The Seagull

Dates

23.07 — 24.07.2026

Start Time

20.30

Description

In an era where the relationship between artists, their craft, and their survival is being redefined, a company of three actors and a musician grapple with Chekhov’s iconic text. Structured on the principle of “theatre within theatre” the production transforms the stage into a field of existential conflict.
The Seagull is, fundamentally, a play about theatre itself: art, vanity, and failure. Through dramaturgical condensation, the performance highlights the desperate struggle for communication and the rift created by age and the clash between older and younger generations.
On stage, two men, one woman, and a cello alternate roles, capturing the creator’s most intimate confession regarding aesthetics and life. The performance becomes a living mirror reflecting the agony of existence through creation, the erosion of everyday life, and the vital need for expression against the non-negotiable demands of reality.

Contributors

Translation: Xenia Kalogeropoulou
Direction, dramaturgical adaptation: Zoe Xanthopoulou
Dramaturgy consultant: Giota Panagi
Music: Fotis Siotas
Set design, costume design, lighting design: Vasilis Apostolatos
Photography: Kiki Papadopoulou
Assistant director, production manager: Olga Charalampopoulou
NPO

PYR

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).

Duration

70'

Age group

Up to 16 years old

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