Theatro Technis facts for kids
Theatro Technis is a special arts center in the middle of London Borough of Camden. It has a theatre with 120 seats. This center helps make London's culture more diverse and exciting for everyone. It is known for its unique plays and support for different communities.
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What Theatro Technis Does
Theatro Technis plays an important role in London's cultural scene. It helps bring many different types of art and stories to people.
Sharing World Cultures
- It puts on its own plays of ancient Greek stories in English. These plays are very famous.
- It offers a stage for new and exciting versions of classic plays. These include works by famous writers like Shakespeare and Chekov. Young directors often bring their fresh ideas to these shows.
- The theatre also hosts plays in many different languages. This helps people from various backgrounds feel at home.
- It provides a place for plays that talk about important social or political ideas. For example, it staged The Madness of George Dubya, a play that many other London venues did not want to show. A famous critic, Michael Billington, praised Theatro Technis for being brave enough to put on such a play.
Supporting the Greek and Cypriot Communities
Theatro Technis was started by George Eugeniou and other artists. Their main goal was to help the Greek and Cypriot communities in the UK.
- They put on plays that explored the challenges faced by these communities. This included stories about immigration and refugees. Some plays also showed the difficult times after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus.
- The theatre organizes an annual event called "Cyprus Week." This festival celebrates Cypriot culture.
- It also hosts the London Greek Film Festival. This festival works with TV channels and other film festivals to show Greek movies.
History of Theatro Technis
Theatro Technis began its journey in 1957. It was founded by George Eugeniou and a group of actors. They started their work in an old, unused warehouse near King's Cross. For many years, they faced challenges and threats to their existence. But they kept going! Finally, they found a permanent home in an old church building. Since then, Theatro Technis has grown into a busy center for many different cultural activities.
Famous Plays Staged
Over the years, Theatro Technis has put on many memorable productions. Here are some of them:
- Sophocles Oedipus King
- Prometheus Bound
- Medea (play)
- Lysistrata
- The Persians
- Antigone
- King Lear
- A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Macbeth
- Three Sisters
- The Idiot
- Le Petit Prince (in French)
- La casa de Bernarda Alba (in Spanish)
- Kato Apo tis Keratsies by Stavros Lilitos (in Greek)
- Siamese Twins by Griselda Gambaro
- The Madness of George Dubya by Justin Butcher
- We, Macbeth by James Hepburn
- Dowry with Two White Doves
- Afrodite Unbound
- The National Engagement
- A Revolutionary Nicknamed Roosevelt
- The Best of Tofias
- Contract
- Hands Tied, Tied Hand
- Gringland
- Searching for the Lemons
- The Fire Burns where it Falls, and Two Lives
- Cyprus Trilogy
- The Hole
Many talented actors of Greek background have been supported by Theatro Technis. These include Andreas Markou, Stelios Kyriacou, Andy Lysandrou, Spyros Kyprianou, Maroula Eugeniou, Peter Polycarpou, Angelique Rockas, Anna Savva, Alkis Kritikos, George Savvides, and Jackie Skarvellis.
Learning and Training Programs
Theatro Technis also helps young people learn about theatre.
- They have a project called The Tasty Plays by Scene & Heard. In this program, local kids work with volunteer actors, writers, and directors. Together, they create their own theatre shows.
- Theatro Technis also offers free one-year internships. These are for young people who want to become theatre directors. George Eugeniou himself supervises these aspiring directors.
Community Support Services
Beyond theatre, Theatro Technis also helps people in the community. It offers a special advice service for local Greek Cypriot residents. This service is also available to the wider Camden community.
Location
You can find Theatro Technis at 26 Crowndale Road, London NW1 1TT. The closest subway station is Mornington Crescent.
