Theatro Technis is an independent multi-cultural arts centre with a 120 -seat theatre located in the heart of London Borough of Camden. It contributes in general and specific ways to the cultural and social life of the people of London.[1]
General contribution to the cultural diversity of London.edit
Providing in-house productions of ancient Greek Drama in the English language and for which it is noted.[2]
A performance space for innovative interpretations of classics, e.g. Shakespeare, Chekov, and Dostoyevski[3] and other classics by visiting,[4][5] next generation directors.[6]
A platform for political theatre, most notably The Madness of George Dubya which had been rejected by almost all of London venues. Michael Billington of the Guardian remarked "The most cheering aspect of the year was the varied and rapid response to the Iraq crisis. At Theatro Technis, Justin Butcher wrote and directed The Madness of George Dubya - ignored by most critics until it transferred to the West End."[8][9]
Specific and historical contributionedit
To serve the “educational and cultural needs” of the Cypriot Greek and Greek communities of the UK, and which was the original raison d`etre by its founder George Eugeniou,[10] and a group of fellow actors and creatives: 1) staging dramas that explored the socio-economic, immigration and refugee concerns that impact this community, revealing the trauma of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the ethnic cleansing that ensued and its tragic aftermath.[11]
Organizing the annual community festival of “Cyprus Week”[12]
Originally founded in 1957 by George Eugeniou and a group of actors five decades ago Theatro Technis first started its work in an old unused warehouse located in the backyard of King's Cross . Then after a monumental struggle and continued threats to its existence[15][16] it finally found its permanent home in an old Church building where it has flourished into a centre of multi-faceted and multi-cultural activities.
UK actors of Greek descent nurtured by Theatro Technis include Andreas Markou, Stelios Kyriacou, Andy Lysandrou, Spyros Kyprianou, Maroula Eugeniou, Peter Polycarpou,[23]Angelique Rockas, Anna Savva, Alkis Kritikos [nl],[24] George Savvides,[25] Jackie Skarvellis.[26]
Educational schemesedit
The Tasty Plays by Scene & Heard, 'a unique mentoring project that sees local kids join forces with volunteer actors, writers and directors to create theatre'.[27] Theatro Technis also offers one year free internships in theatre practice for aspiring young directors, supervised by George Eugeniou.
The Humanitarian Arm of Theatro Technisedit
Theatro Technis runs a citizens advisory service for the local Greek Cypriot community as well as the Camden community.[28]
Locationedit
26 Crowndale Rd, London NW1 1TT. Nearest Tube Station : Mornington Crescent
Referencesedit
^Trussler, Simon (1 January 1994). "The Cambridge Illustrated History of British Theatre". Cambridge University Press – via Amazon.
^Theatro Technis (2018). "Theatro Technis ancient Greek Drama archive Classics Centre at the University of Oxford". APGRD – via apgrd.ox.ac.uk.
^"London Shows | What's On In London | West End Shows". londontheatre.co.uk. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
^"A Midsummer Night's Dream at Theatro Technis | Review". www.londontheatre1.com. 20 April 2018.
^"Review of Three Sisters at Theatro Technis". 18 June 2019.
^Jeffers, Alison. "Introduction." Culture, Democracy and the Right to Make Art: The British Community Arts Movement. . London: Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, 2017. 1–32. Bloomsbury Collections. Web. 17 Jan. 2020.
^Tanaka, Nobuko (30 October 2008). "Going abroad to make it at home". The Japan Times. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
^"Review of the year: Theatre". TheGuardian.com. 17 December 2003.
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The neutrality of this article is disputed Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please do not remove this message until conditions to do so are met March 2021 Learn how and when to remove this message Theatro Technis is an independent multi cultural arts centre with a 120 seat theatre located in the heart of London Borough of Camden It contributes in general and specific ways to the cultural and social life of the people of London 1 Theatro Technis Crowndale Road geograph org uk 675198 Contents 1 General contribution to the cultural diversity of London 2 Specific and historical contribution 3 History 3 1 Selection of Productions 3 2 Educational schemes 3 3 The Humanitarian Arm of Theatro Technis 4 Location 5 References 6 External linksGeneral contribution to the cultural diversity of London editProviding in house productions of ancient Greek Drama in the English language and for which it is noted 2 A performance space for innovative interpretations of classics e g Shakespeare Chekov and Dostoyevski 3 and other classics by visiting 4 5 next generation directors 6 Hosting foreign language productions 7 A platform for political theatre most notably The Madness of George Dubya which had been rejected by almost all of London venues Michael Billington of the Guardian remarked The most cheering aspect of the year was the varied and rapid response to the Iraq crisis At Theatro Technis Justin Butcher wrote and directed The Madness of George Dubya ignored by most critics until it transferred to the West End 8 9 Specific and historical contribution editTo serve the educational and cultural needs of the Cypriot Greek and Greek communities of the UK and which was the original raison d etre by its founder George Eugeniou 10 and a group of fellow actors and creatives 1 staging dramas that explored the socio economic immigration and refugee concerns that impact this community revealing the trauma of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus the ethnic cleansing that ensued and its tragic aftermath 11 Organizing the annual community festival of Cyprus Week 12 Hosting the London Greek Film Festival in conjunction with ERT1 TV and the Thessaloniki Film Festival 13 14 History edit nbsp Angelique Rockas as Medea Theatro Technis 1982 Originally founded in 1957 by George Eugeniou and a group of actors five decades ago Theatro Technis first started its work in an old unused warehouse located in the backyard of King s Cross Then after a monumental struggle and continued threats to its existence 15 16 it finally found its permanent home in an old Church building where it has flourished into a centre of multi faceted and multi cultural activities Selection of Productions edit Sophocles Oedipus King Prometheus Bound Medea play 17 Lysistrata The Persians Antigone King Lear A Midsummer Night s Dream Macbeth Three Sisters The Idiot Le Petit Prince in French La casa de Bernarda Alba in Spanish Kato Apo tis Keratsies by Stavros Lilitos in Greek Siamese Twins by Griselda Gambaro The Madness of George Dubya by Justin Butcher 18 We Macbeth by James Hepburn 19 20 Dowry with Two White Doves 21 Afrodite Unbound The National Engagement A Revolutionary Nicknamed Roosevelt The Best of Tofias Contract Hands Tied Tied Hand Gringland Searching for the Lemons The Fire Burns where it Falls and Two Lives Cyprus Trilogy The Hole 22 UK actors of Greek descent nurtured by Theatro Technis include Andreas Markou Stelios Kyriacou Andy Lysandrou Spyros Kyprianou Maroula Eugeniou Peter Polycarpou 23 Angelique Rockas Anna Savva Alkis Kritikos nl 24 George Savvides 25 Jackie Skarvellis 26 Educational schemes edit The Tasty Plays by Scene amp Heard a unique mentoring project that sees local kids join forces with volunteer actors writers and directors to create theatre 27 Theatro Technis also offers one year free internships in theatre practice for aspiring young directors supervised by George Eugeniou The Humanitarian Arm of Theatro Technis edit Theatro Technis runs a citizens advisory service for the local Greek Cypriot community as well as the Camden community 28 Location edit26 Crowndale Rd London NW1 1TT Nearest Tube Station Mornington CrescentReferences edit Trussler Simon 1 January 1994 The Cambridge Illustrated History of British Theatre Cambridge University Press via Amazon Theatro Technis 2018 Theatro Technis ancient Greek Drama archive Classics Centre at the University of Oxford APGRD via apgrd ox ac uk London Shows What s On In London West End Shows londontheatre co uk Retrieved 16 September 2022 A Midsummer Night s Dream at Theatro Technis Review www londontheatre1 com 20 April 2018 Review of Three Sisters at Theatro Technis 18 June 2019 Jeffers Alison Introduction Culture Democracy and the Right to Make Art The British Community Arts Movement London Bloomsbury Methuen Drama 2017 1 32 Bloomsbury Collections Web 17 Jan 2020 Tanaka Nobuko 30 October 2008 Going abroad to make it at home The Japan Times Retrieved 16 September 2022 Review of the year Theatre TheGuardian com 17 December 2003 Bush satire is London hit 6 February 2003 Theatro Technis Unfinished Histories The Arts Britain Ignores the Arts of Ethnic Minorities in Britain by Naseem Khan Commission for Racial Equality 1976 Annual Cyprus Week Theatro Technis London Greek Film Festival Odysseus Awards 2020 LONDON GREEK FILM FESTIVAL LGFF FESTIBAL ELLHNIKOY KINHMATOGRAFOY LONDINOY www londongreekfilmfestival com Retrieved 16 September 2022 Save Theatro Technis Campaign BBC Open Door Archive 1of4 Retrieved 16 September 2022 via YouTube Theatro Technis at 31 by Andy Nicola Artrage Issue 20 Spring 1988 pp 14 17 Chaillet Ned 21 January 1982 Medea Theatro Technis The Times London p 13 Retrieved 16 September 2022 via Internet Archive The Madness of George Dubya Theatro Technis London The Guardian 16 January 2003 Theatre Everything 26 January 2014 We Macbeth Theatro Technis Review Everything Theatre Retrieved 12 May 2023 Loxton Howard 20 January 2014 Theatre review We Macbeth at Theatro Technis British Theatre Guide Retrieved 12 May 2023 Archived copy Archived from the original on 29 January 2022 Retrieved 29 January 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Hole in the Heart Theatro Technis London The Guardian 17 January 2004 Theatro Technis Unfinished Histories Retrieved 16 September 2022 Alkis Kritikos www apgrd ox ac uk Proswpa FACES George Savvides Retrieved 16 September 2022 via www youtube com Theatre review The Frogs at Theatro Technis British Theatre Guide 15 October 2013 Retrieved 16 September 2022 Hand Clare The story of Scene amp Heard at Theatro Technis Archived from the original on 14 November 2019 Retrieved 26 November 2023 Theatro Technis Advisory Service cindex camden gov uk External links editOfficial website 51 32 08 N 0 08 05 W 51 53546 N 0 13469 W 51 53546 0 13469 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Theatro Technis amp oldid 1211422703, 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