24/08/2026
Sainopouleio Amphitheatre
The Imaginary Invalid
Through exaggeration and caustic humour, Molière satirises our obsessions and at the same time liberates us from them...
The timeless work by Molière "The Imaginary Invalid" is presented at the Sainopouleio Amphitheatre. The masterpiece of world comedy speaks of something deeply human: the fear of health, the anxiety in the face of illness, the insecurity that more or less all of us have felt. Because however strong we may seem, we remain vulnerable. The play's hero, Argan, lives this fear to the extreme -- convinced that every symptom is a harbinger of the end.
Through exaggeration and caustic humour, Molière satirises our obsessions and at the same time liberates us from them...
The adaptation and direction are by Thanasis Papathanasiou and Michalis Reppas, who approach the classic work with freshness, rhythm, and a contemporary perspective, highlighting both its explosive humour and its timelessness.
The stage design is elevated by Yiannis Metzikof with his impressive sets and costumes, while Melina Mascha's lighting completes an aesthetically perfect and brilliant result.
"The Imaginary Invalid" returns to remind us, with laughter and tenderness, that perhaps the best medicine against our fears is to laugh with them... again and again!
Starring
Vladimiros Kyriakidis, Sofia Vogiatzaki, Parthena Chorozidou, Panos Stathakopoulos, Ioannis Apergis, Thanos Birkos, Antigoni Naka.
Production Details
Adaptation-Direction: Thanasis Papathanasiou & Michalis Reppas
Sets - Costumes: Yiannis Metzikof
Lighting: Melina Mascha
Event Information
Ημερομηνία
24August2026
Ώρα
9:00 pm
Τοποθεσία
Sainopouleio Amphitheatre
