This is Greek Theatre: 24 hours
over
6 days
studying
2500 years
runned by George Eugeniou
Theatro Technis is proud to announce a new season of study exploring Greek Theatre. In these Masterclasses we will be getting to grips with the cradle of Western Theatre and look through time from the primitive tribes in pre-Athens Greece to the sophisticated Athenian Theatre. Socrates considered the highest kind of school.
Each Masterclass will be four hours long and are structured so you can just go to one or all six.
They aren’t lectures - you will be exploring these issues practically, so bring some comfy shoes and clothes.
13th June 14:00 till 18:00 £20
Origins Exploring theatre’s origins, this session is ideal for those new to the subject, or those wishing to compound their current knowledge with greater detail.
20th June 14:00
till
18:00 £20
Aeschylus Named The Father of Tragedy, we will be analysing the foundations of the original tear-jerker, through the first play performed of the Oedipus saga, Seven against Thebes.
11th July 14:00
till
18:00 £20
Sophocles Noted for putting a third actor on stage, Oedipus the King is probably the most well known Ancient Greek play today. If you have a soft spot for the Theban plays – this is the workshop for you.
25th July 14:00
till
18:00 £20
Eurypides Considered the last of the three great tragedians, he transformed traditional Attic tragedy through the depiction of strong women and intelligent slaves.
7th August 14:00
till
18:00 £20
Aristophanes Cited as the Prince of Ancient Comedy, like the satire of today, his plays were feared by the influential men of his time. His work is the only extant example of the genre Old Comedy.
8th August 14:00
till
18:00 £20
Influence Definitely the session for you if you want to uncover why 2500 year old art is still relevant today, and how Ancient Greek Theatre shaped the Western way of thinking.
Book all six for £100
The word Technis in Greek means work, craft and art and like the word, Theatro Technis ethos combines the three. It celebrated its 50th birthday in 2007, commemorating half a century of championing new practitioners and developing the skills of passionate people in the early stages of their career in theatre. Over the coming months we will be offering more Masterclasses specialising in other areas of theatre history as well as Masterclasses for the career minded, such as producing and critiquing. If you would like to be the first to hear about them, subscribe to our newsletter by sending an email to info@theatrotechnis.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject.
Running the Greek Season:
George Eugeniou migrated from Cyprus at the age of 18 to pursue a career in the arts. Winning several awards for his acting at drama school he was given a leg up into the industry by the well known Shakespearean actor, the late Sir Donald Wolfit. He performed in regional rep and the West End, followed by several television and film appearance. In 1956 he joined Joan Littlewood’s Theatre Workshop:
In 1957 he founded with a group of other their own company – Theatro Technis was born .
- To book call 020 7387 6617 or email info@theatrotechnis.com .
- Please note, as we have a commitment to provide a high standard of tuition we have set a limited number of places, so do book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
- We regret to inform you that we cannot refund tickets with less than 48 hours notice.
Please arrive 10 minutes for a prompt start. A break will included.