Icarus—a story of flying (Full Performance)

Rooftop of School, School of Drama, Faculty of Fine Arts, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki (June 2018)

In Situ—Collective Creation
inspired by the myth of Icarus and Daedalus

Director–Dramaturg: Olia Panidou
Dramaturgs: Elina Kalaitzoglou, Olia Panidou
Set–Costume Designers: Magda Dimou, Eva Kourelia
Poster Designer: Anastasia Louletzoglou
Trailer Creator: Lydia Patrinou
Programme Authors: The Team
Photographers: Eva Kourelia, Buba Soso Gabedava
Videographer: Buba Soso Gabedava

Performers: Viki Christidou, Dimitris Galanakis, Sotiris Roumeliotis, Magda Stergiou, Stefanos Zgouri

*Based on excerpts from Ovid's poem "Metamorphoses", translated by T. I. Giannatou (Difros Publications), and T.D. Papageli ("Bodies that changed their skin", Gutenberg Publications), the essay "The Wings of Icarus" by Jacques Lacarriere (Hatzinikoli Publications), the novella "The Seagull Jonathan Livingston" by Richard Bach (Lebanon Publications), the song "Aeroplane" in lyrics and music by Harilaos Trouvas, as well as material produced during the rehearsal process.

*Realised during the artistic workshop "Directing III" (Supervisor: Victor Arditti).

"[...] The desire for absolute freedom must be sought in the depths of the soul and not in the circumstances created by certain historical moments. It ranks among the basic longings of man, whatever the level of his culture and the form of his social organisation. Such a desire to break the bonds is man's desire to free himself from the restrictions that are felt as forfeiture and to restore spontaneity and freedom. A desire expressed through flight. [...]"

Jacques Lacarrière, "The Wings of Icarus"

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