Athens Culture: 17 Events Not to Miss This Week (November 20-26, 2025)
Athens is set to host a vibrant array of cultural events from November 20 to 26, 2025, offering something for every taste. From avant-garde theater and iconic dance performances to legendary music acts and thought-provoking art exhibitions, the city is alive with artistic expression. Below is a comprehensive guide to help you navigate this week’s highlights, including dates, venues, and ticket information.
THEATRE
1. Offelia
An avant-garde troupe attempts a postmodern ‘Hamlet.’ Behind-the-scenes drama, conflicts, and passions unfold, revealing the raw reality of creation and a lurking criminal plot.
Dates: November 24 – December 23, 2025 (Mon-Tue 21:00)
Venue: Theatro Simeio, Charilaou Trikoupi 4, Kallithea
Tickets: From 18 euros
2. Oops!
A production by Nova Melancholia, exploring apologies, pretense, and unexpected outcomes in a small mishap or misstep.
Dates: November 21-23, 28-30, December 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 2025 (21:00)
Venue: M54, Menandrou 54, Omonia
Tickets: 15 euros
3. Oedipus
From London’s West End to Athens, Robert Icke’s explosive adaptation of ‘Oedipus’ transforms the classic tragedy into a dark, thrilling political-family drama.
Dates: November 20 – December 28, 2025 (Thu-Sat 20:30, Sun 14:00)
Venue: Onassis Stegi, Syngrou Ave 107-109, Athens
4. The Living Ones
A fairy tale about a child seeking fear, crossing seas, and battling a beast, told through a woman, a man, and an electric bass.
Dates: November 21 – December 21, 2025 (Fri-Sun 21:00)
Venue: H.UG, Melitaion 14, Athens
Tickets: 12-15 euros
5. The Stone of Madness
Inspired by Tennessee Williams’ sister, Rose, and her lobotomy, this play explores memory, oblivion, imagination, and reality, based on the playwright’s texts and memoirs.
Dates: November 23 – December 14, 2025
Venue: Rectifie, Konstantinoupoleos Ave 119, Athens
Tickets: From 10 euros
6. Fotis’ Revenge
Born in the early ’90s, Fotis retreats to his room, finding solace and destruction in Greek television of that decade.
Dates: November 24, 2025 – January 6, 2026 (Mon-Tue 21:15)
Venue: Bijoux de Kant, Hood Art Space, Polykleitou 21, Monastiraki
Tickets: 12-14 euros
7. In the Minefield, They Told Me I Would Learn to Dance
Inspired by a true story of a gay boy’s rape, this play offers a socio-political reflection on bodily violations and the transformation of traumatic events.
Dates: November 24 – December 23, 2025 (Mon-Tue 21:00)
Venue: KET, Kyprou 91A & Sikinou 35A, Kypseli
Tickets: From 10 euros
DANCE
8. The First and The Future – Martha Graham Dance Company
Celebrating its centenary, the legendary Martha Graham Dance Company comes to Athens for six unique performances, showcasing the innovative work and influence of Martha Graham.
Dates: November 20-23, 2025
Venue: Megaron Mousikis Athinon, Vas. Sofias & Kokkali
Tickets: 35-110 euros
MUSIC
9. Mulatu Astatke
The legendary ‘father’ of Ethio-jazz, Mulatu Astatke, comes to Athens for one of his final performances before retiring.
Date: November 25, 2025 (20:30)
Venue: Christmas Theatre, Veikou Ave 137, Galatsi
Tickets: 32 euros
10. Las Ninyas Del Corro
The unstoppable Spanish duo, Laüra Bonsai and Felinna Vallejo, join forces with 0-100 Seirenes, Sci-Fi River, and DJ Pitsouni for an unprecedented hip-hop concert.
Date: November 22, 2025 (21:00)
Venue: Arch Club, Kritis 1 & Petrou Ralli 29
Tickets: 18 euros
VISUAL ARTS
11. The Ring in the Water Lily Swamp – Giannis Tzermias
Giannis Tzermias’ second exhibition, curated by Niovi Kritikou, where myth gives way to fairy tale, and childhood memories become new imagery.
Dates: November 20 – December 13, 2025
Venue: Kentro Technon Mets, Evgeniou Voulgareos 6
12. May All Creatures Be Happy – Allegra Corbo
Allegra Corbo’s first solo exhibition in Athens features hand-printed textile banners, creating a contemporary artistic ritual that converses with xylography.
Dates: November 20 – December 13, 2025
Venue: Etch Ink, Argyroupoleos 16 & Armatolón & Kleftón 20, Lycabettus
13. Deception – Tzoulianos Kagklis
Tzoulianos Kagklis presents a new painting series, using optical illusion to explore a seemingly realistic world of personal experiences and conflicts.
Dates: November 20 – December 13, 2025
Venue: Skoufa Gallery, Skoufa 4, Kolonaki
14. Improvements – Nikolas Ventourakis
Through photographs and videos, Nikolas Ventourakis transforms the gallery into a workshop, exploring fragments of tools, old documents, and the inherent conditions of image creation.
Dates: November 21 – December 23, 2025 (Tue-Wed, Fri 11:00-19:00, Thu 11:00-20:00, Sat 12:00-16:00)
Venue: Callirrhoë, Sina 9, Athens
15. I, Andreas Voutsinas
A historical retrospective on the life and work of the great director, actor, and theater teacher Andreas Voutsinas, curated by Iris Kritikou, Stamatis Gikas, and Marios-Angelos Voutsinas.
Dates: November 24, 2025 – January 24, 2026 (Mon-Fri 12:00-20:00, Sat 10:00-14:00)
Venue: Hellenic American Union, Massalias 22, Kolonaki
FESTIVALS
16. MIRfestival: After the Blow, the Silence, and All That Fits Within
The inventive and exciting Athenian festival returns, bringing unique artistic projects that open new horizons between stage, image, sound, performers, and the city.
Dates: November 21-30, 2025
Venue: Various locations across wider Athens
PARTY
17. SEDS Lifestyle w/ Funk Tribu
Funk Tribu, a leading figure in nu-trance and neo-futuristic sound, makes his Greek debut at Oddity, supported by Até & Salin, Mattik.
Date: November 22, 2025 (23:30)
Venue: Oddity Club, Irakleidon 61
Tickets: From 20 euros
