Bacchae by Euripides
with the special participation of The Tiger Lillies
Co-production between the Ivan Vazov National Theatre, Athens Epidaurus Festival, Vegas Cultural Co., and the National Theatre of Northern Greece
Translated from Ancient Greek into English by Robin Robertson
Stage Adaptation by Ioanna Remediaki and Javor Gardev
Conceived and Directed by Javor Gardev
Music and Rhapsodic Lyrics by Martyn Jacques (Copyright and publishing Misery Guts Music Ltd., 2026)
Set Design by Nikola Toromanov
Costume Design by Maria Ilenia Douladiri
Choreography by Uršula Teržan
Choral Vocal Arrangement by Kalin Nikolov
Lighting Design by Stella Kaltsou
Dramaturgy by Ioanna Remediaki and Pavlina Doublekova
English Speech Coaching by Nathan Cooper and Mark Modzelewski
Make-up Design by Olga Faleichyk
Hair Design by Thomas Galazoulas
Rhapsodes (The Tiger Lillies)
Mesaios — Martyn Jacques
Aetherios — Adrian Stout
Chthonios — Budi Butenop
Cast
Chorus — Alexandra Gaithatzi, Alexandra Svilenova, Angeliki Kintoni, Danae Stamatopoulou, Eleni Thimiopoulou, Efthymia Daniilidou, Kremena Slavcheva, Nadya Keranova, Nefeli Anthopoulou, Polyxeni Spiropoulou, Xenia Grammatikou, Zoe Efthymiou
Dionysus — Leonid Yovchev
Cadmus — Alexandros Milonas
Tiresias — Samuel Finzi
Agave — Loukia Michalopoulou
Pentheus — Michail Tabakakis
Servant — Ivan Nikolov
First Messenger — Ivan Yurukov
Second Messenger — Martin Dimitrov
Translated from Ancient Greek into Modern Greek (Surtitles) by Theodoros Stefanopoulos
Translated from Ancient Greek into Bulgarian (Surtitles) by Doroteya Tabakova
Consultant to the Director: Valleri Robinson
Production and Stage Manager: Bogdan Dimitrov
Sound: Titos Kargiotakis, Orestis Patsinakidis
Assistant Director and Surtitles Operator: Lyuba Todorova
Assistant Set Designer: Tsetska Ivaylova
Assistant Set Designer (Props): Svetoslav Mitov
Assistant Set Designer (Technical Modeling): Teodor Kiryakov
Assistant Costume Designer: Nikol Mechkarska
Second Assistant Director: Elena Kostova, Kristina Zaharieva
Costumes Tailors: Zoe Vlahou, Olga Salonikidou, Zoe Chrysochoou
Belt With Chains: Douladiri’s Leather Workshop
Assistant Light Designer (In Internship): Katerina Voutsa
Premiere: 10 and 11 July 2026
Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus
Photos by Elina Giounanli:
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