Dates: 17–18.06.2024
● Artist: Director-performer Euripides Laskaridis moves at the borders of dance, theatre, and the visual arts. His works are hosted by leading performing arts institutions around the globe, such as the Barbican Pit in London, Théâtre de la Ville in Paris and the Public Theater in New York, showcasing an amalgam of genres and styles that are humorous yet strangely poignant. Referred to as the “enfant terrible” of Greek choreography by Libération, he has also been awarded an inaugural Pina Bausch Fellowship.
● Description: In his workshop, Laskaridis combines performative tools derived from his extensive research into the themes of ridicule and transformation, along with his background in physical theatre, contemporary dance, and ancient Greek drama, encompassing both tragic and comedic elements. Taking the grotesque and everything considered ‘external’ as his starting point, he works from the outside in, creating the ideal conditions for the development of ‘osmotic’ characters through the use of wigs and play. With a keen focus on the unique artistic texture of each participant, this workshop aims to guide the imagination towards uncovering the poetry beneath absurdity, offering a fresh avenue for unleashing creative peculiarity in all its majestic potential.
● Language: English and/or Greek
● Target Group: Specially tailored for scenographers and visual artists interested in performance and everything bouffon
● Number of Participants: 18 max