The Friends of the Academy of Asclepiean Self-Healing and the ARSINOI Theater Group present, for the fifth consecutive year, an event on ancient knowledge and theatrical cultural studies titled “The Myth of Asclepius,” which will take place on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., at the Archaeological Site and Stadium of the Asclepieion of Epidaurus.

The event is being held in collaboration with the Municipality of Epidaurus and is part of the “Epidaurus Road” initiative, which is itself part of the “Asclepiean Events of Philosophy & Art 2026” program.

This is an interactive theatrical performance with an archaeological focus, which combines theater with the audience’s hands-on participation, inviting all participants to an experience of learning, reflection, and active interaction with the space and its history. Its central goal is to highlight humanity’s timeless relationship with the ancient Greek healing tradition through the philosophy, art, and mythology of Asclepius.

The event is based on the scholarly and research work of Dimitris I. Pantazidis, Ph.D., highlighting aspects of ancient self-healing, philosophy, and art as means for mental clarity, psychosomatic well-being, health promotion, and the cultivation of values that lead to the achievement of noble goals, as reflected in the myth and worship of Asclepius.

Αξιοποιώντας τον ίδιο τον αρχαιολογικό χώρο ως φυσικό σκηνικό, η παράσταση μετατρέπει τον τόπο σε έναν ζωντανό χώρο εμπειρίας και μύησης, όπου το θέατρο υπερβαίνει την απλή αναπαράσταση και εξελίσσεται σε μια ουσιαστική, συμμετοχική διαδικασία που συνδέει το παρελθόν με το παρόν.

The event is directed and organized by Konstantinos Bisdas, director of the ARSINOI Theater Group, while Dimitris Simos is responsible for photography and digital production.

As a reminder, the interactive theater performance “The Myth of Asclepius” has been successfully presented for the past four years in Ancient Corinth and Ancient Feneos, in collaboration with the Corinthian Ephorate of Antiquities and under the auspices of the Peloponnese Region.

The performances took place at the archaeological site of the Asclepieion of Ancient Corinth, at the Temple of Apollo in Ancient Corinth, as well as at the Archaeological Site of Ancient Pheneus, highlighting the dynamic connection between the art of theater and our cultural heritage during the period 2023–2026.