Badminton Theater, Performance venue in Goudi, Greece
Badminton Theater is a venue in Goudi, Athens, inside the Alsos Stratou park at the junction of Mesogeion and Katechaki avenues. Its auditorium, the largest of its kind in Greece, seats 2,430 on a stage 30 m wide, 18 m deep and 15.5 m high. The interior was rebuilt in 2006–2007; demolition of the building began in 2026.
The building originally functioned as a sports facility during the 2004 Olympic Games before undergoing substantial renovation. Its conversion to a theater in 2007 transformed the space into a dedicated arts venue.
The venue hosts international productions that range from classical ballet and contemporary dance to musicals and stage plays for local and visiting audiences. Its role as a cultural hub brings together performers and spectators from different backgrounds and artistic traditions.
The venue is easily accessible by public transportation and provides parking for those arriving by car. Visitors should plan to arrive with enough time to find their way around the spacious facility.
The stage measures 30 metres wide, 18 metres deep and 15.5 metres high, with 46 fully automated electric fly bars run from a Batalpha console that can change the scenery in seconds. The auditorium holds 2,430 seats, the largest hall of its kind in Greece, and a movable partition halves the capacity for smaller events.
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