Activities

The Theatre Laboratory of Drama and Speech of the Department of Theatre Studies- University of Patras and the  Golfo Festival with the support of the Ionannis & Efterpi Topali Cultural Foundation, proudly announce the winners of the first panhellenic playwriting competition dedicated to Achaean playwright Spyridon Peresiadis. Launched for the first time in 2025, the awards aim …

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“Spyridon Peresiadis” Playwriting Awards 2025The Theatre Laboratory of Drama and Speech of the Department of Theatre Studies at the University of Patras and the Golfo Festival, with the support of the Ioannis & Efterpi Topalis Cultural Foundation, proudly announce the winners of the inaugural nationwide playwriting competition dedicated to Achaean playwright Spyridon Peresiadis.Launched for the …

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GOLFO Festival The voyage of the moon A music trip from Europe to Asia Minor Izabel Metrop (singer), Markos Kotsias (piano) Co- organized by the Laboratory of Dtama and Speech- Department of Theatre Studies, University of Patras, Philharmonic of municipality of Kalavryta,”Greek Idyll” cultural center On Friday 19th of September, at 19.00 pm. Place: at …

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Lithographeion Theatre, 172B Maizonos Street, Patras  Wednesday, May 28, 2025  Time: 20:00 The Lithographeion Theatre and the Laboratory of Drama and Speech  of the Department of Theatre Studies at the University of Patras invite you to a special event marking 60 years since the first performance of Loula Anagnostaki’s play “The Parade.” Speakers:  Live Connection …

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On FRIDAY, May 16, 2025, 9:00 PM at the Barry Theater-DIPETHE of Patras with free admission, it was co-organized by the Laboratory of Speech and Drama of the Department of Theatre Studies of the University of Patras, the Municipal Regional Theater of Patras and the scientific student group “Theoreio” of the Department of Theatre Studies. …

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The Panhellenic Network for Theatre in Education – Office of Achaia in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the Directorate of Primary Education Achaea – Health & Environmental Education, organized Youth – Student. Festival entitled Together: I take a stand… ” in Patras, on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 9.00-12.00, at …

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Conference Co-organized by the: The Laboratory of Drama and Speech (ESPLO) Department of Theatre Studies Sciences of Pre-school Education and Training (TEEAPI) and Education and Social Work Sciences (T.E.P.E.K.E.) of the University of Patras Friday 14/03/2025 Conference and Cultural Center of the University of Patras Conference topics 1st Session. 9:30-10:45 Creative Writing/Storytelling Today 2nd Session. …

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by: YIORGOS KARAKANTZAS and ÉRIC DENIAUD Under the auspices of the University of Patras Laboratories: Myth and Religion in Greco-Roman Antiquity (Department of Philology, Director Efimia Karakantsa) Theatre Laboratory of Speech and Drama (Department of Theatrical Studies, Director Agis Marinis) Tuesday and Wednesday, February 25 and 26, 2025 Duration: 8 hours, divided into two days, …

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A century of modern Greek life has passed through its rooms. The Theatre Laboratory of Drama and Speech of the Department of Theatre Studies – University of Patras, in collaboration with the 2nd Golfo Festival 2025, as part of Golfo in Progress II – Research in Theatrical Practice (2025), invites aspiring, emerging, or debut playwrights …

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On Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 7:30-8:30 p.m., at The Demos Center, in Athens (Hipitou 17, Plaka), the artistic event – discussion titled DON’T LOOK took place. At the event, students and graduates from our department performed the poem DON’T LOOK by Harold Pinter. The discussion was moderated by Ioanna Papapavlou. The lecturers were Katia …

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