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Interview with Dimitris Tiktopoulos, the protagonist of “Alexander Rock Opera”


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 17 Jun 2013 

We saw him flying as “Phantom of the Opera” at the stage of Athinon Arena in Athens, performing with great success on the TV show “Greek Idol” and embodying Alexander the Great, the king of Macedonia, at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall. Dimitris Tiktopoulos is a very talented young Greek artist...

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An Introduction to Dario Fo and Mistero Buffo by Eptarcheia


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 05 Jun 2013 

When a theatre company is called Eptarcheia[1], there is certainly something revolutionary hidden in its name, especially when it chooses to introduce itself to the public with a very special play. One day before meeting with Argiris Xafis, I read a lot about Mistero Buffo and its author Dario Fo: “One...

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Young Musician Giorgos Gelarakis Presents His First Album


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 03 Jun 2013 

Musician Giorgos Gelarakis presents his first album titled “Oneiropoios” (Dream maker). The music and lyrics of all 10 songs are written by him and the album was created after 2.5 years of experimentation. More than 15 musicians participate in the album. (more...)

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Getting to know Anais Nin


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 31 May 2013 

How could we possibly find a balance between our great passion for action, movement and pleasure and society’s imposed role models? Can we have everything? By denying our feelings and the people around us and by continuously searching for something new and adventurous, we show our true vain ego. Or rather...

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I Close my Eyes to See: An interview with the musician Giannis Kyratsos


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 27 May 2013 

Giannis Kyratsos was born in Thessaloniki and started playing the guitar when he was still a schoolboy. In October 2008 he participated in the finals of the Thessaloniki Song Festival, and a few months later, in April 2009, he released his first album titled “O kosmos einai mikros” (The world is small)...

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Marguerite Duras: Moderato Cantabile means “Trapped Gaze”


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 07 May 2013 

Marguerite Duras’ novella is a story with so many meanings, images and events that only the world “life” could describe. The author was born and grew up in the suffocating environment of Indochina. She was influenced by the ideas of May ’68 and became a member of the French Communist Party. Duras...

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When Literature Provokes: Erotic Novel or Pornography?


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 16 Apr 2013 

Love, relationships, people’s fears and sentimental deadlocks, even if they do not constitute the main topic in a novel, they are most of the times part the narration. The authors’ aim, however, is not just to provoke the readers, shock them or make them have daring thoughts. They try to excite their...

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Minos Rock Musical: An Interview with Nikias Fontaras


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 05 Apr 2013 

An opera which is actually rock... It sounds like a good idea… We chatted with Nikias Fontaras who is the man behind the curtain! Minos-A Rock Musical in GAIA live in Thessaloniki, on 11-12 & 17-18 April, at 9:30 p.m. Entrance is 7 €. (more...)

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Cyberpunk: A New Dawn Fades ― The Case of Neuromancer


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 19 Mar 2013 

While postmodernism evolves, gets criticized and eventually languishes, a new genre becomes a literary point of reference. Cyberpunk is a new approach to society and presents a model that does not seem to be very far in the future. (more...)

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10cm Up: An unusual theatrical performance by Patari Project in Athens


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 25 Feb 2013 

Three suitcases and a large variety of characters, sounds, images and smells of the ’30s, the ’60s and of today are stacked in the wardrobe of director Sofia Paschou. (more...)

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