12 HOURS FOR GREECE: Marathon reading of THE ODYSSEY

In the context of the fundraising event '12 hours for Greece',

The Readers of Homer and EllinikoTheatro warmly invite you to take part in the marathon reading of THE ODYSSEY which will take place on May 16th from 10am to 7pm at the Cultural Centre 'Halles de Schaerbeek' in Brussels.

The objective of the event is twofold: 

- To send a powerful cultural message from the heart of the EU, for the human values which Greece represents. The Odyssey reminds us of the brave, intelligent and transcendental nature of humankind in times of trouble, while the participatory reading promulgates the collective effort required in order to protect our shared European cultural identity.

- To raise funds for the Greek NGO 'The smile of the child' which provides educational, social and medical support to thousands of children affected by the Greek crisis. 

400 readers of all ages and backgrounds including EU officials, Diplomats, Journalists, Artists, students and children will gather to read and sing the Odyssey, one after the other, in the languages of Europe, expressing their solidarity to the Greek people through the diachronic and transnational verses of Homer's great epic. 

In order to be part of this cultural endeavour, choose your time slot below, complete the registration process and you will receive an electronic ticket for the event in your inbox.Detailed instructions and specific passages will be sent to participants by May 14th. 

Entrance to the marathon reading is free of charge but we kindly ask for all participants to make a donation, big or small, to support the humanitarian cause of this event, and help give back the smile to disadvantaged children in Greece. 

Bank Account  IBAN BE540016 681 381 97

BIC/SWIFT GEBABEBB - mentioning "12 hours for Greece"

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