Book your tickets here Directed by: Maria Protopappa After Anouilh’s Antigone was first presented at the Greek Art Theatre, Maria Protopappa approaches the play once again, both as a director and performer, further evolving her initial vision. Undertaking to utter herself the biggest part of Antigone’s words, the director attempts to comment on the signifier and signified of the heroine’s
Book your tickets here Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex Directed by Simos Kakalas One of the most emblematic ancient Greek tragedies, Sophocles’ “Oedipus Rex” will be presented at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus during the Athens Epidaurus Festival, and goes on tour all over Greece. Directed by Simos Kakalas and produced by Iasmos Drama School, the play features Yiannis Stankoglou and Marilita
Book your tickets here Magikes Svoures and Melisma Events present at Andros Open-Air Theatre Beloved children’s director Dimitris Adamis playfully unties the red ribbon of a festive theatrical gift, presenting to children “Nils Holgersson’s Wonderful Journey” by Nobel laureate Selma Lagerlöf, in his own direction and adaptation. Written at the beginning of the 20th century as a children’s book by
Book your tickets here Alkinoos Ioannidis performs his songs solo on stage in their simplest form, taking us back to the moment they were created. Following in the centuries-old troubadour tradition, he tours with his guitar and shares feelings, thoughts, experiences, dreams and realities relatable to all of us. This concert has been performed both in Greece and many other
Book your tickets here Oedipus at Colonus by Sophocles Directed by Giorgos Skevas Ancient Greek playwright Sophocles’ emblematic tragedy Oedipus at Colonus is performed this summer at Andros Open-Air Theatre. The play stars Dimitris Katalifos, who is accompanied by talented actors Christos Chatzipanagiotis, Angeliki Papathemeli, Alexandra Aidini, Maximos Moumouris, Christos Sapountzis and Giorgos Nousis, under Giorgos Skevas’ direction. The play
Alaloum Amateur Troup of Andros Neither has it ever been, nor is it today easy to approach the Oresteia trilogy. Its broad range, dramatic power, daring elimination of characters and the grandeur of Aeschylus’ poetry, bestow awe and fear upon those who try to confront the play; because the poet at times leads us to situations we await and at
Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, International Andros Festival showcases street performances by buskers gifting spectators a carefree and joyful musical experience. The streets of Andros come alive with the sounds of the Loukos brothers. These three talented musicians will perform in selected spots across the island, for the ultimate busking musical experience. The Loukos brothers’ dynamic live shows are a clear
Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, International Andros Festival showcases street performances by buskers gifting spectators a carefree and joyful musical experience. The streets of Andros come alive with the sounds of the Loukos brothers. These three talented musicians will perform in selected spots across the island, for the ultimate busking musical experience. The Loukos brothers’ dynamic live shows are a clear
Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, International Andros Festival showcases street performances by buskers gifting spectators a carefree and joyful musical experience. The streets of Andros come alive with the sounds of the Loukos brothers. These three talented musicians will perform in selected spots across the island, for the ultimate busking musical experience. The Loukos brothers’ dynamic live shows are a clear
The Filharmonic Orchestra of Andros’ Music Association organises its annual summer concert showcasing a unique music repertoire it has never presented before. “In the same places we’ll meet again…” with Gerasimos Andreatos Accompanied by Aleksandra Mitsopoulou Music direction: Dimitris Sideris The concert pays tribute to diverse Greek music genres and Greek composers. 28th July 2024 at 21:00 Andros Open-Air Theatre
Laiki Skini Theatre Group of Andros presents Eugene Ionesco’s play “Killing Game”, directed by Andri Theodotou and Dimitris Degaitis. Having had a strong presence in the Andros theatre scene for the past 14 years, with 9 plays publicly performed, this year the amateur actors of the troupe founded by Kostas Tsapekos dive into Ionesco’s black comedy –one of the greatest
The concert of Yiannis Angelakas & 100°C was cancelled due to health reasons of the artist. Read (in Greek) the press release with Yiannis Angelakas' announcement on social media and the ticket refund process. Giannis Aggelakas and 100°C will present a limited number of shows this summer, with each performance feeling more like a big celebration rather than a concert.
Sunday 4 August 2024 & Monday 5 August 2024 At Ciné Avli of Andros Film Club 10th International Andros Festival Curation: Pantelis Voulgaris In collaboration with Taxiarhis Deligiannis & Vasilis Tsiouvaras On the occasion of Andros Film Festival's 10-year anniversar, we showcase short films by Greek directors who haven't yet produced feature films. 21 NEW OUTLOOKS is a two-day tribute
Curation: Pantelis Voulgaris In collaboration with Taxiarhis Deligiannis & Vasilis Tsiouvaras On the occasion of Andros Film Festival's 10-year anniversary, we showcase short films by Greek directors who haven't yet produced feature films. 21 NEW OUTLOOKS is a two-day tribute showcasing 21 Greek short films that were produced within the past decade: 4 documentaries, 5 animation films and 12 fiction
Exactly 20 years ago, Encardia introduced themselves to us with melodies and songs from the Greek-speaking regions of Southern Italy. They brought to Greece traditional dances from those regions; they taught us the steps; we endlessly danced at their performances; we cried with folk songs of love, immigration, labour and protest of the Greek-speaking communities; we sang with them in
Sixty years after the first performance at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, Neos Kosmos Theatre in co-production with Art Theatre Karolos Koun presents Aeschylus’ “The Suppliants” directed by Marianna Kalbari. This is a poetic but deeply political play that gives centre stage to the contemporary issue of asylum in democratic societies, especially when it comes to the persecution of women.
Friday 9 August 2024 At Ciné Avli of Andros Film Club 10th International Andros Festival On 9 August 2024, Ciné Avli open-air cinema in Chora, Andros, will present 3 Greek short films of the past decade, which have been screened and/or awarded at the world’s top three film festivals; in Cannes, Berlin and Venice. The following films will be screened:
Upon the release of her new album EISODOS KINDYNOU (EMERGENGY ENTRY), this summer Dimitra Galani will present her best songs spanning her 55-year career in selected venues across Greece. A flashback to her much beloved repertoire that so many have been longing for, in this unique performance alongside a wonderful band. Dimitra Galani will be accompanied on stage by artist
Stavros Lantsias presents his latest, long-awaited album release “My Ennio Morricone”. Widely acclaimed Cypriot pianist and composer Stavros Lantsias opens a window into the musical universe of his beloved composer Ennio Morricone. He presents Morricone’s unforgettable melodies, which have accompanied emblematic films such as Cinema Paradiso, Once Upon a Time in the West and many more, through unique arrangements and
Directed by Vangelis Theodoropoulos Neos Kosmos Theatre The play: A writer has been meeting Martin, a 20-year old parricide, for several months in jail. He wants to write a play based on the story of the young prisoner, to whom he suggests performing himself on stage. When this is eventually prohibited by the ministry in charge, the role is taken
Standing out of the children’s theatre scene thanks to its inspiring performances, music, songs and scripts, art group KOPERNIKOS has this year created a new music-theatrical performance based on the idea of an "artistic circus" alongside the rules of slapstick comedy; and it’s going on a wild tour all around Greece! DO-RE-MI-REDES takes the form of a musical with the
A MUSIC PERFORMANCE VOCALISTS: APOSTOLOS KITSOS | PANAGIOTIS LAMPOURAS | THODORIS NIKOLAOY The art of singing, the magic of the human voice and the beauty of words with music take centre stage this summer… Widely acclaimed lyricists Lina Nikolakopoulou and Paraskevas Karasoulos invite Apostolos Kitsos, Panagiotis Lampouras and Thodoris Nikolaoy to perform an anthology of their lyrical contribution to the
What would happen if someone organised the birds so that they become bearers of a new reality? Having directed the tragedies “The Persians” and “Prometheus Bound”, Aris Biniaris returns to Andros Open-Air Theatre directing an ancient Greek comedy for the first time; on Friday 23 August he presents “The Birds” by Aristophanes. Although the plot of this outstanding comedy is
Nalyssa Green and The Boy say goodbye to summer with a back-to-back DJ set. Greek lyrics; keyboard-filled soundscapes; broken beat drum machines; post-apocalyptic hits; electronically compressed classical music; children’s songs that are not for children; dance for the end or a last dance.
EVANTHIA REBOUTSIKA AT INTERNATIONAL ANDROS FESTIVAL SATURDAY 26TH JULY Distinguished Greek composer Evanthia Reboutsika will perform a unique concert at Andros Open-Air Theatre on Saturday 26th July at 9:00 PM. With her characteristic violin becoming an extension of her soul, her ethereal presence on stage and her boundless energy, Evanthia Reboutsika invites the audience on a magical musical journey. A
Directed by Alexander Raptotasios Cast: Yorgos Karamihos Acclaimed Greek actor Yorgos Karamihos performs Simon Stephens’ “VANYA” with resounding success. Under the direction of Alexander Raptotasios, Yorgos Karamihos takes on “VANYA”, written by multi-award-winning Simon Stephens (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time). The modern, condensed version of Anton Chekhov's famous play challenges an actor to play eight roles,
Periklis Kanaris - Naftodia Andros International Festival Saturday, August 2, 2025, 9:00 PM Composer and performer Pericles Kanaris has been recognized as one of the most important ambassadors of Greek music in the Diaspora. Not coincidentally, the International New York Times recognised in his music a “Greek identity with a global sounds.” Through his multifaceted work (recordings, concerts, productions) in
As part of the 11th International Andros Festival, on Tuesday 5th August 2025 at 9:00 PM Kaireios Library is organising an event to commemorate its founder, Dimitrios I. Polemis, on the occasion of 20 years since his death. The event will begin with a greeting by scholar Michael A. Tiverios, President of the Academy of Athens and Vice-President of Kaireios
The Philharmonic Orchestra of Andros’ Music Association presents a musical tribute to renowned composer Thanos Mikroutsikos. An evening filled with emotion, poetry, strong melodies and great songs that have left their mark on the Greek music scene. Thursday 7th August 2025 at 9:00 PM Andros Open-Air Theatre Performers Kostas Thomaidis Polyxeni Karakoglou Music direction: Dimitrios Sideris Financial support vouchers: 15€
After his long winter tour, Foivos Delivorias once again unfolds the map of Greece, marks down some cities, towns and islands, and sets off on a summer tour aspiring to take his performance all around the country. On Saturday 9th August 2025 he performs at the Andros Open-Air Theatre. In his words: “This summer I once more feel like travelling