Dimitris Papaioannou: INK

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Dimitris Papaioannou
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The guardian of a dark, cataclysmic universe struggles to maintain order, balancing on a constant fragility. The invasion of a visitor from the bowels of the earth upsets his solitary existence, confronting him with tenderness and pain, even cruelty. In a duet that soon evolves into a duel, Dimitris Papaioannou, confronted by the dancer Šuka Horn, tests the limits of reality through the filters of science fiction and horror. The result is a riveting chase, a dreamy (or is it nightmarish?) manhunt... Or is it us who are trying to escape from our own subconscious?

29 January: Dimitris Papaioannou
18, 22, 25 and 28 January: Haris Fragoulis
23 January, 17:30: Dimitris Papaioannou
23 January, 20:00: Haris Fragoulis

A creation of Dimitris Papaioannou

Concept - Direction - Props - Sets - Costumes - Lighting: Dimitris Papaioannou

A play for two
Dressed man: Dimitris Papaioannou / Haris Fragoulis
Naked man | Šuka Horn / Antonio Papazis

Music: Cornelius Selamses
Sound design: David Blouin
Lighting design: Lucien Laborderie, Stefanos Drousiotis

The music was recorded by musicAeterna conducted by Theodoros Kourentzis
The name of the work was given by Angelos Menti
The octopuses were made by Nektarios Dionysatos

Commissioned and co-produced by Torinodanza Festival / Teatro Stabile di Torino - Teatro Nazionale + Fondazione I Teatri / Festival Aperto - Reggio Emilia
Tour co-producers: Biennale de la danse de Lyon 2023, Sadler's Wells London, Megaron the Athens Concert Hall
Supporter: Ministry of Culture and Sport

The first world presentation is co-produced by Megaron the Athens Concert Hall and Dimitris Papaioannou

Since 2017, Megaron the Athens Concert Hall has been hosting Dimitris Papaioannou and his team during the creation, preparation and rehearsals of his works.