In the tragedy Iphigenia in Aulis, the main heroine dies for the sake of a futile, destructive imperialist war. A decadent society sacrifices Iphigenia, who embodies an entire generation of young people. In the wake of 20 years of Peloponnesian War, Euripides seemingly wonders: is a paradigm shift feasible? 2,500 years later, as we begin to perceive the first signs of a dystopian future, we also keep wondering: can things ever change? Themis Moumoulidis presents a performance reflecting on the past, present, and future, drawing on Panagiota Pantazis’ new modern Greek translation of the play. The production is pervaded by a complete musical work by composer Stavros Gasparatos, who is inspired by the form of Iphigenia, creating a parallel narrative in dialogue with the direction.
With Greek and English surtitles
Translated by Panagiota Pantazi
Directed by Themis Moumoulidis
Set design Giorgos Gavalas
Music Stavros Gasparatos
Costume design Niki Psyhogiou
Movement Cecile Mikroutsikou
Lighting design Nikos Sotiropoulos
Make up artist Olga Falei
Hair stylist Konstantinos Koliousis
Set construction Giannis Nitsios
Hero costume construction Niki Psyhogiou Sur Mesure Act
First assistant to the director Georgia Pierroutsakou
Second assistant to the director Nikoletta Makrinori
Assistant to the music composer - Musical coaching Alexandra Katerinopoulou
Assistant to the costume designer Sofia Babanioti
Assistant to the hair stylist Niki Vasileiou
Photos Elina Giounanli
Artwork Petros Paraschis
Communication Irini Lagourou
Tour communication Rita Sisiou
Head of production Stamatis Moumoulidis
Production manager Christina Balla
Cast (in order of appearance) Lazaros Georgakopoulos (Agamemnon), Pantelis Dentakis (Old servant - Messenger), Akis Sakellariou (Menelaus), Ioanna Pappa (Clytemnestra), Maria Petevi (Iphigenia), Giorgos Chrysostomou (Achilles)
Chorus Lena Bozaki, Victoria Fota, Ioulia Georgiou, Sofia Koulera, Irini Lafazani, Ioanna Lekka, Angelica Noea, Danae Politi
Production 5th Epochi Technis, Ars Aeterna Theatre Company, Municipal and Regional Theatre of Agrinion, Ancient Ilida Festival
