Alice’s adventures in Wonderland in the National Theatre of Greece

The adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” directed by Georgia Mavragani becomes accessible for two performances on November 23 & 26 in the NTG’s Children’s Stage by liminal. A journey of freedom and imagination, a dive by every Alice, whether young or old, big or small, into the land of dreams!

A young man leans on his elbows, speaking into a microphone on the wooden floor. Next to him, a woman in a blue skirt holds a magnifying glass to her mouth, making her smile appear enormous. In the background, at the edge of the stage, a group of people huddles together, watching them.

Τhe NTG’s Children’s Stage, taking up residence this season in the historic Olympia Municipal Musical Theatre “Maria Callas”, presents Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. A dreamlike production for all ages by an ensemble cast and with original music and poetry by Lena Platonos.

A few words about Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

What might happen when your imagination runs faster than a white rabbit in a waistcoat with a watch?

One hot, lazy, summer afternoon – one of those when the grown-ups are always talking to each other – a little girl called Alice is sitting by the river. She is a child just like you. She questions, explores, and dares to step into the unknown, just like every child growing up. When Alice closes her eyes for just a moment, she suddenly finds herself tumbling down a deep rabbit hole.

She finds herself in Wonderland. It is a place where grown-up logic no longer applies. Animals talk, people and things constantly change size and shape, and tears become a lake to swim and play in. There is wisdom in the words of the mad and absurdity in the words of the sane, and kings and queens crumple up like paper figures. And you, together with all the Alices, will dive into a land of dreams, summoning up all your courage and all your might to blow the paper figures away. And when the journey is over, you and Alice will know its true secret…

From a hole in the wall protrude the legs of a young woman in a red dress, as if she’s falling backwards through it. Three young people dressed in shirts, ties or bow ties, fabric trousers, and vests or suspenders stand opposite her, facing the audience as if telling a story.

Alice: How long is forever? White rabbit: Sometimes, just one second.

Alice’s accessible performances

liminal collaborates once again with the National Theatre of Greece. In the framework of the “Culture for All” programme with the support of Alpha Bank, four productions from this season’s repertoire of the National Theatre are made accessible by liminal.

The new theatre season begins with “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”! The Children’s Stage production offers the following accessibility features:

  • Interpretation in Greek Sign Language
  • and SDH Supertitles for D/deaf and Hard of Hearing people

as well as:

  • Guided Touch Tour
  • and Audio Description for people with visual disabilities.

The accessible performances will take place on the following dates and times:

● Sunday, November 23 at 15:00
● Wednesday, November 26 at 10:00 (performance for schools) at the Children’s Stage Olympia, Municipal Musical Theater “Maria Callas”

Performance identity

Translation: Pavlina Pampoudi
Adaptation – Direction: Georgia Mavragani
Music: Lena Platonos
Set design: Artemis Flessa
Costume design: Lily Kyrili – Artemis Flessa
Movement: Marianna Kavalieratos
Lighting design: Tasos Palaioroutas
Sound design: Stelios Tsirliagkos
Masks: Martha Foka

Cast:
Evdoxia Androulidaki, Stelina Vogiatzi, Giorgos Dermetzidis, Agni Karvountzi, Melina Kotselou, Nikos Manesis, Marina Papoulia, Giorgos Skarlatos, Anastasia Slafkidou, Jason Stasinos, Georgina Tatsi, Georgina Chryskioti

Photos: Christos Symeonidis

Accessibility Credits

Surtitling for the D/deaf and Hard of Hearing: Grigoris Stathopoulos
Audio Description: Maria Thrasyvoulidi, Vanessa Kalpia
Audio Description Narration: Maria Thrasyvoulidi
Guided Touch Tour: Maria Thrasyvoulidi
Interpretation in the Greek Sign Language: Androniki Xanthopoulou, Vasiliki Alexandri
Quality Check: Eva Gkritzali, Yiannis Vitsos
Surtitling software: supertitles.gr
Accessibility Services Design: liminal
Co-ordination: Christos Papamichael

Useful information

Days and times of accessible performances: Sunday, November 23 at 15:00 for the public and Wednesday, November 26 at 10:00 for schools.
Guided Touch Tour: 1 hour before the start of the performances Location: Olympia, Municipal Musical Theater “Maria Callas”, Akadimias 59, 10679, Athens (Map)
Duration: 115΄(with a 15΄ break)
Tickets for disabled people – Escorts: 5 euros  

The National Theatre’s auditoriums are wheelchair accessible, and guide dogs are welcome.

How to book tickets

ticketservices.gr

  • Box office: 39, Panepistimiou Str. (Pesmazoglou Arc), Monday to Friday: 09.00-17.00
  • Phone reservations at 210 7234567 | Monday to Friday: 09.00-17.00 and Saturday 10.00-14.00
  • NTG box offices (Ziller Building), Agiou Konstantinou 22-24 | Wednesday to Sunday: 09.00-15.00

The performances are implemented with the support of Alpha Bank, in the framework of its “Culture for All” programme.

The Small National logo: On a white background, a colorful square and a colorful circle are divided diagonally in the middle by a white line, resembling the letters E and T, the initials of the National Theatre. At the bottom, “Mikro Ethniko” is written in uppercase letters in shades of purple and green.
The Alpha Bank logo: On a dark blue background appears the white imprint of the reverse side of the Aegina silver stater, one of the first coins of ancient Greece, featuring thick straight lines that intersect.