Theatro Technis, Production company in Athens, Greece
Theatro Technis is a theatre company and production organisation in Athens, operating from two permanent venues: one in the Orpheus Building and another on Frynichou Street. Alongside its stage work, the company runs a drama school where artists train in collaborative and collective methods.
Karolos Koun founded the theatre in 1942, during the Nazi occupation of Greece, as a place for artistic renewal in a time of hardship. It then grew into a force that shaped modern Greek drama and continues to influence the country's stage practice.
Theatro Technis shaped how Greek audiences experienced modern drama by staging works from Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller, and Bertolt Brecht. These productions brought storytelling styles and theatrical forms to Athenian audiences that had rarely been seen elsewhere in Greece.
The company performs at two separate locations in Athens, so it is worth checking which venue is hosting the show you want to see before heading out. Both spaces are relatively small, which puts the audience close to the performers and makes the experience feel direct.
Productions from Theatro Technis won awards at the Theatre of Nations Festival for Birds, The Persians, and Oedipus Tyrannus at different points in time. These wins came when Greek theatre had very little presence on the international stage.
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