For the 1st time ever in Athens, Stanford Summer Theater of the internationally prestigious Stanford University presents the performance The Wanderings of Odysseus (12 – 15 September 2012, at 20:30)

For the 1st time ever in Athens, Stanford Summer Theater of the internationally prestigious Stanford University presents the performance The Wanderings of Odysseus (12 – 15 September 2012, at 20:30)

For the first time in Athens
in the framework of the Act under the title
Ancient Greek Drama: Influences and Contemporary Approaches
for a three – year period (2012 2014),
co financed by the
European Regional Development Fund
And the Ministry of Education & Religion Affairs, Culture and Sports
As part of the
Attica Regional Operational Programme 2007-2013

Stanford Summer Theater
of the internationally recognized Stanford University
presents the play

Wanderings of Odysseus
(Based on Homers Odyssey)

Translation Oliver Taplin
Theatrical Adaptation – Direction Rush Rehm
2012, September 12 – 15, at 20.30

The Michael Cacoyannis Foundation, consistent to its principals and goals, responded to the call for proposals for Attica Regional Operational Programme 2007-2013
which is co financed by the European Regional Development Fund and the
Ministry of Education & Religion Affairs, Culture and Sports. The
proposal was approved and Michael Cacoyannis Foundation is now
responsible to implement the Act under the title ANCIENT GREEK DRAMA: Influences and Contemporary Approaches

This is a three year program (2012 2014) to promote research and study of the ancient Greek drama with an aim to build an international communication dialogue as well as discussion network between artists that pose different artistic approaches.

The
program consists of three distinct projects and collaborations. Every
project will last for about a month every September- and it will be
accomplished in cooperation with foreign recognized universities.

The program begins the following September, in collaboration with Stanford Summer Theater (SST) of the Stanford University located in the U.S., featuring Wanderings of Odysseus (based in Homers Odyssey) translated by Oliver Taplin adapted and directed by Rush Rehm and it will be presented at Michael Cacoyannis Foundations main theatrical hall from September 12 to September 15.

At the same time, an intensive seminar as well as, workshops that are concentrated on the epic dramatization and staging will be held at MCF by preeminent Stanford University & SSTs instructors starting on September 5th.

The
seminar and workshops are aimed at Drama School graduates and students,
as well as Τheatrical, Classical and Pedagogy Studies graduates and
students and are free of charge.
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