Matthias, a young boy, is called to become a king after his father’s death. He is forced to agree to wars and to do what the adults impose on him. Fortunately, he meets Tito and the other children, thus escaping from his adult advisors and their absolute views, overturns the regime, and brings children to power. Will the children manage to change the world and the minds of adults?
CREDITS Author: Janusz Korczak Theatrical Adaptation: Alki Zei Direction: Giolika Poulopoulou Music: Tasos Karakatsanis Set Design, Props: Katerina Miliaresi Assistant Director: Michalis Katsareas Poster, Photography, Video: Nikos Tzavaras Set Construction: Giorgos Angelopoulos Lighting: Giorgos Iliopoulos Sound Engineer: Giorgos Minos Technical Support: Sound-Light Program Editing: Letta Petroulaki
CAST Matthias: Dimitris Kehagias Fardabourda: Tonia Kyriazi Minister of the Interior: Nefeli Kritikaki Minister of Finance: Periklis Nokas Minister of Defense: Tonia Oikonomakou Minister of Education: Giannis Arvanitis Minister of Justice: Anastasia Mavrea Titos: Giorgos Mountanos Rosa: Sofia Daskaroli Kiki: Angeliki Vasilopoulou Fafas: Giannis Polychronopoulos Karolos: Foivos Lampropoulos Teacher: Chara Bakea Grandma Karolina: Zoi Kehagia Fafas’ Father: Sotiris Vourlakos Titos’ Father: Orfeas Christakoudis Kiki’s Mother: Lydia Giannakopoulou General: Nikoletta Sarella Soldiers: Katerina Garatzioti, Iliana Sgourou Newspaper Sellers: Georgia Skokou, Dimitris Pantoleon, Nikos Favvatas
January, July 2024, Amphitheater of the Cultural Center of Kalamata.
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