THE MATCHMAKER
by Thornton Wilder

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NATIONAL THEATRE - KOTOPOULI STAGE (REX)

PRESENTATION

THE MATCHMAKER

by Thornton Wilder

Directed by Thomas Moschopoulos

From 14 February 2024

Thornton Wilder makes his first appearance at the National Theatre of Greece, introducing us to the charming and hilarious The Matchmaker! The Pulitzer Prize-winning author's comedy, which opened on Broadway in December 1955, setting a record for performances and receiving rave reviews from the critics, will be directed by Thomas Moschopoulos at the Marika Kotopouli Stage of the Rex Theatre.

A journey to 19th century New York begins with the resourceful matchmaker Dolly Levi as a guide, enthusiastically undertaking to find the ideal wife for the rich but cantankerous widower Horace Vandergelder. At the same time, Dolly helps Horace's niece, Ermengarde, marry her intended, and works to ensure that everyone finds their ideal mate - or at least someone to relieve their loneliness.

In this delightful farce about love and money, everyone yearns for adventure and attainable happiness. But first, they have to overcome a series of comic obstacles: hiding, disguising themselves, conspiring, and facing unexpected situations in which the shrewd Dolly invariably has a hand.

Thomas Moschopoulos, with the help of a superb creative team and a dazzling cast, uses the conventions of farce, with its rapid-fire set-pieces, to talk about people's need for companionship and how they have to reconcile themselves with the difficult realities of life.

Production team
Translator and director: Thomas Moschopoulos
Set design: Evaggelia Therianou
Costume design: Claire Bracewell
Musical arrangement/adaptation: Yiannis Maramathas
Movement: Sofia Paschou
Lighting design: Nikos Vlassopoulos
Dramaturg: Eva Saraga
Directing assistant: Giorgos Pavlou
Set design assistant: Genevieve Athanasopoulou
Costume design assistant: Alexandros Garnavos
Hair design: Konstantinos Koliousis
Makeup design: Olga Faleichyk

Cast (in alphabetical order):
Alkis Bakoyannis, Thanassis Dimou, Vivi Fotopoulou, Galini Hatzipaschali, Simos Kakalas, Ioannis Mistakidis, Rania Oikonomidou, Panos Papadopoulos, Thanasis Raftopoulos, Evdokia Roumelioti, Giannis Sampsalakis, Fotis Stratigos, Melina Vampoula

On-stage musician: Yiannis Maramathas (piano)

Photographs: Patroklos Skafidas
Video: Nikos Pastras
Photographic processing: Mavra gidia

Duration 150' with an intermission

INFO

NATIONAL THEATRE
KOTOPOULI - REX STAGE
48 Panepistimiou Street, Athens

TICKET PRICES
Wednesday, Thursday
Distinguished Zone €18
Zone A €16
Zone B €15
Zone C €10

Friday
Single Price €13

Saturday, Sunday
Distinguished Zone €25
Zone A €20
Zone B €18
Zone C €10

Special Prices

  • Student - Youth up to 28 years old (outside distinguished zone) €10
  • Over 65 years old: Wednesday (outside distinguished zone) €10 & Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (outside distinguished zone) €13
  • Unemployment Card: All days (outside distinguished zone) €5
  • Persons with Disabilities (daily & weekends) €5 - Companion €5
  • Large Families (daily & weekends outside distinguished zone) €10
  • Seats with Reduced Visibility €10
  • Drama School Imperfections, SEH, Theater Studies apply outside the weekend
  • Official holidays follow weekend prices
DISCOUNT TICKET PRE-SALE
For the purchase and use of reduced-price tickets, the presentation and verification of the relevant legally recognized and updated documents is required (e.g., ID, student - student - educational ID / passport, unemployment / large family card, professional ID card, etc.) both when issuing the ticket (at physical sales points) and upon entry to the theater (after pre-purchase electronically or with physical presence). In case of failure to present the documents at the performance entrance, the spectator must pay the difference at the theater box office.

* Free passes for actors and students of theatrical studies: It is noted that entry tickets for beneficiaries are available exclusively at the theater's box offices. Free passes apply on all days except weekends and holidays.

PRE-SALE
- NATIONAL THEATRE BOX OFFICE

- TICKET SERVICES
phone: 210 7234567
online: www.ticketservices.gr
Service charge 7%

Box Office: 39 Panepistimiou Str (Pesmazoglou Arcade)

E-TICKET
The electronically purchased ticket is received in PDF format and can either be printed or stored on a mobile phone to be presented upon arrival at the theater.

TERMS & CONDITIONS
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PRODUCTION DETAILS
ΕΘΝΙΚΟ ΘΕΑΤΡΟ
ΑΦΜ: 090025586
ΔΟΥ: Α ΑΘΗΝΩΝ
ΕΔΡΑ: ΑΓΙΟΥ ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΥ 22-24, ΑΘΗΝΑ

Note regarding the display of surtitles (provided in certain performances): For the best view on the projection screen, it is recommended to select seats in the central section of the first balcony (A' Εξώστης).

 

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