Dionisis Fotopoulos

• Main Author: Ihyane, Marcela
• Other Authors: Christov, Petr
• Format: Dissertation
• Language: Czech
• Published: 2008
• Online Access: http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-287671

This master thesis deals with theatre work of Dionisis Fotopoulos, the most popular, worldwide famous, and award-winning Greek scene designer. The thesis is probably the first malysis ofFotopoulos' scene design while, so far, there is no other research essay written on :his topic either in Greece, or in some other country. I try to show Fotopoulos' creative periods and style s on his work on ancient Greek lrama. Dionisis Fotopoulos is considered to be one of the few Greek scene designers who )rought strong Greek tradition of staging ancient tragedies and comedies abroad. Ris masks md costumes draw on the tradition which tinctures the Greek theatre, as well as they are :onsidered to be experimental and visually very effective. The other reason why we focus on mcient Greek drama is that it is also believed to be a part of European, not only Greek ;ultural heritage. The first chapters contain basic information about history of a modem Greek theatre in ~Oth century, about a history of staging ancient Greek drama in modem Greece and few notes _bout living Greek theatre tradition which try to explain its basic phenomenon to Czech eaders. The following chapters contain short Fotopoulos' biography and analysis ofhis theatre vork. I have chosen the important performances of each style and period and I tried to...