The aim of this project is to raise awareness to young students against the danger of racism and totalitarianism, a phenomenon which seems to gain power in Greece, with evident signs even inside schools. The subject is approached using experiential methods through drama in education, followed by extended conversation with the students and their teachers. The students are lead to set the crucial questions themselves and then attempt to explain the reasons leading to the assumption of violent and racist behaviour as well as to detect ways of replacing this with more effective solutions.
Pho-ra is a socially oriented theatre project, supported by the
Union of Theatres of Europe, linked to the NTNG production
"The Wave" by Ron Jones, directed by
Yannis Rigas.
Text composition:
Amalia Kondoyanni in collaboration with: Tryfonia Aggelidou, Lila Vlachopoulou, Giannis Sampsalakis. Production manager: Christina Zacharopoulou
Actors taking part:
Tryfonia Aggelidou, Lila Vlachopoulou, Giannis Sampsalakis, Andreas-Aggelos Karanikolas, Eleni Kilinkaridou, Charis Papadopoulos
Duration: 1.30'
"Pho-ra" is presented in secondary schools, inside the classroom, with no fee.
*"fora" in Greek means "urge", "boost"