SCIENTIFIC, ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL EVENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE STUDIES FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025
Since its foundation, the Department of Theatre Studies has demonstrated a rich and multifaceted activity in organising cultural events, as well as local, national and international conferences and seminars. These are held on the initiative of the Department's teaching staff, with the participation of students and in cooperation with local, national and international bodies. Apart from the Department's Research Programmes and International Cooperations, which are listed in specific categories on the website, the main artistic and scientific activities of the Department of Theatre Studies fall into the following categories: Conferences – Symposia, Lectures – Discussions, Seminars – Workshops, Exhibitions – Festivals, Artistic Events – Performances, Educational Programmes and Activities.
More specifically, the Department of Theatre Studies of the University of the Peloponnese organises numerous events annually, such as lectures and seminars with renowned Greek and foreign authors, artists and academics, screenings, performances, exhibitions and activities aimed both at the Department's students and at the local community of Nafplio, as well as the general public. Furthermore, as part of the courses offered during undergraduate and postgraduate studies, the Department organises student visits to museums, exhibitions, theatre performances, theatrical venues (e.g., Greek National Opera, National Theatre, Megaron Athens Concert Hall, ancient theatres, archaeological sites, museums), libraries, radio and television stations.
At the same time, our students carry out numerous artistic activities, performances and exhibitions as part of their courses and/or internships, under the guidance and assistance of the teaching staff, as well as artistic events on their own initiative. The activities of the DTS promote international and national scientific and artistic cooperation and contribute dynamically to the cultural life of Argolis, building bridges between the university community and local society, both in Greece and abroad.

 

  • Conferences

(04 to 07/07/2025) International Conference | Performing Space 2025. The English-language international conference & workshop series entitled “Performing Space 2025” takes place, for the fourth consecutive year, from 4 to 7 July 2025, in Nafplio. It is co-organised by the Performing Space Association and the Departments of Performing and Digital Arts and Theatre Studies of the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of the Peloponnese. (poster, press release, programme)

 

  • Artistic Events – Festivals – Exhibitions
(27/05/2025) The Theatre Production Festival 2025 is organised for the 10th year in Nafplio, as part of the course "Theatre Production" of the DTS of the University of the Peloponnese by Anna Tsichli. Three theatre groups will present their performances from 27 May to 3 June 2025, and the festival is held with the support of the Municipality of Nafplio, the Municipality of Argos-Mykines and the Fougaro Artcenter. (press release, poster, photo 1, photo 2, photo 3, photo 4)
(23/05/2025) The student theatre group No1 (no one) Theater Group participates with the play Mindset: Woyzeck, based on Georg Büchner's original play "Woyzeck", in the 18th Universiade of Student Theatre organised by the Municipal and Regional Theatre (DIPETHE) of Serres from 16 to 25 May 2025. The performance Mindset: Woyzeck will take place on Sunday 25 May at 21:00 on the Main Stage of the DIPETHE of Serres. (press release, poster, photo 1, photo 2)
(15/02 to 28/02/2025) Exhibition "(Human) Conversations" within the framework of the artistic courses "Multimedia in the Performing Arts I: Light and Image", "Costume in the Performing Arts II", "Mask", "Object Construction" and "Freehand Drawing". The exhibition features photographs, videos, costumes, object constructions, masks and fine art drawing. Curation: Emmanouela Vogiatzaki, Magda Mara, Giorgos Androutsos.
 
  • One-day Conference
(23/05/2025) Théâtre du Soleil in Nafplio. An evening dedicated to Ariane Mnouchkine's legendary "Théâtre du Soleil". Two leading actors of the iconic company, Duccio Bellugi Vannuccini and Maurice Durozier, will participate in the event and discuss with the audience. Furthermore, the documentary film "On the brink of war. Ariane Mnouchkine and the Théâtre du Soleil in Kyiv" will be screened. Friday 23 May 2025 at 20:00. Organisation: Department of Theatre Studies of the University of the Peloponnese and FOUGARO ARTCENTER (98 Asklipiou Ave., Nafplio). Scientific curation and coordination: Eleni Papalexiou, Associate Professor. (press release, poster, photo, post-event press release)
 

 

 

  • Undergraduate Theses

(14/02/2025) Support for the artistic and theoretical work of the undergraduate research theses of students K. Andreou, entitled Methexis. Dancing with tradition: An integration of Greek traditional dances into contemporary dance through a practical approach, and M.-El. Lazaropoulou, entitled Methexis. Correlation, analysis and categorisation of movement motifs in Greek traditional dance for the creation of contemporary dance choreographies, with I. Papadopoulou (Faculty member) and A. Vasilakou (Special Teaching Staff member) of the Department of Theatre Studies as instructors in charge.

  

  • Seminars – Workshops

(26/05/2025) Within the framework of the workshop courses Mask and Puppet-Marionette, on Monday 26 May, the renowned Italian visual artist Francesco Moretti visited the DTS and the Scenography room. (press release, photo 1, photo 2, photo 3)

(27/05/2025) Meeting with Mr V. Papatsarouchas as part of the course Costume in the Performing Arts: Introductory Concepts. (press release)

(05/05/2025) Invitation to an open Workshop on 5 May 2025. (invitation)

(18/03/2025) Seminar on Contemporary Circus Dramaturgy by Karel Vanhaesebrouck, Professor at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, on Tuesday 18 March 2025, 15:00 - 18:00, and Friday 21 March 2025, 12:00 - 15:00, at the Department of Theatre Studies of the University of the Peloponnese, Lida Tasopoulou room. The seminar is open to the public and is supported by the research project "Thymele": A Dynamic Open-Access Multimedia Dictionary for the Performing Arts and the Erasmus+ European mobility programme. (press release, photo 1, photo 2, photo 3)

(09/03/2025) Fin de Siècle Scandinavian Dramaturgy. Lecture by Maria Sechopoulou, PhD in Theatre Studies, at the Department of Theatre Studies of the University of the Peloponnese, on Tuesday 11 March 2025 at 15:00, in the "Lida Tasopoulou" room. The lecture is open to the public, organised within the framework of the course "History and Dramatology of World Theatre IV" and supported by the research project "Thymele": A Dynamic Open-Access Multimedia Dictionary for the Performing Arts. (poster, press release)

 

  • Information Activities

(01/06/2025) Post-event press release for the Career Day of the Department of Theatre Studies. (career day post-event press release)

(20/05/2025) The Department of Theatre Studies of the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of the Peloponnese is organising the Career Day 2025 on Tuesday 20 May at 13:30 in the "Lida Tasopoulou" room, located at Vas. Georgiou B' & Irakleous Street in Nafplio. (press release, Mavroleon (photo), Gkoga (photo), Manochi (photo), Dalezios (photo), Damala (photo), Chiotis (photo), audience, post-event press release)

 

  • Information Activities

(06/04/2025) Visit to the Theatre of Dionysus. (press release)

(10/12/2024) The Department of Theatre Studies of the Faculty of Fine Arts is organising a visit to the National Theatre on Tuesday 10/12/2024. (press release)

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