Prometheus vs Homo
Start of reservations: 24.07
25.08 — 26.08.2026
21.00
Description
Far back in the depths of time, Prometheus decides, out of compassion, to help a creature that until then was vague and undefined, a being called Man. He offers him wondrous gifts: awareness of his own existence, wisdom, and knowledge. In doing so, he transforms him into Humanity. Yet an ominous premonition overtakes the deity. Prometheus begins to fear that he may one day regret the power he bestowed upon Man, who now feels fearless and superior to all other creatures. Employing multiple artistic media, the performance seeks to function as a recorder both of the original “predictions” concerning the human species and of the final imprint it leaves upon the contemporary world.
Alongside the spoken text and the theatrical performance of the actor-performers—and in complete synchronization with them—an original visual film-documentary will be projected across the façade and the entire front length of the elevated stage. At times the film will interpret the text, at others undermine it, and at others underscore it. The aim is to create the illusion of a moving metope and living pediments, bringing ancient imagery into dialogue with the human condition of the present day.
Contributors
KALLITECHNIKO FASMA
Information
The event is offered for free by the Ministry of Culture.
Advanced booking is necessary.
