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‘A Migrant’s Son’: An ode to first-generation Greek migrants in Australia
Inspired by her experience as a child of Greek migrants growing up in the small opal mining town of Coober Pedy in South Australia, 36-year-old performer Michaela Burger (nee Lucas), …
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Koraly goes to Sexpo
It is not Koraly’s first rodeo, but 10 years ago, freshly married and after years of sexual repression and cultural misconceptions, Sexpo was her first encounter with sex as something …
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Local and international acts return to the Greek Festival in Athens and Epidaurus
Now in its 63rd year, the Athens and Epidaurus Festival is one of the staples of Greek summer. Spanning more than two months, the festival includes theatre, dance, music and …
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Giannis Vouros’ play Elladografia cancelled
Acclaimed Greek actor Giannis Vouros was scheduled to bring his successful theatrical production Elladografia to Australia in June as part of the Greek Festival of Sydney. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen …
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Manasis’ Grandparents Day Concert 2018
Honouring its annual tradition in memory of Dimosthenis Manasis’ grandparents Fotini and Dimosthenis Manasis, the dance school is hosting a concert in Term 2. The feast “to show our appreciation …
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How Greek theatre is reducing the stigma surrounding disability
“The word ‘theatre’ comes from the Greeks; it means the seeing place. It is the place people come to see the truth about life and the social situation.” Legendary acting …
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Greek community theatre brings a new perspective to audiences
The Greek community’s Creative Drama & Arts group breathed new life into South Oakleigh Secondary College’s Strachan Theatre on Thursday night, with an impressive performance of Perspective. Hundreds turned out …
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Steve Grapsas talks about Περσπέκτιβ
Greek Community of Melbourne’s adult drama group of Creative Drama & Arts Centre is staging a new one-off performance on Friday, in the Greek language. Following the success of their …
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Yianni Agisilaou is not a robot
Yianni Agisilaou has spent the past 17 years touring and performing in over 40 countries around the world gigging with the likes of comedy greats Jim Jeffries, Wil Anderson, and …
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Staging an Epitaph for Greece
Up until a few years ago, Christoforos was a typical middle-class Greek, a small business owner who, due to the crisis – and after a series of personal unfortunate events, …