The National Theatre of Greece News

In May, the National Theatre of Greece launched a free online pilot program developed by a team of experts to use singing to assist people suffering from breathlessness and stress. Thirty patients have benefitted from the program to date, and the goal is to support 100 people next year.

Lignadis was the former artistic director of the National Theatre of Greece but resigned earlier this month, citing a 'toxic climate of rumours, innuendo, and leaks.' At this time, Lignadis denies all accusations. He is being held in custody pending an appearance before an examining magistrate.

The National Theatre of Greece will present The Persians, through October 4, 2020.

The National Theatre of Greece presents a summer tour of My Mother's Sin by Georgios Vizyenos (in English).

TIMON OF ATHENS is playing at the National Theatre of Greece now until March 3, 2019.

WAKE UP, VASSILIS, which opened Oct. 19 at the National Theatre of Greece, is now running through Feb. 3.

Christmas may be over, but the National Theatre of Greece is still spreading yuletide cheer with A CHRISTMAS CAROL, playing now through January 27th, 2019.

WAKE UP, VASSILIS, which opened Oct. 19 at the National Theatre of Greece, is now running through Feb. 3. 

The National Theatre of Greece presents Luigi Pirandello's Tonight We Improvise on select dates beginning November 16 through February 2019.

The National Theatre of Greece presents WAKE UP, VASSILIS, running from Oct. 19 to Feb. 3. 

A Christmas Carol comes to The National Theatre of Greece this winter to bring us family festivity and teach the true meaning of Christmas! The production will open on December 12, 2018 and runs through January 27, 2018.

The National Theatre of Greece presents WAKE UP, VASSILIS, running from Oct. 19 to Feb. 3. 

The National Theatre of Greece presents TIMON OF ATHENS, running from Sept. 27 to March 3. 

The National Theatre of Greece presents PEER GYNT by Henrik Ibsen on the Ziller Building main stage, running through April 2019. 

Sophocles' ELECTRA is heading to the National Theatre of Greece, running in various locations until Sept. 19 as part of the theatre's summer tour series. 

Sophocles' ELECTRA is heading to the National Theatre of Greece, running in various locations until Sept. 19 as part of the theatre's summer tour series. 

In a unique collaboration with CSU San Marcos, theatre artist and educator  Rebecca Johannsen returns to San Diego to present her moving and powerful exploration of female soldiers. Women at War is devised from Johannsen's interviews conducted with the US Army's Female Engagement Team (FET) Unit, deployed to Afghanistan from 2012-2013. The unit's mission was to engage with the local female Afghan population to build relationships and gather intelligence. They often found themselves in combat zones before women were legally allowed in combat, and received intensive physical training to prepare for the mission. The production runs November 7-10. Talk-backs will follow each production in collaboration with CSUSM Veteran's Center.    

The National Theatre of Greece presents PLUTUS by Aristophanes running from July 13 to September 29 as the theatre's summer tour production. 

The National Theatre of Greece presents PLUTUS by Aristophanes running from July 13 to September 29 as the theatre's summer tour production. 

The classic Arthur Miller play, A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, is running at the National Theatre of Greece in the Ziller Building until May 27.