As Above So Below

Dates

11.08 — 13.08.2022

Venue

Archaelogical site of Kabeirion at Chloe area How to get there

Description

As Above So Below: an experiential performance designed for the Kabeirion of Lemnos, the oldest known Greek Sanctuary connecting the spiritual heritage of the Asia Minor refugees with ritual memories of antiquity and the worship of Cabeiri. Sacred Fire, the element of destruction and regeneration, becomes the thread connecting Greeks with the Light and the greatness of the Universe.

The creator of the first underwater performance in Sounio and the vigil night in Fygaleia, director and choreographer Apostolia Papadamaki, connects cultural heritage with performing arts in a performance-ritual by renowned artists Savina Yannatou, Thanasis Efthymiadis, Maria Papageorgiou, professional dancers, and local volunteers under the full moon.

The music is composed by Trifon Koutsourelis.

Contributors

Direction, choreography:

Apostolia Papadamaki Text editing: Dr Athena Despoina Potari Marketing & communication: MENTOR Graphic & visual designer: Areion Stefanidis Photography, video: Pantelis Ladas Ancient Greek pronunciation training: Eleni Koulizaki

Original score:

Trifon Koutsourelis

Dramaturgy:

Apostolia Papadamaki, Panagiotis Gkiokas

Costumes:

Ifigeneia Daoudaki

Lighting:

Valentina Tamiolaki

Scientific partners:

Dr Pavlos Triantafyllidis (archaeologist and supervisor at the Ephorate of Antiquities of Lesbos), Malamo Mari (archaeologist)

Performers

Refugee mother: Savina Yannatou Daughter /Cabeirus: Maria Papageorgiou Narrator / Cabeirus: Thanasis Efthymiadis Mnemosyne / Hermes: Apostolia Papadamaki

Dancers:

Plotinos Iliadis, Konstantina Liontou, Antonis Strouzas, Maria Papakonstantinou, Natasha Sarantopoulou, Spyros Christakis

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