Aristophanes’ “Chicken” put its own stamp on the 8th Festival
Dodonis gives another special night in the old theater.
The old theater has been filled again, to the extent that this is permitted,
showing that the people of the area in general have accepted the Festival and their thirst
for the great elders in a suitable place.
Aristophanes still teaches to show the way the person is
it can be reconciled with prudence, justice and power.
This year’s Fèis Dodoni closes with the Aristophanic work, “Plutus”.
a curtain
We are in 388 BC. The Peloponnesian War has ended in defeat
of the Athenians, which marked the end of Athenian hegemony. Honest Chremylos,
A poor Athenian farmer, as Aristophanes’ alter ego, experiences it in a terrible way
the new reality, where social values, attitudes and ethics have declined. AN
lack of resources and social justice as well as fear of poverty
they scare this romantic utopian, especially regarding his future
of his child, so he goes to the oracle of Delphi with the agonizing question “what
what should I do to ensure my child’s future?’
The oracle tells him to treat the first helpless person he meets
on the way. And it is only the god Pluto, who gives generously
gold, silver and all the material goods that Chremylos dreams of but also the whole
the society! They are all rich now! Their dream is coming true. Even though
this dream in the background proves to be a test: without social cohesion and
loyalty, without self-awareness and social awareness of how it can be served
common good;
Almost 2,500 years later, the Aristophanic meditation is still relevant. AN
Yiannis Kakleas, who, in addition to directing, also signed the translation for the novel
KTHBE performance, notes: “We have the poet, with his unique satire
way, showing us a way to manage material goods, but always with
the interest of the City. A city with citizens who are just, honest and ethical.
Utopian Thinking? Maybe. But Aristophanes reserves the right to dream!”
In the role of Chremylos, Manos Vakousis, who was recently honored with the Megalo
“Karols Koon” Theater Award. Alexandra Palaiologou participates in the group.
In the musical part of the show, Dimitra Antonakoudis and
Last guest. The History teacher appears in the play Violation
from the University of Athens Maria Efthymiou.
Text / narration translation – Directed by Yiannis Kakleas
Views by Manolis Pantelidakis
Clothing by Elenia Douladiri
Music from Vaios Prapas
Choreography by Stefania Sotiropoulou
Lighting by Stella Kaltsou
Assistant Director Aris Kakleas
Starring (in alphabetical order) Mary Andreou, Manos Vakousis, Dimitris
Diakosavvas, Anna Efthymiou, Alexandros Zouridakis, Fai Kokkinopoulou, Christos
Kontogeorgis, Dimitris Morfakidis, Fabritsio Moutso, Christina Bakasthathi,
Chrysi Bakhtsevani, Cleo Danai Othonaiu, Alexandra Palaiologou, Polixeni
Spyropoulou, Yiannis Syrios, Fotini Timotheu, Yiannis Tomazos, Christos Tsavos,
Yannis Tsemberlides, Thanos Feretzelis, Yannis Charisis, Maria Hatziioannidou
Dancers Anastasia Kelesi, Stefania Sotiropoulou, Marios
Chatziantonis, Nikolas Chatzivasiliadis
Stage musician Vaios Prapas
In the musical part of the show, Dimitra Antonakoudis and
Last guest
DATES OF EVENT
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
TEAM TEAM TEAM
21:00
Ticket Prices
General admission: €15
Disabled: €0
Children up to 12 years: €0
Dodoni citizens: €5 () Dodoni unemployed citizens: € 0 ()
Controlled by the City Account when you enter the theatre.
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