Summer 2025 in Chalkida | August at the Municipal Theatre “Orestis Makris”
Schedule of Performances and Concerts
These events are private productions with ticket admission. For ticket prices and reservations, the public should be informed through online ticketing platforms or by contacting the producers directly.
Friday, August 1, 21:00 | Children’s Theatre: The Little Prince
The beloved fairy tale The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry comes to Chalkida, presented by the inclusive group Oneiro Einai (“It’s a Dream”). Directed by Anastasios Kolovos & Sotiris Tachtsoglou – Music by Dimitris Evangelinos – Cast: A. Kolovos, S. Tachtsoglou, G. Mitas, I. Brami, Ch. Karnavas, D. Kasioti, G. Stakaj – Choreography: G. Christakis from the Dagipoli dance group.
Monday, August 4, 21:00 | Theatre Performance: Neither Forward nor Back
The new satirical comedy by Thanasis Papathanasiou & Michalis Reppas on the madness of daily life is touring across Greece. Neither Forward nor Back is a revue-style show with music and songs that satirizes today’s reality: what happens in our homes, in the streets, on social media, on TV. What unites and what divides us as Greeks, shown with sharp humor. Seven outstanding comic actors switch roles constantly to present eleven short sketches within ninety minutes, creating a galaxy of characters who resemble us—sometimes irritating, but ultimately lovable. Cast: Chrysa Ropa, Antonis Loudaros, Matilda Maggira, Panos Stathakopoulos, Dimitra Stogianni, Giannis Drakopoulos, Ioannis Apergis.
Wednesday, August 6, 21:00 | Children’s Theatre: Cinderella
The classic tale of Cinderella, filled with adventure, music, dance, and magic, comes to life for the whole family. Patience and faith in the right to happiness are at its heart, showing that goodness is rewarded and evil punished.
Thursday, August 7, 21:00 | Swan Lake by the world-renowned Royal Classical Ballet
Tchaikovsky’s timeless masterpiece is presented in a grand summer tour of Greece’s open-air theatres. A hymn to love, it tells the story of Odette, cursed to live as a swan by the sorcerer Rothbart, and Prince Siegfried’s struggle to break the spell through true love.
Saturday, August 9, 21:30 | Theatre Performance: Backgammon
Fontas (Antonis Krompas) and Kolias (Alexandros Rigas), friends and brothers-in-law, dream of quick riches while playing backgammon. Their conversations reveal harsh truths about society, illusions of grandeur, and the fine line between ambition and corruption.
Sunday, August 10, 21:00 | Theatre Performance: The Servant of Two Masters
Carlo Goldoni’s 1745 comedy classic about the cunning servant Truffaldino, who secretly works for two masters. A chain of misunderstandings and comic chaos unfolds, mocking hypocrisy and class struggles. Cast: Vassilis Charalambopoulos, Fai Xyla, Konstantinos Gavallas, and others.
Wednesday, August 13, 20:00 | Immune live in Chalkida
Saturday, August 16, 21:00 | Alone with Hamlet starring Aimilios Cheilakis
A powerful one-man performance where Cheilakis embodies Hamlet and the key figures around him, accompanied by live soundscapes from Dimitris Kamarotos. A raw return to theatre’s essentials: voice, body, music, light.
Sunday, August 17, 21:00 | Concert: Born to Move Us
Kyriaki Vlachogianni pays tribute to the greatest Greek composers with timeless songs. She will also present material from her upcoming debut album. Guest appearance by Leotychidis.
Monday, August 18, 21:00 | Death of a Salesman
Arthur Miller’s 1949 masterpiece about Willy Loman, a travelling salesman trapped by the American Dream, unfolds as one of theatre’s greatest tragedies. Cast: Vladimir Kyriakidis, Efi Mouriki, Renos Rotas, and others.
Tuesday, August 19, 21:00 | Children’s Theatre: The Gruffalo
The classic children’s tale of a clever mouse outsmarting predators with the legend of the terrifying Gruffalo.
Friday, August 22, 20:00 | Hgemona$ & SANTAM live in Chalkida
Saturday, August 23, 21:00 | Ancient Theatre: Andromache
Directed by Maria Protopappa, Euripides’ tragedy explores political power, national ideals, and women as symbolic embodiments of nations. Cast: Maria Protopappa, Argyris Xafis, Tasos Lekkas, Giannis Dalianis, Dimitris Piatas, Stella Gika.
Monday, August 25, 21:00 | Concert with Eleonora Zouganeli
Zouganeli brings her vibrant mix of pop electronica, rock, and laïkó to Chalkida in a night full of passion and explosive energy.
Tuesday, August 26, 20:30 | Children’s Theatre: Peppa’s Adventures
A fun and interactive stage production featuring Peppa Pig, her friends, and her family on an adventurous school trip full of music, laughter, and teamwork.
Wednesday, August 27, 21:00 | Theatre Performance: Helen – The Trial of a Prostitute with Lydia Koniordou
Inspired by Gorgias’ Encomium of Helen, Euripides’ Helen, and Homer’s Iliad, this monologue reclaims Helen’s story from patriarchal myth-making, questioning who really writes history. Directed by Miguel del Arco.
Thursday, August 28, 21:15 | Theatre Performance: He and He
A legendary Greek play, a hymn to poetic vagabondage, absurd logic, and free-spirited humor. Directed by Alexandros Rigas. Cast: Giorgos Konstantinou, Leonidas Kakouris, Dimitris Starovas, Sofia Manolakou.
Friday, August 29, 21:00 | Theatre Performance: Another Thebes
By Sergio Blanco – A contemporary reflection on identity, violence, and art, inspired by the myth of Oedipus and Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment.
Saturday, August 30, 21:00 | Children’s Theatre: The Magic Flute by Carmen Rouggeri
Sunday, August 31, 21:00 | Theatre Performance: Enigmatic Variations
Nobel laureate Abel Znorko (Giannis Bezos), living in isolation, grants an interview to journalist Erik Larsen (Pygmalion Dadakaridis). As their dialogue unfolds, truths, lies, and unexpected revelations emerge in a shifting game of cat and mouse. Directed by Sotiris Tsafoulias. Cast: Giannis Bezos, Pygmalion Dadakaridis, Georgia Syfianou.
