The 57th Philippi Festival begins and the city of Kavala in North Greece is transformed into a huge outdoor stage. From the small forest of Pentakosia, the House and the small theatre of Mehmet Ali, Imaret, the 5th High School of Panagias and the Municipal Tobacco Warehouse to Hilia settlement, the residents and tourists will have the opportunity to watch many performances.

Actors, writers, poets, musicians, artists come in Kavala and leave their own mark on their artistic creations: a play, a concert, a show, an exhibition.

Since 1957, it has been the most important cultural event of the city and one of the most important of Greece.

This year, the festival starts with Iliad translated by Dimitris Maronitis and directed by Stathis Livathinos. The National Theatre of Greece will present for the first time two plays, while the audience will have the opportunity to enjoy performances presented by the National Theatre of Northern Greece, Athens and Epidaurus Festival and independent theatre.