{"id":21766,"date":"2023-11-27T08:33:47","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T08:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diakrotima.gr\/the-crisis-goes-to-the-theater\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T08:08:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T08:08:19","slug":"the-crisis-goes-to-the-theater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diakrotima.gr\/en\/the-crisis-goes-to-the-theater\/","title":{"rendered":"THE CRISIS GOES TO THE THEATER"},"content":{"rendered":"

We invite you to the Municipal Theater\u2019s production of \u201cThe Elephant.\u201d https:\/\/www.dithepi.gr\/el\/events\/4802\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Because education\u2014in the broad sense of upbringing\u2014is not limited to the imparting of knowledge, we invite anyone who is interested on Sunday, December 3, at 8:00 p.m.<\/strong>, to join us for a wonderful cultural experience at our city\u2019s theater.<\/p>\n

The play \u201cElefas\u201d by Kostas Bostantzoglou, directed by Lefteris Giovanidis, uses dark humor to depict a society whose traits and behaviors we strive daily to eradicate through the education of our children.<\/p>\n

THE ELEPHANT<\/p>\n

by Kostas Bostantzoglou | Directed by Lefteris Giovanidis<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.dithepi.gr\/el\/events\/4802\/<\/a><\/p>\n

A harsh and bitter comedy or a mercilessly sarcastic drama? Certainly a work of contrasts. The<\/em> Elephant<\/em> presents heroes who are completely ignorant yet boastful, immoral yet moralistic, deeply violent and repulsive yet terrifyingly familiar. <\/p>\n

Even if one of the characters in the play ultimately seems to find moral redemption through a desperate act, they all remain tragic figures who reflect a Greek reality that is not so distant.<\/p>\n

DIRECTOR’S NOTES<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t we say \u2018an elephant\u2019s memory\u2019?\u201d asks Mitsos. \u201cAn elephant never forgets and takes revenge for the wrongs you\u2019ve done to it.\u201d This thought drives Bostantzoglou\u2019s main character, who, trapped in a toxic family, is trying to find redemption. She no longer wants to have nightmares. She feels like an elephant that never forgets and now seeks revenge for whatever harm has been done to her.<\/em><\/p>\n

With his dark humor, the author depicts a society plagued by racist attitudes and a fixation on ancestry. The characters\u2019 superficial knowledge leads them to believe they know it all. Domestic violence, a lack of moral values, and disregard for the laws of the state are central features of their daily lives. They have a complete lack of aesthetic sensibility and, without any sense of shame, they abuse the Greek language. These are people who have learned to judge and accuse, without any inclination toward self-criticism, in a society where dignity and mutual respect are in decline. <\/em><\/p>\n

A humble dish of lentils and a decorative concrete swan are, not coincidentally, the symbols of the work for the author.<\/em><\/p>\n

All of us, trapped in our own little worlds, assume that such behaviors can no longer exist in modern Greek society. And yet, in reality, they do exist, and they have a devastating, all-consuming effect on people\u2019s consciences. <\/em><\/p>\n

PERFORMANCE IDENTITY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Directed by: Lefteris Giovanidis<\/strong><\/p>\n

Set Design \u2013 Costumes: Eleni Manolopoulou<\/strong><\/p>\n

Music: Dimitris Roidis<\/strong><\/p>\n

Choreography: Alexis Fousekis<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lighting: Alekos Anastasiou<\/strong><\/p>\n

Assistant Director: Chrysso Charalambous<\/strong><\/p>\n

Photos: Konstantinos Lepouris<\/strong><\/p>\n

Visual Identity: Loukas Ziaras & Christos Kalaitzoglou<\/strong><\/p>\n

Production Company: LOOX.Media<\/strong><\/p>\n

Starring: Giorgos <\/strong>Giannopoulos, Bessy Malfa, Vangelis Daousis, Stefania Zora.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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