“BABY” by Christopher Durang. Direction: Anastasia Koumidou

“BABY” by Christopher Durang. Direction: Anastasia Koumidou

 
In the 21st century but also by deposition of theatre as an art, comedy is the most effective tool for achieving social evolution across all aspects of society.  Plato and Aristotle wrote of the deeper meaning of comedy as they laid the foundations for western philosophy.  Darwin sought the root of laughter through his research on chimpanzees and human evolution.  Freud examined subconscious motivation using the mechanism of humour.
 
Upon the threshold of overwhelming social change, with the legislation regarding gender identification, comedy comes as an excellent mechanism in understanding this new structure and overcoming the inequalities of the past in order to create a society of respect, of awareness and mutual regard.
 

For the above mentioned reasons we decided to talk about the issue of self-orientation as regards gender identity, and self-definition of human existence as a social being, using comedy, which is a means of direct communication with the audience.  The play is directed at a diverse audience with the goal of moving, communicating with and broadening the horizons of each and every spectator, in a unique way, whist, at the same time, strengthening the common consensus.  The play promotes the dynamic value of family, of education and of society and satirizes the perversion which we are leaving behind us.

Written by:  Christopher Durang
Translation/adaptation:  Christos Paridis
Direction:  Anastasia Koumidou
Assistant director:  Maria Apatsidou
Visual Director:  Angelos Papadimitriou
Lighting design:  Stella Kaltsou
Music:  The Burger Project
Movement-Choreography:  Stephany Tsakona
Photographs:  Dimitris Tranos / Aris Hathaway
Production:  Red Moonlight Productions

Performing:
Athina Alexopoulou, Harris Bossinas, Depy Paga, Margarita Papagianni, George Souleiman, Eva FraktopoulouIn the role of the psychiatrist, the voice of Angelos Papadimitriou will be heard.