Eleusis & Revolution
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On the occasion of the bicentenary of our National Revival, the Greek Revolution of 1821, 2023 Eleusis presented an anniversary tribute under the general title "Eleusis and the Revolution". In the first part, the play "The Free Besieged", one of Dionysios Solomos' leading works, was presented, directed by Eleni Efthymiou, a unique participatory experience, an example of the concept of social sculpture of the Cultural Capital, with the participation of citizens from Elefsina and the surrounding areas, and the participation of the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Municipality of Elefsina. In the second part, the most important treatise of political thought of the Greek pre-revolutionary enlightenment, the Hellenic Prefecture or the speech on Freedom, the Anonymous of the Greek, a text that announced the Greek Revolution, was presented and was performed live by the great actor Yannis Vogiatzis, under the Clock in the imposing Archaeological site of Elefsina. In the third and fourth part of the 2023 Elefsis anniversary programme of the same name, two installations were presented that made up the exhibition "Elefsina & Revolution". Based on rare archival material, the narrative historical installation entitled "War Scene" dealt with the relationship of Elefsina with the Revolution of 1821, while at the same time the iconic work of Dionysios Solomos "Free Besieged" came to life through an original in situ installation entitled "Fragments".
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