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If you want to experience two of Athens' most important museums at night, you’ve made the right choice! If you love mysteries, if you aren’t afraid of the dark, if you are fascinated by old factories, or if you are enchanted by music and theater, you’ve chosen correctly once again! On Saturday, February 14, a unique experience awaits you—not in one, but in two museums, and not during the day, but at night!

Because theater loves light and energy, and because light adds a new dimension to theatrical art, they unite tonight to create something magical for all ages. Two beloved museums of the City of Athens—the Industrial Gas Museum at Technopolis and the Maria Callas Museum—partner once again to offer a delightful experience for families with children aged 6-10, inspired by the power of light and the magic of theater.

At the Industrial Gas Museum

The evening begins at 18:00. Wear something bright and join us to shed light on the mysteries of the old gasworks. Participants will discover Greece’s first energy production plant. The factory machinery, the lingering scents, and the memories of the workers will transport us back in time.

The old factory transforms into an immersive setting for the experiential mystery game "Everything into the Light."Together, we will explore the gas production line, discover the factory's most hidden corners, and illuminate the darkest "energy stories." Are we finished? Of course not… we will build our own closed energy circuit step-by-step.

At the Maria Callas Museum

After mastering the secrets of the old Athens gasworks, we will travel together by bus to the heart of the city, just as the city lights are glowing! We visit the Maria Callas Museum to discover the magic of opera and the life of the great Diva. A light meal awaits to give us the energy we need to solve the intense "Mysteries of the Opera."

When night falls at the Maria Callas Museum, the collections come alive through play, mystery, and imagination. After closing time, the exhibits begin to whisper stories, and Callas’s iconic performances seem ready to leap back to life. However, something suddenly disrupts the opera! Children and their guardians are called upon—through roles, riddles, and missions—to find out what happened.

The experience concludes with an art workshop where participants create their own stage, protagonists, and stories filled with light, turning the museum visit into an artistic adventure.

The Farewell

It’s time to say "Goodnight!" we close the evening together in an iconic museum space with hot chocolate and music.

Event Schedule:

  • 18:00–18:30

    • Group A: Welcome at the Industrial Gas Museum.

    • Group B: Welcome at the Maria Callas Museum.

  • 18:30–19:45

    • Group A: "Everything into the Light!" – Educational program & STEAM workshop.

    • Group B: "Mysteries at the Opera" – Drama education program & art workshop.

  • 20:00–20:30

    • Group A: Transfer by bus to the Maria Callas Museum.

    • Group B: Transfer by bus to the Industrial Gas Museum.

  • 20:30–21:00

    • Both groups enjoy a light meal at their current location.

  • 21:00–22:30

    • Group A: "Mysteries at the Opera" – Drama education program & art workshop.

    • Group B: "Everything into the Light!" – Educational program & STEAM workshop.

  • 22:30–23:00

    • Group A: Closing the night with hot chocolate and piano melodies!

    • Group B: Closing the night with hot chocolate and electronic music sounds!

Practical Information:

  • Target Audience: Families with children aged 6-10.

  • Locations:

    • Industrial Gas Museum, Technopolis (100 Piraeus St, Gazi).

    • Maria Callas Museum (44 Mitropoleos St, Athens).

  • Participation Fee: €70 (1 guardian & 1 child).

  • Additional Child Fee (siblings): €40.

    Note: If only one group is formed, the program may be modified. Participants will be notified accordingly.

THEATRE OF THE NO, Athens’ first English-speaking theatre, presents Samuel Beckett’s iconic one-act play “Krapp’s Last Tape”, one of the most profound and moving works of contemporary theatre. Directed by Elvira Poulianou and starring American actor David Gilliam as Krapp, the performance premieres on Monday, February 16 at 20.30. The play is performed in English with Greek subtitles.

The performance brings to the stage a solitary figure conversing with his past, revealing memories, choices, and missed opportunities. Krapp, an elderly man, sits alone in front of a tape recorder and reels of his old recordings. Through this unique dialogue with his younger self, memories, decisions, losses, and unfulfilled desires unfold from the death of his mother to romantic recollections and abandoned ambitions. Time and memory become the true protagonists in a play where silence is as powerful as the voice.

With bitter humor, moments of heavy silence, and precise language, Beckett’s work reflects on the human inability to reconcile with oneself. Although only one man appears on stage, the echoes of Krapp’s past create a chorus of unseen characters and moments that feel familiar and almost painfully real. The result is a stunning reminder of our relationship with time and the strange intimacy of hearing ourselves speak across the years.

Krapp’s fragile yet piercing journey is both personal and universally recognizable, inviting the audience to reflect on their own lives while watching his unfold on stage.

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Short Bio

Elvira Poulianou trained in Athens under Leonidas Trivizas and at the Hatzikos Theatre School. She has performed at the Herodion and Lycabettus Theatre and directed productions such as Short Eyes, Impassioned Embraces, and Written in Sickness, which was awarded by Time Out.

David Gilliam trained at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco. He has performed in repertory productions such as Oedipus Rex and Cyrano de Bergerac, worked with notable directors in film, and appeared in the West End, national tours, and fringe theatre productions, most recently as Vladimir in Waiting for Godot at the Theatre of the NO.

Performance Details

Text: Samuel Beckett

Director: Elvira Poulianou

Performed by: David Gilliam

Credits:

Poster Design: Sotiria Bramou

PR & Communication: Eleftheria Sakareli

Performances:

Every  Monday at 20.30 - June 15th

Tuesdays 17th & 24th February at 21.00

Ticket price: 15€ 

Students, Unemployed, Disabled: 12€ Actors, Drama school students: 10€ 

Note: Performance in English with Greek Subtitles

Special Offer: 20 tickets available for 5€ at the box office. Arrive one hour before the show

Wednesday, 11 February 2026 11:23

Open Mic Challenge At Theatre of the NO

Discover the new voices of the city and become part of the vibrant live music community!

The Theatre of the NO continues its strong support for young and emerging musical talents with the 3rd Open Mic Challenge / New Talents Music Nights. This event offers a unique opportunity for artists to perform original material in sets of up to 45 minutes, while the audience participates actively in a live voting process.

The Open Mic Challenge is an open platform for artistic expression, aiming to highlight new musical voices and foster an active, interactive music community.

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Audience Participation & Competition: The audience plays an active role throughout the evening through live voting, selecting their favorite artist. This process strengthens the connection between listeners and creators, showcasing the power of the live music experience.

Awards & Benefits: Each month, one winner is selected, while at the end of the season five finalists will be chosen to compete in the grand finale, where one overall winner will receive a cash prize.

Participation in the competition is unpaid; however, it offers significant benefits in terms of exposure, experience, and networking, serving as an important step forward in the artistic development of the participants.
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Date & Time: Thursday, February 19 at 21:00
Entrance Fee: 5€

Credits:

  • Poster Design: Sotiria Bramou
  • Communications & PR: Eleftheria Sakareli

Submission Guidelines for Artists:
Interested performers can submit their materials to: theatreoftheno@gmail.com

Saturday, 21 February 2026 01:18

Dimitris Vegas Live At Universe Athens

Dimitri Vegas, one of the most recognizable and influential DJs and producers worldwide, arrives at Universe Multivenue on Friday, March 6, 2026, for an exclusive live DJ set. With a career spanning over two decades and a permanent fixture at the forefront of the international electronic scene, Dimitri Vegas is the force behind some of modern EDM’s most iconic tracks—including WoopsTremor, and The Hum—which collectively boast over 300 million streams on Spotify.

The night’s lineup is rounded out by Manolaco and Lost Prince, two leading names in the contemporary electronic circuit. Manolaco remains a cornerstone of Greek club culture, with a long-standing presence and signature groove-driven sets that have shaped the local scene. Lost Prince stands out for his hypnotic, melodic techno sound, delivering atmospheric and intense sets that build tension and raw emotion on the dancefloor.

A perennial headliner at the world's biggest festivals and a benchmark for modern dance culture, Dimitri Vegas promises a high-energy night defined by his trademark build-ups and powerful drops. His set is specifically designed for the Universe space, transforming the performance into a complete audiovisual experience where sound and digital visuals function as a single, immersive entity.
The event is produced by DRGNBLL (Dragonball), a dynamic new booking and entertainment brand dedicated to developing and executing high-specification modern musical experiences. With an emphasis on the international scene, technology, and contemporary aesthetics, DRGNBLL aims to redefine how major electronic acts are presented in Greece.

At Universe Multivenue, every night is unique. Cutting-edge sound and lighting technology meet world-class productions, creating a new landmark for live events in Athens.


Thursday, 12 March 2026 11:07

Athens English Comedy Club x Kostyantyn


The Athens English Comedy Club is thrilled to present Kostyantyn and his solo show ‘VICTIM OF LOVE’! 

Kostyantyn is Vienna’s self-proclaimed best well-dressed comedian. Born in Donetsk, raised in Athens, and currently based in Vienna, Kostyantyn is touring his new show ‘Victim of Love’ and bringing it home for one night only! 



Opening act: Zuzana Ambrozová

🏠 Host: Athina Kefalopoulos

Victim of Love is a raw, unfiltered, painfully relatable comedy hour about dating disasters, emotional chaos, and the questionable decisions that led one very well-dressed man to write an entire show about his love life. This show is all about the messy, modern chaos of trying to find love when everything seems designed to break you.

Kostyantyn takes the stage with nothing but a microphone, too much emotional baggage, and a long list of romantic failures; and serves them to you on a platter of comedy gold. 

This is the kind of show where you laugh hard, nod silently, and think:

“Wow… I’ve made all those mistakes too.”

🎭 Enjoy stories about:

  • Dates that ended too fast
  • Situationships that lasted way too long
  • Red flags he absolutely ignored
  • Breakups that felt cinematic (but only to him)
  • Ghosting, love-bombing, mixed signals, emotional damage
  • And the exact moment a grown man says:
"I might as well turn this into comedy."

It’s sharp. It’s self-destructive.  It’s painfully relatable.  And yes - he probably does need therapy.

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🎯 This is for YOU if you’ve ever been:

  • ghosted
  • dumped
  • breadcrumbed
  • left on read
  • betrayed by your own optimism
  • or stuck in a relationship you absolutely should’ve ended months earlier

…this show will not fix you. But it will make you laugh about it.

Perfect for:

✔️ Comedy lovers
✔️ Singles who need catharsis
✔️ Couples who want to feel better about themselves
✔️ Anyone who keeps saying “never again” and then absolutely does it again

About Kostyantyn:

Kostyantyn is Vienna’s self-proclaimed best well-dressed comedian. Born in Donetsk and raised in Athens, he brings a slightly confused international perspective to European stages. Since starting stand-up in November 2022, he has performed over 450 shows across more than 10 countries and hosted around 100 comedy nights, making him a familiar face in the European English-language comedy scene.

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A regular at The Comedy Pub in Vienna, Kostyantyn has also performed at clubs including Backyard Comedy Club (London), Cosmic Comedy Club (Berlin), Lucky Punch & The Jungle Comedy Club (Munich), Metro Comedy Club (Prague), and The Fool & Club 99 (Bucharest).

His comedy mixes everyday observations with unexpected turns - often described as “life insurance meets OnlyFans”, whatever that means. 

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He is currently performing his work-in-progress solo show “Victim of Love,” a brutally honest hour about dating disasters, romantic optimism, and why modern love sometimes feels like a subscription service you forgot to cancel.

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Date: Sunday 15th March 2026

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

Duration: 1h15

Tickets:

* Early-bird: €10

* General admission: €15

* At the door: €20

🗺 Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uV8fHDWXcJM7YJr78 

The theatre is wheelchair accessible.

Recommended for audiences aged 16 and above.

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Come and laugh! Nay! Come and chortle. Or better yet, guffaw!

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FokiaNou Art Space presents the group exhibition “A Closer Look II” with works by five artists who explore different aspects of the human experience. The exhibition focuses on detail and deeper observation, from the body and the city to nature and memory.

Duration: March 19 – April 4, 2026

Opening:  Thursday, March 19, 18:00  Hours: Thursday – Saturday, 17:00–20:00 

Bettina Buschbeck – The poetry of the earth is never dead

Buschbeck explores the delicate conversation between man and nature: the eternal rhythm of blossoming and decay, the traces of transformation, light and darkness. She wonders how nature reflects man and whether the earth can hold a memory, where time ends and memory persists.

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Dimitra Gounari – Invisible Ecologies

Gounari explores the invisible ecologies of the natural world through digitally transformed landscape photographs. Roots, rocks, foliage and water flows reveal underground networks and interdependencies that are usually hidden. The negative color palette destabilizes the visual habit, suggesting the landscape as a living, multi-layered system.

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Kiveli Zachariou – In the Burnt Forest

A year after the great fires, Zachariou returns to the burnt landscapes of Penteli, Parnitha and Rhodes. Her photographic eye captures the fragile balance between the loss and regeneration of a landscape that is slowly transforming, within a world of climate change.
 
Vassilis Kantas – Functional Dyspepsia

Kantas approaches functional dyspepsia as a psychosomatic phenomenon and wanders around Athens following the traces of physical discomfort. The body becomes a tool for reading the urban landscape, revealing stories that persist beneath the surface.

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Georgia Touliatou – One-Eleven. Palermo.

Her photographic wanderings in Palermo map a city through the desires of her friends. From the intensity of the markets to the silence of the churches, her images combine sweetness, mortality and sunlight, revealing the many layers of the urban experience.
 
Participants: Bettina Buschbeck, Dimitra Gounari, Kyveli Zachariou, Vassilis Kantas, Georgia Touliatou. Curated by Mary Cox and Panagiotis Voulgaris.
 
FokiaNou Art Space is an active and open creative hub, promoting collaboration between Greek and international artists. In 2024, it celebrated ten years of continuous presence, having presented, under the curatorship of Panagiotis Voulgaris and Mary Cox, more than 70 group, solo and interdisciplinary exhibitions, as well as workshops and lectures. Its outward-looking character is further strengthened through participation in major international events, such as the TRYST Art Fair at the Torrance Art Museum in Los Angeles, the Athena exhibition in Karlsruhe (2025) and the SuperMarket Independent Art Fair in Stockholm (2023, 2019), contributing to the interconnection of independent art spaces and the creation of a broader international network of collaborations. 
Monday, 02 March 2026 13:55

Hoi Polloi - IMPROV COMEDY!

After a banging premiere on January 25th, HOI POLLOI improv troupe invites you to more hilarious, awkward, improv shows powered by the Athens English Comedy Club and House of Improv!

🥳 Hoi Polloi welcome you to an evening of pure fun. Featuring some of Athens’ most experienced performers, their fast-paced comedy is created right here, right now, as you watch. 

💪 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. 

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✋ A single suggestion from the audience will see them build a world where human flaws and frailties are on full display, bringing glorious laughs and moments of touching joy.

😆 Expect bold characters, unexpected connections, joyful chaos, and those beautifully awkward situations. 

💥 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. 

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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.

Find House of Improv online: 

Instagram
TikTok
Facebook

About the Athens English Comedy Club

🦉Founded in 2019, the Athens English Comedy Club is the first, and only, purely English comedy club in Greece!

📩 Sign up to our newsletter for direct-to-email updates and exclusive ticket offers!

Follow us on social media!

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

YouTube

TikTok

Come and laugh! Nay! Come and chortle. Or better yet, guffaw!

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📅 Sunday, March 22nd
⏰ Time: 21:00 (Doors open 20:40)
⏳ Duration: 1h20 (without interval)

🎟 Tickets:
* Early-bird: €8
* General admission: €12
* At the door: €15
 
♿ The theatre is wheelchair accessible.
👶 Recommended for audiences aged 16 and above.
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The Athens International Literature Festival debuts at Technopolis from March 27–29, 2026. This three-day celebration brings together world-renowned authors, Nobel and Booker prize winners, journalists, and activists for a series of provocative discussions on the most urgent topics in literature and society today.

Program Highlights

The festival features a stellar international lineup exploring identity, gendered violence, the rise of the far-right, and the future of reading in the digital age. Key participants include:

  • Nobel & Booker Winners: László Krasznahorkai, Paul Lynch, David Szalay, and Nicole Krauss.

  • Featured Voices: Kevin Barry, Selva Almada, Katharina Volckmer, and activist Lilian Thuram.

  • Special Events: Masterclasses with Paul Lynch and Nicole Krauss, book signings at the "Old Retorts" venue, and a tribute to Athenian chronicler Menis Koumandareas.

Quick Schedule

  • Friday: Opening talks on resistance and political anxiety (18:00 – 21:00).

  • Saturday: Full day of panels on femicide, Dark Europe, and book clubs (12:00 – 20:00).

  • Sunday: Discussions on AI, cinema vs. literature, and deconstructing racial identity (14:00 – 20:00).


You can take a look at the fulle schedule HERE and on the AILF website!




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. 

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💪 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. 

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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.

Find House of Improv online: 

Instagram
TikTok
Facebook

About the Athens English Comedy Club

🦉Founded in 2019, the Athens English Comedy Club is the first, and only, purely English comedy club in Greece!

📩 Sign up to our newsletter for direct-to-email updates and exclusive ticket offers!

Follow us on social media!

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

YouTube

TikTok


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+

 

 

Tuesday, 03 March 2026 15:16

Japan Festival 2026

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.

What to Expect:
  • The Main Stage: Witness the ultimate Cosplay Competition, where charismatic performers compete for a grand prize—a once-in-a-lifetime trip to represent Greece at the Cosplay Contest in Hiroshima!
  • Creative Markets: Discover collectible crafts from 80 independent crafters and unique products from 40 specialized stores.
  • Interactive Culture: Dive into Japanese traditions with 65 hands-on workshops15 expert talks, and stunning art exhibitions featuring 20 artists across calligraphy, ikebana, and photography.
  • Manga & Gaming: Explore the dedicated Manga section featuring international competitions, or test your skills in the Retro Gaming zone and traditional board game area.
  • Performances: Enjoy a non-stop schedule of musicians, dancers, martial artists, and screenings of anime and documentaries.

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