November: Fun things to do in Thessaloniki
We still have a full month ahead before we get imprisoned by Mariah Carey and the whole Christmas craze. Enjoy family weekends with the film festival, opera for children and theater performances!
Mr. Men and Little Miss “The Show” Theater Performance
Saturdays and Sundays, starting from 2 November until 1 December, 16:00 and 16:30 at Theater Kolosseon, Leof. Vasilissis Olgas 150, Thessaloniki 546 45
The beloved Mr. Men and Little Miss are invited to compete in a talent show. They will work together, support each other and send the message of "strength in unity". Each and every one of them, with their special characteristics, offers their best selves in the show, which becomes a lesson for young and old. The children will laugh, sing, dance, judge and finally decide who will be the big winner. Or will everyone be a winner, because everyone is participating in this big party?
Tickets available here.
Sunday Morning, Music! Chamber music for kids aged 6m - 3 years old with their parents
Sundays, 3 November and 8 December, 12:00 at Megaro Mousikis, 25is Martiou, Thessaloniki 546 46
Flute: Maroula Hatzi
Harp: Katerina Gima
Director - Screenplay - Narration: Emily Kamarinopoulou
Actress: Gabriela Georgiadou
Scenographic editing: The Little Foxes
Tickets available at the Megaro Mousikis box office.
Sunday Morning, Music! Chamber music for kids aged 4 - 10 years old with their parents
Sundays, 10 November and 15 December at 12:00 at Megaro Mousikis, 25is Martiou, Thessaloniki 546 46
Violin: Evangelia Chatzipetrou
Cello: Ioannis Stefos
Piano: Marilena Liakopoulou
Actors/Actresses: Electra Sarri, Konstantinos Dimitrakakis
Director: Anthi Savaki
TSSO production in cooperation with Rodez.
Tickets available at the Megaro Mousikis box office.
The Snow Queen Musical
Sundays, November 10, 17, and 24 at 11:30 at the Aristotelian Theater, Eth. Aminis 2, Thessaloniki 546 21
Based on Hans Christian Andersen's beloved fairy tale "The Snow Queen”, the show is for all ages, transporting the spectators to a magical world full of imagination, colors and emotions.
Follow the adventures of Greta, who tries to save her friend Kai from the Snow Queen. The play explores the contrast between cold and warmth, love and friendship and teaches us the value of love, loyalty, and selfless friendship. The show combines magical elements of theatre, dance and music, offering a complete theatrical experience.
Tickets available here.
Circo National de Cuba
From Friday, November 15 until Sunday, December 15, at Evkarpia - Makedonikos Stadium, Pavlos Melas 565 33
Circo Nnacional de Cuba is the most famous circus in Cuba, with a long tradition in circus art. It was founded in 1968 and since then it has been an important part of the country's cultural life. Their performances include a wide variety of acrobatic, dance, juggling and comedy acts, often enriched with elements of Cuban music and tradition.
Circus artists undergo a rigorous four-year training in various circus techniques, such as acrobatics, balance, juggling, clowning and magic that combine technical skills with elements of Cuban music and dance tradition, before taking part in performances. The performances often incorporate elements of Cuban folklore, music, samba, rumba and African cultural heritage. This creates a unique identity that distinguishes the National Circus of Cuba from the circuses of other countries.
Tickets available here.
“Let’s go to the opera!”
Sunday, November 10 at 18:00 at the MUNICIPALITY OF KORDELIO EVOSMOS Multifunctional Center of the Municipality of Kordelio Evosmos - Mikis Thodorakis Theater. Free entrance.
Saturday, November 30 at 18:00 at the MUNICIPALITY OF KALAMRIA Municipal Theater "Melina Merkouri". Free entrance.
The Cultural Center of the Central Macedonia Region invites the public to a musical theater comedy, with an educational character for children and young people aged 5-15. It is an 80-minute musical-comedy show, which aims to introduce children to the multifaceted world of opera in an original way. It answers questions frequently asked by young people about the Opera and presents orchestral works as well as favorite arias from the international repertoire.
Storyline: What happens when a young heavy metal journalist is invited to attend the dress rehearsal of a Gala Opera, in order to prepare a big promotional interview for the show? Will he be able to "smother his boredom" and capture all that is happening on stage, which at first seems like "pure strangeness" to his ears? Will he be left under the spell of Puccini, Shostakovich, Bizet? During the show, 14 well-known arias as well as orchestral pieces will be introduced to the audience:
Shostakovich Dimitri (1906 – 1975): «Waltz No2» from the suite for jazz orchestra Νο2
Johann Strauss Jr (1825 – 1899): «The Blue Danube Waltz”
Georges Bizet (1838 – 1875) : fragments from the opera “Carmen”
Giacomo Puccini (1858 – 1924): «Nessun dorma» aria from the opera “Turandot”
Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901) : «La donna è mobile» aria from the opera “Rigoletto”
Giacomo Puccini (1858 – 1924): «O mio babbino caro» aria from the opera “Gianni Schicchi”
Gioachino Rossini (1792 – 1868): «Largo al factotum» aria from the opera “The Barber of Seville”
Georges Bizet (1838 – 1875): «Habanera» aria from the opera “Carmen”
Giuseppe Verdi (1813 – 1901) : “Brindisi” from the opera “La Traviata”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791): «Papagena, Papagenο» duet from the opera “The Magic Flute”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791): «Der Hölle Rache» aria from the opera “The Magic Flute”
Theofrastos Sakellaridis (1883 – 1950): "My heart aches for you" duet from the operetta “The Baptist”
“The Operetta Song" arrangement of "Can can" from the operetta Orpheus in Hades by Jacques Offenbach (1819 – 1880)
Kids Love Cinema - 65th Thessaloniki Film Festival
Every Sunday at Olympion Cinema, in the Pavlos Zannas Hall.
The Kids Love Cinema program includes screenings of the NextGen section of the 65th Thessaloniki Film Festival (October 31 – November 10, 2024) and the 27th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival (March 6 – 16, 2025).
This season, the Fundamentals for Kids section returns for the second consecutive year as part of Kids Love Cinema, inviting young cinephiles (aged 7 – 12) to experience three unforgettable cinematic creations and important milestones in the history of cinema. These are unique short and feature films shown for a limited number of viewings as part of the Festival's educational screening program (live and online), enabling children and parents to enjoy exciting cinematic moments for the whole family!
2 November – Young Hearts at 16:30. Suitable for children from 13 years and above (Τeens Love Cinema)
3 November – Yasmeen’s Element at 15:30. Suitable for children from 9 years and above. (Κids Love Cinema)
9 November – Last Swim – at 16:00. Suitable for children from 16 years and above.
(Τeens Love Cinema)
10 November – She Sat There Like All Ordinary Ones at 16:00. Suitable for children from 15 years and above. (Τeens Love Cinema)
17 November – My friend robot (2023)
24 November - Mavka: The Forest Song (2023)
Full program available here. Tickets for the Kids Love Cinema: 3€ Available at the festival box office.
Beauty and the Beast, The Musical
Saturday, November 16 at 18:30 and Sundays, starting from November 17 until December 15 at 11:30 at Metropolitan Urban Theater, Al. Flemingk 2, Thessaloniki 546 42
Through a spectacular setting that transforms in a "magical" way, we are transported to a faraway land and an imposing castle, to meet the arrogant prince: a young boy who had everything - beauty, wealth and power – except for the most essential: love in his heart. Our prince will be severely punished and condemned to live as a Beast in his kingdom frozen by loneliness. How will he get rid of the terrible curse? Could a Beast ever love and be loved? And what role will the beautiful and brilliant Belle, a young, dynamic woman who wants to define her life, play in our story?
With a cast of nine talented actors, imaginative sets and costumes and signature music and lyrics, "Beauty and the Beast" is a musical that will sway young and old to its rhythm, inspiring them to find the light in the dark, to admire the colors of the rainbow and to keep in their hearts a message: that love favors the brave!
Tickets are available here.
The School of Magic: The Kingdom of Dragon
Sundays, November 3, 10, 17, and 24 at 11:30 at the Artbox Fargani Theater, Agiou Panteleimonos 10, Thessaloniki.
An immersive lighting show that is not limited only to the stage of the theater, with original music, 3D scenery and interactive puzzles with the participation of the audience.
Become a part of a new story by The School of Magic, with an original script and music that talks about the values of friendship, cooperation and diversity through dance shows, stilts, hilarious dialogues and of course unique special effects. Each child will get their own magic bracelet and become part of this unique theatrical adventure.
Orion and Sophia, follow the ancient prophecy of the Chosen and discover the secret kingdom of the Dragons, where they will pass trials and obstacles.
Through the world of fantasy, children learn the value of teamwork, perseverance and ethics in situations that require courage, determination and initiative. This performance can be the occasion for creative classroom activities and discussions around the values it promotes.
Tickets are available here.
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame: Rock Musical
Saturday, November 2 at 18:30 and Sundays, November 3 and 10 at 11: 20 at the Metropolitan Urban Theater, Vassilissis Olgas 65 & Fleming 2, Thessaloniki.
This show was awarded as "Best Children's Show in 2024" at the 13th Theatrical Awards of Thessaloniki!
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame is one of Victor Hugo's most widely read, beloved and timeless works, which speaks of love, friendship, morality, empathy, the value of diversity and the power of accepting it, denouncing arbitrariness of power and social discrimination.
Through a modern performance and with respect to Hugo's classic novel, the show, with an exciting and fast-paced development, full of humor, music, song and dance, is dedicated to the whole family.
Tickets are available here.
Wild! The Adventures of a Pea
Sundays, November 10, 17, and 24 at 11:30 at Theater Sofouli, Trapezountos 5, Kalamaria 551 31
Winner of the "Prix du livre petit Enfance", France 2023.
Sofouli Theater welcomes the world-renowned, multi-award-winning troupe Dromocósmicas in a show that combines elements of kamishibai, object theater, shadow theater and pantomime for preschool children (3-6 years old)
Two storytellers on bicycles invite us to listen to the story of a journey. The protagonist of these adventures, a little Pea, is looking for his way home…”
The two storytellers play with the audience by letting them enter their own world: a small theater made of wood and paper, from which characters and situations come and go. Until... the little theater is cramped and so the story continues...beyond the wooden frame: interacting directly with the costumes and sets, until he is thrown high above the children's heads!
Tickets are available here.
Coming up in December…
Aladdin on Ice Show
December 6-8, Paok Sports Arena, Antoni Tritsi 12, Pilea Chortiatis 555 10
Get your tickets early here.
The Little Prince Show by Broadway Entertainment Group
December 11, 14, and 15 at Megaro Mousikis, 25is Martiou, Thessaloniki 546 46
Get your tickets early here.