Christmas Theater is back for the 2026–2027 season with a program designed to bring together different art forms, generations and expectations under one roof. Grand musical productions, world-class artists, international collaborations, theatre, dance, and shows for children and families all feature alongside spectacles demanding the most ambitious staging, forming this year’s eclectic artistic mosaic.
Among the season’s international highlights, renowned physicist and professor Brian Cox will take the Christmas Theater stage, giving Greek audiences a chance to see one of the world’s most engaging scientific minds in a live lecture.
The venue will then host the K-Pop Superstars, a dazzling show blending dance and beloved K-Pop hits that has already thrilled audiences across more than 100 performances throughout the United Kingdom.
Also gracing the stage will be the sumptuous “Gala Ballet des Étoiles de l’Opéra de Paris,” bringing Athens the leading étoiles of the Paris Opera Ballet, including Paul Marque, Sae Eun Park, Bleuenn Battistoni, Luciana Sagioro, Théo Ghilbert, Victoire Anquetil, Aurélien Gay, Mathieu Contat and Nine Seropian.
Also featured is the dance-and-music spectacular “Love on the Silk Road,” drawn from a genuine Chinese national treasure. Through dance, it evokes the spirit of the ancient Silk Road, reminding audiences that cultures thrive not in isolation, but through dialogue and exchange.
Another highlight of the season is the symphonic tribute to the Beatles, “The Beatles Symphonic Fantasy,” which pairs the power of the Athens State Orchestra with the energy of a live band and a cast of performers who recreate the sound and image of the era, all set against the visual backdrop projected onto the Christmas Theater screen.
Just before the year draws to a close, the legendary Momix — the celebrated “wizards of dance” return with “Alice,” choreographed by Moses Pendleton and inspired by Alice in Wonderland.
The season also carves out special space for the musical “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” a spectacular family-friendly production, followed by global blockbusters such as “Snow White on Ice,” featuring world-renowned figure-skating virtuosos.
As is tradition, the new year at Christmas Theater will open with the celebrated Mozart Orchestra of Vienna, making its triumphant return to Athens.
Immediately after, the Lords of the Sound will present their new musical spectacle, the “Adele Tribute Sympho Show,” a striking symphonic production dedicated to one of contemporary music’s most iconic voices, bringing Adele’s greatest hits to life.
The Lords of the Sound will also stage “Music Is Coming,” a monumental production that fuses live symphonic music with cutting-edge stagecraft.
Christmas Theater also welcomes back the acclaimed Metallica tribute act Scream Inc, delivering an explosive show that faithfully recreates an authentic Metallica live experience.
Equally anticipated is Mania — The ABBA Tribute, a production launched in 1999 that has since toured theaters and concert halls across the globe. Also featured is “Murmuration,” the award-winning dance creation by pioneering French choreographer Sadeck Berrabah, known as Sadeck Waff.
Greek contemporary work retains its rightful place in the program as well. One standout is the theatrical production “Εγώ ο Σερ, Γρηγόρης Μπιθικώτσης” (I Am Sir, Grigoris Bithikotsis), which brings to the Greek stage for the first time the life and work of the celebrated composer and singer.
Christmas Theater will also welcome Giannis Parios, who for decades has lent his voice to songs of love and will transport audiences into a world of nostalgia and beauty. In a festive December atmosphere, tenor Mario Frangoulis arrives at Christmas Theater for a grand concert dedicated to the celebrated Great American Songbook.
True to her annual rendezvous with young audiences, Carmen Ruggeri will present a spectacular family production titled “Alexander the Great,” dedicated to the life of the legendary Macedonian king.
