Theatrical Events

1. Panel Discussion and Staged Reading Friday, October 12, at 6:30 p.m. Staged Reading of excerpts from Aeschylus’ Oresteia Saturday, October 13, at 6:30 p.m.

2. STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE IN HOMERIC TIMES Wednesday, January 20, 2010 A dramatic reading of excerpts from Homer’s Iliad Translation by Robert Fagles Courage, tragic loss, anger and also extraordinary nobility and generosity in the midst of battle—these are the values enshrined in Homer’s great epic, the earliest literature of Europe that survives today...




3. Powerful Voices: Women in Ancient Greek Drama Sunday, December 7, 2008 Excerpts from plays by: Aeschylus, Euripides, Sophocles and Aristophanes




4. Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War Monday, March 17th, 2008 Dramatic reading of selected passages from THUCYDIDES' HISTORY OF THE PELOPONNESIAN WAR Commentary by Dr. Josiah Ober, Professor of Classics and Political Science; Constantinos Mitsotakis Chair, School of Humanities and Sciences, Stanford University, California Directed by David Muse, Associate Director, Shakespeare Theatre Company Dramatic reading by professional actors




5. Selections of Homer's Odyssey Thursday, October 25, 2007 Organisation: Art Institute of Chicago in collaboration with the Hellenic Museum and Hellenic Center of Chicago Translation by Robert Fagles Commentary by Professor Gregory Nagy, Francis Jones Professor of Classical Greek Literature and Professor of Comparative Literature, Harvard University Dramatic reading by professional actors Directed by David Muse, Associate Director, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Washington, D.C




6. Selections of Homer's Odyssey Thursday, October 11, 2007 The Parthenon, Centennial Park, Nashville Translation by Robert Fagles Commentary by Professor Gregory Nagy, Francis Jones Professor of Classical Greek Literature and Professor of Comparative Literature, Harvard University Dramatic reading by professional actors Directed by David Muse, Associate Director, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Washington, D.C.




7. Literary Event at the Atrium Café Wednesday, September 26, 2007 A literary evening with Ersi Sotiropoulos, winner of the Greek State Prize for Literature and the prestigious Book Critics' Award for Zigzag through the Bitter-Orange Trees (2006), and John Chioles, Professor of Comparative Literature at New York University.




8. Selections from Homer's Odyssey Thursday, May 31, 2007 THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON Dramatic reading by professional actors This event is pure theater, a performance by accomplished actors who bring to life the drama of Homer's epic poem the Odyssey, translated into English...




9. Thucydides' History of The Peloponnesian War Thursday, November 16, 2006 Whitney Humanities Center, Yale University In collaboration with Yale University The Spartans debate whether to go to war; Pericles urges the Athenians not to yield to Spartan threats. The two sides expose the issues and considerations that historically have often led to war. Pericles delivers his famous funeral oration setting forth the highest ideals of the civilization of Classical Athens...




10. Selections from Homer's Odyssey Monday, February 6, 2006 Under the Auspices of the Ambassador of Greece to the United States, Mr. Alexandros Mallias,TThe Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation (USA) In collaboration with the Shakespeare Theatre Company This event is theater, pure theater, bringing to life the drama of the Homeric Odyssey as translated into poetic English and performed by accomplished actors...




11. Selections from Homer's Odyssey Monday, October 17, 2005 This event is theater, pure theater, bringing to life the drama of the Homeric Odyssey as translated into poetic English and performed by accomplished actors...




12. Homer's Iliad Sunday, April 3, 2005 Stanford University and The Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation (USA) In war, passions run high. The pain of battle brings out the best in people and also the worst...




13. Homer's Iliad Sunday, November 21, 2004 MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON On the occasion of the exhibition Games of gods: the greek athlete and the olympic spirit Commentary by Dr. Gregory Nagy Francis Jones Professor of Classical Greek Literature, Havard University Dramatic Reading by Equity Actors Directed by David Muse Assistant Director, The Shakespeare Theatre, Washington, D.C....




14. Thucydides' History of The Peloponnesian War Thursday, June 3, 2004 A dramatic reading of selected passages from Thucydides' history of the Peloponnesian War. The Spartans debate whether to go to war; Pericles urges the Athenians not to yield to Spartan threats. The two sides expose the issue and considerations that have often in history led competing states of fight. Pericles delivers his famous funeral oration setting fourth the highest ideals of civilizations of Classical Athens...




15. The Iliad Tuesday, May 18, 2004 Passions run high in war. The pain of battle brings out the best in people and also the worst. Enemies may be merciless, but they may also respect one another and find it in their hearts to show pity. The deaths of friends cause agony, yet the closest allies may quarrel. Three thousand years ago, Homer described the glory of war and its viciousness, the stress and strain and also the extraordinary acts of nobility, better than any poet has done since...




16. The Women of Lockerbie by Deborah B. Brevoort Thursday, May 8, 2003 Private viewing for students and guests of the Onassis Foundation (USA)




17. The Women of Lockerbie by Deborah B. Brevoort Monday, February 25, 2002 Winner of the 2001 Onassis International Theatrical Competition, Silver Medal 2001 Kennedy Center Award from the Fund for New American Plays With Ellen Parker, Stephen Lang, Pauline Flanagan, Sandra Shipley, Eve Roberts, Lynn Cohen and Gerry Bamman. Directed by Liz Diamond.




18. Theatrical Week Monday, October 1 - Sunday, October 7, 2001 The National Theater of Greece, The second Summer Academy of Theater "The National Theater of Greece: 100 Years' Presence" Lecture by Eleni Varopoulou, Artistic Director of the Summer Academy of Theater Young Women in Shakespeare and Heine "Nine Figures of Fate" Performance directed by Constantinos Arvanitakis...




19. Theater Thursday, September 27, 2001 "Past Times: Three Stories of Nostalgia", "The Homesick Wife" by Alexandros Papadiamantes "The Only Journey of His Life" by Georgios Vizyenos "The Concealed Poppy, excerpt from Life in the Tomb" by Strates Myriveles Adapted and Directed by Avra Sidiropoulou Performed by Pamela Sabaugh, Frederick Backus, Tom Dale Keever, Audrey Todd and Moshe Yassur. Pianist: Michiko Simanjuntak




20. Greece in Poetry: Past and Present Wednesday, April 11, 2001 A Literary Evening with readings from Homer, Cavafy, Seferis, Ritsos, Davetas, Kontos and from poems related to Homeric Sources In cooperation with PEN American Center and the Greek Press Office