Acclaimed director Theodoros Terzopoulos was honored with the Grand Theatre Award of the Hellenic Association of Theatre Critics and Performing Arts for the 2023–2024 season. The second annual awards ceremony took place today at the B&E Goulandris Foundation.
The committee explained that Terzopoulos was selected for his tireless, 40-year career, which culminated in his production of “Oresteia,” performed this summer at Epidaurus and on tour in Greece and Cyprus.
Stefania Goulioti Wins Best Female Performance
Stefania Goulioti received the award for Best Female Performance for her lead role in the production “The Doctor,” staged by the Amphitheatre of Spyros A. Evangelatos. This production is being repeated this year. Argyris Xafis won the Best Male Performance Award for his role in “The Most Beautiful Body Ever Found in This Place,” presented at the Theseion Theatre.
Best Director Award
Katerina Mavrogeorgi won the Best Director Award for her adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s “Jane Eyre” in the play “Jane” at Theseion Theatre. The Best Production Award was given to “The Loser” by Thomas Bernhard, staged by the Alternative Stage of the Greek National Opera and directed by Hector Lygizos.
In total, 17 awards and the Grand Theatre Award were presented, along with two honorary mentions.
Full List of Awards:
- Lighting Design Award
Eliza Alexandropoulou – “Nekyia” (concept and artistic direction: Giannis Aggelakas, directed by Christos Papadopoulos, Onassis Foundation) - Movement/Choreography Award
Angeliki Trompouki – “Twelfth Night” by William Shakespeare (directed by Giannis Kakleas, Karolos Koun Art Theatre) - Music Design Award
Giannis Aggelakas – Coti K. – “Nekyia” (Onassis Foundation) - Costume Design Award
Helenia Douladiris – “Salò, 120 Days of Sodom” (based on Pier Paolo Pasolini’s film, directed by Aris Biniaris, Greek National Opera) - Set Design Award
Nikos Papadopoulos – “Teach Me to Leave” by Akis Dimou (Bijoux de Kant) - Video Art Award
Klaas Verpoest – “Monsieur Lin’s Beloved” by Philippe Claudel (National Theatre of Northern Greece) - Best Regional Theatre Production Award
Serres Regional Theatre – “Lysistrata” by Aristophanes (directed by Evi Sarmi) - Best Children’s Theatre Award
“Treasure Island” (based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel, directed by Thomas Moschopoulos, Porta Theatre) - Best Contemporary Greek Play Award
“Rayman Screamed” by Giannis Mavritsakis (Sphendoni Theatre) - Best Dramaturgy Award
Charis Fragoulis – “Thought” by Leonid Andreyev (Sphendoni Theatre) - Best New Actress Award
Natasha Exintaveloni – “The Seagull” by Anton Chekhov (Proskinio Theatre) - Best New Actor Award
Giannis Niarros – “The Loser” by Thomas Bernhard (Greek National Opera, Alternative Stage) - Best Female Performance Award
Stefania Goulioti – “The Doctor” by Robert Icke (Amphitheatre of Spyros A. Evangelatos) - Best Male Performance Award
Argyris Xafis – “The Most Beautiful Body Ever Found in This Place” by Josep Maria Miró (Theseion Theatre) - Performing Arts Award
Konstantinos Mavropoulos – “A Little Food for the Road” (interactive performance by the Gran Guignol team, Thessaloniki) - Best Director Award
Katerina Mavrogeorgi – “Jane” (Theseion Theatre) - Best Production Award
“The Loser” by Thomas Bernhard (Greek National Opera, Alternative Stage)
Honorary Mentions:
- Stathis Grapsas – Personal Development Workshop for Inmates (E.P.A.K.)
For continuous activist work that has led to 14 performances across nine correctional facilities since 2010. - “En Dynamei” Group – Eleni Dimopoulou
A community of young artists with and without disabilities promoting social inclusion through art since 2008.
Grand Theatre Award:
Theodoros TerzopoulosAcclaimed director Theodoros Terzopoulos was honored with the Grand Theatre Award of the Hellenic Association of Theatre Critics and Performing Arts for the 2023–2024 season. The second annual awards ceremony took place today at the B&E Goulandris Foundation.
The committee explained that Terzopoulos was selected for his tireless, 40-year career, which culminated in his production of “Oresteia,” performed this summer at Epidaurus and on tour in Greece and Cyprus.
Stefania Goulioti Wins Best Female Performance
Stefania Goulioti received the award for Best Female Performance for her lead role in the production “The Doctor,” staged by the Amphitheatre of Spyros A. Evangelatos. This production is being repeated this year. Argyris Xafis won the Best Male Performance Award for his role in “The Most Beautiful Body Ever Found in This Place,” presented at the Theseion Theatre.
Best Director Award
Katerina Mavrogeorgi won the Best Director Award for her adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s “Jane Eyre” in the play “Jane” at Theseion Theatre. The Best Production Award was given to “The Loser” by Thomas Bernhard, staged by the Alternative Stage of the Greek National Opera and directed by Hector Lygizos.
In total, 17 awards and the Grand Theatre Award were presented, along with two honorary mentions.
Full List of Awards:
- Lighting Design Award
Eliza Alexandropoulou – “Nekyia” (concept and artistic direction: Giannis Aggelakas, directed by Christos Papadopoulos, Onassis Foundation) - Movement/Choreography Award
Angeliki Trompouki – “Twelfth Night” by William Shakespeare (directed by Giannis Kakleas, Karolos Koun Art Theatre) - Music Design Award
Giannis Aggelakas – Coti K. – “Nekyia” (Onassis Foundation) - Costume Design Award
Helenia Douladiris – “Salò, 120 Days of Sodom” (based on Pier Paolo Pasolini’s film, directed by Aris Biniaris, Greek National Opera) - Set Design Award
Nikos Papadopoulos – “Teach Me to Leave” by Akis Dimou (Bijoux de Kant) - Video Art Award
Klaas Verpoest – “Monsieur Lin’s Beloved” by Philippe Claudel (National Theatre of Northern Greece) - Best Regional Theatre Production Award
Serres Regional Theatre – “Lysistrata” by Aristophanes (directed by Evi Sarmi) - Best Children’s Theatre Award
“Treasure Island” (based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel, directed by Thomas Moschopoulos, Porta Theatre) - Best Contemporary Greek Play Award
“Rayman Screamed” by Giannis Mavritsakis (Sphendoni Theatre) - Best Dramaturgy Award
Charis Fragoulis – “Thought” by Leonid Andreyev (Sphendoni Theatre) - Best New Actress Award
Natasha Exintaveloni – “The Seagull” by Anton Chekhov (Proskinio Theatre) - Best New Actor Award
Giannis Niarros – “The Loser” by Thomas Bernhard (Greek National Opera, Alternative Stage) - Best Female Performance Award
Stefania Goulioti – “The Doctor” by Robert Icke (Amphitheatre of Spyros A. Evangelatos) - Best Male Performance Award
Argyris Xafis – “The Most Beautiful Body Ever Found in This Place” by Josep Maria Miró (Theseion Theatre) - Performing Arts Award
Konstantinos Mavropoulos – “A Little Food for the Road” (interactive performance by the Gran Guignol team, Thessaloniki) - Best Director Award
Katerina Mavrogeorgi – “Jane” (Theseion Theatre) - Best Production Award
“The Loser” by Thomas Bernhard (Greek National Opera, Alternative Stage)
Honorary Mentions:
- Stathis Grapsas – Personal Development Workshop for Inmates (E.P.A.K.)
For continuous activist work that has led to 14 performances across nine correctional facilities since 2010. - “En Dynamei” Group – Eleni Dimopoulou
A community of young artists with and without disabilities promoting social inclusion through art since 2008.
Grand Theatre Award:
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