This summer, in 2025, the cultural organization Sound & Picture and director Panos Angelopoulos present the successful open-air theatrical performance Six Women in Greek Tragedy in Athens, under the shadow of the Acropolis. Hosted in the historic garden of the Athens University History Museum, the performance brings to life six iconic female figures from the timeless works of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, performed in English. Following its acclaimed debut in the summer of 2024, the production returns to captivate audiences once again.
Accompanying the performance is the interactive exhibition Ancient Greek Comedy & Tragedy Masks, a captivating display of handcrafted theatrical masks by renowned artist Yiannis Zymianitis.
This unique cultural experience combines theatre, visual arts, and history in one of Athens’ most emblematic locations, inviting international audiences to connect with the legacy of ancient Greek drama where it was born.
Theatrical Performance
Six Women in Greek Tragedy
This powerful production showcases six mythic heroines who have shaped the narrative of ancient tragedy. Through monologues, choruses, and dramatic action, the performance explores themes of love, loss, resistance, sacrifice, and moral strength. Structured in three acts—Beginning, Middle, and End—the play traces the journey from hubris to catharsis, illuminating universal human truths through the voices of women. The ancient heroine’s protagonists Medea, Electra, Antigone, Hecube, Iphigenia, & Alcestis are female archetypes that stand as bright beacons in the imaginary course of humanity for self-knowledge, freedom, and independence.
Featured Characters:
Medea – A woman driven to ultimate revenge by betrayal.
Electra – A devoted daughter entangled in a tragic rivalry with her mother.
Antigone – A symbol of resistance and justice, who pays the price for moral conviction.
Hecuba – A grieving queen and mother, embodying the fate of the vanquished.
Iphigenia – A selfless heroine who sacrifices herself for the greater good.
Alcestis – A model of conjugal devotion, willing to die for love.
The heroines are accompanied by a Chorus, which interacts with them and shapes the emotional and thematic arc. The performance creates a cohesive narrative that seeks to reconcile pain with hope and despair with renewal.
“Woman stands against woman, and redeems life through catharsis.”
Exhibition Ancient Greek Comedy & Tragedy Masks
The exhibition, curated by Yiannis Zymianitis, presents authentic theatrical masks inspired by ancient Greek tragedy and comedy. With more than 30 years of experience and over 1,200 handmade masks to his name, Zymianitis revives the ancient tradition rooted in Dionysian ritual.
The exhibition guided tour is in English and encourages audience interaction.
Creative Team
Six Women in Greek Tragedy
by Aeschylus – Sophocles – Euripides
Director: Panos Angelopoulos
Translation: Nikos Panagiotaras
Music (Ancient Lyre): Yiannis Chatzis
Costume Design: Maggy Montzoli
Masks: Yiannis Zymianitis
Choreography: Ersi Pitta
Production Management: Maria Kalitsi
Produced by: Sound & Picture Ltd & Humanergon 2025
Event Information
Venue
Athens University History Museum | Garden | Tholou 5, Plaka, Athens
Start Time
Exhibition: 20:30 (Duration: 15 minutes)
Performance: 20:45 (Duration: 60 minutes)
Event Dates:
June: 26 & 27
July: 3,4, 7,8, 10,11 & 13 – 31
August:1 -13 & 16 – 31
September:1- 6 & 9 – 30
October: 1 -10
Ticket price: €30
Special group rates available (10+ persons)
Online Ticketing:
https://www.more.com/gr-el/tickets/theater/six-women-in-greek-tragedy-1/
https://tickets.public.gr/gr-el/tickets/theater/six-women-in-greek-tragedy-1/
