The autumn season is in full swing in Athens with a rich cultural agenda of events throughout September and October. The city’s fabulous open-air theatres take centre stage with world-class music and drama.
After successfully hosting dozens of major events over the summer, the covid-safe regulations continue to apply for outdoor venues in Athens. You can find a safety video at the end of this article describing the measures in place for music and theatre-goers this Autumn in Athens.
Mandatory masks are part of the Covid-safe practices at the Odeon this Autumn. Photograph: courtesy AEF/T.Daskalakis
The following performances for September and October have been approved by the Ministry of Culture at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus.
SEPTEMBER 2020 PERFORMANCES IN ATHENS
(Note that not all theatrical performances will have English subtitles this season. If subtitles are included, they will be specified on the ticketing page)
3 September | Bacchae by Euripides – ON SALE NOW HERE (Venue – Odeon of Herodes Atticus)
5 September | Bolshoi Mariinsky Ballet – ON SALE NOW HERE (Venue – Odeon of Herodes Atticus)
7 September | Natassa Bofiliou – ON SALE NOW HERE (Venue – Technopolis Gazi)
8 September | Stavros Xarchakos Live – ON SALE NOW HERE (Venue – Odeon of Herodes Atticus)
10 September | Minos Matsas Live – ON SALE NOW HERE (Venue – Roman Agora Athens)
11 September | Marios Fragoulis Live – ON SALE NOW HERE (Venue – Odeon of Herodes Atticus)
12 September | Sakis Rouvas & Sonia Theodiridou Live – ON SALE NOW HERE (Venue – Odeon of Herodes Atticus)
12 September | Bacchae by Euripides – ON SALE NOW HERE (Venue – Veakeio Theatre Piraeus)
12 September | Natasa Theodoridou Live – ON SALE NOW HERE (Venue – Katrakeio Theatre Nikaia)
13 & 14 September | Mikis Theodorakis – Beautiful City – ON SALE NOW HERE (Venue – Odeon of Herodes Atticus)
14 September | Anna Vissi – ON SALE NOW HERE (Venue – Technopolis Gazi)
15 September | Alkistis Protopsalti Live – ON SALE NOW HERE (Venue – Odeon of Herodes Atticus)
Alkistis Protopsalti will perform live at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus. Photograph: courtesy of the artist
16 September | Arvanitaki & Kotsiras Live – ON SALE NOW HERE (Venue – OAKA Olympic Outdoor Theatre)
16 & 17 September | Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett – ON SALE NOW HERE (Venue – Odeon of Herodes Atticus)
19 September | Classic Rock IV Live – ON SALE NOW HERE (Venue – Odeon of Herodes Atticus)
19 September | Wim Mertens Live – ON SALE NOW HERE (Venue – Technopolis Gazi)
23 September | Tango vs Flamenco – ON SALE NOW HERE (Venue – Odeon of Herodes Atticus)
25 & 26 September | Led Zeppelin Symphonic – THIS SHOW HAS BEEN POSTPONED
27 September | The Statues are Waiting – THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED (Venue – Odeon of Herodes Atticus)
29 & 30 September | Monica Belluci as Maria Callas – THIS SHOW HAS BEEN POSTPONED (Venue – Odeon of Herodes Atticus)
OCTOBER 2020 PERFORMANCES IN ATHENS
1 October | Tiger Lillies Live – THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED (Venue – Odeon of Herodes Atticus)
9 October | Russell Kane Live – ON SALE NOW HERE (Venue – Technopolis Gazi)
10 October to 15 November | Madama Butterfly @ Greek National Opera- FIND OUT MORE (Venue – Stavros Niarchos Hall)
16 October to 1 November | Haris Alexiou in Masquerade by Vangelis Hatziyannidis – ON SALE NOW HERE (Venue – Mikro Pallas Theatre)
More events for October 2020 to be announced shortly – check back again here for an update shortly
Watch the video on social distancing measures for this year’s Festival
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