I spent four hours in the company of the technical department of the National Theatre of Northern Greece today. I first met the Company Technical Director and his Assistant in a meeting room in the National Theatre, and they shared their design for an outdoor performance of Trojan Women with me. We then relocated to the Royal Theatre Thessaloniki which is just opposite. I watched a matinee performance of a children’s show called “Pirate In Love” and then was privileged to be invited onto the stage to assist with the turnaround for the evening performance of “King Lear”. I spoke to members of the crew responsible for set, stage hydraulics, video projections and lighting.
Pirate In Love
The lighting rig in position for gel changes, and the day's lighting team... me and Theodrous!
In the evening, I was invited to watch King Lear which, whilst it was in Greek, was a thrill as the effects were so striking and the music and sound quality especially so.
I am returning for a second day with the department on Friday.
King Lear poster:
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