The Culture Department of the Municipality of Rhodes invites the public to the opening ceremony of the 1st Rhodes Amateur Theater Festival, which will take place on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 9:00 p.m., at the Rhodes Municipal Theater.

This new cultural institution will be launched with the honorary presence of the distinguished actor and director Grigoris Valtinos, who will declare the Festival open and share his thoughts and love for the theater with the audience.

The 1st Rhodes Amateur Theater Festival, which will run through November 30, is an initiative of the Culture Department of the Municipality of Rhodes aimed at highlighting the vitality of amateur theater, strengthen collaboration among the island’s theater groups, and establish itself as a new cultural institution for Rhodes.

During the opening ceremony, the 12 amateur theater groups from Rhodes participating in the Festival will be presented, marking the start of a month dedicated to theatrical creation, featuring performances, seminars, workshops, exhibitions, and parallel cultural events.

The Festival is dedicated to the memory of the actor, director, and poet Zacharias Angelakos, an iconic figure who left an indelible mark on the cultural life of Rhodes and served the theater with consistency, integrity, and dedication for more than six decades.

Admission is free for the public.

The detailed festival program is available on the official website, rtfestival.gr.