The Modern Greek Theatre
in the years of the Cachectic Republic
BOOK
PRODUCTION
May 2018
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of Elena Stamatopoulou
Elena Stamatopoulou presented her book
' The modern Greek theater in the years of the cachectic democracy'
(1944-1967), _ cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ τμ.
in order to share thoughts and reflections
above in the post-war modern Greek theater
and its relation to the socio-political conditions of the time.
The presentation took place at Facta non Verba
and repeated in the social space Mikropolis.
The aim of the book was
to be a theatrical overview of the post-war period - focused
in matters of political ideology
and to contribute to the formation of our macroscopic image of the modern Greek theatrical landscape.
Recording of performances
of professional prose troupes
• was active in Athens
• from the end of World War II until the declaration
of the dictatorship of the colonels.
Drawing conclusions about repertoire policy
and to what extent it was influenced by socio-political conditions
of the season in the country.
Elena Stamatopoulou T
of the School of Fine Arts AUTh. in the direction of Directing
and Dramatology-Performance.
Doctor of the Department of Theater (the elaboration of the doctoral dissertation was done with a scholarship from the State Scholarship Foundation).
Graduate of the postgraduate program "Historical research,
Teaching and New Technologies "of the Department of History at the Ionian University.
Teacher in Secondary Education as Informatics
and Theatrologist. Created for three years (2013-2016)
the theatrical team of the Gymnasium LT Koufonisia, with which it participated in the International Youth Festival of ancient drama
in ancient Messina with the play Trojans by Euripides.
Founding member, director and actor since 2002
in the theatrical group Facta Non Verba with a presence in the city
the last 18 years with number of performances (38 to date) and political actions.
In 2003 he collaborated with The Living Theater in the creation of a political street theater. Attended a series of seminars
abroad on physical and political theater
and organizes the same acting and directing seminars, as well as open activation courses.
In December 2017 her book was published:
The modern Greek theater in the years of the cachectic democracy (1944-1967), vol. A: (1944-1955) by Isnafi publications.
Continues to teach, direct and play theater.