The rhythmic novel of the Cretan Renaissance by Vincenzo Kornaros, staged by the National Theatre of Northern Greece opens the curtain for the Nicosia International Festival…never ends for the new year, on Wednesday 10 January 2024.
The production was conceived and directed by Argyro Chioti.
The classic work of Cretan theatre, at first glance, unfolds the obstacle-filled and socially unequal love between the only daughter of the King of Athens, Aretousa, and the son of the King’s loyal advisor, Εrotokritos. A tale overflowing with emotion and celebrating love. In addition to the fascinating love story, the story sheds light on key current issues relating to the limits of human will and the conflict with contemporary social norms. It focuses on Aretousa, a woman who does not passively accept her fate but asserts her self-determination with bravery, passion, and hope. The performance incorporates a poem, a women’s manifesto written especially for the show by Iranian writer Rahil Fallahfar, influenced by the struggles of women in her country.
A purely revolutionary text, “Erotokritos” gave the cast and especially Argyro Chioti the opportunity to exploit the very high vibration and the inconceivable power that love has. “We very much want this power to be transferred in some way to every decision of humans at any level… It is very important not to be afraid to go to the extremes of your choice at any cost”, claims the director of the production.
The performance emphasises the power of narration and, above all, music. The rhythmicity of the speech and the bodies compose a contemporary theatrical experience. Sword fights are transformed into dance contests, serenades are sung to the accompaniment of an electric bass, while the music, performed live by piano, cello and drums, is an original composition by Lola Totsiou.
The performance will take place at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre, at 20:30.
For tickets: http://bit.ly/NIF2023_tickets, Stephanis shops and at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre box office (Monday – Friday 10:00-13:00).
Ticket prices:
ZONE Α: €24/€20
ZONE Β: €20/€16
ΖONE C: €16/€12
ΖONE D: €12/€10
