Aeschylia Festival 2012

Aeschylia Festival, the longest-lived festival in Attica Region has already opened its doors in the city of Elefsina, western Attica.

The events run in two cycles: the first one, dedicated to theatre production, runs until August 3, and the main series of events, ranging from music performances to avant- garde exhibitions, begins on August 28 running through October 10.

The festival’s main venue is the restored Elaiourgio, a former soap factory. 

 

Elaiourgio is situated adjacent to Elefsis's main archaeological site, where one of the most important initiation ceremonies of antiquity, the Elefsinian Mysteries, took place.  

The organization of Aeschylia Festival is a collective endeavour, of various local artists and other professionals who all contribute to its planning.

This year’s edition features a plethora of events, including Shakespeare’s Pericles staged by the National Theatre and an exhibition by Stefanos Tsivopoulos, under the title The Future Starts Here. 

 Aeschylia Festival: Read the Programme;