«Ancient Greek Drama: contemporary approaches &
education»
International Conference
Athens, 26-30 March 2010
Hellenic Theatre/Drama & Education Network, in collaboration with the European Network of
Research and Documentation of Performances of Ancient Greek Drama (Arc-Net), Michael
Cacoyannis Foundation, Goethe Institute in Athens, Swedish Institute in Athens, The Embassy
of Sweden, Department of Early Childhood Education-National & Kapodistrian University of
Athens, the Embassy of Cyprus, the Dutch Institute in Athens, the Hellenic Centre of the International Theatre Institute, the Educational Television, the British Council in Greece, the
Finnish Institute in Athens and other arts and educational organizations organizes international symposium entitled
«Ancient Greek Drama: contemporary approaches & education»
on the 26th-30th of March 2010 in Athens.
A number of prominent international researchers and theatre practitioners are taking part
with lectures, discussions, practical workshops, and master classes. These include

Tasos Apostolidis, comics script writer, mathematician, director of the Secondary
Program of the American Farm School of Thessaloniki, Greece
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Dr Anastasia Bakogianni, Post-doctoral research associate in classical studies, The
Open University, U.K.

George Biniaris, actor-theatre director, Greece
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Dr Chronopoulou Giouli, Classics teacher, Educational Television, Greece

Antigone Gyra, choreographer - artistic director of Kinitiras Dance Spectacle and
Kinitiras studio Artistic Residency Centre, Greece
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Lorna Hardwick, Professor, Dept. of Classics, The Open University, U.K.
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Hans Günther Heyme, art director, Theater im Pfalzbau, Ludwigshafen am Rhein,
Germany
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Damianos Konstantinides, theatre director, theatrologist, Assistant Professor,
Theatre Studies Dept., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece Greece

Dimitris Lignadis, actor, theatre director, Greece
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Matina Lyssikatou, theatrologist, Educational Television, Greece

Margarita Mandaka, choreographer, performer, Greece
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Michael Marmarinos, theatre director, Hellenic Centre of the International Theatre
Institute, Greece
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Platon Mavromoustakos, Professor, Theatre Studies Dept., National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

Michael Meschke, Emeritus Professor in Puppet Theatre, Stockholm, Sweden
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Helen Nicholson, Professor, Dept. of Drama and Theatre, Royal Holloway University of London, U.K.
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Eleni Papazoglou, Assistant Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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Tina Parali, sculptor, scenery maker, Greece
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Dr Ioanna Remediaki, philologist, theatre director, Athens, Greece
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Henri Schoenmakers, Professor, Theatre & Media Studies, Roosevelt Academy, International Honors College of Utrecht University, Holland

Dmitry Trubotchkin, Professor, Department of Theatre Studies, Russian Academy
of Theatre Arts GITIS, theatre director, State Institute for Art Studies, Moscow, Russia

Stavros Tsakiris, theatre director, Greece

Philippos Tsalahouris, composer, music teacher at the Drama School of Athens
Odeon, Greece
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David Wiles, Professor, Dept. of Drama and Theatre, Royal Holloway University of
London, U.K.
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Giorgos Zamboulakis, theatre director, Greece

Dr Maria Zannetou-Papacosta, drama/theatre educator, Primary School Principal,
Cyprus
The aim of the Symposium is to accommodate and foster dialogue concerning contemporary
research and professional practice related to ancient drama and education (formal and nonformal).
It can be attended by teachers, artists, theatrologists, students of theatre and of education,
and anyone who is interested in ancient Greek drama and education.
POST SYMPOSIUM MASTER CLASSES
On Tuesday, 30 March 2010, two master classes will take place in Athens.
1. Michael Meschke, Emeritus Professor in Puppet Theatre, Stockholm, Sweden
2. Dr Maria Zannetou-Papacosta, drama/theatre educator, Primary School Principal, Cyprus
More information soon at www.Theatroedu.gr
Symposium languages: Greek & English
Submission of applications begins: 1st of February 2010
Places are limited. (Strict) order of priority will be observed.
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Registration fee includes attendance in Keynotes speeches, participation in Workshops, light
lunch on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, coffee at breaks, programme, and symposium material.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Erika Fischer-Lichte, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c., Freie Universität Berlin, Ιnstitute for Theatre
Studies, Germany
Betty Giannouli, sociologist, secondary school teacher, President of the Hellenic Theatre/Drama & Education Network, Greece
Nikos Govas, theatre/drama educator, Greece
Lorna Hardwick, Professor Dept. of Classics, The Open University, U.K.
Hansgünther Heyme, art director, Theater im Pfalzbau, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany
Platon Mavromoustakos, Professor, Theatre Studies Dept, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Michael Meschke, Emeritus Professor in Puppet Theatre, Stockholm, Sweden
Helen Nicholson, Professor Dept. of Drama and Theatre, Royal Holloway University of London, UK
Antigone Paroussi, Assistant Professor, Department of Early Childhood Education, National
& Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Henri Schoenmakers, Professor, Theatre & Media Studies, Roosevelt Academy, International Honors College of Utrecht University, Holland
David Wiles, Professor, Dept. of Drama and Theatre, Royal Holloway University of London,
UK
Coordination
Jenny Karaviti, secondary school teacher, theatre/drama educator, Greece
Natasha Merkouri, Classics teacher, Greece
Organizing committee
Dionyssia Asprogeraka, secondary school teacher, member of the board of Hellenic Theatre/Drama & Education Network (TENet-Gr), Greece
Dr Marios Koukounaras-Liagis, PhD in Sociology of Religion, secondary school teacher,
Greece
Christina Lanara, teacher of French language, responsible of the Program «Education &
Museum» at the Directorate of Secondary Education of Eastern Attica, Greece
Dafni Moustaklidou, production manager - press and marketing, Greece
Iro Potamousi, sociologist, drama/theatre educator, member of the board of TENet-Gr,
Greece
Dina Tsolaki, secondary school teacher, member of the board of TENet-Gr, Greece
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information: symposium2010@theatroedu.gr & 00302106541600
Venues:
 «Polytropon» Michael Cacoyannis Foundation, 206 Pireos Str, Tavros 177 78 Athens,
Greece www.mcf.gr
 Goethe Institute in Athens, 14-16 Omirou Str, 10033 Athens, Greece
www.goethe.de/ins/gr/ath
 Spiti tis Kyprou, 10 Heraleitou Str., 106 73 Kolonaki, Athens, Greece www.spititiskyprou.gr
The HELLENIC THEATRE/DRAMA & EDUCATION NETWORK (TENet-Gr) is a professional association for
the promotion of research on and practice of theatre, educational drama and other performing arts
within education (formal and non-formal). The Network's dual aim is to provide assistance for the performing arts so that they can gain a central role in schools, and to contribute to the development of approaches and techniques, regarding theatre both as an art form and a learning tool. TENet-Gr is a registered non-profit organization, operates as an association of teachers and artists and is member of IDEAInternational Drama/Theatre & Education Association.
Website: www.theatroedu.gr, e-mail: info@theatroedu.gr
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