“Anchors Aweigh” by Thanasis Papathanasiou and Michalis Reppas
DIRECTED BY: Asterios Peltekis
VENUE: Theatre of the Society for Macedonian Studies
ΟPENING: 15 December 2023
Α FEW WORDS ABOUT THE PLAY
“Anchors Aweigh” is a homage to the Theatrical Review penned by Thanasis Papathanasiou and Michalis Reppas.
The play was staged in 1997 by the National Theatre of Greece in honour of this most misunderstood of theatrical genres.
Beginning in 1894 with the first Greek review on record, “Ligo ap’ ola” (A little bit of everything), the creative duo take us on a journey through time, transporting us to the glamorous world of the Review as its actors and contributors battle for its survival against the backdrop of important historical events.
The two playwrights used found material to write the work’s main characters, drawing on autobiographies of great leading ladies of the age, such as Sperantza Vrana, Marika Nezer, Zozo Sapountzaki, and combining it with biographical information about grandes dames of the theatre and stories and/or rumours that did the rounds on the theatre scene.
Combining nostalgic atmosphere with humour, “Anchors Aweigh” is a fiction inspired by the history of the Greek stage which brings music, dance and song together in a unique work which has been delighting audiences since it premiered 26 years ago.
CREDITS
Direction: Asterios Peltekis, Sets: Manolis Pantelidakis, Costumes: Nikos Charlaftis, Choreography: Dimitris Papazoglou, Music: original music by the composers Giorgos Mouzakis, Giorgos Katsaros, Zak Iakovidis, Giorgos E. Papadakis, Orchestration: Giorgos Andreou, Lighting: Stelios Tzolopoulos, 1st Assistant to the director: Evi Sarmi, 2nd Assistant to the director: Lili Adraskela
Cast: Lili Adraskela, Mary Andreou, Nikoletta Vlavianou, Lefteris Dimiropoulos, Dimitris Diakosavvas, Anna Efthymiou, Zoi Efthymiou, Pantelis Kanarakis, Nikos Kapelios, Angeliki Kintoni, Thanos Kontogiorgis, Anna Kyriakidou, Christina Konstantinidou, Tatiana Melidou, Dimitris Morfakidis, Christina Bakastathi, Kleio Danai Othonaiou, Kostas Santas, Spyros Sarafianos, Evi Sarmi, Dimitris Siakaras, Theofano Tzalavra, Orestis Tziovas, Thanos Feretzelis, Andrianna Chalkidi
Dancers: Stella Eminoglou, Anastasia Kelesi
Students of the NTNG Drama School: Konstantinos Popovits, Paschalis Terzis