Network of Ancient Theatres

The International Network of Ancient Theatres aims to design a “prototype” cooperation model with an international aspect for the monitoring, protection and promotion of ancient performance spaces. The first step in this direction is the classification and continuous scientific documentation of the ancient theatres located in the Mediterranean basin. To effectively share this knowledge with people around the world, an online platform that will host and display the scientific contents produced is being developed.

22/07/2020

Ancient play from Epidaurus in Greece streamed live to a global audience

Source; www.tornosnews.gr/en For the first time, the performance of an ancient Greek play will be streamed live from Epidaurus, on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at 21.00, int.ert.gr reports. In the framework of this year’s Athens and Epidaurus Festival, the National Theatre of Greece will present Aeschylus’s play “The Persians” in Greek with English subtitles. This event is realized

Theater of Epidaurus

17/07/2020

This ancient Roman arena will serve as an opera house, to allow for social distancing

Source; www.weforum.org A famous ex-chariot racing stadium in Italy, Circus Maximus, is reopening as an opera house. Its generous dimensions make it an ideal site to allow for social distancing. The arena is 2,800 years old and needed weeks of preparation to be ready. Rome’s Circus Maximus, once home to ancient chariot races, is preparing for

28/05/2020

The Ancient Greek Theatre of Akrai, Syracuse

The ancient theatre of Akrai is situated in the municipality of Palazzolo Acreide in the Italian province of Syracuse. The Athenian historian Thucydides provides a record of the region and its strategic importance. The area flourished during the period of Hiero II (306-215 BC). The ancient theatre sits at the top of the hill and

14/05/2020

«Getting to know the ancient theatres» Interdisciplinary learning scenario involving English Language and History of Dramatic Poetry at the Varvakeio Model Junior High School

  During the first term of the academic year 2019-2020, the Varvakeio Model Junior Highschool implemented an interdisciplinary learning scenario for 9th-grade students of intermediate English (level B2+). The interdisciplinary learning scenario entitled “Getting to know the ancient theatres” combined English with the subject of Ancient Greek Language and Literature and used digital media. The

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04/05/2020

3000 Years of Greek Drama at the Theatre in Syracuse

Source; ancient-origins.net For many centuries Sicily was part of the wider Greek world and this can be seen in the many spectacular monuments and ruins on the island. One of these is the Greek theatre at Syracuse. Syracuse was founded by Dorian Greeks in the 8 th century BC and became one of the leading powers in Magna

05/04/2020

The ancient theater of Taormina encourages Italians!

A symbolic message of encouragement and hope to get out of the crisis caused by the covid-19 pandemic is sent from the perfectly preserved ancient theater of Taormina in Sicily. The management of the “Naxos Taormina” archaeological park, the site of the ancient Greek colony of Naxos in Sicily, recently decided to illuminate the monument

16/12/2019

Heritage Monuments in the Center of Sustainable Development, a presentation by Diazoma

Source;bhfieldschool.org “The Value and the Magic of Synergies” – The projects of Diazoma Association as a Successful Example of Interaction between the Non-Governmental and State Sectors for the Benefit of the Preservation and Promotion of the Archaeological Cultural Heritage of Greece. The presentation was held on the 5th of December, 2019 in the Triangular Tower of

25/06/2019

International Network of Ancient Theatres: International Seminar in Venice

The International Seminar “Greek and Roman Theatres in the Mediterranean Area” held at the IUAV University of Venice was successfully completed on June 11 and 12, 2019. At the seminar, the innovative project “International Network of Ancient Theatres (I.N.A.T.)”, which is being implemented by the DIAZOMA Association, IUAV and the University of Seville (see International

30/03/2019

Second Scientific Meeting of the Ancient Theatres Network Team – March 2019

During the meeting held at the offices of the Diazoma Association in Athens (30th March, 2019),  the Ancient Theatres Network  team focused on the scientific bulletin’s card processing . The first part of the meeting was dedicated to the card’s ‘Objective data’, which were examined in detail. Specifically,  the members of  the scientific team agreed

29/03/2019

Ancient theatres Network : Scientific Meeting, Dormant theatres up for awakening (video)

Dormant theatres up for awakening (video, Blod.gr) – Please, press the above link or the photo to watch the event’s video      

21/03/2019

“Dormant theatres up for awakening” – Scientific Meeting of the International Network of Ancient Theaters

The first international scientific meeting of the International Network of Ancient Theaters is to take place on Friday, March 29, 2019, 5 pm to 9 pm, in the amphitheater of the new Acropolis Museum. The event is entitled ““Dormant theatres up for awakening”” and will present the cases of ancient theaters in Greece, Spain and

20/06/2018

Total success of the 4th ANO DIAZOMA meeting entitled “Diazoma network”

In a spirit of openness, synergy and innovation, the 4th meeting of ANO DIAZOMA entitled “Diazoma network” took place on June 10, 2018 in the Eco Zone multi-purpose hall of KERKYRA – ECONOMIA Publications. Members, volunteers and collaborators of DIAZOMA in Greece and abroad presented their new projects in collaboration with DIAZOMA. During the first

18/06/2018

First Meeting for the Creation of an International Network for the Protection and Enhancement of Ancient Theatres

A workshop was held on Friday 1st June 2018 in the offices of the association DIAZOMA between representatives of organizations and institutions located in Greece and abroad. The purpose of this meeting was the creation of an international network for the protection and enhancement of ancient theatres located in the Mediterranean basin. The idea of

01/06/2018

Invitation to the 4th annual meeting of Ano Diazoma : ”diazoma network”

We wholeheartedly invite you to the 4th annual meeting of Ano Diazoma, which will be held on Sunday the 10th of June 2018. It will take place at the multipurpose venue “Eco Zone of KERKIRA – ECONOMIA Publishing house in Athens” (Vlachava 6-8, Monastiraki, Athens) and will commence at 11:00 a.m. This year’s meeting is

19/03/2018

US Ambassador in Awe of Ancient Greek Theatre of Dodoni

U.S. Ambassador in Athens Geoffrey Pyatt has paid a visit to the archaeological site in Dodoni in Epirus, accompanied by his wife and Ioannina Deputy Mayor Pantelis Kolokas. The ambassador was given a tour of the site, initially under pouring rain but later in sunshine which allowed the party to see the ancient theatre and

Ancient Theater of Dodona