Videos of the
Celebration Evening on 5th May 2007
Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4
Theatro Technis 50th Anniversary Celebration (1 of 4
parts) - 9 mins
Arrivals at Theatro Technis before the celebrations,
beginning with a view of the building, then the founder
of Theatro Technis George Eugeniou is seen greeting and
speaking with the Mayoress of Camden and the Orthodox
Archbishop of the UK, Gregorios. Once inside the theatre space,
arrival of the High Commissioner of Cyprus George
Iacovou, and MP Jeremy Corbyn. (source)
Theatro Technis 50th Anniversary Celebration (2 of 4
parts) - 57 mins
The Opening part of the Theatro Technis
50th Anniversary celebration begins with a play-extract
from the Kubrik-inspired satire, "The
Madness of George
Dubya", which was devised and created at Theatro Technis
by Justin Butcher with George Eugeniou's support, to
receive rave reviews by amongst others, The Guardian's
Michael Billington in 2003, receiving many accolades
in London's
fringe theatre circuit.
This is followed by a brief run-through of the history
of Theatro Technis by its founder George Eugeniou,
interspersed with speeches in English by staunch Theatro
Technis supporter Jeremy Corbyn, Member of Parliament,
The Orthodox Archbishop Gregorios of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland, the Mayoress of Camden, the High
Commissioner of Cyprus to the Court of St. James' and
former Cyprus Foreign Minister George Iacovou, and
Cyprus Culture Commissioner to the UK, Rita Katsiaouni.
(source)
Theatro Technis 50th Anniversary Celebration (3 of
4 parts) - 56 mins
Part 3 of the evening of celebration to commemorate
Theatro Technis' 50th anniversary. 2 pieces of music by
Ricardo, a long-time friend at Theatro, representing the
solidarity between Theatro Technis and oppressed people
and refugees from all over the world, a friendship
forged during the days of opposition to the Pinochet
regime in Chili and the Dictatorship in Greece ; an
improvised dance extract by Philippe from Argentina in a
Theatro Technis modern interpretation of the play "The
Persians" by Aeschylus; an extract from a play written
by Theatro Technis' founder George Eugeniou, in English,
"Forza Galileo", paying respects to the influence of
Brecht and particularly of Joan Littlewood; closing with
two songs performed in Greek by Chris and Katina as a
tribute to the style of Rembetiko music. (source)
LGR interviews in Greek - Iacovou - Katsiaouni -
Papalazarou ( TT Part 4 of 4) - 9 mins
Vasilis Panayi, of London Greek Radio, interviews
some of the dignitaries attending the celebrations of
London's Theatro Technis' 50th Anniversary on
3rd May 2007. Cyprus High Commissioner, and former
Foreign Minister, George Iacovou; Cyprus Culture
Commissioner to the UK, Rita Katsiaouni; Cyprus National
Theatre (THOK) representative, Neophytos Papalazarou --
all praise the unique contribution of Theatro Technis.
Interviews spoken in Greek. Many of the guests had also
made their comments in English during the evening of
celebrations, and can be seen in other video clips in
this sequence. (source)
Other video material available online recorded during
Theatro Technis' 50th Year: (to follow)
Other video material available online, from previous
archives (see links at the
History and Archives page)