Improv night with HOI POLLOI on Sunday March 29th! HOI POLLOI improv troupe invites you to another hilarious, awkward, long-form improv show powered by the Athens English Comedy Club and House of Improv!

Featuring some of Athens’ most experienced improvisers, including a very tall Irish guy!

Hoi Polloi improv troupe welcomes you to one more evening of pure, chaotic, improvised fun - inspired entirely by your suggestions!

A single word from you, the audience will shape the very turn of events unfolding in front of you on stage. Expect glorious laughs, moments of touching joy, and complete and utter insanity. 

💪 A team of improvisers take inspiration from the crowd at the beginning of the show and then perform a random number of scenes. Some scenes will appear once and then disappear forever, other scenes or characters might reappear. Free improv utilizes all the tools of improvisation theater, offering stories and scenes that can be both funny and dramatic, surreal and grounded, short and long. 

💥 A show where ideas and references collide and nothing ever quite goes as planned. 

⁉ Every night will be completely different, and anything can happen.

This is improv that celebrates the weird, warm, confusing, and human side of all of us, performed in - let's be real - moderate English. 

About HOI POLLOI

The HOI POLLOI (/ˌhɔɪ pəˈlɔɪ/ from the greek words “the many”) troupe is made up of experienced improvisers with 3 to 15 years of practice. After performing together regularly they decided to join forces and creating a new, unstoppable, ensemble.

Created with the vision to offer amazing improv to English speakers in Athens, they bring diverse backgrounds, strong chemistry, and a shared love for playful, honest scenes.

Funny, awkward, energetic, and sometimes touching — their focus is always great improv, making eachother and the audience look good, and creating a great night out.

Event Info 

Date: Sunday March 29th

Time: 21:00 (Doors open 20:40)

Tickets:
€8 early-bird
€12 general admission
€15 at the door

🎭 €5 for actors (box-office only, with an active Greek Actors Union ID. Email/phone reservation required)

We also offer 3 free tickets per show to persons with disabilities or unemployed persons (email/phone reservation required).

Duration: 1h15 + interval

Recommended for ages 16+

 

 

The biggest celebration of Japanese culture in Greece returns to Athens this April! For its 5th-anniversary milestone, the Japan Festival is expanding to offer an even deeper immersion into the "Land of the Rising Sun." On April 4th and 5th, the Peristeri Exhibition Center will transform into a vibrant hub where traditional heritage meets modern pop culture.

FREE participation with your admission ticket includes:

Create your own Easter candle using ribbons, wooden decorations, stickers, and colorful flowers. Take home a unique, handmade creation.

Try illusion games that challenge your perception and stimulate your mind. Play, explore, and see reality… differently.

Enjoy an interactive experience with your favorite person, turning your visit into a unique moment. Perfect for striking photos.

✔ Combines entertainment & creativity

✔ Suitable for all ages

✔ In the heart of Athens

✔ Ideal for families & groups

✔ An extra experience beyond a regular museum visit

Join in for a two-day celebration of creativity, music, and flavors. With over 150 local makers, the #EasterEdition is the ultimate destination for handpicked gifts, unique jewelry, ceramics, wellness products, and one-of-a-kind Easter candles (lambades). Vintage lovers can explore three dedicated zones of retro treasures, while foodies can enjoy a curated selection of street food and Greek craft beers.

What’s On:

• Shopping: 150+ Designers, Makers, and Vintage collectors.

• Music: Non-stop DJ sets from 10+ local favorites.

• Family Fun: Free face-painting, gardening workshops, and a "Pollock-style" craft session.

• Easter Egg Hunt: 100 hidden eggs waiting to be found for special prizes!

• Grand Raffle: Enter to win one of three gift baskets filled with exhibitor products.

Brainfood Publishing invites you to the most vibrant Easter book festival in the heart of the city! This joyful celebration of literature features a special tribute to International Children’s Book Day, alongside meet-and-greets with authors and engaging book presentations.

Families can dive into a world of creativity with workshops for all ages, face painting, and hands-on crafts, the perfect destination to find unique Easter gifts and soak up the festive atmosphere.

On the occasion of the 59th anniversary of the 1967 military coup and the Colonels' Junta in Greece, CineDoc presents a series of special screenings of the documentary LO, shedding light on aspects of modern Greek history through the personal journey of director Thanasis Vasiliou.

One year after his mother’s death, director Thanasis Vasiliou returns to his empty childhood apartment in Athens to manage a troubled inheritance. From the now-bare surfaces of the house, fragments of family memories emerge, and his personal story becomes intertwined with the collective trauma of the Junta.

As he confronts secrets that weigh heavily not only on his family history but on modern Greece as a whole, he begins a journey—a personal diary—among the invisible traces that connect the city and its people to their past.

The CineDoc Documentary Festival presents two special screenings of the award-winning documentary LO by Thanasis Vasiliou, on Sunday, April 19 at 18:00 and Tuesday, April 21 at 19:00 at the Danaos Cinema, in the presence of the director. 

Additionally, further screenings will take place in collaboration with the Municipality of Chalandri and the Oral History Group of Chalandri, the Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation, Panteion University, and the University of Ioannina.

The documentary screenings in Greece are held with the support of the French Institute and Unifrance, while the distribution in Greek cinemas is supported by the Greek Film, Audiovisual Arts and Creative Sector Center (E.K.K.O.M.E.D.) - Creative Greece.

• Sunday, April 19, 18:00 Followed by a Q&A with director Thanasis Vasiliou and journalist Nikos Xydakis.

• Tuesday, April 21, 19:00 Followed by a Q&A with director Thanasis Vasiliou and Giannis Ntinos, Clinical Psychologist at G.A.O.N.A. "Agios Savvas."

• Friday, April 17, 2026, 19:30 In the presence of the director. In collaboration with the Municipality of Chalandri and the Chalandri Oral History Group (OPIDICH).

• Monday, April 20, 2026, 18:30 In the presence of the director. In collaboration with the Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation, as part of the monthly cycle "Afternoons with Greek Documentaries." Entrance by reservation.

• Wednesday, April 23, 2026, 19:30 Discussion with director Thanasis Vasiliou and Lia Mela, Assistant Professor of Political Philosophy, as part of the "Philosophy and Cinema" cycle.

• Friday, April 25, 2026, 19:00 – Sakis Karagiorgas 2 Amphitheatre Discussion with director Thanasis Vasiliou and Christos Dermentzopoulos, Professor at the Department of Communication, Media, and Culture.

When I returned from France to my empty childhood apartment in Athens after my mother's death, I felt like a burglar. Everything that had remained in the shadows for decades was now my possession. I discovered debts I didn't know about. I realized lies that shook me. How do we inherit our parents' mistakes? How do we empty their homes?

Amidst the fear of losing the space that held my last memories of my mother and an entire childhood, I began filming the now-empty surfaces with my mobile phone. In essence, I was rediscovering forgotten movements of the past, as I had worked as a cameraman for over ten years before leaving Greece for France. By placing myself behind a lens again, I stirred time and reconnected with the past of the inheritance. "Filming" thus became synonymous with "remembering."

Fragments of family memory, silenced for years, began to tentatively emerge. Some of them led me to the dark years of the dictatorship. How can cinema give shape to a past that resists through silence?

Thanasis Vasiliou is a director and screenwriter based in Poitiers, France, where he teaches cinema theory and practice as an Associate Professor of Film Studies (University of Poitiers). His short films Traces (2017) and Our Last Week(2016) have been presented and awarded at numerous international film festivals. LO is his first feature-length film.

Theatre of the NO hosts Ross Daly and his Quartet on Saturday, April 25 at 21:30 for a unique musical evening that bridges the past and present of global musical traditions. Ross Daly, one of the most iconic figures on the international music scene, will present a program that masterfully blends tradition, improvisation, and contemporary musical expression.

On stage, four accomplished musicians come together: Ross Daly (lyra, tarhu, rabab), Kelly Thoma (lyra), Thomas Meleteas (oud), and Maro Panagi (percussion). Together, they create a program of contemporary modal compositions inspired by the musical traditions of the Eastern Mediterranean, Central Asia, and beyond. Their music fosters a lively dialogue between the local and the universal, connecting traditional forms with modern interpretation.

Born in England to Irish parents, Ross Daly began his musical journey with the cello and guitar before turning to the music of the East, with a particular focus on Indian classical traditions. In 1975, he moved to Crete, where he studied the Cretan lyra with Kostas Mountakis and traveled extensively to Turkey and Afghanistan, deepening his understanding of traditional musical forms and instruments.

A virtuoso of many instruments, Daly has collaborated with prominent international musicians, moving fluidly between Eastern musical traditions and contemporary improvisation. His repertoire includes the Cretan lyra, rabab, laouto, Byzantine lyra, sarangi, oud, saz, and tambour.

As a composer and teacher, Daly is renowned for creating multi-layered sonic landscapes and cultivating a deeply human connection with his collaborators, offering audiences an authentic musical experience. Through the Music Workshop “Labyrinth” that he founded and directs in Crete, he has transformed the island into an international hub for artistic exchange, hosting musicians from around the world and fostering dialogue between traditions.

His music is strongly influenced by Sufi philosophy, emphasizing the spiritual dimension of sound and its transformative power for both performer and listener. Moving beyond conventional labels like “world music” or “ethnic,” Daly offers a deeply immersive, almost ritualistic experience.

The Athens English Comedy Club is honoured and thrilled to be presenting the first ever Italian language comedy show in Greece!

Join us on Sunday, April 26th and enjoy comedians Giulia Vittoria Cavallo and Carlos Gutiérrez as they bring their comedy to Greece for the first time! 

Opening act: Dimitris Christodoulou (He is half Italian, it’s OK!) 

💪 Powered by BeComedy

Founded in 2019, the Athens English Comedy Club is the first, and only, purely English comedy club in Greece - and is now branching out to more languages!

About the comedians:

Giulia Vittoria Cavallo is an actress, singer, and comedian. She has been performing stand-up comedy since 2023 and debuted at Zelig in Milan with her first show, "Cose da non fare se vuoi stare al mondo." In 2025, she placed second at the "Cabaret Amore Mio" festival, the oldest comedy festival in Italy. She is currently touring with her new show "Vengo sempre dopo," bringing her own musical comedy format to the stage, and actively collaborating with BeComedy UK.

The first Colombian to record for Comedy Central Italia. Champion of the Comedy Battle at the Canile Drammatico festival (Parma, May 2025). Semifinalist for the Massimo Troisi Award for Best Italian Comedian (Naples, June 2025) and the La Cicala d’Oro stand-up competition (Bologna, August 2025). He regrets being a political scientist, even though he doesn't really know what a political scientist does. In his comedy, he reflects on being an immigrant from a country famous for the wrong reasons, a perspective that allows him to craft a comedy that blends dark humor and self-irony with observations that range from Tuscan bread to Latin American music (never heard in Latin America).

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Find Giulia and Carlos online!

Giulia

Carlos

Now in its 7th season, the Athens English Comedy Club has hosted lineup shows, solo shows, open mics, online competitions, and comedy workshops, with *160* local and international comedians from *39 countries*.

*This show is in Italian*

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Date: Sunday, April 26th 

Time: 21:00 (Doors open 20:30)

Tickets:
Early-bird €15 | General admission €20 | At the door €25

Duration: 1h30

Recommended for ages 16+

Address: ELIART Theater - Konstantinoupoleos 127 (closest to Kerameikos and Metaxourgeio metro stations).

The theatre is wheelchair accessible.

Info: 6987994689 // athensenglishcomedyclub@gmail.com 

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