🎭 Caryatid! by Yiorgos Kapoutzides: Not Just a Play — A Wake-Up Call?

No, I’m not going to tell you everything.

Caryatid! by Yiorgos Kapoutzides:

And that’s on purpose. Some things are better experienced firsthand — unfiltered, unexpected, and raw. I want your imagination to float freely before you enter the theater. Let Caryatid! by Yiorgos Kapoutzides surprise you, move you, and stay with you long after the curtain falls.

But then… you might ask: Why write this post at all?

Well, I’m here to share my version of it — what I saw, what I felt, and what I found absolutely fascinating.

Caryatid! by Yiorgos Kapoutzides:

🏛️ What Caryatid Portrays on Stage

The Caryatid is not just a statue.She’s a symbol — of endurance, silence, and pride; wait here ...

But in this play, she speaks.

She tells a story that many of us have forgotten — or never really learned. A story of sacrifice, identity, beauty, and betrayal. Because while the Caryatid represents the glory and resilience of Greek heritage, the play challenges us with a tough truth: Are we truly honoring our heritage, or simply exploiting it?

We admire the view, but do we understand the struggle behind it?

We profit from the symbol, but do we protect what it represents?

Kapoutzides doesn’t give easy answers. Instead, he lets the statue — the silent observer of centuries — speak her truth. And trust me, it hits home.

👁️ Why You Should Watch It

Caryatid! by Yiorgos Kapoutzides:

Caryatid! is a rare, beautiful blend — a perfect synthesis of ancient and modern Greece, and more importantly, of ancient and modern Greeks.

It gently, and sometimes not so gently, confronts the contradiction we live with:We take pride in being Greek, but do we really understand what that means?

You’ve heard the complaints: “Modern Greeks are destroying Greece.”But is that true?Was it always like this?What has changed… and what hasn’t changed at all?

This play doesn't preach — it reflects. It opens up space for thought, for dialogue, for uncomfortable but necessary questions.

Caryatid! by Yiorgos Kapoutzides:

🌀 Final Thought: Blame, Power, and Responsibility

It’s always easy to blame.The system. The government. The youth. The past. The foreigners.

Caryatid! isn’t just about heritage — it’s about power.

Who holds it?Who uses it?Who gets blamed… and who gets away with it?

It challenges us to rethink how we treat our culture:Do we truly value it, or just profit from the view?

This play doesn’t give easy answers.It holds up a mirror — and quietly asks:What part do you play?

Play information:

Tickets:

Wednesday, Thursday 17€

Friday 14€, Saturday, Sunday 22€

Students - youth (up to 28 years of age) 12€

Over-65s: Wednesday 10€ & Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 14€

Unemployed, Disabled & disabled companion 5€

Large families 10€

Tickets are available at  www.ticketservices.gr Location:

REX THEATRE - ELENI PAPADAKI STAGE

Cast (in alphabetical order):

• Asimina Anastasopoulou

• Maria Filini

• Sotiris Manikas

• Agoritsa Oikonomou

• Mihalis Panadis

• Drosos Skotis

• Stelios Xanthoudakis

Creative Team:

• Director: Katerina Mavrogeorgi

• Dramaturgical Advisor, Artistic Associate: Antonis Antonopoulos

• Set Design: Artemis Flessa

• Costume Design: Ifigeneia Daoudaki

• Music: Larry Gus

• Movement: Sofia Paschou

• Lighting Design: Vasia Attarian

• Video Design: Tassos Gkoletsos

• Production Dramaturg: Vivi Spathoula

• Set Design Assistant: Aggeliki Vassiliopoulou-Kampitsi

• Costume Design Assistant: Alexandra Ftouli

• Directing Assistant: Sofia Stathatou

• Second Directing Assistant: Korina Vezyrgianni

• Lighting Design Assistant: Serafeim Radis

• Makeup Design: Olga Faleichyk

• Hair Design: Konstantinos Koliousis

This talented ensemble and creative team have collaborated to bring Caryatid! to life, offering audiences a compelling theatrical experience.