Teenagers' Theatrical Group

When some high school kids put their cell phones aside for a while and get involved in art...a lot of wonderful things can happen! Our Association - always a supporter in actions that promote our culture by educating the new generations - invests and pioneers, hoping to give inspiration and resources to young people.

The teenagers' theatrical group of the Association for the Research & Study of Hellenic Culture, aims to introduce children to the beauty of Greek theater, its principles - since antiquity - to teach them to have judgment, vision, goals and to work as a team.

The group named "Vrilissia Paedia" will play, have fun, ponder, and present original plays that the teenagers themselves will have created with the guidance of professionals in the field.

Acting, moving, dancing, singing, music. Comedy and tragedy, supply youngsters for the biggest and most challenging stage:

life itself!

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Herakleidae Feats- THE PLAY

A group of teenagers try to bring to life the feats of not only one Hercules, but many more, masterfully weaving the elements of the authentic ancient comedy with elements that speak the language of today's youth.

A parody written according to the standards of Aristophanes comedy- with absolute respect in the values of the ancient theater- conveys messages for today, offering laughter - but also the keys to unlock the feats of life, itself.

For the creation of the play, the research team of the Association for the Research & Study of Hellenic Culture and the kids themselves, delved into the symbolisms of the feats, studied the principles and codes of comedy and imaginatively intertwined elements that make the work digestible in modern reality, combining elements that depict the atmosphere of that era.

Therefore, on stage we will see pediments and kinesiological codes from ancient pottery coming to life, but also smart references to modern life reality. We will listen to well-known modern songs adapted and set to music based on the ancient Greek metric, and we will feel that all eras coexist in a timeless diachronicity.

What would happen if Hercules was not one person but many? If each Hercules had his own personality and way of dealing with things? If a microbiophobic Hercules had a mission to clean the Augean stables? If a strong Hercules didn’t fight with Hippolyta, but cooperate with her, or if Hercules was even…a woman figure? Hercules was never just a hero. It was and always will be an idea, a model, a paragon, a trace in our current paths. Each of us can be Hercules and transform his weaknesses and peculiarities to weapons, in order to emerge victorious in life.

The feats of Hercules come into life again, in a different, unique way that has plenty of laughter to offer, but also a lot to teach.

The play was presented for the first time in October and November 2022, at AVATON Theater, Kerameikos, in 2 sold out performances! And we keep going!

Concept- texts: Arsinoe Lilly Karadima, Vivian Ioannou, Costas Sardelis

Director: Vivian Ioannou

Teaching- Coaching: Costas Sardelis, Vivian Ioannou

Choreography- Kinesiology: Arsinoe Lilly Karadima

Music (composition, editing): Daemon Fousteris, Emphasis Studio

Costumes: Dominique Delqausse

PERFORMING

Artemis Kastania

Dimitris Papavasileiou

George Kyrios