67th Ohrid Summer, 12 July – 20 August 2027

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Euripides: Medea

Premiere · Directed by Teodor Ilievski

Date
Time
21:00 – 22:55
Duration
115 minutes
Venue
Antique Theatre
Country
Македонија / North Macedonia
Director
Teodor Ilievski

About the event

Ancient tragedy returns to the ancient theatre. Teodor Ilievski stages Medea as the story of a foreigner whom society uses and then casts aside — with a chorus of twelve actresses and live music.

Performed in Macedonian with English surtitles. Not recommended for children under 14.

Programme

  • Euripides — Medea (Macedonian translation)
  • Original live music
  • In Macedonian with English surtitles

Performers

Venue and seating

Antique Theatre

Ilindenska St., Old Town, Ohrid 6000

The Hellenistic theatre in the heart of the Old Town — the festival's main stage since 2001.

More about the venue

Seating

Numbered seating, 365 seats on sale.

Numbered seats on the stone tiers, in three sections (left, centre, right). VIP seats are in the front rows of the centre section.

Accessibility

Wheelchair access is through the upper entrance (Ilindenska St.), with reserved spaces in the first row. The stone tiers are uneven — comfortable shoes are recommended. Seat cushions can be rented at the entrance.

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