GREEK FOLK DANCES SHOW

Performance schedule 2010 - (Opening night: May 25th, Closing night: September 19th)
Tuesday to Saturday: 21.30 hours, Sunday: 20.15 hours, Monday: closed.
The theatre will be closed, from Tuesday 10 - Sunday 15 August 2010.

Ticket prices: Individuals: 15 euros (children 5 euros, youth 10 euros)

Reservations: are not necessary, the theatre has 800 seats. Ticket offices open after 19:30

Information: Theatre on Philopappou Hill: tel. (30)210 324 4395 (09:00-17:00 hours) and (30)210 921 4650 (from 19:30 hours)
Office building in Plaka: Scholiou 8, Plaka, GR-10558 Athens, tel. (30) 210 324 4395, fax 210 324 6921
E-mail: mail@grdance.org

Programs: The program changes every second Tuesday.
Performances last 80 minutes, without intermission.
The Company has 75 dancers, musicians and singers.
Many regions of Greece are presented in each performance, each village or island through its authentic dances, costumes, musical instruments and songs. Reproduction is as faithfull to the historic original as possible.

Access: Our open theatre is situated opposite the Acropolis, on the far side of Philopappou Hill. It was built specially for the Dora Stratou Company.

By foot: From the Plaka district, follow the way to St. Dimitrios Loumbardiaris and from there follow the signs.
By metro: Stations "Acropolis" or "Petralona".
By bus: Take trolley bus 15 till the Philopappou stop, or bus line 230 Acropolis-Zografou.
By car: Drive around Philopappou Hill, from the "Dionysos" restaurant opposite the Acropolis; There is a spacious parking lot.

Description: The national Greek Dances Theatre "Dora Stratou" is unique in its kind in the world. Founded in 1953, it is the living museum of Greek dance. Dances, songs and music are presented in their original forms that were or are still performed in the respective villages or islands. Costumes are authentic museum pieces, handmade in villages a century ago. The company wardrobe contains 2,000 costumes from all over Greece, complete with jewelry and accessories.
Extensive field studies by a team of researchers under the direction of professor Alkis Raftis supports the fidelity of performances to the original.
The cultural and educational activities of the Theatre are permanently financed by the Ministry of Culture, the National Tourism Organization, other government agencies and private donnors.