The successful programme of the Ministry of Culture “All of Greece, One Culture” that has emerged as one of Greece’s most important cultural highlights over the last years and has been enthusiastically embraced by audiences all over the country, returns for a fourth run in summer 2023, offering a rare cultural experience at unique archaeological sites, monuments and museums in every corner of Greece.

Revolving around climate crisis and its overwhelming effects on the planet’s present and future, this year’s ambitious and comprehensive programme of events of “All of Greece, One Culture” covers a wide spectrum of artistic expression and brings contemporary culture into a creative dialogue with cultural heritage.

The programme includes 70 high-class and top-quality cultural productions that will be presented at 70 archaeological sites, monuments and museums, in 12 regions of Greece. Audience members will have the unique chance to enjoy a total of 140 theatre and music events, performances and shows for young audiences, dance, visual and performance art events, as well as music theatre productions in ancient theatres, castles, monuments, museums, monasteries, churches, mosques and caves for about two months, from 5 July to 31 August 2023.

The Ministry of Culture and Sports offers free admission to the events of “All of Greece, One Culture 2023”. Audience members are only requested to pay for the entrance fee to the relevant archaeological sites, where provided.

Advanced booking is necessary.

To learn about the exact start time of the performances, please visit the Ministry of Culture and Sports’ webpage. 

For more information and advanced booking, please visit: digitalculture.gov.gr, nationalopera.gr

PROGRAMME

JULY

5, 6 July 2023

 

• Visual Arts

             The Nightmare of Persephone

Group exhibition and workshops for children

Curators: Christophoros Marinos, Christos Chrysopoulos

              Holy Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Exomvourgo, Tinos

 

• Music

Voices at the End for six pianos

Piandaemonium Piano Ensemble

              Ancient Theatre of Philippi, Kavala

 

• Theatre

Uncle Vanya, Forests Soften People

Text: Bertrand Moreau, Nikos Manesis

Direction: Nikos Manesis

Xenokrateion Archaeological Museum of Messolonghi

 

• Music

Crises From the Historical Past to This Day

Violione String Orchestra

             Archaeological site of Abdera, Xanthi

 

6, 7 July 2023

 

• Theatre

         The Rape of Lucretia

Direction: Giannis Kourkoumelis

Zinzirli Mosque, Serres

 

 

7, 8 July 203

• Music

The Former Military Camps of Thessaloniki

Direction, choreography: Marianthi Psomataki

             Kodra Military Camp, Thessaloniki

• Performance for young audiences

Two Oddly-Shaped Stones

Apparatus theatre company

             Roman Odeon of Nikopolis, Preveza

 

 

8, 9 July 2023

 

• Performance for young audiences

             Beware of the Monsters!

             Translation, adaptation, direction: Kerasia Samara

             Archaeological site of Zone, Alexandroupoli

                                                                                                                           

• Performance for young audiences

             Hot Days, Tropical Nights: Visitors Νο2

Dooth theatre group

             Ancient Theatre of Argos, Argolida

 

 

9, 10 July 2023

• Music

             The Curse of the Pine Tree

             Alcedo folk band

             Ancient Evropos, Kilkis

 

11, 12 July 2023

• Performance for young audiences

             Against the Wind: Tira’s Flying Adventure

Hippo theatre company

             Archaeological Museum of Drama

 

 

13, 14 July 2023

 

• Music

             4 Seasons

Thessaloniki Chamber Orchestra

             Museum of Ancient Pella

 

 

14, 15 July

 

• Visual Arts

              Seascape in a Garden

Visual and sound installation

Curator: Aktina Stathaki

              Delos

 

 

• Visual Arts

              With the River of Time

Experiential theatrical tour to the visual installation

              The Museum of Unnatural History by Dulcinea Compania

              Former Primary School, Spilaio, Grevena

 

 

15, 16 July

• Theatre

Night on Earth

Direction: Alexandros Koen

Archaeological site of the Hellenistic City of Florina

 

 

• Performance for young audiences

             The Guardian of the Lake

Text: Andreas Flourakis

Direction: Roubini Moschochoriti

             Archaeological site of Heraion of Perachora, Corinthia

17, 18 July

 

• Theatre

             New Life

Concept, direction: Antonis Antonopoulos

             Second Ancient Theatre of Larissa

• Theatre

             2071

Direction: Manos Karatzogiannis

             Tsiatsiapa Mansion, Kastoria

• Dance

             Bodies Floating Into the Land

Michalis Kalkanis, Despina Sanida-Krezia, Despina Charitonidi

             Archaeological site of the Sanctuary of Poseidon and Amphitrite, Tinos

• Theatre

             Land of Lignite or What?

Concept, direction, dramaturgy: Maria Vardaka

             Archaeological Museum of Aiani, Kozani

 

20, 21 July

• Theatre

Caerus

Gefyra theatre group

             Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki

 

 

• Dance

Evrotas

Music: Manolis Manousakis

Choreography: Katerina Skiada

Entrance gate and garden of the Archaeological Museum of Sparta

 

22, 23 July

• Music Theatre

Perhaps We’re Brothers In The End

Concept, music, performance: Fenia Papadodima

             Red Church, Vourgareli, Arta

• Music

             Love in the Time of Climate Crisis

Artistic supervision: Erini, Eva Papadakis

             Ancient Theatre of Aegira, Achaia

 

23, 24 July

 

• Visual Arts

            Oh, tranquility! Penetrating the very rock, A cicada’s voice

            Events and performances

Polygreen Culture & Art Initiative (PCAI)

            Pikionis’ Kiosk (Cultural centre “π”), Delphi

• Music Theatre

             Tsunami

Script, direction: Elpida Skoufalou

Courtyard of the Archaeological Museum of Olympia, Elis

• Visual Arts

              Fall

Open air sound installation

Idea, study, design, construction supervision:
Dimitris Georgakopoulos, Coti K.

              Acrocorinth, Corinthia

Until 29/8

 

25, 26 July

• Theatre

             You, Nature!

C for Circus theatre group

             Ancient Theatre of Dodoni, Ioannina

 

 

27, 28 July

• Theatre

             Cura

Concept, supervision: Vasilis Boutos

Direction: Thodoris Gonis

             Ancient Theatre of Gitana, Thesprotia

• Visual Arts

             Aquatic Echoes

Quadraphonic sound installation

George Moraitis, Latent Community in collaboration with Filippos Vasiliou

             Giustiniani Palace at the entrance of the Castle of Chios (Dark Prison)

 

 

29, 30 July

• Dance

        Running Dry

Choreography: Aria Boumbaki

Nekromanteion of Acheron, Preveza

• Event / Performance for young audiences

We Know How to Swim

Text, direction: Eirini Dermitzaki, Christina Christophi

             Minoan Palace of Zakros, Lasithi

31 July

 

• Dance

Τhe Oracles of Water

Direction, choreography: Apostolia Papadamaki

Archaeological site of Delphi

• Music Theatre

             Τhe Curtain of the Earth

             IONIA Orchestra and Chorus

Soloist: Thodoris Kotonias

             Ancient Theatre of Demetrias, Volos

AUGUST

1 August

 

• Dance

Τhe Oracles of Water

Direction, choreography: Apostolia Papadamaki

Archaeological site of Delphi

• Music Theatre

             Τhe Curtain of the Earth

             IONIA Orchestra and Chorus

Soloist: Thodoris Kotonias

             Ancient Theatre of Demetrias, Volos

1, 2 August

• Theatre

BESTIARIO

Direction, dramaturgy: Efthymis Theou

             Archaeological site of Gournia, Lasithi

 

2, 3 August

• Performance for young audiences

   I Care

Adaptation, direction, choreography: Paris Mantopoulos

            Ancient Theatre of Maronia, Rodopi

4, 5 August

 

• Music

             BEartH

             Concept, dramaturgy, composition: Diamantina Vrachlioti

             Castle of Zakynthos

• Theatre

             A journey with Stravon

Text, direction: Nikoleta Filosoglou

             Archaeological site of Aigai, Imathia

 

5, 6 August

• Performance for young audiences

A Cyclist Changes the World

Tik Tak Do theatre company

Bastian of the Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights, Rhodes

• Performance for young audiences

Little Heroes in Crisis

MeWe theatre company

             Diachronic Museum of Larissa

• Visual Arts

             In memoriam

Open space sound installation

Concept, production: Panagiotis Manouilidis (Panú)

Windmills, Chora of Amorgos

Until 31/8

 

7, 8 August  

• Music

             Apokopos by Bergadis

Natalia Kotsani, Tasos Kofodimos

             Castle of Trikala

• Event for young audiences

             The Secret of the Tree

BEHOLD theatre company

             Charoupomylos, Panormos, Rethymno

 

8, 9 August

• Visual Arts

             GAIA

             Performance-installation by Medea Electronique

             Heptapyrgion, Thessaloniki

• Music

             The Chainsaws of Erysichthon

             Live sculpting performance

Featuring members of ΤΕΤΤΤΙΞ

             Archaeological site of the Holy Convent of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary             

             at Torniki, Grevena

 

9, 10 August

• Theatre

              Alphabet: An Ecological Symphonic Poem

Kentro theatre group

             Old Fortress of Corfu

 

10, 11 August

• Music Theatre

I Am A Talking Tree

Score, music training: Sofia Kamayianni

             Castle of Lamia

 

 

11, 12 August

 

• Dance

           Commedia Divina

Dancers of the North

Direction, choreography: Tatiana Papadopoulou

           Monastic Complex of Nea Flogita, Chalkidiki

• Music

             Man Should Live Poetically

Score, performance: Michalis & Pantelis Kalogerakis

             Bazeos Tower, Naxos

17, 18 August

• Music

Karagiozis and the Beasts of Climate Change

Shadow Puppet Theatre of Christos Stanisis

Courtyard of the Archaeological Museum of Eretria

 

18, 19 August

• Theatre

             summertime

bijoux de kant

Concept, direction: Yannis Skourletis

             Archaeological site of the Temple of Apollo, Metropolis, Karditsa

 

19, 20 August

 

• Music

             Breathing In Three Strings

             Georgia Dagaki, Takis Chrysikakos

             Fortezza of Rethymno

• Music

             The Bell of Water

Sophia Papazoglou, Christos Tsiamoulis

             Ancient shipsheds, Archaeological site of Oeniadae, Aetolia-Acarnania

 

 

20, 21 August

• Music

             And His Voice Was Like the Roar of Many Waters / A Revelation

Yorgos Mouloudakis, Sophia Hill

             Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki

 

22, 23 August

• Music

  Selva Oscura

Score: Alexandros Drakos Ktistakis

Text: Alexandra Κ*

Singer: Elli Paspala

             Archaeological site of Mantinia, Arcadia

• Dance

             The Breath of the World

             Choreography: Mariela Nestora / YELP danceco.

             Ancient Theatre of Dion, Pieria

• Music

             About the Nature of Things

Androidus Project Tank

             Cave Ideon Andron, Mount Psiloritis

 

23, 24 August

• Dance

NEMESIS

Dagipoli Dance Co

Concept, choreography: Giorgos Christakis

             Archaeological Museum of Thebes

24, 25 August

 

• Music

             Bees (Virgil’s Georgics, Book IV)

Concept, supervision, guitar: Korina Vougiouka

Dimitris Kountouras (recorder)

             Sanctuary of Messon, Lesbos

 

• Theatre

             The Cherry Orchard or At the Museum’s Garden

Direction: Despina Dorina Remediaki

             Archaeological Museum of Messara, Heraklion

• Performance for young audiences

The Four Seasons

Text, direction: Chloe Mantzari

             Heraklion Archaeological Museum

26, 27 August

 

• Theatre

Euphoria

Direction, text compilation, dramaturgy: Sophia Hill

Theatre of Ancient Messene, Messenia

• Music

Seeds in Danger or The Sound of the White-Eyed Beans, Afkos and Barley

Concept, artistic supervision: Anemoessa, Oros Ensemble, Music theatre

company Rafi

             Ancient Theatre of Hephaestia, Lemnos

• Dance

             A Dot of Eutopia

Concept, choreography: Zoi Efstathiou

             Archaeological Museum of Chalkis “Arethousa”

 

28, 29 August

• Performance for young audiences

Green Doesn’t Live Here Anymore

Text, direction: Nikos Dafnis

Ancient Theatre of Aptera, Chania

 

29, 30 August  

 

• Theatre

              The Whale’s Song – No More Harveys

Translation, direction: Maria Xanthopoulidou

Theatre of the Ancient City of Samos (Wooden Theatre)

30, 31 August

• Theatre
  Sewage or What We Will Be Remembered By
  Direction: Georgia Kanellopoulou
  Castle of Saint George, Argostoli, Cephalonia

• Theatre

             The Whale

             Direction: Ariadni Kavalierou, Giannis Bisbikopoulos

             Bastion of Saint George, Medieval City of Rhode

• Event for young audiences

             The Nightmare of Persephone #Chernobyl

Oneirodrama theatre group

             Archaeological Museum of Arta

• Dance

             The Teardrop

Stereo Nero Dance Co.

             Ottoman Bath, Castle of Chios