All the theatrical plays and performances of the festive programme designed by the City of Athens.
Wednesday , December 7
Holy Church of the Holy Unmercenaries at Psyrri
18.00 Letter from Minor Asia. Performance.
Saturday, December 10
CITY OF ATHENS CULTURAL CENTER “MELINA”
17.00 | “A Christmas Story” by Charles Dickens
Performance by the “Afou” Puppet-Theatre Group
*On a first come, first served basis.
Sunday, December 11
POLYCHOROS “ANNA AND MARIA KALOUTA”
12.00 | “What Life Is About.”
A dance theatre performance for the whole family by the Choronde Group, based on the musical fairytale “Peter and the Wolf”.
* On a first come, first served basis.
Monday, December 12
POLYCHOROS “ANNA AND MARIA KALOUTA”
20.30 | “Sealed Lips.”
Dance and speech performance on violence against women by the Rous Dance Theatre.
* On a first come, first served basis.
KYPSELI CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE
18.30 | “A Christmas Story” by Charles Dickens
Performance by the “Afou” Puppet-Theatre Group.
* Make your reservation at 210 8821428 (Monday – Friday, 10:00 – 14:00).
Wednesday, December 14
17.00 | “Goblins and Elves in Santa’s Village.”
Theatre performance by the Chronos Group – Cultural Activities.
*Make your reservation at 210 8829735 (Monday – Friday, 11.00 – 14.00) & vrefikilibrary@gmail.com
From Friday, December 16 to Thursday, December 29, 2022
OLYMPIA, CITY MUSIC THEATRE “MARIA CALLAS”
“Madame et son filleul” (The Godson) by Th. Sakellaridis
Operetta in three acts
City of Athens Symphony Orchestra and Choir
Music director: George Petrou
16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 28 & 29.12 | 20.00
& 18.12 | 18.30
From Saturday, December 17, 2022
to Thursday, January 5, 2023
Friday, December 16
CITY OF ATHENS CENTRAL LIBRARY
18.00 | “Christmas Re Maggiore and Karagiozis the Singer.”
A performance for the whole family by the Shadow Puppet Theatre of Thanasis and Kostas Spyropoulos.
* Make your reservation at 210 8846021 (Monday – Friday, 11.00 – 15.00).
Saturday, December 17
KATO PETRALONA CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE
18.30 | “That Holy Night.”
Christmas theatre performance with participating children’s theatre, drama, traditional dances groups and choirs
*Make your reservation at 210 3422642 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
POLYCHOROS “ANNA AND MARIA KALOUTA”
20.30 | “Tribute to Attik”
Music performance dedicated to the great composer Attikwith EleannaZeginoglou.
*On a first come, first served basis.
Sunday, December 18
GRAVA CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER
12.00 | “The Spirit of Christmas.”
Christmas theatre performance with the participation of children’s theatre groups.
*Make your reservation at 210 2011151 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
KATO PETRALONA CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE
19.00 | “ Christ is Born! Glorify Him.”
Christmas theatre performance with the participation of theatre, traditional dance groups and choirs.
*Make your reservation at 210 3422642 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
POLYCHOROS “ANNA AND MARIA KALOUTA”
19.30 | “The Little Match Girl” by Hans Christian Andersen
A Christmas theatre performance for the whole family directed and adapted by TheodorosKatsikaloudis.
*Οn a first come, first served basis.
Tuesday, December 20
CITY OF ATHENS CENTRAL LIBRARY
18.00 | “Mischievous goblins, playful elves.”
Performance with fairytales, music, and legends linked to the twelve days of Christmas and carols from all over Greece by the group PARAMYTHOKORES.
* Make your reservation at 210 8846021 (Monday – Friday, 11.00 – 15.00).
Wednesday, December 21
LARISSA STATION CHILDREN’S LIBRARY
17.00 | “Babushka” by Xenia Kalogeropoulou
Children’s theatre performance by the Retro Theatre.
*Make your reservation at 210 8810884 (Monday – Friday, 11.00 – 17.00).
CITY OF ATHENS MUSEUM OF FOLK ART & TRADITION
“AGGELIKI HATZIMICHALI”
19.00 | “Boil an egg, and I’ll find the goblin.”
A storytelling performance with music for grownups by the Centre for the Study and Dissemination of Myths and Fairy Tales.
*Make your reservation at 210 3243972, 210 3243987 (Monday – Friday, 11.00 – 14.00).
Thursday 22 December
POLYCHOROS “ANNA AND MARIA KALOUTA”
19.30 | “Blessed Christmas.”
Christmas traditional narrative and music performance
for the whole family.
On a first come, first served basis.
Friday, December 23
CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE OF AGIOS PAVLOS (ST PAUL)
18.00 | “Babushka” by Xenia Kalogeropoulou
Children’s theatre performance by the Retro Theatre.
* Make your reservation at 210 3412183 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
POLYCHOROS “ANNA AND MARIA KALOUTA”
19.30 | “Oliver Twist” by Charles Dickens
A theatre performance for children and teenagers in a theatrical adaptation – directed by GiouliIliopoulou.
*On a first come, first served basis.
Wednesday, December 28
NORDAU CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE
18.00 | “The Star of the Elves.”
An interactive performance for children
* Make your reservation at 210 6433128 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
POLYCHOROS “ANNA AND MARIA KALOUTA”
19.30 |”Little Gentlemen – Little Ladies: The Power of Friendship.”
Children’s theatrical performance.
The show entertainingly promotes kindness and empathy through the stories of the famous Little Gentlemen.
* On a first come, first served basis.
Thursday, December 29, 2022
POLYCHOROS “ANNA AND MARIA KALOUTA”
19.30 | ” The Children’s Feast – The Smiles of Angels.”
A theatre performance for the whole family by Thespis Greek Theatre.
*On a first come, first served basis.
Friday, December 30
EVELPIDON CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE
11.00 | “Watch out for the goblins.”
Children’s interactive performance by the theatre group “MorfesEkfrasis”.
*Make your reservation at 210 8840520 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
KATO PETRALONA CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE
11.00 | “The Little Tailor of words.”
Children’s performance by the theatre group “MikrosNotos”.
* Make your reservation at 210 3422642 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
Tuesday, January 3
GRAVA CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER
18.00 | “Scrooge and the holiday spirits.”
Children’s theatre performance by the YannisChristopoulos Theatre Group, directed – theatrical adaptation by Kelly Stamoulakis.
* Make your reservation at 210 2011151 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
Wednesday, January 4
EVELPIDON CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE
18.00 | “The Shoemaker and the Elves” by the Brothers Grimm
Children’s theatre performance by the theatre group La Strada.
* Make your reservation at 210 8840520 (Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 14.00).
Saturday, January 7
CITY OF ATHENS CULTURAL CENTER “MELINA”
12.00 | “The little queen and the golden eagle.”
Children’s theatre performance for the whole family by the TIK TAK DO Theatre Group.
*On a first come, first served basis.