The Palm Tree, or The Hand That Dreams
Start of reservations: 24.07
22.08 — 23.08.2026
20.30
Description
At the threshold between day and night, an empty archaeological site is transformed into a space of existential ritual. Two women, unseen cleaning staff, enter the site to begin their shift. As they sweep away the dust, their mechanical labor gradually transforms—echoing Gaston Bachelard’s notion that “the hand that cares begins to dream”—into an act of creation. Drawing inspiration from Kostis Palamas’ iconic poem “The Palm Tree”, the performance weaves a dialogue between the Monumental and the Ephemeral. Accompanied by live music, the poem’s iambic thirteen-syllable verse becomes the rhythmic force that shapes the action, transforming labor into choreography. The two women, like “blue flowers” growing in the shadow of History, reflect on mortality and on humanity’s enduring need to give voice to its existence in the face of the Eternal. Through their presence, the performance explores the fragile yet persistent relationship between human life and historical memory. A poetic stage composition about the sacredness of care and the human spirit that continues to bloom amid the silence of monuments and the erosion of time.
Contributors
DEKAEFTA TRITA
Information
The event is offered for free by the Ministry of Culture.
Advanced booking is necessary.
60'
Up to 8 years old
