1. Theatre performance
On October 19 & 20, CHORUS presented Amisthos Fylakas in Eleusis, a theater performance that brings to the forefront the collective memories of the local community, focusing on the marginalized figure of Panagiotis Farmakis. Developed through community research sessions in 2023 and numerous interviews conducted until May 2024, the project became a platform for Eleusis’ residents to share their personal stories, their encounters with Panagiotis, and reflect on key historical events shaping the city at that time. These stories intertwine across time, sometimes clashing, diverging, and converging, all coming together in the performance.
The production sought to illuminate moments from Panagiotis’ life and journey, exploring his connection with the people of Eleusis, his passion for antiquities and politics, while also questioning our actions and our perceptions when it comes to today’s marginalized figures.
Director: Kostas Filippoglou
Dramaturgy: Anna Tsihli Boissonnas
Set – Costume design: Elli Empedokli
Video design: Apostolos Koutsianikoulis
Lighting design: Tassos Palaioroutas
Assistant Director: Thalia Griva
Performers: Maria Kastani, Katerina Papageorgiou
Orchestration: Yannis Villiotis
Musicians: Vangelis Yannakis, Dinos Hadjiordanou, Marios Papoulias, Vassilis Kolovos
Photography – Videography: Apostolos Koutsianikoulis
Sound engineering: George Zorbas
Produced by CHORUS
Production managers: Panagiotis Giokas, Virginia Vassilakou
Production Assistant: Yannis Pappas
Communication: CHORUS
Technical equipment: Christos Georgopoulos – Backline Support
Video voice overs: Thalia Griva, Filippos Koutsaftis, Kostas Filippoglou
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the following individuals for their invaluable contributions to the performance: Calliope Papaggeli, Argiro Orphanoudaki, Philippos Koutsaftis, Dinos Roussis, Antigoni Koloventzou.
In addition, we would like to thank:
The Ephorate of Antiquities of West Attica, the 2023 Eleusis European Capital of Culture for the provision of the rehearsal and performance space at the Old Oil Mill of Eleusis, the Labour Centre of West Attica for the provision of rehearsal space and for letting us film at their premises, the staff of the Old Oil Mill of Eleusis, Maria Angelou and the Kallirrois Theatre for the provision of rehearsal space.
We extend our gratitude to everyone who contributed to the research for this project, attended the ‘Movement, Voice, and Improvisation’ workshop, participated in interviews and archive collection, and joined the community research sessions to share their personal testimonies and memories.
2. Co-creation workshops with the community
During the residency that took place in Eleusis, Greece from the 5th until the 9th of April, the two performers of the Greek artistic team Maria Kastani and Katerina Papageorgiou organised a movement, voice and improv workshop for the local community. The participants varied in ages, worked with texts related to the community research that was implemented in October 2023, and collaborated in creating mini performances and a collective embodied sculpture.
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