Nafplio Culture Gate

…and its Theatre Team in
“The Open Couple” by Dario Fo and Franca Rame,
directed by Emilia Valvi

Wednesday 22, Thursday 23, Saturday 25, Sunday 26 May 2024

A man and a woman struggle, comically or otherwise, to secure freedom: freedom in their relationship, in love, in equality, in a shared life. In this particular staging, 16 couples attempt to interpret this unique couple as they cheerfully present their own particular perspective.

A 26-strong social-theatre troupe, a ‘chorus’ of men and a ‘chorus’ of women, ‘play’ with the theatrical codes of ancient Attic comedy, commedia del' arte and contemporary performance in order to shed light on this couple from various angles and entertain the audience in a humorous and mercilessly satirical way.

Not one but 16 open—almost wide open—couples will be waiting for you at Fougaro Art Centre today as well as on Thursday 23, Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 May at 21.00.

* The play is not suitable for children under the age of 12 (inappropriate language)

Viewers are invited to contribute €8.00 towards the Social Grocery.

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Production info
“The Open Couple”

Direction, translation, music: Emilia Valvi
Stage & costume design: the team
Cast: Louisa Athanasiadi, Vivi Athanasopoulou, Stavroula Alexopoulou, Thalia Velegraki, Katerina Vergadou, Yannis Giatrakos, Matina Goga, Voula Dedea, Christina Zissopoulou, Sakis Kakarantzas, Andreas Kakolyris, Dina Kalogeropoulou, Charis Karapostolis, Christos Katsiris, Christina Klidona, Natasha Koloniotou, Maria Marathianou, Fotis Milis, Dimitris Michaloglou, Dina Michalopoulou, Soula Panagiotou, Konstantinos Sotiropoulos, Nassos Tzavaras, Spyros Tsaras, Despina Flevari