"Isadora Duck" - Accessible musical at the Greek National Opera

November 29th 2024

November 30th 2024

Starts at: 11.00

ATLAS E.P. offers its services for the universal access of the musical for the whole family "Isadora Duck" at the Greek National Opera!

The musical, written and directed by Stella Michailidou and featuring music composed by Kostas Vomvolos, is presented with Interpreting in the Greek Sign Language, Surtitling in Greek and Audio Description for equal linguistic and sensory access.

Information about the play below.

The imaginative musical Isadora Duck, the new GNO Alternative Stage's production for children of all ages for the 2024/25 season, fills the hall with swans, ducks, seagulls, blackbirds, and colourful lake birds who tell the unique story of Isadora Duck, as revealed through the pages of the fairy tale of the same name by actress and choreographer Stella Michailidou.

A play between the names Isadora Duncan and Isadora Duck became the trigger for writing this play. "But the lives of the great American dancer and choreographer Isadora Duncan and our heroine were very different. Duck and Duncan meet only in their passion for dance, in their longing to communicate more deeply and meaningfully with the world and themselves, to say things that words struggle to convey. They both learn by observing nature, recognizing that everything dances even though they seem motionless.”, Stella Michailidou, also known for her stories and plays for children and young people, notes.

"My wings may be small and my legs crooked, but my soul never stops dancing", sings the play’s heroine, Isadora Duck, a tiny duck living in Swan Lake and dreaming of becoming a ballerina, even though she is the last one in her class.  When her teacher, Mr. Coup de Pied, kicks her out of class, Isadora wanders desperately until she slowly comes to believe in herself and discovers her own unique dance. A free dance, in perfect harmony with nature, without the restrictions imposed by classical ballet. A dance that allows her to express her true feelings, that helps her to overcome fear, loneliness and difficulties.

Audience members who want to make use of the accessibility services are kindly requested to purchase their tickets at the GNO Box Office, by phone at 2130885700 or by email at boxoffice@nationalopera.gr. For any assistance required with the bookings, audience members may also contact ATLAS E.P. at +30 6993507553 or by email at askatlasep@gmail.com.