The Minister of Tradition expressed her absolute satisfaction, Lina Mendonifor restoration works within the historical theater of Thassoswho considerably modified the picture of the monument of the 4th century BC, even saying characteristically that “it is among the finest interventions which were made in historical theaters”.
The minister visited the island with a purpose to see up shut the completion of the primary section of the works carried out on the traditional theater, which as a part of its restoration was clad within the well-known white marble mined within the island’s quarries and of which it was totally constructed .
The mission of restoring this monumental theater was maybe one of the troublesome technical initiatives carried out lately by the Ephorate of Antiquities of Kavala – Thassos beneath the supervision of archaeologist Constantina Panousis. Actually, the hole theater was excavated from foundations with a purpose to restore previous damages, to supply an answer to static points, to finish vital infrastructures that may guarantee its rescue and in the end contribute to its fashionable perform as an area that may host once more numerous occasions.
Among the many most vital duties carried out was the recording and identification of the traditional members of the theatre, which had been re-located. Damaged historical benches had been supplemented with solid materials and the place there was no historical materials, members product of all-white marble quarried on the island had been positioned.
“The traditional theater of Thassos,” emphasised the minister, “is among the most vital monuments not solely of the island however of Northern Greece. This theater has been linked since 1950 with the Philippi – Thassos Competition. With our go to, we noticed not solely the progress of the mission, the primary section of which has already been accomplished, however the glorious high quality of the work executed.”
Mrs. Mendoni additionally introduced that in the direction of the tip of the Summer season and as quickly as all of the work is accomplished, the Ministry of Overseas Affairs, in collaboration with the municipality of Thassos and the Ephorate of Antiquities of Kavala – Thassos, will manage an occasion on the historical theater, so the house might be formally devoted to be used by the area people of the island. The minister famous, in reality, that “as a result of the restoration of the traditional theater was executed in an exemplary method, it advocates that it could take part within the vital cultural establishment of the Philippi – Thassos Competition by internet hosting attention-grabbing cultural occasions”. He clarified, nevertheless, that this ought to be mentioned, when the time comes, with the municipality, the organizers and the KAS.
The whole price of restoring the traditional theater amounted to three,500,000 euros and the minister thanked the Area of Jap Macedonia and Thrace for together with the mission in its operational program of the earlier interval, whereas asserting that it’s going to even be included within the new program interval 2021-2027 with a purpose to full all of the restoration and enhancement works of the theater.
The pinnacle of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Kavala – Thassos, Stavroula Dadaki, along with the supervisor of the mission, Konstantina Panousis, gave a tour of Mrs. Mendonis, the mayor of Thassos and the officers within the historical theater and knowledgeable them intimately about all of the demanding restoration works which were carried out within the final three years even beneath notably troublesome situations.
It’s a proven fact that the corona virus pandemic and the shortage of labor drive on the island vastly hampered the graceful execution of the works. Actually, the case of the mission of bettering the stone-built stepped path that results in the traditional theater is typical. Just one supply was submitted within the related name for expression of curiosity, nevertheless the only real contractor subsequently resigned as a result of he was unable to seek out builders!
Throughout the briefing, the minister hooked up nice significance to the accessibility of the monument to the disabled. He instantly requested for a research to be carried out and to seek out as quickly as potential essentially the most handy method to make the theater accessible to individuals with disabilities, saying, in reality, characteristically “if we now have to sq. the circle, let’s do it. We’ve got executed it once more prior to now many instances and with success.” Additionally, Mrs. Mendoni gave significance to the fireplace safety of the monument as it’s situated on the slope of a verdant mountain with nice pure magnificence and an incredible view of the limitless blue of the Aegean.
The traditional theater of Thassos opened shortly after Easter, after eleven years of being closed, and the site visitors it receives from the hundreds of international guests who flood the island yearly is actually nice – “unbelievably nice” the guardians of the monument described it. Everybody says they’re impressed by the wonderful restoration of the theatre, which due to the pure white marble with which it has been clad within the hole, actually shines beneath the solar.
In line with the research, 29 of the overall 42 rows of the hole seats had been restored, conserving the higher undisturbed zone of the monument intact. The capability of the theater ranges from 80 to 100 individuals. Additionally, the traditional theater of Thassos has an orchestra bigger than that of the traditional theater of Philippi, reaching 23.1 meters.
It ought to be famous that till 2013, when the theater was completely closed with a purpose to begin the work, its seats had been wood and supported on steel platforms that had been put in within the Nineties. The traditional theater of Thassos went by means of many phases in all of the earlier years upkeep, till the ultimate works of the whole restoration of the hole start in November 2018. Prior to now, nevertheless, it hosted giant and vital cultural occasions, such because the occasions throughout the Philippi – Thassos Competition.
Nonetheless, one of the spectacular photos one encounters whereas searching the theater are the traditional names of dozens of individuals and households of the island, that are engraved on the marble pews of the hole and parapet of the orchestra and testify to the continual progress of the monument.
Via these spectacular inscriptions, it’s as if the traditional theater of Thassos “speaks” to the world once more, conveying its historical past, its adventures and the trail it has taken over the centuries.
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