“The taming of the Bugbear”
by Alekos Sakellarios and Christos Giannakopoulos
Is it possible for two absolutely different worlds to converge and coexist? Is it possible for someone, who was deceived to forgive the deceiver? Especially if, because of the exact fraud, the “deceived” along with his three sons, were taken care of, have eaten freshly made, homemade food and the “deceiver” has surrounded them with a lot of love and care?
Is it possible for the little, winged, trickster God to solve any ideological differences and put order in chaos?
These are some of the questions that ETHAL, Point To Contemporary Theater and Anyhow Theatre Ensemble are going to try to answer with this collaboration in Alecos Sakellarios and Christos Giannakopoulos play “The taming of the Bugbear”.
A political comedy, masked as a joyful scenic play, which was staged for the first time by the troupe of Katerina Andreades- Vasilis Logothetidis under the title “An unfortunate lady”, then by the troupe of Lambros Constantaras – Christina Sylva and later on became a cinematic success of Lambros Constantaras.
Once again, ETHAL partners up with two other theatrical teams, extending the cooperation among three theatrical organizations in a summer production for the first time, continuing the cooperation with newer groups, something that inaugurated with the previous production.
Fanouris Petorcheilos, a Director of Marine Academy, a widower with three sons, struggles to coordinate the chaos that rules his home. The life of this incorruptible bugbear will turn upside down when the feminine presence will appear, the young housekeeper Mrs. Anna. Her actions will change for better the life of the four men, but in reality, Anna approached the mariner to ask for a favor on behalf of her younger brother, who is about to be expelled from the Academy because of some sort of misdemeanor.
When the truth surfaces, things are getting complicated in a skein of secrets, lies, worries, love, songs and dancing. What will happen when the skein unfolds?
Direction: Achilleas Grammatikopoulos
Set/Costumes Design: Yiorgos Yiannou
Music Composition/Curation: Giorgos Andreou
Lights Design: Kyriakos Siamptanis
Assistant Director: Michalis Kolokotronis
Actors:
Achilleas Grammatikopoulos, Gregoris Georgiou, Giorgos Evagorou, Panagiotis Georgiou, Nayia Anastasiadou, Evangelia Onoufriou and Michalis Moustakas.
Suitable for the whole family
Premiere:
June 26th 2025, ETHAL Theatre, 20:30
Main Sponsor: Deputy Ministry of Culture
Permanent Sponsor: Limassol Municipality
Sponsors: Sunfresh Bakeries
Communication Sponsors: Politis Newspaper and Politis Radio 107,6 & 97,6
Supporters: Rik, Kanali 6, Black Lemon