Sold out Aeschylus’ “The Suppliants”: August 7 at the 10th Andros International Festival
THEATER
Aeschylus’ “The Suppliants”
Open Theatre of Andros
Tuesday 7 August at 21:00
Directed by Marianna Kalbari
The performance 'The Suppliants' (Iketides) by Aeschylus, directed by Marianna Kalbari, impressed the audience with its sold out performance at the Andros Festival. The play, which highlights topical issues of equality, asylum and justice, combines ancient tragedy with contemporary sensibilities, offering a dynamic and redemptive theatrical experience.
The performance redeemingly unites the voices of ancient Greek and today’s heroines through an impressive Chorus of fifteen young women led by Lena Papaligoura and Loukia Michalopoulou in the roles of Hypermnestra and Amymone.
The Chorus consists of members of the female choir Chóres, new student actors of the Higher Drama School of Art Theatre Karolos Koun, and acrobat dancers of “Ki omos kineitai” group (leading performer: Christina Sougioultzi).
Lydia Koniordou takes on the male role of Pelasgos, king of the pre-hellenic Pelasgian tribe which is believed to have been matrilineal. The two roles representing patriarchal authority are played by Akis Sakellariou and Giannis Tsortekis.
Artistic & Production Credits
Translation: Ioannis Griparis
Script & Dramaturgy – Direction: Marianna Kalbari
Set design – Costume: Christina Kalbari
Musical composition: Charalambos Gogios
Choreography: Christina Sougioultzi
Lighting design: Stella Kaltsou
Assistant director: Marilena Moschou
Assistant to the set designer: Kiriaki Forti
Assistant to the costume designer: Katerina Kirtatou
Music coach: Irini Patsea, Simela Emmanouilidou
Production coordination of CHÓRES choir: Veroniki Krikoni
Executive producer: Marina Gavriilidou
Cast (in alphabetical order):
Lydia Koniordou (Pelasgos), Loukia Michalopoulou (Amymone), Lena Papaligoura (Hypermnestra), Akis Sakellariou (Danaus), Giannis Tsortekis (Herald of Aegyptus)
Lead dancer: Christina Sougioultzi
Lead CHÓRES vocalists (in alphabetical order): Eleni Vasilaki, Konstantina Giannopoulou, Giota Dimitrakopoulou, Fani Likou, Ioni Moschovakou, Dafni Pagoulatou, Eleni Pouliou, Elina Stamopoulou, Danai Stergiou, Nikolaia Triantafyllou
Lead performers of the Higher Drama School of Art Theatre Karolos Koun (in alphabetical order): Nefeli Dodopoulou, Mirto Kapoli, Renia Kritikou, Anna Morogianni
A co-production of Neos Kosmos Theatre and Art Theatre Karolos Koun
