The revival of ancient Greek theatre amid Covid-19 pandemic

Live concerts and events have been mostly cancelled in Greece this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic. But the Culture Ministry allowed the Epidaurus Theater in southern Greece and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens to host performances under strict safety guidelines.

Updated on: Jul 28, 2020 8:22 AM IST

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Spectators sit at the ancient theater of Epidaurus, during a concert, on Friday, July 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

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Spectators sit at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens, during a concert on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

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Ancient marble statues are seen outside the Archaeological Museum of Epidaurus next the ancient theatre of the site. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

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Stewards wearing surgical gloves and plastic visors stands as spectators take their seats at the ancient theater of Epidaurus, Greece. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

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A woman hugs her child during a concert at Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

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Stewards wearing plastic visors stand at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens, during a concert on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

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A Steward wearing a plastic visor stands at a gate of the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens, during a concert on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

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Greek violinist Leonidas Kavakos performs in the ancient theater of Epidaurus, Greece, on Friday, July 17, 2020. The ancient theaters of Herodes Atticus in Athens and Epidaurus in the southern Peloponnese area have reopened for performances with strict seating limits and public health safety guidelines. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

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Spectators wearing protective face masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus arrive at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

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A steward wearing plastic visor stands in front of a Greek Orthodox priest as spectators take their seats at the ancient theatre of Epidaurus, Greece. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

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A man enters the ancient theatre of Epidaurus, Greece, on Friday, July 17, 2020, to listen a solo concert by Greek violinist Leonidas Kavakos. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)