For his sophomore appearance at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, director Aris Biniaris continues his research on ancient tragedy with a new production of Prometheus Bound. The actors draw on the rhythmical qualities of the poetic text, converting them into stage action through their bodies and voices. Against the backdrop of a pulsating, live soundscape, the performers bring to life the characters of an age-old but invariably timely story. “A story that can be perceived as bleak commentary on the present or as a bright hope for the future”, in the directorΆs own words. Yannis Stankoglou portrays the title character, a timeless symbol of resistance to power.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, all performance dates are subject to change

 

Translated by Giorgos Blanas

Directed by Aris Biniaris

Set design Magdalini Avgerinou

Costume design Vasiliki Syrma

Musical composition Fotis Siotas

Lighting design Alekos Anastasiou

Choreography Evi Oikonomou

Dramaturgy consultant Elena Triantafyllopoulou

Metrical analysis of original text Kaiti Diamantakou

Scientific associate Katerina Diakoumopoulou

Assistant to the director Dora Xagorari

Assistant to the set designer Xenia Papatriantafyllou

Assistant to the costume designer Alexandros Garnavos

Production manager Stella Giovani

Executive producer Vasileia Taskou

Production Gr Entertainment World LTD

Cast Yannis Stankoglou (Prometheus), Aris Biniaris (Kratos), Konstantinos Georgalis (Bia), David Malteze (Hephaestus), Alekos Syssovitis (Oceanus), Iro Bezou (Io), Ioannis Papazisis (Hermes)

Chorus Andrianna Andreovits, Dimitra Vitta, Fiona Georgiadi,Katerina Dimati, Grigoria Metheniti, Nansy Mpoukli, Dora Xagorari, Leoni Xerovasila, Alexia Sapranidou

Musician on stage Nikos Papaioannou cello, effects

ProductionPoreia Theatre

Co-production Municipal and Regional Theatre of Crete