The U_TH FESTIVALthe biggest Festival of Teenage Theater Groups in Greece, which organizes from 2022 theater company insteadusereturns for third year and stronger than ever in Thessaloniki, from April 22 to 28 in Warehouse D’ in the Port (parallel actions) and at Theater AVLAIA (representations)!
The U_TH FESTIVAL is a unique institution that, until today, has given the opportunity to 40 teenage theater groups and 650 anxious young age 12-17 years old to share a special experience, through which is created a platform of free expression, is formed a dynamic cultural community and is strengthened the dialogue between young artists. The performances of U_TH FESTIVAL have been attended by more than 10,000 viewerswhich makes the Festival one of the most important cultural events of Thessaloniki.
This year, U_TH FESTIVAL returns with 17 teams and above 200 teenage artistswith one diverse program which includes performances of classical and contemporary works of the Greek and international repertoire, as well as presentations of new works created by the participating groups. At the same time, as part of the U_TH FESTIVAL, a series of parallel actions (seminars, workshops, film screenings and talks) on issues affecting teenagers today.
It follows program of parallel actions and of performances.
PROGRAM OF PARALLEL ACTIONS | WAREHOUSE D’ LIMANI | FREE ENTRY
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Foyer
15:00-16:30 | Kpop, Voguing&Wack Seminar
With the choreographer Maria Mitrakas.
Hall 1
16:45-17:30 | “PILL or happy? Negotiations of SUBSTANCE”
Experiential workshop on substance use and addiction KETHEA EMERGENCE.
20:15-21:00 | StandUpComedy
Presentation: Vassilis Kateris
Starring: Panagiotis Hatzis, Nikos Nikitoglou, Yannis Gambas and Katerina Asimakopoulou
Hall 2
15:00-16:30 | Workshop “Lights, stage, let’s go!”
With the director, theatrical lighting designer and theater teacherSotiris Roumeliotis.
17:30-20:00 | Screening of the film “Dilili in Paris” by Michel Ocelot
After her movie Rosebud. 21 will be followed by her presentation NGO DATAWO and open discussion about online gender-based violence.
Wednesday 24 April 2024
Room 1
15:00-16:30 | Masterclass “Character’s Tool Case”
With the director Thanasis Megalopoulos.
16:45-17:15 | “Distorting lens or mirror? A discussion on the Greek media”
With the journalist and member of the independent publishing cooperative Alterthess, Jason Badio.
20:15-21:00 | Stand Up Comedy
Presentation: Alexandros Tsingilis
Starring: Costas Evagelidis, Eva Athanasopoulou, Argyris Vamvakidis, Costas Efthymiou and Costas Xiradakis
Hall 2
17:30-20:00 | Screening of the film “Capernaum” by Nadine Lampaki
After her movie Rosebud. 21 will be followed by a presentation of the group of lawyers Equal Legal Aid and open debate on the rights of asylum seekers.
PROGRAM OF PERFORMANCES | AVLAIA THEATER | TICKETS: https://www.more.com/theater/3o-u-th-festival-1/
Friday, April 26, 2024
09:30 – 10:30 > GEL and EPAL of the American Agricultural School
Performance: “The Katsarida”, based on the play of the same name by Vassilis Mavrogeorgiou, adapted and directed by Charas Adamidou.
Short description: An optimistic text about the immense power of will, the unexpected journey of self-awareness and the precious gift of the unexpected.
Performance duration: 50 minutes
11:00-12:00 >Theatre Club of the 2nd Standard GEL of Thessaloniki “Lefkos Pyrgos”
Performance: “Twelfth Night” by William Shakespeare, adapted and directed by Lilas Pantelidou. Responsible teacher: Anastasia Bitsani, philologist.
Short description: One of Shakespeare’s most popular romantic comedies about the nature and power of love, the chaos of human relationships and social conventions.
Performance duration: 60 minutes
12:30-13:30>Greek-French School “Kalamari”
Performance: “The Cockroach”, based on the play of the same name by Vassilis Mavrogeorgiou, adapted by Lena Petropoulos and animated/directed by Karolina Rigas.
Short description: A text full of positive mood that reminds us that, with the help of others, we can conquer the impossible.
Performance duration: 50 minutes
14:00-15:00>Ef. Theater
Performance: “There are many ways to come home”, inspired by the play “Ways to come home” by AlejandroZambra, directed by Aretis Makrolivaditis and Anna Margaritidou.
Short description: A journey through time about the value of remaining forever children in our hearts and minds.
Performance duration: 45 minutes
15:30-16:30 > “2 first hours” / Inclusive – musical theater group
Performance: “Dream 10”, a collective project based on texts by Zacharias Spanos and the music teaching team of Olympia Papas.
Short description: “What do you want to do when you grow up?” A musical theater performance with children of different ages that talks about our need to dream collectively, dreams that we can share with others.
Performance duration: 45 minutes
17:00-18:00 > Theater Workshop “Thespians”
Performance: “Little strange otherworldly stories” by Varvara Doumanidou and Maria Rapti, directed by Varvara Doumanidou.
Short description: An original work that reverses the “rules” of fairy tales, through magical and, above all, different stories.
Performance duration: 50 minutes
Saturday, April 27, 2024
10:00-11:00 >Svoura ArtLab
Performance: “The kaplani tis vitrina”, based on the work of the same name by Alki Zei, adapted by NanasPapagavriel.
Short description: The play talks about the end of childhood innocence in the Greece of the Metaxas dictatorship, an era in which children came of age prematurely.
Performance duration: 60 minutes
11:30-12:30 >MONKS Theater Company
Performance: “Bury the Dead” by Irwin Shaw, directed by Yannis Mavropoulos.
Short description: The play balances between black comedy and drama, reminding us of the value of life, life that cannot be degraded by propaganda and economic problems.
Performance duration: 45 minutes
13:00-14:00 > Theater Workshop “Perasma”
Performance: “The recipe of friendship”, collective work – theater of invention in acting teaching and dramaturgy edited by Constantias Zacharopoulos.
Short description: What is the magic recipe for friendship relationship? A synthesis of group members’ individual experiences and stories on the topic of friendship.
Performance duration: 50 minutes
14:30-15:30 >Vafo-TEENS / Theater group of Vafopoulei
Performance: “Only Love Me”, a collective project based on the group’s texts.
Short description: A synthesis of moments from the daily life of the group members, in a project that gives teenagers the opportunity to identify and adults the opportunity to understand them and get close to them.
Performance duration: 50 minutes
16:00-17:00>”Gia Hara” / Theatrical group of the Paranestiots Association of Thes/niki “ONESTOS”
Performance: “Novels of Ancient Madness”, based on the work of the same name by Democritos Tsoukapas, adapted/animated/directed by Anastasia Thymiopoulou.
Short description: Three ancient Greek myths and the marriage of Thetis, in a single story full of humor.
Performance duration: 60 minutes
17:30-18:30>GARDEN
Performance: “THE KING YMBY”, based on the play “King Ymby” by Alfred Zary, freely adapted/directed by Thanasis Megalopoulos.
Short description: A satire of the pathologies of modern power, through the prism of a god-like medieval fairy tale and the problems faced by today’s teenagers.
Performance duration: 45 minutes
Sunday, April 28, 2024
10:00-11:00> White Tree
Performance: “A celebration … for all”, based on VolkerLudwig’s play “A celebration in Nourian”, animated/directed by Marialena Stergiou.
Short description: What do we do with “different”? A work that focuses on prejudice, confinement in nationalities and social classes and cultural reconciliation.
Performance duration: 50 minutes
11:30-12:30 >”Metamorfosis in Art” / Artistic Collective
Performance: “I want a country”, based on the play of the same name by Andreas Flourakis, adapted, written and directed by Magdas Theosidou.
Short description: 12 citizens are looking for the ideal country to live. Does it, after all, only exist in dreams?
Performance duration: 45 minutes
13:00-14:00 >Arsakeio High School of Thessaloniki
Performance: “Troubled Spring”, a collective project based on the group’s texts and dramaturgical editing and direction by Antonis Neonakis and Tina Platsis.
Short description: Can adults feel the troubled spring that teenagers experience? Group members share thoughts, feelings, and concerns about things that adults think concern them.
Performance duration: 45 minutes
15:00-16:00>Lyrical Small Planet
Performance: “Romeo and Juliet otherwise”, based on the play by William Shakespeare, adapted/directed by Sofia Meligkopoulos
Short description: A parody of the popular and timeless Shakespeare play.
Performance duration: 60 minutes
16:30-17:30 >Theatre Company review
Performance: “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare, adapted/directed by Nikolas Maragopoulos.
Short description: Like Hamlet, every teenager questions everything, he wants to tear down the old world and build a new one, where he will be accepted for what He Is and not for what He Seems.
Performance duration: 60 minutes
This year’s U_TH FESTIVAL is held in collaboration with Municipality of Thessalonikiwho has granted the theater company insteaduse of Warehouse D at the Port for the organization of the parallel activities of the Festival, the program of which will be announced soon.
Tags: #3rd Festival Teenage Theater Groups Thestival continues today
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