Ancient Greek Theatre: The experience and importance of the theatrical performance.

Contemporary Vision on the Ancient Theater, Creation & Performance, Poetry, Scenography, Acting, Social Impact and Interaction, Aesthetics.

Master class Instructed by Christos Dimoulas : Archaeologist, Art Historian, Researcher in Social Psychology.

Eligibility: Open to All with focus to Theatre and Performing Art’s Schools, Social Sciences and Humanities, researchers, educators, students, actors, artists all disciplines , directors, costume designers, scenery designers, authors, poets, film makers, philosophers, theatre practitioners - seeking deeper meaning and connection in their creative practice.

The Masterclass will focus on topics such as:  

 - What was theatrical performance for at the time of its creation?

-  Understanding the medium of theatre through all participants and procedures involved in creating, putting on and experiencing an ancient play.

 - The importance and contribution of the Theatre in the development of Athens as a city-state and hence in World History.

-  Ancient Greek Theater & Global Theatre

-  The experience of tragedy in performance through the eyes of the participants and the audience.

The participants are invited also to a series of individual and group encounters to present or perform works of their own art form, such as:  

a. Perform their own theatrical works at the Ionion Center or at the Ancient Sites of the Island Kefalonia

b. Exhibit or present works related to the theme(costumes, masks, paintings, drawings, scenography etc.)

Dates:  August 18th -24th 2019

Location: Greek Island Kefalonia

Venue: Ionion Center for the Arts and Culture and Ancient Sites of the Island Kefalonia

Opening date for applications: March 28th  2019

Deadline for applications: July 15th 2019

Deadline for completion of submissions/final participations: 5 days after the deadline

 Application by e-mail : ionionartscenter@gmail.com   or   info@ionionartscenter.gr

Academic support :ch.dimoulas@ionionartscenter.gr 

Information, terms, conditions, fees : ionionartscenter@gmail.com   or   info@ionionartscenter.gr

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