The historic Petit Palais, at Rizari 24 in Pagrati, reopens its doors to the public in October 2024 and now welcomes dramatic art. The space will function as a theater stage, after it was “saved” from the original plans that were foreseen that it would open as a supermarket.

The space was inaugurated in 1962, as a cinema, and for decades it remained one of the favorite landmarks of the social and cultural life of the area of ​​Pagratio and the wider center of Athens, until 2019 when it stopped operating.

His new use of the Petit Palais, as a theater, responds to the key request of the local community, which wants the space to maintain its cultural character and remain actively artistic.

In this spirit and continuing the tradition of the space, the theater will retain the first logo, with which Athens met the Pti Palai.

From the new theater season, special actions are planned for the old friends of the venue, as well as the residents of the area.

Sixty-two years after its first opening, the Petit Palais is re-introduced to the public with two major theatrical productions. Specifically, the October of 2024 will premiere on “Rose on the chest“, by Tennessee Williams, adapted and directed by Giorgis Tsouris. The leading roles will be Maria Kavogianni (Serafina) and Makis Papadimitriou (Alvaro). They will be joined by Zogia Sevastianou, Foivos Rimenas, Valia Papakonstantinou, Tonia Marakis, Stratis Hatjistamatiou, Ornella Luti, Lydia Giannousaki and Katerina Mefsut. Tickets for the show are expected to go on sale in July.

In the middle December will premiereFiakas» by Demosthenes Misitzis, a classic comedy of our modern Greek theater, which was first staged in 1870. The play is adapted and directed by Giorgis Tsouris and Alexandros Chrysanthopoulos. In the troupe we meet Thanos Tokakis, Iro Bezou, Thanasis Dovris, Evangelia Karakatsanis and Giorgis Tsouris. Musician on stage is Yoel Soto.

More information about the performances will be announced soon.

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