Venue: Greek Theatre

Price: $32/$62

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In celebration of the 100th anniversary of UC Berkeley's magnificent Greek Theatre, we invite you to enjoy classical drama the way it was originally meant to be experienced as the National Theater of Greece performs Euripides' powerful story of betrayal and wild justice in the beautiful outdoor setting of this unique world class venue. Founded by King George I in 1900 and today under the direction of one of Greece's leading actors, Nikos Kourkoulos, the National Theater of Greece is devoted to the revival of ancient Greek drama (tragedy) and stages productions on a regular basis in front of tens of thousands at the Ancient Theatre of Epidauros and Herod Atticus Odeon in Greece, and thousands each year at New York's City Center Stage. True to the eternal messages in Euripides' powerful 2500-year old masterpiece, this modern production is performed in Greek (with English supertitles) and features acclaimed Greek actress Tamilla Kulieva in the title role.

with the cooperation of the Consul General of Greece in San Francisco, Dimitrios Touloupas

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Education and Community Events:
Sightlines: Sat, Sept 20, 7-7:30 pm and Sun, Sept 21, 6:00-6:30 — pre-performance talks with Professor Mark Griffith, Department of Classics, UC Berkeley, free to all event ticket holders.

Medea Symposium
Fri, Sept 19, 3:30-5:00 pm, Morrison Room, UC Berkeley Main Library
Professor Mark Griffith, moderator, with scholars and National Greek Theater representative to be announced Reception to follow

Hearst Greek Theatre Centennial Celebration Exhibition
Sept 20 – 21, Hearst Greek Theatre
A display tracing the history of the Hearst Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley, including antecedents in the ancient world; a history of the outdoor theater movement in the United States; the architecture and building of the Greek Theatre; and its various uses over the past century. Curated by Mark Griffith, Professor of Classics and Acting Chair, Dept of Performance Studies and Linda Jewell, Professor of Landscape Design, College of Environmental Design. Images Courtesy of the Bancroft Library, University of California at Berkeley and the College of Environmental Design Archives. Panels designed by Mary Scott, UC Berkeley Library Graphics Department

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