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EPIDAURUS – The Lessons

In Epidaurus, a place associated with ancient drama, two workshops focused on Attic tragedy and comedy will take place during the second fortnight of July, under the supervision of distinguished artists.

The research will focus primarily on the subject ‘Chorus/Choricity’ approaching Chorus – a basic contributor in ancient Greek dramaturgy – through the study of the speech, the voice, and the movement, as well as through the contemporary notion of Choricity.

The workshop’s aim is the in situ understanding of ancient drama’s precious material in regard to the Argolian landscape and community: Lessons in Epidaurus ‘with’ Epidaurus, for emerging artists that are invited to share a special experience in a place-palimpsest with consecutive layers of ancient and contemporary memories.

The Lessons are addressed mostly to emerging/young actors and dancers and, generally, to artists of the visual arts, graduates of Drama Schools and University Departments of Theatre Studies (specialisation: Direction and Acting). The selection will take place after an open call.

• Vocal training: Konstantinos Thomaidis (15-20 July), Dimitra Trypani (21-25), Thodoris Abazis (26-28 July) 

• Music and theatre: Dimitris Kamarotos (17-29 July) 


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• Movement: Tasos Karachalios

• Workshop: ΟDIN Teatret (start and end of lessons) – participation of the Athens Epidaurus Festival in the celebrations for Eugenio Barba’s 90 years 

• From interaction with the community to the bodily stage experience: Konstantinos Ntellas (21-29 July). 

• Philological support: Giannis Konstantakos

• ΜasterClass dramaturgy: Stefanie Carp   

• Guided visit to theMuseum of Epidaurus: Yorgos Sapountzis 


• The programme also includes exploratory trips to emblematic landmarks of the region as well as guided tours to the archeological site. 

• During the. first days, the Lessons of the Athens Epidaurus Festival will overlap with the respective workshop organised by the National Theatre, and a fruitful dialogue will take place.

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