Fotos Politis
Author
1890 – 1934
Who was Fotos Politis?
German educated Greek stage director Fotos Politis, 1890-1934, was one of the most prominent figures in the revival of the ancient Greek tragedies in the 20th century. A literary and theater reviewer and playwright, who was responsible for the creation of what came to be called “the theatrical tradition of the National Theater of Greece”, he developed original teaching methods for aspiring young actors in Athenian drama schools while the rehearsals for the plays that he staged were known for their long duration and exhaustive intensity. Politis felt an obligation to educate not only the actors, corrupted by the French "Théâtre de boulevard" of the time, but also the general public by bringing it in contact with the masterpieces of ancient Greek tragedy, Shakespeare, classical European theater and avant-garde theater.
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- Born
- 1890
Athens - Parents
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Greece
- Education
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Law
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
- Died
- 1934
Athens
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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