D E L O S
Archeological Site Of Delos island, Cyclades, Greece
"D E L O S" is a unique site-specific performance that invites audiences on an inspiring journey along the Sacred Way, exploring Delos’s most iconic landmarks, such as the Temple of Artemis, the Temple of Apollo, and the Lions of Delos. Through a carefully designed route, the performance unveils the hidden narratives of one of Greece’s most mystical archaeological sites.
The Birthplace of Light
Delos—the island of the sun and moon, the birthplace of light—is a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its profound historical and spiritual significance.
This site-specific performance, directed and choreographed by Apostolia Papadamaki, invited the audience to connect with Delos’s hidden values, engaging in a harmonious dance of history and mythology aimed at awakening imagination, sensitivity, and unity with cultural heritage, nature, and the self.
For three hours, from sunset to the rising Full Moon, spectators traversed the ancient pathways of Delos, guided by Trifon Koutsourelis's original music score, movement composition, and spoken word that drew inspiration from mythology, sculpture, mathematics, and architecture.
A team of outstanding performers transformed the central archaeological site of Delos into a living canvas of myth and memory.
Spectators became co-creators as they chose their paths among the temples, ruins, and sacred spaces, shaping their own personal "geography" of time and space.
Supporting Organisations & Sponsors
The performance has been unanimously approved by the Central Archaeological Council of Greece, co-funded by the Greek Ministry of Culture, and realized in collaboration with the Ephorate of Antiquities of the Cyclades. It is also conducted under the auspices of the Greek National Tourism Organization.
Premiere: 14/09/2019
D E L O S
Credits
Direction, choreography
Apostolia Papadamaki
Original music
Trifon Koutsourelis
Costumes
Ioanna Tsami
Head of Photography, Graphic & Visual Designer
Areion Stefanidis
On Stage
Lead Vocals
Maria Papageorgiou
Dancers
Plotinos Eliadis, Max Friedstein, Irini Kirmizaki, Apostolos Kousinas, Billio Marneli, Olia Mourouzidou, Antonis Strouzas
Guest performers
Poliana Dimitropoulou, Thodoris Chiotis
Scientific collaborators: Themis Vakoulis Archaeologist PhD
Text editing: Eleni Tzavara, Thanos Tzavaras, Maria Sinouri
Press & Communication: Xenia Stouka
Project Manager: Ioanna Sakketa
Assistant Director: Thanos Tzavaras
Special collaborators: Stacey Harris Papaioannou, Despina Economopoulou, Menia Kiosse