It dropped anchor until March when the performances will be completed
Odysseus' ship was built and ready, took his place in the Marina of Floisvos, being an original attraction: And in this way the National Theater chose to inform the public about the performance of Homer's "Odyssey" which is its heavy artillery for this season.
With the world premiere to be set at 26 October, on Ziller's Main Stage, directed by American creator Robert Wilson, the co-production of the National with the Piccolo Teatro of Milan, is the theatrical event for the period 2012-2013. Her performances will end in March, then the production will be transferred for three weeks to the historic theater of Milan while other destinations abroad are not excluded.
Miniature and copy, the wooden ship of Odysseus, bears the signature of the Giza brothers, belonging to the permanent technical staff of the National Theater: THE Freddy Giza designed it and George Gizas undertook its construction. The ship will remain in Floisvos, before being transferred and hosted in city malls where members of the troupe will reserve happenings for visitors.
The show for which the American director auditioned to compose the troupe of his choice, has started a year ago the rehearsals which are done in parts. On Thursday (27/9) The Bob Wilson is coming to Athens again, and this time it will remain a month, as it is in the final stages of preparation. The rehearsals will last until the day of the premiere. The same, as usual, has undertaken in addition to directing and designing the scenery and lighting of the "Odyssey".
The roles are played by actors Nikitas Tsakiroglou (Hostage / Τειρεσίας), Alexandros Mylonas (Zeus / Alkinoos-King of the Phaeacians / Εύμαιος), Zeta Douka (Athena / Siren), Apostolis Totsikas (Hermes / Telemachus / Alkmaion)), Maria Nafpliotou (Calypso / Circe / Siren / Penelope), Lena Papaligoura (Siren / Circus maid / Φαίακας), Mariana Kavalieratou (Siren / Circus maid / Φαίακας), Stavros Zalmas (Odysseus), Lydia Koniordou (Antiklia – the ghost of his mother / Αρήτη / Euriklia), Vicky Papadopoulou (Nautical), Akis Sakellariou (Wide / Antinous), Kosmas Fontoukis (Elpinor), Thanasis Akokkalidis (Antifos / Agelaos / Φαίακας), George Tsambourakis (Evryvatis / Evrymachos), Konstantinos Avarikiotis (Citizen), George Glastras (Perimedis / Αμφίνομος / Φαίακας), George Tzavaras (Sailor). The gods are interpreted by the whole troupe. End, on the piano, Thodoris Oikonomou.
Pre-sale + prices
The pre-sale has started _information and purchase of tickets at the box office of the National Theater tel.. 210.5288170-171 (Saint Constantine 22 – 24 and University 48), with credit card at 210.7234-567 and at www.n-t.gr. The prices are as follows: Distinguished belt 40 euro – Zone A. 35 euro – Zone B. 25 euro – Zone C. 20 euro – Zone D 16 euro – Student 16 euros while a separate invoice concerns the family ticket. Specifically for 2 parents + 1 child in Zone B., the total price is 52 euro, for 2 parents + 1 child, in Zone C., is 45, for 2 parents + 2 children in Zone B are 65 and finally for 2 parents + 2 children, in Zone C., is 55 euro.