Greece

An ancient Greek temple dedicated to the goddess Nemesis has been discovered in the ruins of an ancient theater in Mytilene, AMNA news agency reported on Thursday. The remains of the temple were found in the south entry passage (párodos in...

The Panepirotic Confederation of Greece, the organization that keeps the customs alive and promotes the rich history and culture of Greece’s Epirus region, will hold a big musical, theatrical and dance performance in Athens' odeon of Herodes Atticus, under...

The Ancient Theater of Eretria saw audiences returning for the first time in 40 years, for three ancient tragedies performed between September 21 and September 23. The theater has been undergoing restoration and is gradually returning to working order, with...

Greek luxury line Zeus+Dione announced on Friday it is cancelling its participation in a fashion show planned outside the ancient Odeon of Herodes Atticus, to avoid turning the event into a "field of barren political attack", following press reports...

Greek archaeologists have unearthed part of the ancient theater of Thouria near  Kalamata city in the Peloponnese, the Culture Ministry announced on Thursday. The first remains of the ancient city theater, which dates back to the 4th century BC, came...

A non-profit organization has partnered with the National Bank of Greece (NBG) to launch a crowd funding campaign to conduct a restoration of the ancient theater of Cassope, located in Epirus, western Greece. Using the bank’s crowd funding platform at...

The ancient theater of Delos will be revived after two thousand years of silence. The play, "Hecuba (Ekavi), a refugee in Delos," is organized by the Cyclades Antiquities Ephorate and the Municipality of Mykonos is a minimum contribution to...

Archaeological excavations on the Ionian island of Lefkada have brought to light a previously undiscovered and sizeable ancient theater, the culture minister announced on Wednesday. It said the find was made on Koulmou hill toward the end of 2015. Test...

Saturday, September 20 was a dramatic day for the city of Larissa in central Greece. After 2,500 years of inactivity, its ancient Greek theatre was once again opened to spectators. In honor of the archaeologist Athanasios Tziafalias, chorals from the "Electra" of Euripides were presented...

An important but neglected ancient theater is being restored and given to the public thanks to a partnership between private and governmental services.. With the help of the association DIAZOMA and a sponsorship by Niarchos Foundation, the study for the...

A significant monument of historical and archaeological heritage, an ancient theater, has come to light at the excavations in Ierapetra. Today the works focused on clearing the site and excavations are expected to start. As part of the excavation of...

The Central Archaeological Council (KAS) of the Greek ministry for culture and tourism has given a green light to the restoration of the ancient theater of Delos, one of the most important religious centres of ancient Greece, an island...

It has been revealed that Ancient Greek theaters used movable wooden stages some 2,000 years ago following Japanese research.

The Hellenic Post (ELTA) recently revealed a new series of commemorative stamps which showcase both the famous and the lesser-known ancient Greek theaters in the region of Epirus. ''Greece’s ancient theaters are magnificent silent witnesses of the spirit of our...

Tolis Voskopoulos, one of the most popular singers in modern Greece, will give a concert to mark 60 years of unprecedented success in the country's music industry. Voskopoulos known for his passionate and romantic laika songs will appear in front...