{"id":25263,"date":"2026-11-08T22:47:55","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T22:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/08\/greek-theatre-triumphs-in-china-with-euripides-production\/"},"modified":"2026-11-08T22:47:55","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T22:47:55","slug":"greek-theatre-triumphs-in-china-with-euripides-production","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/08\/greek-theatre-triumphs-in-china-with-euripides-production\/","title":{"rendered":"Greek Theatre Triumphs in China with Euripides Production"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-first=\"M\">\n<h3>More than 2,500 people attended performances of Euripides\u2019 Hippolytus at the Wuzhen Theatre Festival near Shanghai, where the Greek production brought this year\u2019s festival to a close.<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-613207 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/grTheatre.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"648\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/grTheatre.jpg 648w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/grTheatre-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/grTheatre-450x250.jpg 450w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/grTheatre-20x11.jpg 20w, https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/grTheatre-225x125.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The audience responded with enthusiastic, prolonged applause and loud cheers for the cast and creative team, creating an emotional atmosphere, according to an official announcement.<\/p>\n<p>The production represents a co-production between the National Theatre of Greece and George Lykiardopoulos\u2019 Likofos Cultural Organisation. The Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) and the Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) supported its international journey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wuzhen Theatre Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2013 by Stan Lai, Chen Xianghong, Meng Jinghui and Huang Lei, the Wuzhen Theatre Festival takes place every October and attracts thousands of spectators and visitors.<\/p>\n<p>The festival has hosted Chinese theatre companies alongside some of the most prominent names in international theatre, including Thomas Ostermeier, Wajdi Mouawad and Emma Dante.<\/p>\n<p>The programme brings together theatre companies from around the world while showcasing emerging Chinese artists through its competition section.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors can also enjoy free performances and events throughout the city, discussions with leading international theatre-makers, workshops and numerous cultural exchange activities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Katerina Evangelatou\u2019s Production<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Euripides\u2019 tragedy moved Chinese audiences through the voices and physical performances of its actors, presenting a distinctive contemporary interpretation of ancient Greek drama.<\/p>\n<p>The production also represented a significant act of cultural diplomacy, carrying powerful symbolic importance through the international presentation of Greece\u2019s theatrical heritage.<\/p>\n<p>According to the announcement, the production will continue its international tour in 2027.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Creative Team and Cast<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kostas Topouzis translated the play, while Katerina Evangelatou undertook the dramaturgical adaptation and direction. Eva Manidaki designed the sets, and Alexandros-Drakos Ktistakis composed and arranged the music.<\/p>\n<p>The cast, listed alphabetically, includes Kora Karvouni as Phaedra, Christina Maxouri as the Nurse, Lefteris Polychronis as the Messenger, Elena Topalidou as Aphrodite\/Artemis, Giannis Tsourtekis as Theseus and Orestis Chalkias as Hippolytus.<\/p>\n<p>The women\u2019s chorus features Daphne Kiourtsoglou, Anastasia-Rafaela Konidi, Amalia Ninou and Melina Polyzoni.<\/p>\n<p>The hunters\u2019 chorus comprises Georgios Vasilopoulos, Konstantinos Georgalis, Nikos Gonidis, Angelos Damianos, Christos Diamantoudis, Iraklis Kostakis, Alexandros Piechowiak and Nikolas Hatzivasiliadis.<\/p>\n<p>(Source: AMNA)<\/p>\n<p><!--[googlesitekit-end-of-content]--><\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-tags entry-footer\">\n<div>\n\t\t<strong>Tags:<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\tAMNA, China, cultural diplomacy, euripides, Greece, Greek culture, Hippolytus, Katerina Evangelatou, National Theatre of Greece, theatre, Wuzhen Theatre Festival\t<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"category_container author-information\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<section id=\"authorpage\" class=\"authorpage\">\n\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/74a7af42a3ee68b1eb9b880b91e3e713144e269e50db87b04a35501c8e1351f8?s=164&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/74a7af42a3ee68b1eb9b880b91e3e713144e269e50db87b04a35501c8e1351f8?s=328&amp;r=g 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-164 photo lazyload\" height=\"164\" width=\"164\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"author-content\">\n<h5>Kosta Papadopoulos<\/h5>\n<p>Kosta Papadopoulos is an editor at Greek City Times, covering Greek and international news, travel, sport, and entertainment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/2026\/11\/09\/greek-theatre-triumphs-in-china-with-euripides-production\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 2,500 people attended performances of Euripides\u2019 Hippolytus at the Wuzhen Theatre Festival near Shanghai, where the Greek production brought this year\u2019s festival to a close. The audience responded with enthusiastic, prolonged applause and loud cheers for the cast and creative team, creating an emotional atmosphere, according to an official announcement. 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