When the Wave Falls Asleep

Within the walls of Its Kale, near Ali Pasha’s grave, five women tell the story of Lady Frosyni and the seventeen women who were murdered in the Lake of Ioannina. Four women, using only their voices, sing songs from Epirus while a performer portrays Frosyni, recounting the life she never lived, her dreams, and her experiences.

This dialogue unravels the thread of the story, leading to tomorrow, where the five women hope to live the life they were deprived of. In the end, Frosyni herself monologues about the beauty of life, asking for understanding for the mistakes she made while she was alive. Following the Epirus tradition, we witness a dialogue between music and storytelling, aimed at reminding us of events that could serve as inspiration and lessons today, while also bringing younger generations closer to the history of our land.

* The performance features the following pieces: “As soon as the wave falls asleep” (Traditional song from North Epirus), “I started to come one night” (Traditional song from Polytsani, Pogoni), “White cotton wool” (Traditional song from Polytsani, Pogoni), and “Come out, mother, see the sun” (Traditional song from Konitsa).

The production “When the Wave Falls Asleep” took place on 31 July and 1 August 2025 at the Castle of Ioannina.

The filming of the production took place as part of the Project “Sub 3.29 Platform for managing cultural events in archaeological sites and museums”, which is included in the National Recovery and Resilience Plan “Greece 2.0” and is funded by the NextGenerationEU plan.