The picturesque village of Platres becomes the stage for a unique, open-air mini theatre festival dedicated to the timeless playwright William Shakespeare, offering site-specific performances and artistic surprises for audiences of all ages. Curated by director Paris Erotokritou, this tribute takes a fresh, playful approach to Shakespeare’s work—introducing his world to newcomers and offering seasoned theatre lovers a new lens through which to experience his timeless stories.

At the heart of the festival lies a promenade performance between Platres’ two waterfalls—Caledonia and Millomeris. Six actors, scattered along a scenic trail, will perform iconic monologues and scenes from Shakespeare’s plays. The audience, guided by the performers themselves, will traverse footpaths, hotels, and historic churches, encountering Shakespeare in unexpected corners of the village, where actors may emerge from the forest or fade into the trees as stories unfold.

In parallel, a children’s shadow theatre workshop will take place in the village square for ages 6–14. Led by artist Maria Markou, the workshop will introduce children to the beloved characters of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, guiding them to create their own shadow puppets and explore the fundamentals of shadow play.

In the afternoon, five actors and a musician will present Shakespeare’s narrative poem Venus and Adonis, while the day will culminate with a staged reading featuring acclaimed Cypriot actress Agni Scott. In this performance, Desdemona — as envisioned by Nobel laureate Toni Morrison — meets the cinematic Othello of Orson Welles.

With a wide range of events designed to rediscover both Shakespeare and the enchanting landscape of Platres, this festival promises a rich, multisensory celebration of theatre, nature, and imagination.

A mini theatre festival. In Platres. Under the shade of the trees. At the heart of Shakespeare.

11:30 – 13:00 | “This Green Plot Shall Be Our Stage” – Promenade performance with scenes from works by William Shakespeare

13:00 – 14:00 | Windcraft Band performance

17:00 – 18:00 | Venus and Adonis by William Shakespeare

20:00 – 21:00 | Toni Morrison’s Desdemona meets Orson Welles’ Othello – Staged Reading [in english]

*From 11:00 to 13:00, instructor Maria Markou will hold a free shadow theater workshop on Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the village square. For children aged 6–14.

**In the square, there will also be a pop-up Shakespeare bookshop with books for both children and adults.

Director: Paris Erotokritou

Set Design / Costumes: Rebecca Taki

Cast: Andriani Maleni, Yolanda Christodoulou, Kleitos Komodikis, Stelios Kallistratis, Polyxeni Savva, Anastasia Zanti

Staged Reading: Agni Scott

Music Composition & Performance: X.ypno

Live Music: Windcraft Band

Live Violin: Marinos Constantinides

Shadow Theatre Workshop: Maria Markou

Production Manager: Maria Philippou

Assistant Director: Diego Armando Aparicio

Production Assistant: Rita Vieira Leonardo44

Visual Communication: Demetris Soteriou

Tickets: www.more.com

Event locations will be shared via SMS with ticket holders shortly before each activity begins. All events will be conducted in Greek, except for the Staged Reading, which will be presented in English.

The number of available spots for all events is extremely limited. Info: 99846645

Major Sponsor:

Deputy Ministry of Culture – Department of Contemporary Culture

Sponsor:

Hellenic Bank

Supporters:

Community Council Platres

New Helvetia Hotel

Forest Park Hotel

Media Sponsor:

Digital Tree