Karagiozis as Rigoletto

Alternative Stage Founding Donor

Major Sponsor of the Greek National Opera

The successful shadow puppet opera Karagiozis as Rigoletto, written by versatile comedian, director and librettist Dimitris Dimopoulos and experienced shadow puppeteer Alexandros Melissinos, will return to the Alternative Stage to offer knowledge and boundless laughter… in an alternative way! The most famous and beloved hunchback jester in shadow puppet theatre, Karagiozis, is called upon to undertake an… operatic mission: to perform the most renowned hunchback in opera, Rigoletto! The production combines traditional shadow puppet theatre with excerpts from Giuseppe Verdi’s masterful opera Rigoletto, performed in Greek by three opera singers, while humorously revealing what’s going on behind the scenes of an opera house. Alexandros Melissinos brings the role of Karagiozis to life with vibrancy and originality, making this performance a fresh and interactive take on shadow puppet theater. This production is for both children and adults, promising to entertain and educate.