July 6, 2007 Theater in the Park

There is a small park, about 2-3 acres, carved out of the hillside, right at the top of our street. It has a level area for performances. Last night, there was a theatre group there which put on a play, obviously for families, as it was lively and colorful. Even though I did not understand any of the speaking, I could get some idea from the actions.
The cast included a "royal guard" of eight, costumed to represent horses, with tails behind and heads which were held up by their "rider". It was fun watching them imitate riding horseback. They also were the chorus. What would a Greek play be without a chorus? Anyway the audience of about 100 enjoyed it.
Theodosia said the performance is arranged for this community by the mayor and that in the past, the mayor has invited Aris and his band to play there. They set up a low platform for the entertainers and white plastic chairs for the audience, which are both taken down and carried away afterwards. It was very low-key; no one was selling refreshments or anything else, just a freebie for the community. Very nice.