Parabases: August Strindberg's The Father

The series Parabases - of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center readers theater - has resumed at the SNFCC Lighthouse since February 2022.

Three female directors negotiate three milestone theatrical pieces that center around motherhood/mothers, and the emotional development of humans, as the latter is inextricably linked with early life experiences.

On Sunday, March 20, 2022, the baton is passed to Maria Magkanari, who attempts a reading of one of the most compelling pieces of contemporary theater, August Strindberg's The Father.

The clash between Bertha's mother and father, sparked by their disagreement regarding their daughter's upbringing and education, is crushing.

Highlighting the interesting representation of the war of the sexes, which plays a pivotal role in all plays by Strindberg, Angelos Terzakis notes: "Women commanded a bizarre and contradictory appeal in Strindberg's life. In the struggle between man and woman, he saw an elemental confrontation that ia as all-encompassing as a natural law."

Translation: Nikos Gatsos

Directed by: Maria Maganari

Music: Charalambos Yoyios

Cast (alphabetically): Giorgos Gallos, Vicky Katsika, Syrmo Keke, Maria Maganari, Alexandros Mavropoulos, Dimitris Daskas

Accessibility Services: The show is staged with Greek Sign Language Interpretation

Sunday, 20/03 | 17:00
LIGHTHOUSE

Advance Ticket Sales Points:
· online on Ticket Services website
· by phone: 210 7234567 (Ticket Services)

Ticket Prices:
General entrance € 10, reduced € 5

Concession tickets of 5€ are available to students, people aged 65+, children and young people aged up to 18 years old, the unemployed, companions of Persons with Disabilities, multi-child families and residents of the Municipality of Kallithea.

On the day of the event, concession ticket holders will be asked to show their ID, as well as supporting documentation (student card, unemployment card, family status certificate for multi-child parents, utility bill for residents of Kallithea)

Free tickets are available to Persons with Disabilities, by contacting the call center at 210 7234567 and by showing their ID and certification of disability on the day of the event.

Pre-sale for Members starts on Tuesday 08/03 at 12.00
Pre-sale for the public starts on Wednesday 09/03 at 12.00

In April, Elena Mavridou wraps up the series, attempting her own unique stage reading of a play by Euripides that balances on the cusp between tragedy and satirical drama: Alcestis will be presented on Sunday, April 10, at the SNFCC Lighthouse.

Important information:

• Doors open at 16.00
• We suggest that you be at the location no later than 30' minutes before the commencement of the event.
• Entrance will be possible up to 10 minutes before the event's commencement.
• Pre-sale is required. No order of priority will be available on-site.
• All SNFCC areas are accessible to people with disabilities.
• For more information or clarifications, please contact the SNFCC switchboard on 216 8091000.

According to the latest measures to protect public health from the risk of spreading COVID-19, a valid vaccination certificate or a valid disease certificate, is required for the public to enter the event venue, as the venue operates as a pure venue. The above applies to adults. Μinors from 4 to 17 years old may, alternatively, submit a statement of negative self test (24 hours), a certificate of PCR (72 hours) or rapid (48 hours) diagnostic test, in accordance with the recent government measures.

A parallel identity check will be carried out on the persons who show the required certificates, as provided by law.

Participants must wear a mask and keep their distance both during attendance and during events and in accordance with the instructions of NPHO.

Due to public health measures, there may be changes regarding either the staging of the event, or the maximum number of participants.

This event comes under a grant by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF). Alongside the majority of its events, which are free thanks to a series of SNF grants, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center also organizes a number of events with affordable tickets, thus enriching its income sources and securing its long-term financial integrity.