasures – like the Parthenon marbles –, cultural identity, identity narratives and the crises that stem from them, the role of local cultural heritage, its connection to all of humanity, and more. At the end of the tour, everyone will challenge themselves with the crucial questions: “What is a monument beyond just a few pieces of stone?”, “Why is it important to me personally?”, “Why should I care?”.

Educational workshop
During the making of the performance, students from local schools, young individuals, will participate in a workshop led by the director Sofia Vgenopoulou. The workshop will take place in the Archaeological Museum of Alexandroupolis. It has been designed to show how History and cultural identity are reflected in the eyes of the local youth, gather material for the final shaping of the event, and encourage the active involvement of a group of students in the performance.