Theatro Technis

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Theatro Technis is an independent multi-cultural arts centre with a 120 -seat theatre located in the heart of London Borough of Camden. It contributes in general and specific ways to the cultural and social life of the people of London. [1]

Contents

General contribution to the cultural diversity of London.

Specific and historical contribution

History

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Angelique Rockas as Medea, Theatro Technis, 1982

Originally founded in 1957 by George Eugeniou and a group of actors five decades ago Theatro Technis first started its work in an old unused warehouse located in the backyard of King's Cross . Then after a monumental struggle and continued threats to its existence [15] [16] it finally found its permanent home in an old Church building where it has flourished into a centre of multi-faceted and multi-cultural activities.

Selection of Productions

UK actors of Greek descent nurtured by Theatro Technis include Andreas Markou, Stelios Kyriacou, Andy Lysandrou, Spyros Kyprianou, Maroula Eugeniou, Peter Polycarpou, [23] Angelique Rockas, Anna Savva, Alkis Kritikos  [ nl ], [24] George Savvides, [25] Jackie Skarvellis. [26]

Educational schemes

The Tasty Plays by Scene & Heard, 'a unique mentoring project that sees local kids join forces with volunteer actors, writers and directors to create theatre'. [27] Theatro Technis also offers one year free internships in theatre practice for aspiring young directors, supervised by George Eugeniou.

The Humanitarian Arm of Theatro Technis

Theatro Technis runs a citizens advisory service for the local Greek Cypriot community as well as the Camden community. [28]

Location

26 Crowndale Rd, London NW1 1TT. Nearest Tube Station : Mornington Crescent

References

  1. Trussler, Simon (1 January 1994). The Cambridge Illustrated History of British Theatre. Cambridge University Press. ASIN   0521419131 .
  2. Theatro Technis (2018). "Theatro Technis ancient Greek Drama archive Classics Centre at the University of Oxford". APGRD via apgrd.ox.ac.uk.
  3. "London Shows | What's On In London | West End Shows". londontheatre.co.uk. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  4. "A Midsummer Night's Dream at Theatro Technis | Review". www.londontheatre1.com. 20 April 2018.
  5. "Review of Three Sisters at Theatro Technis". 18 June 2019.
  6. Jeffers, Alison. "Introduction." Culture, Democracy and the Right to Make Art: The British Community Arts Movement. . London: Bloomsbury Methuen Drama, 2017. 1–32. Bloomsbury Collections. Web. 17 Jan. 2020.
  7. Tanaka, Nobuko (30 October 2008). "Going abroad to make it at home". The Japan Times . Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  8. "Review of the year: Theatre". TheGuardian.com . 17 December 2003.
  9. "Bush satire is London hit". 6 February 2003.
  10. "Theatro Technis – Unfinished Histories".
  11. The Arts Britain Ignores: the Arts of Ethnic Minorities in Britain by Naseem Khan (Commission for Racial Equality, 1976)
  12. "Annual Cyprus Week - Theatro Technis".
  13. "London Greek Film Festival - Odysseus Awards 2020".
  14. "LONDON GREEK FILM FESTIVAL :: LGFF :: ΦΕΣΤΙΒΑΛ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟΥ ΚΙΝΗΜΑΤΟΓΡΑΦΟΥ ΛΟΝΔΙΝΟΥ". www.londongreekfilmfestival.com. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  15. "Save Theatro Technis Campaign - BBC Open Door Archive 1of4" . Retrieved 16 September 2022 via YouTube.
  16. "Theatro Technis at 31" by Andy Nicola (Artrage, Issue 20, Spring 1988, pp 14-17)
  17. Chaillet, Ned (21 January 1982). "Medea | Theatro Technis". The Times. London. p. 13. Retrieved 16 September 2022 via Internet Archive.
  18. "The Madness of George Dubya, Theatro Technis, London". The Guardian . 16 January 2003.
  19. Theatre, Everything (26 January 2014). "We, Macbeth, Theatro Technis – Review". Everything Theatre. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  20. Loxton, Howard (20 January 2014). "Theatre review: We, Macbeth at Theatro Technis". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  21. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  22. "Hole in the Heart, Theatro Technis, London". The Guardian . 17 January 2004.
  23. "Theatro Technis – Unfinished Histories" . Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  24. "Alkis Kritikos". www.apgrd.ox.ac.uk.
  25. ""Πρόσωπα"-FACES George Savvides" . Retrieved 16 September 2022 via www.youtube.com.
  26. "Theatre review: The Frogs at Theatro Technis". British Theatre Guide. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  27. Hand, Clare. "The story of Scene & Heard at Theatro Technis". Archived from the original on 14 November 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  28. "Theatro Technis Advisory Service". cindex.camden.gov.uk.

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