
May 25, 2026
SCARED
May 25, 2026
In a world where people are afraid to speak, to act, or to live, fear paralyzes them. Every movement, every breath, and every decision is dictated by insecurity. How does a body move when overwhelmed by panic? How does fear shape a society? And what action can be considered brave among a group of panicked individuals?
SCARED is a kinetic allegory about fear — a darkly comic depiction of a world immobilized by anxiety. The work explores how fear shapes our bodies and behavior, captures the loss of control and reason, and the loneliness that arises when collective cohesion collapses in panic; a continuously failed celebration of life, echoing modern Greek and global tragedies; a mirror of our times, where fear has become a way of life.
The work premiered at the Athens Epidaurus Festival in July 2024 and, as well as ARC 17, it will be presented at Moving Balkans Showcase in May 2026.
Scared is a production of the Athens Epidaurus Festival 2024

Pre-booking is required.
Choreography: Ilias Chatzigeorgiou
Performers: Sofia Pouchtou, Kostas Phoenix, Mairi Giannoula, Haris Chatziandreou, Periklis Petrakis
Dramaturgy: Dimitra Mitropoulou
Lighting Design: Nikos Vlasopoulos
Set / Costume Design: Ilias Chatzigeorgiou
Music: Alexis Falantas
Audiovisuals: Alexis Falantas (video); Fani Maria Chatzi (photography)
Technical Director: Nikos Vlasopoulos
Production Management: Goodheart Productions
Production: Athens Epidaurus Festival
Choreography: Ilias Chatzigeorgiou
Performers: Sofia Pouchtou, Kostas Phoenix, Mairi Giannoula, Haris Chatziandreou, Periklis Petrakis
Dramaturgy: Dimitra Mitropoulou
Lighting Design: Nikos Vlasopoulos
Set / Costume Design: Ilias Chatzigeorgiou
Music: Alexis Falantas
Audiovisuals: Alexis Falantas (video); Fani Maria Chatzi (photography)
Technical Director: Nikos Vlasopoulos
Production Management: Goodheart Productions
Production: Athens Epidaurus Festival









