{"id":11829,"date":"2026-07-28T13:17:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T10:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/festivalphilippon.gr\/open-call-10o-ergastirio-archaiou-dramatos\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T13:19:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T10:19:33","slug":"open-call-10o-ergastirio-archaiou-dramatos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/festivalphilippon.gr\/en\/open-call-10o-ergastirio-archaiou-dramatos\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Call | 10th Ancient Drama Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Municipal and Regional Theatre of Kavala (DI.PE.TH.E. Kavala)<\/strong>, as a member of the International Network of Ancient Drama, with the support and funding of the Ministry of Culture, invites applications for participation in the 10th Ancient Drama Workshop. This is an intensive, creative research camp focused on educational practice and experimentation, offering a contemporary and refreshing perspective on the study of Ancient Drama. Centered on the experiential process of rehearsals, this year\u2019s edition brings together 18 participants and three distinguished theatre directors and educators\u2014Varvara Douka, Giannis Leontaris, and Maria Savvidou<\/strong>\u2014for a ten-day journey of artistic research and exploration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drawing inspiration from the concept of \u201ctransformation,\u201d the central theme of the 69th Philippi Festival, the workshop groups will explore three different paths of transformation through ancient myths. Specifically, Varvara Douka will lead the workshop \u201cCross-Dressing and Disguise,\u201d investigating the delicate boundary between the tragic and the comic through the ritual disguises of Pentheus in The Bacchae<\/em> and Mnesilochus in Thesmophoriazusae<\/em>. Giannis Leontaris will approach Aristophanes\u2019 Ecclesiazusae<\/em>, examining the transformation of women into men not as an outward celebration, but as an inner ritual of transition. Meanwhile, Maria Savvidou will focus on the role of the Messenger in the messenger speeches of ancient tragedy, approaching the figure as a witness, narrator, and creator of stage action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applications<\/strong>
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV to thkavala@otenet.gr<\/a><\/strong> no later than Sunday, August 9<\/strong>, with the subject line:
\u201cApplication for the 10th Ancient Drama Workshop.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selection Results<\/strong>
The results of the selection process will be announced on Wednesday, August 12<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who Can Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n