The Oberon Anthology of Contemporary Greek Plays (Oberon Modern Playwrights)

The Oberon Anthology of Contemporary Greek Plays (Oberon Modern Playwrights)

Lena Kitsopoulou

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5 of the most notable Greek playwrights, two women and three men5 voices representative of contemporary Greek dramaturgy in all its diversityA palimpsest of plays indicative of the current theatre trends in Greece.A fusion of concerns, feelings and ideas, taking you on a journey to Greek theatre. Because Greek theatre does not stop at ancient tragedy and comedy.Lena Kitsopoulou, M.A.I.R.O.U.L.A.Existential anxieties consume a ‘strange’ woman who wants to leave all that is tormenting her behind.Nina Rapi, Angelstate In an imaginary space of expiation six characters seek truths while battling with desire, loss and guilt.Yannis Mavritsakis, WolfgangBased on a real event that ‘traumatised’ civilized Europe, a man obsessively seeks absolute devotion by totally depriving a woman’s freedom.Akis Dimou, … and JulietA monologue about sexual loneliness. Our heroine, an aged Juliet reminisces upon the traumas of love.Charalampos Giannou, HungryA common family crisis takes an unexpected turn in a series of tragicomic events and becomes a total disaster.

Published: May 03, 2017

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Est. Pages: 354

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