Love. The Hero.

by Alexandros Papadiamantis

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Giorgis, a young boatman, is in love with Archonto. One night, he is awakened by the sound of wedding music coming from her house. Could it be true? Are they marrying her off — to someone else? He must stop the wedding at any cost, even if it means drowning the groom and his mother-in-law.

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The Prodigy Theatre Company adapts Alexandros Papadiamantis’s beloved short story into a striking 50-minute solo performance. Embracing the principles of minimalist theatre, the production preserves Papadiamantis’s original language and rhythm, while propelling his 1897 text into the present with sharp pace, humour, and emotional intensity.

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The performance was awarded First Prize for Acting at the 2018 Eupolis-Art Monologue Festival.

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Credits

Directed by: Alexandros Balamotis
Set & Costume Design: The Prodigy Theatre Co.
Lighting Design: Konstantinos Anagnostou
Performed by: Antonis Kyriakakis
Produced by: The Prodigy Theatre Company & Eupolis-Art

Premiere: Monday, 4 February 2019