The show
The theater workshop “The Gambler” began in October 2015 in Athens, in the artistic space SYNERGY-O. Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s homonym novel was the key of inspiration. The story and its heroes stimulated the workshop’s participants - 5 men addicted to excessive gambling in the past - to re-cite their experience of addiction. The artistic process was based on research through improvisation focusing on their personal stories. The result of this nine month experience was the creation of the documentary theatre performance “i / the Gambler,” which took place on the 22nd of July 2016, in the main stage of the Onassis Cultural Center in Athens. Theaudience's warm reception inspired us to take the show further, both in Greece and abroad.
The workshop continues during the year 2016-17 with the participation of individuals who have completed their treatment of gambling addiction.
Touring
The show is available for touring internationally. We are interested indeveloping joined workshops and residencies with organizations, festivals, artists and theatres with similar interests.
Credits
Concept– Direction Ioanna Valsamidou, Yolanda Markopoulou
Dramaturgy the group
Assistant Director Maria Makrynikola
Stageand Costume Design Magda Plevraki
Music Lampros Pigounis
Lighting Design Cecilia Tselepidi
Set Design Assistant Georgia Avrami
Photos Elina Yiounanli
With the friendly support of Daniel Wetzel (Rimini Protokoll)