Greek Guide: October to bring music, film, comedy and more

Spring is successful afloat swing, and with it comes a wave of Greek civilization crossed Australia — music, art, movie and drama that will support communities celebrating each period long.

Starting this weekend successful Melbourne with Double Opa! successful Brunswick.

Opa Bato!, Australia’s lone Trubacki Orkestar will bring the Balkan brass, while Estudiantina of Melbourne weaves Greek, Turkish, Jewish and Armenian traditions with oud, bouzouki and violin for a one-night-only philharmonic journey.

Next week connected 4 October, Olympus makes its long-awaited Melbourne debut astatine Bond Nightclub. The motorboat enactment will beryllium headlined by Greek superstar FY successful what promises to beryllium 1 of the city’s wildest Greek nights.

Sydney’s Greek Film Festival adds a special lawsuit with Sydney Silver Screen connected Tuesday 21 October astatine Steki Taverna. Hosted by Ouzo Talk, the nighttime brings together filmmakers Alex Lykos, Peter Andrikidis, Billy Cotsis and Kay Pavlou for a speech astir creativity, storytelling and the Greek-Australian experience.

This is portion of the 30th Greek Film Festival moving from 14-26 October. Screenings and events are taking spot crossed the country.

The festival is simply a featured lawsuit of our Greek Guide, which you tin visit connected our ιστοσελίδα for much accusation astir events, times and bookings.

In Adelaide, the Odyssey Festival begins with its authoritative opening adjacent Friday. Traditional dance, vibrant artwork and the announcement of this year’s Art Prize winners will people the start of the festival’s 18th edition.

In Brisbane, A Window for Light: Mikis Theodorakis arsenic I Heard it From My Father takes the stage connected Saturday 11 October. Vocalist Katerini Manolatos, pianist Dr Sean Foran and the Ellinikes Fones Choir pb a heartfelt tribute to the legendary composer, exploring themes of migration, resilience and representation done his beloved works.

And for drama lovers, Greek-American comedian Basile returns to Australia with his amusement Yiayia Don’t Play. Known for his rapid-fire wit and larger-than-life characters, Basile will tour nationally passim October with stops successful Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide.

To find retired much astir these events and others, oregon to database an event, visit our Greek Guide.

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