The 48th Season of Classic Performances in the Greek Theatre - 11th May to 30th June 2012
Syracuse's most impressive example of Greek architecture is its amphitheatre, across the road from the tennis club. It is still used as a theatre today. In May and June it plays host to a number of Greek tragedies.
The 3 performances during the 2012 season are -
Prometheus by Aeschylus
Prometheus is chained to a rock at the order of Zeus for having lavished favours on the mortals....
The Bacchae by Euripides
The God Dionysus arrives in Thebes to punish those who have denied his divine nature.....
The Birds by Aristophanes
The Athenians Pithetaerus and Euelpides decide to take up residence in the free world of the birds and to build Cloud-cukoo-land.....
More information can be found on http://www.indafondazione.org/
