theater
Ancient Greece
Thespis of Icaria: The Ancient Greek That Invented Acting
Aristotle of Ancient Greece gave much to human history. Yet, that legacy includes far more than just philosophy, for the famed polymath gifted us Thespis of Icaria as well, a name that might otherwise have been forgotten.
Two hundred years...
Ancient Greece
War and Theater in Ancient Greece
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Contrary to war, theater was a place of light and allowed Greeks to face each other and learn of their history together in the very light of the day.
By Evaggelos Vallianatos
Mountains, forests, rivers, and extremely difficult terrain divided the...
Culture
Karagiozis: The Puppet that Raised Generations of Greeks
Karagiozis is the main character of Greek shadow puppet theater shows, and has been a constant for generations of children in Greece.
Ancient Greece
The Athens and Epidaurus Festival Keeps Ancient Greek Theater Alive
Each year, actors, directors, and theater lovers from around the world come to Greece to participate in the Athens and Epidaurus Festival.
One of Europe's oldest continuously running festivals, the event revives one of Greece's most ancient and revered arts—theater.
The...
Greece
The Life of Greek Movie Star and Activist Tzeni Karezi
Greek actress Tzeni Karezi was one of the most prolific actresses of the "Golden Age" of Greek cinema, which ran from the '50s to the '60s.
Archaeology
The Spectacular Long-Lost Ancient Greek City of Thouria
The ancient Greek city of Thouria, located in the southern Peloponnese, Greece, thrived throughout antiquity, but was only discovered in 2007.
Hollywood
Theo James Makes Musical Debut in West End’s ‘City of Angels’
Greek-English actor Theo James, born Theodore Taptiklis, best known for his roles in blockbuster movies like "Divergent", will make his musical theatre debut in London with "City of Angels".
James became a breakout star thanks to the "Divergent" movie series...
Greece
Titika Nikiforaki, Greece's Oldest Actress Dies at 105
Greece's oldest actress died on Saturday, October 19.
Her name was Titika Nikiforaki and she was born in Heraklion, Crete in 1914.
She first appeared as an actress at the Greek National Theater in 1935, at the age of 21.
She played...
Hollywood
Liana Mesaikou’s ‘Fifty Shades of Melania’ Comes to NYC
Liana Mesaikou's one-woman comedic show, "Fifty Shades of Melania", makes its New York City debut on October 10. The show will premiere as part of the New York International Fringe Festival BYOV.
LA-based Greek writer and actress Mesaikou made waves when...
Greece
Traditional Greek Dances Performances Underway in Athens Until September 22
A series of performances of Greek traditional dances will start on Sunday, August 18 in Athens and will continue until September 22.
In central Athens' Philopappou Hill, at the ''Dora Stratou'' theater, performances will be held for five days every...