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1962, Rare Greek Theatre Program, Shaw's Caesar and Cleopatra, Nikos Engonopoulos, Aliki Vougiouklaki, Manos Hadjidakis
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1962, Rare Greek Theatre Program, Shaw’s Caesar and Cleopatra, Nikos Engonopoulos, Aliki Vougiouklaki, Manos Hadjidakis

185.00€

An exceptional and highly collectible piece of modern Greek cultural history: the original 1962 theatre program for George Bernard Shaw’s Caesar and Cleopatra, presented at the historic Kotopouli-Rex Theatre in Athens.

This remarkable publication commemorates a celebrated theatrical production featuring Aliki Vougiouklaki, one of Greece’s most beloved actresses, in a landmark appearance as an independent theatrical producer and leading lady. The production’s music was composed by the legendary Manos Hadjidakis, one of the most influential figures in modern Greek music.

The program’s most striking feature is its extraordinary cover artwork and drawings by Nikos Engonopoulos, the pioneering Greek Surrealist painter and poet. His distinctive visual language, combining stylized figures, architectural elements and dreamlike imagery, transforms this theatre publication into a fascinating example of mid-century Greek graphic art.

Inside the Program
The 40-page publication offers a valuable snapshot of the theatrical and cultural life of Athens in the early 1960s. It includes artistic credits, direction by Alexis Solomos, cast photographs, introductory texts, scene information and period advertisements that capture the atmosphere of the era.

Details
Publication: Original theatre program for Caesar and Cleopatra
Year: 1962
Venue: Kotopouli-Rex Theatre, Athens, Greece
Playwright: George Bernard Shaw
Featured actress: Aliki Vougiouklaki
Composer: Manos Hadjidakis
Cover artist and illustrator: Nikos Engonopoulos, signature printed in the artwork
Language: Greek
Length: 40 pages
Dimensions: Approximately 22 cm × 21.5 cm
Condition: Good (+) vintage condition; please examine the photographs for the item’s precise condition.

Collector’s Appeal
A distinctive collectible combining Greek theatre history, music, literature and Surrealist art in one original period publication. Particularly appealing to collectors of, Nikos Engonopoulos, Aliki Vougiouklaki and Manos Hadjidakis memorabilia, Greek cultural ephemera, vintage theatre programs and mid-century graphic design.

An evocative and difficult-to-replace document from a landmark period in modern Greek cultural history.