Operetta
The Godson (Vaftistikos)
Conductor: Giorgos Aravidis – Andreas Pylarinos
Director: Simos Kakalas
PREMIERE 21 OCTOBER 2016
21, 22, 23, 26, 30 October 2016
2, 6 November 2016
Olympia Theatre
At 20:00
At 20:00
Set design: Antonis Daglidis
Costume design: Clare Bracewell
Lighting: Periklis Mathielis
Projectors: Stathis Mitsios
Choreography – Movement: Irina Akrioti - Kolioubakina
Choirmaster: Agathangelos Georgakatos
One of previous seasons biggest successes, Theofrastos Sakellaridis operetta The Godson (Vaftistikos) is being brought back again this year by the Greek National Opera. The hilarious traditional stage direction, is by the theatrical director Simos Kakalas.
The impressive melodic wealth of the operetta, the librettos humour and the way in which the work captured an entire age are key elements which have ensured that The Godson has remained popular down through the ages. Sakellaridis managed to combine a libretto with an interesting plot and constant comic twists with cheerful, melodic tunes.
The story narrates a series of misunderstandings that arise when Petros Harmidis, a solider at the front and spouse of Kiki, decides to dress up as the godchild of Vivika. She hasnt seen him since he was a little child and doesnt remember him. Pretending to be her godchild, he visits her home where she lives with her husband Zacharoulis, where Kiki –quite by coincidence– happens to be a guest.
Main roles performed by: Georgia Elioupoulos, Gina Poulou, Diamanti Kritsotaki, Despina Skarlatou, Dimitris Paksoglou, Nikos Stefanou, Stamatis Beris, Yannis Yannisis, Kostis Rasidakis.
With the Orchestra, Choir, Ballet dancers and Soloists of the Greek National Opera
Ticket prices: 15, 25, 30, 35 / Concessions for students and children: 10
Limited visibility tickets 7, 10, 12, 20
150 tickets of 5 each will be available for the unemployed at the second performance of the production, on Saturday 22 October 2016.
Greek National Opera
