Theatrical Workshop of the Cultural Events Organisation - Polyphonic Choir of Patras
Friday 22 March 2024 - Time 8.30pm.
The Theatrical Workshop of "POLYPHONIKIS" was born in 2005, as a need to broaden the artistic pursuits of the Organization, especially towards the Theatrical Act. The director Dimitris Siountas, took over the direction of the department and thus came about ''The Simigdalenios'', a play by Alexandros Adamopoulos. In September 2008 the Theatrical Workshop was taken over by the teacher Yannis Vlachos.
In September 2010, the teacher, director and playwright Athina Kallimani, reorganized the "Workshop", with classes for underage children and adults. A group of people, since 2010, have met and continue to meet in the THEATRE WORKSHOP of ''POLYPHONIKI''. Unknown to each other. Different ages, different starting points and personalities. But they are all there... Common desires and needs created this theatrical group.
It happened simply, naturally, but also impulsively, as any company is born and breathes. It is an experiment - in progress - that softens vanity and heals the wounds of frustration, "like any relationship that works", "a place for stray dreams to blossom". And the question always arises: Why is this happening?
The team itself gives the answer: ''Because we love the streets, the challenges, the movement, the experiences, the magic and the ephemeral. Because we feel the need to express ourselves, to get out of our entrenched microcosms and become part of a collective expression. Because we believe that art is the white cane for walking in an absurd society. We are not actors. We are a company. Who reach out to our fellow man and call out to him: "Life is movement, effort, struggle. Fight.... Otherwise life will become a movie and we will be tired spectators of a foreign story."
Permanent partners:
Dimitris Raptis: Costume design, hats and accessories
Domna Tektonidou: Costume design
Makis Murelatos: Construction
Mavra Konstantinou-Anagnostaki, Pericles Papadopoulos: Original Music Composition
Yannis Pappas: video art
Performance photos: Aris Zisimatos, Maria Kossifidou, Haris Anagnostopoulos
Two words about the performance
An anti-war romp, a parody of war. An unapologetic satirical traditional theatre genre, derived from the "Speeches" of Zakynthos, written and performed in Zakynthos during the Venetian period (mid-17th century) by amateur actors from the ranks of the people.
"A great war is raging
for the beautiful Helen
Pointing a finger at us
the whole world".
Credits
Adaptation-Direction: Athena Kallimani-Georgitsopoulou
Costume Design and Construction: Dimitris Raptis
Mandolin: Giorgos Papageorgiou, guitar: Sergios Soiles, singing: Nadia Zerva.
Photos-Videography: Aris Zissimatos
Poster design: Athanasia Papastavrou
On stage
Menelaus: Kostas Economopoulos
Agamemnon: Jason Panetas-Felouris
Clytemnestra: Angeliki Panagiotakopoulou
Achilles: Nikos Siaterlis
Paris: Vassilis Tsarouxas
Helen: Dimitra Golfinopoulou
Dance: Vasiliki Siaterli (top), Marianna Georgopoulou, Irini Gaitatzi, Maraya Theakou, Hara Karaiskou, Evangelia Kefalas, Angeliki Nakou, Christina Stinga, Olympia Tasakopoulou
Trojan: Michalis Tsakiridis Achaean: Elias Tsakiridis