Ανθισμένες Μανόλιες/Σατιρικό Θέατρο

Steel Magnolias is a study on friendship outweighing loneliness and the human need for support and communication. Through this black comedy of twists and turns, Robert Harling gives his female characters a fierce and witty dialogue, full of empathy and compassion.

Six women in a beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, end of the ‘80s. Truvy Jones, the owner of the salon, which is also a refuge for women, hires young Annelle Dupuy-Desoto, trying to unlock her secrets. The first client then appears: it is Clairee Belcher, the town mayor’s widow, who has just left the memorial ceremony dedicated to her deceased husband, willfully giving her place to young Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie, a bride-to-be on this very day.

The day is dedicated to the beauty care of the future bride, but also that of her mother, M’lynn Eatenton. Amidst a cheerful atmosphere of anticipation and anxiety for the wedding, young Shelby suffers a diabetic attack; yet she must not jeopardize her health since she is pregnant. The delightful news upset her mother who obsesses about the imminent risks. The setting builds up to a climax when flamboyant Boudreaux arrives.

Directing: Emilios Charalambides
Set design: Sosana Tomazou
Costumes: Eleni Tzirkalli
Lighting design: Karolina Spyrou
Music composition and soundscape: Dimitris Zachariou

Cast: Despina Bebedeli (Ousier Boudreaux), Annita Santorinaiou (Clairee Belcher), Popi Avraam (M’Lynn Eatenton), Sofia Kalli (Tuvy Jones), Myrsini Christodoulou (Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie) and Pambina Georgiou (Annelle Dupuy-Desoto).

Duration: 90'

Tickets: €15 / 12