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New theatrical production brings Makriyannis’s memoirs to life
The Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria is set to debut a theatrical production inspired by the memoirs of General Ioannis Makriyannis. Directed and performed by Jeremy Artis, the …
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Comedian Anthony Locascio set for grand tour with latest show ‘Pappou’
Rising comedian Anthony Locascio is preparing to embark on a major tour for his latest show titled ‘Pappou’, a work of great personal significance that highlights the deep connection between …
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Zeibekiko Festival Australia preparing for grand finale in Melbourne
The Zeibekiko Festival Australia is gearing up to spread its wealth to Melbourne for an epic conclusion following an extremely successful showing in Sydney. The second edition of the festival …
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Modern adaptation of Euripides’ ‘Iphigenia in Aulis’ to headline at Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Timofey Kulyabin’s modern adaptation of the ancient Greek tragedy “Iphigenia in Aulis” by Euripides is set to headline at Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens on September 9 and 10 …
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Aeschylus’ play ‘Iketides’ set to shake Athens following successful Epidaurus performance
The production of ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus’ tragedy ‘Iketides’ is set to star in Greece with a series of performances organised all across the country that will conclude in Athens. …
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‘Alpheus’ Journey’: a cultural triumph celebrating myths with music and storytelling
Greece’s rich cultural heritage and natural beauty has been the source of celebration on ERT2, with the latest production, ‘Alpheus Journey’, bringing to life the ancient tale of the river …
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Grandmother’s secret role in the Greek Resistance: ‘Of Forgetting’ the horror of war
Phil Kafcaloudes was ABC Radio National’s breakfast presenter for almost a decade. Like thousands of others affected by the global media upheaval, he was made redundant in 2015. “The redundancy …
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Interactive theatre in Melbourne: ‘Breadwinning’ explores capitalism, community, and care through the art of bread-making
In the heart of Melbourne, where the pulse of the Arts beats strongest, 23-year-old Greek-Australian theatre director Daphne Gerolymou-Papadopoulou and her colleague Sophia Derkenne are sparking deep conversations with their …
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Paul Robertson revives the blind king, Oedipus in a contemporary adaptation
Actor Paul Robertson is well known for this ability to breathe life into Greek and Shakespearean characters – big characters, flawed characters, weighed down by pathos, rage, jealousy, vanity – …
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Zorba’s Last Dance, a ‘real’ representation of Greeks on stage
Zorba’s Last Dance, a brand-new play starring Evangelos Arabatzis, Dimitrios Koutsoukos and Donna Dimovski-Kantarovski opens this week at La Mama in Melbourne. The stage show tells two stories, one of …