“Moral issues” of Pieris and “Ghosts” of Shakespeare have their premiere in March 17th

Two theatrical premieres: “Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark” & “The House”

The world of theatre has its premiere, again, in March 17th with two exceptional plays of the Greek as well as the global dramaturgy, through the eyes of an acknowledged as well as a young stage director, in two equally exciting theatrical performances. A contemporary Greek drama on the one hand, directed by Yorgos Michailidis, a social and psychological tragedy entitled The House of Michalis Pieris, will introduce us to moral issues while it will initiate a dialogue on the fields of arts, the way its hero conceives it. On the other hand, a new approach of the Shakespearean Hamlet, by Thanos Papakonstantinou and the newborn The Helter Skelter Company, invite us to listen to the voices of the ghosts, in order to stand, more politically than ever, against the injustice in modern societies.

• THE HOUSE of Michalis Pieris – Directed by Yorgos Michailidis

Michalis Pieris play The House is a social and psychological tragedy. The main character, a writer, fights and resists vehemently the broker of a large construction company who offers to buy off his paternal home, which to him is a living place with soul and feelings, a haven for the memories of a lifetime.

More than a tale of moral values, the play is essentially an essay on art, theatre within theatre, as the protagonist-writer perceives it.

• HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK, William Shakespeare – The Helter Skelter Company -Adapted and Directed by Thanos Papakonstantinou

Hamlet, citizen of a drowning world, struck by his fathers ghost takes on re-joining time. He wants to be the spoiler of the feast, the one who will fix the broken parts of this world. His thoughts strike the new regime but all soaked in doubt, they are erased before they become actions. The game is rigged and Hamlet knows it. Once he has this knowledge, nothing can convince him to act. Hamlet is seen in relation with the citizens in modern societies. Even though we do perceive injustice in the world around us, we grow reluctant to the belief that a major change is to come.

The ghosts are here. They exist in every trail of all the bestialities done in the name of humanity by human beings. Its the voice of ghosts calling us to avenge, to revolt, to take arms against the sea of troubles, only to repeat mans oldest tale: self-adjudication.

Emphasis is given to the political dimension of the play: a country in a crucial, transitive situation is threatened by an external enemy but at the same time is being hit by internal revolts at such a point that is being surrendered effortless and headless to the besieger. As the next master takes on, the feast starts over again.

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