Elias Tomazos, Theodoros Spyropoulos, Theodoros Laliotis, Michalis Kakoyiannis, Manolis Velivasakis, Andreas Dimitriou, Leonidas Loizides and Mikis Theodorakis embrace the world through Greek civilization

After his successful endeavour to travel with Euripides' 'Vakhes' across Europe and America and after being the receiver of outstanding reviews from both audience and critics, the awarded from New York State and American Congress director Leonidas Loizides is preparing his new theatre production, Troades of Euripides, informing Mr Daniel V. Speckhard, US ambassador in Greece,  and having his support, aiming once more to bring the audience all over the world in touch with the classical Greek culture heritage.

The translation belongs to the awarded in Greece and abroad director Michalis Kakoyiannis, with long history in theatre and cinema, creating an important heritage for the new generation of artists. He has been nominated and awarded in many international festivals, such as Edinburg, Cannes and Venice as well as from organizations like Oscars Academy and Golden Globe Awards. This multifarious personality returns in the international scene adding his signature on the modern vision with which the innovative Leonidas Loizides approaches the work of Euripides.

Michalis Kakoyiannis

Companion in this adventure of Greek civilization will be the world famous composer Mikis Theodorakis. The artist honors with his presence Leonidas Loizides, while by using and enriching the music that covered the film Troades of 1965 for the first time on a theatre play, he accepts the challenge of combining diachronism and innovation among the two different kinds of art. Eight years after the last musical work with a classical tragedy masterpiece by Mikis Theodorakis, Troades signal a cultural meeting that none should miss.

Mikis Theodorakis

After the successful teaming during the year 2008-2009 when organizing the tour of "Bacchae" in 17 States of USA, the president of SAE, Mr. Theodoros Spyropoulos being loyal at the goal of uniting the Greeks all over the America and bringing them in contact with their cultural heritage, is supporting once more Mr. Loizides by coordinating the world tour of "Trojan Women". He proves with caring and ethos his dedication on promoting Greek civilization worldwide.

President of SAE Mr. Spyropoulos

Another great supporter of this effort is Elias Tomazos President of PAIDEIA. He will organise numerous performances in Universities across USA, proceeds of which will be dedicated to his ambitious plan of reproducting an ancient Greek theatre in every University across the States. A great initiative of PAIDEIA which has accomplished a great educational work while promoting our culture and civilization under the lead of Mr Tomazos.

Ted Laliotis Mayor of the City of Los Altos, California (1991-92) Member of the City Council of the City of Los Altos (1987-1995) President of the Hellenic Federation of Northern California since 1998 ( www.hellenicfederation.org ) Member of the USA Region of the World Council of Greeks Abroad (SAE) 2001-2010 ( www.saeusa.org ) Board member of the "Hellenic Journal" monthly newspaper ( www.hellenicjournal.org <http://www.hellenicjournal.org>  ) Vice President of "Dynamis" a Political Action Organization in Defense of Hellenism ( www.dynamis.org ) Vice President of "Elios" an Organization for Hellenic Culture and Heritage ( www.elios.org ) Founder and President of "Democritos Professional Society" an Organization of Greek American Scientists and Engineers in Silicon Valley Recipient of the "Axion Award" for services to the Greek American Community Recipient of many other commendations and awards for community service by local and State authorities.

Ted Laliotis

With his local Parish at the Greek Orthodox Church of Our Saviour in Rye, NY, Manolis Velivasakis has been actively involved with its Parish Council for nearly 18 years, including as its President and Chairman of the community's Hellenic School. His love for the land of his birth, Crete, is evidenced by his active involvement with various Cretan-American Organizations since his early college days. He has served in many capacities both at the local

and national levels. Currently he is serving as the National President of the Pancretan Association of America and HANC.

M. Velivasakis

Andreas Dimitriou, Minister of Education and Culture of Cypriot Democracy. He is a member of many learned societies, including the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction, the International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development, the Society for Research in Child Development, and the American Psychological Society.

The theatrical production is scheduled to start its tour in Greece and abroad in August of 2009. Final aim is not the financial benefit, but the promotion of the Greek culture and the acknowledgment of the classical tragedies, always contemporary to every society, of one of the greatest tragic writers, from Greek immigrants and in general people outside the country's limits. Ultimate goal of this effort is to find people and nations with a friendly stance towards Greece and its culture as well as to signal a new professional and artistic era for the Greek theatre.

 

Troades of Euripides

Direction: Leonidas Loizides

Music: Mikis Theodorakis

Translation: Michalis Kakoyiannis