(22 Jun 2025)
++Note to editors: The term ‘Herodian’ used in several soundbites in this edit is the Greek informal name given to the Herod Atticus theatre++
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Athens – 1 June 2025
1. Wide of Parthenon on Acropolis; pans down to show stage of the Herod Atticus Odeon, better known as the Herod Atticus theatre
2. Various of performance of Giacomo Puccini’s opera Turandot
3. Wide of auditorium as performance of Giacomo Puccini’s opera Turandot is underway
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Athens, Greece – 30 May 2025
4. Various of performance of Giacomo Puccini’s opera Turandot
5. Close-up of performers on stage as lights come down and audience applauds
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Athens, Greece – 1 June 2025
6. Wide of Herod Atticus theatre exterior with Parthenon seen in background
7. People outside Herod Atticus theatre
8. Poster announcing performance of Turandot
9. Herod Atticus theatre and Parthenon
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Athens, Greece – 3 June 2025
10. Close of poster from the first Athens Festival in 1955
11. Wide of posters from past Athens and Epidaurus Festivals on display
12. Mid of poster from 1963 Epidaurus Festival
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Katerina Evangelatos, artistic director of the Athens Epidaurus Festival:
"When they think of the Athens cultural scene, everyone thinks of the festival and Herodion. So under the wings of the festival, all other organizations are being invited – the National Theatre, the National Opera, the Greek National Orchestra – and of course organizations, foundations, theaters from abroad. This is why it has become a synonym of the festival. It (the Herod Atticus theatre) is the heart of the festival."
14. Close of poster detail reading (Greek and English) "Athens Epidaurus Festival 70 years 1955-2025"
15. SOUNDBITE (English) Katerina Evangelatos, artistic director of the Athens Epidaurus Festival:
"The Athens Epidaurus Festival was founded in 1955 during turbulent years for the community in Greece and for the region in general, and it’s a miracle of survival and artistic legacy. It’s a house for the arts, a house for theatre, dance, cinematography, music, of course, all genres of music, and we operate every year in our iconic venues."
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Athens, Greece – 30 May 2025
16. Wide of Herod Atticus theatre; tilts down to show more of theatre
17. Wide of musicians preparing for dress rehearsal
18. Pan right of marble seating
19. Close-up of steps
20. Greek National Opera Artistic Director Giorgos Koumendakis looking down at theater
21. SOUNDBITE (Greek) Giorgos Koumendakis, Greek National Opera Artistic Director:
"The Herodion will close for some years for the necessary actions that need to be taken, either for support works because it is a strained, fatigued space — a theatre that, over all these years, has given, I believe, the utmost it could offer — and it needs to close so that they could protect this monument."
22. Various of Herod Atticus theatre stone wall details
23. Close-up of lights
24. Wide of Herod Atticus theatre seating as seen from lower tiers
25. Tourists looking down into theatre
26. Wide of Herod Atticus theatre
27. SOUNDBITE (Greek) Giorgos Koumendakis, Greek National Opera Artistic Director, commenting on how performers view the Herod Atticus theatre:
27. Tracking shot from behind main entrance to the Herod Atticus theatre stage, down steps toward hair, make-up, and dressing rooms
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