The comic journey into nostalgia and dreams begins! Premiere in Nafplio, Friday, April 26th 2024, at the Trianon Theatre. "Actually, they call me Thanassis", by George Armenis. Directed by Anna Fonsou.
"If you want to give me courage... clap for me... Thank you...
The play you are about to see is my life... A life of laughter, of tears... of agony, of dreams, of trying to change it. But it seems that this was meant to be my life. So here goes... Actually, they call me Thanassis..."
With intense self-sarcasm, Thanasis writes a play about his life. Romantic and idealistic, he struggles to remain authentic in a chaotic world where relationships are alienated and values give way to self-interest and financial transactions. In this cruel world, Thanasis builds, tears down and rebuilds... family, friendship and love.
A bittersweet comedy by Giorgos Armenis that sketches all aspects of modern Greek social reality and deals with what hurts us, with a sense of humor...
The performance is under the auspices of the University of Peloponnese - School of Fine Arts TTHS, SAEK Nafplion, The Actor's House Foundation, The Nafplion Association. With the kind support of the Municipality of Nafplio.
Contributors
Direction - Sets - Costumes: Anna Fonsou
Assistant Director: Roula Saltapida
Assistant Director - Costume Designer: Dimitra Dede
Lighting Design: Costas Marlagoutsos
Production Management: Niki Axiotopoulou, Konstantina Giaupi, Vasiliki Christopoulou
Actors (in order of appearance)
Ria Spinthouraki, Anna Kyriazopoulou, Eleni Siourouni, Andreas Manouchos, Fotis Milis, Thanasis Kakarantzas, Myrto Rissaki, Valentina Katsikidi, Konstantinos Sotiropoulos, Konstantinos Christopoulos, Marina Stamatopoulou, Dionysis Kasnetsi, Faye Zikou, Maria Bakali, Stavroula Alexopoulou, Marios Lekkas, Antonis Malamas, Panagiotis Gourgulios.
Participants: Maria-Athena Manakou, Alexandra Daikou, Andreas Lalu.
In the role of Thanasis, features Marios Firfilionis.
Hall
Trianon Theater in Nafplio (Syntagma Square)
Performances - Time
Friday 26 April 2024, at 21:00
Saturday 27 April 2024, at 21:00
Sunday 28 April 2024, at 21:00
Friday 10 May 2024, at 21:00
Saturday 11 May 2024, at 21:00
Sunday 12 May 2024, at 21:00
Wednesday 15 May 2024, at 21:00
Admission
Adult ticket 10€ (general admission) at the theatre box office
Student - Unemployed 8€
Disabled persons free of charge
Information / Reservations
Τ. +30 697 0173 193, +30 698 7757 016
Did you know that?
The first presentation of the play was held at the Lazariston Monastery by the State Theatre of Northern Greece - Socrates Karantinos Stage, on November 14th 2009. This was followed by 62 performances with 6,685 spectators.
The Grand Sponsor of the performance in Nafplio is the restaurant Kellari, while among the supporters is the well-known Psarosavouras - Bounos Fish Tavern.
The Theatrical Production & Theatre Support Company, which brings the play with the collaboration of Anna Fonsou, is owned by Konstantinos Spiliotis and known to the public under the (former) name Proskinio (Proscenium).
