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Aeschylus' 'Persians' performed in Ancient Epidaurus with over 17,000 attendees.
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- The ancient Greek tragedy "Persians" by Aeschylus was staged at the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus from July 3 to 4, 2026, directed by Christos Theodoridis.
- The production attracted over 17,000 audience members across both performance days.
- Notable cast members included Maria Nafpliotou, Dimitris Katalifos, Anastasios Roilos, and Stavros Sbigos, supported by a 17-member Chorus.
- The performance received applause for its dramatic finale, reflecting a strong emotional impact on the audience.
- This production marks Theodoridis's directorial debut at the historic Epidaurus venue.
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Οι «Πέρσες» του Αισχύλου ταξιδεύουν στην Αρχαία Επίδαυρο
in.gr· 17 days ago

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Επίδαυρος: Οι «Πέρσες» ξέσπασαν στο φινάλε
Τα Νέα· 15 days ago

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ΠΕΡΣΕΣ του Αισχύλου: Περιοδεία καλοκαίρι 2026 - Σκηνοθεσία Χρήστος Θεοδωρίδης
CNN Greece· 16 days ago

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Η καταστροφή των Περσών στην Επίδαυρο
Philenews· 13 days ago

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17.000 θεατές στην Επίδαυρο για τους «Πέρσες» -Αδωνις και Ελεονώρα Μελέτη οικογενειακώς, Σακελλαροπούλου, ποιοι πήγαν [εικόνες]
iefimerida.gr· 15 days ago