Peripatoi / Ridicule and Transformation - Euripides Laskaridis / OSMOSIS
Euripides Laskaridis and his company OSMOSIS walk us around central Athens where we encounter small, unexpected scenes from their work as an introduction to their style. Euripides, transformed into one of his extravagant and ridiculous personas, becomes our tour guide. Taking a historic park, an ancient hairpin stadium, and traditional Greek ‘Evzones’ guards as backdrops for these pop-up re-enactments of their work, the company explores ‘transformation’ as a performance tool. The walk ends in the infamous Zappion Gardens, where children play during the day and gays cruise for sex through the night - another echo of the ridicule in our everyday urban lives. Euripides Laskaridis studied acting in Greece and Directing (MFA) in Brooklyn College, NY. His work has been presented in theatres and international festivals in Greece and the USA.
Concept: Euripidis Laskaridis
Costumes: Aggelos Mentis,
Music: Yiorgos Poulios
Movement: Nicos Dragonas
Performers: Euripidis Lascaridis, Olia Lazaridou, the OSMOSIS Company