Cosmogony
A performance based on the Legends of the Great Birth Mythology of the European countries. The most significant mythologies on how the earth was born, how it all begun. Six different performances based on the same text, written by the Greek director Nikolas Kamtsis (Aeroplio-TOPOS ALLOu theatre, Coordinator) in one theater performance after a two years research. It is a Creative Europe-Heritage project and a collaboration of 6 European countries and 7 organizations.
1. AEROPLIO-TOPOS ALLOU -Athens The Greek version
Text and direction: Nikolas Kamtsis
Stage and costume design: Mika Panagou
Original music: Kostas Haritatos
Choreography: Elena Gerodimou
Lighting design: Giannis Zervas
Video and Video Editing: George Alexiou (NY)
Printing Material: Topos Arte
Cast
Lamprini Thanou, Nikos Karastergios, Giannis Zervas, Athina Chatziathanasiou
Anta Kougia, Tzouli Tsolka, Kostantinos Polyzos, Christina Argyri
2. AIDA FONDAZIONE – Verona, The Italian version
Script: Manuel Renga – Simone Dini Gandini based on The Legend of The Great Birth by Nikolas Kamtsis
Directing: Manuel Renga
Scenography: Fondazione Aida
Workshops/Interpreted Readings: Pino Costalunga, Emanuela Sabatelli
Cast: Sara Doh, Antonio Panice, Valerio Ameli
Produced by Fondazione Aida
3. STELLA POLARIS – Sandefjord, The Norwegian version
Director: Per Spildra Borg
Assisting Director: Merete Klingen
Actors: Dorottya Kucharczyk, Erlend Tveite, Marie Satyami Vik, Stefan Mazur
Dancers: Daniel Leżoń, Dorottya Kucharczyk
Film : Daniel Klingen Borg
Sceneografy: Stefan Mazur
Costumes: Marie Satyami Vik
Inspisient: Anna Tarakhchyan
PR and marketing: Tomas di Sansimone, Merete Klingen
Producer: Thorunn Hagberg
Art Director prints and PR: Marianne Bakke
4. SMASHING TIME – Dublin, The Irish version
Performers: Carla Ryan, Geraldine McAlinden, Peter Kelly, Hilary Bow, Five members of the Brian Boru Ceili Band,
14 actors from TU Dublin Conservatorire,
Walkabout Characters: Carla Ryan, Geraldine McAlinden, Sherrie Scott, Vijaya Bateson, Stilt Walker, Joe McKinney,
14 Walkabout characters presented by actors from TU, Dublin Conservatoire playing various characters, Joni Piskorski, Ella Moynihan, Jane Murphy,
Workshop Facilitators Michael McCabe, Kim Jenkinson
Face-painters : Marcia Nicolson, Maggie Arriola
Director and Dramaturg Dr Eric Weitz
Director Mary Moynihan
Script Mary Moynihan
Costume Design Sherrie Scott
Production Stage Manager Joanna Kelly
Producers Freda Manweiler and Niamh Clowry
Associate Artist Róisín McAtamney
PR Féilim James and Elizabeth Mc Hugh
Invited Guests: Seamus Maher, Bee-Master and Chairperson, South Laois Bee Keepers Association, Jessie Maguire, Concern Ireland
Representatives from Friends of the Earth and ECO-UNESCO
5. TEATR KRZYK – Maszewo, The Polish version
Script: Paula Mac based on The Legend of The Great Birth by Nikolas Kamtsis
Directing: Anna Giniewska
Cast: Nastya Miedviedieva, Oleh Nesterov, Anna Giniewska
Music: Alex Marek
Scenography: Iwona Mętel
Workshops: Marek Kościółek, Ewelina Maciocha – Pławska, Marcin Pławski
Collaboration with Scream Theatre Association
6. FUSION OF ARTS – Lugoz, The Romanian version
Script: Cristian Alexandru and Irina David based on The Legend of The Great Birth by Nikolas Kamtsis
Directing: Bogdan Crișan, Cristian Alexandru
Assistant director: Nadia Tismănaru
Music: Eliana Zah, Irina David, Roxana Alexandru
Scenography: Irina David, Nadia Tismănaru
Lights: Marco Mirea, Sergiu Sfercoci
Choreography: Rebeca Tomescu
Workshops: Roxana Alexandru, Flavia Rosana Căpraru
Produced by FOA Fusion of Arts and Timiș County Youth Foundation (FITT)
Cast: Alexandra Jivan, Carmina Gogea, Ariana Crista, Golosie Gabriel, Cristian Alexandru, Coșovanu Ancuța, Laura Gîrbovan, Korina Troća, Timea Laczko, Aria Serena Lobonea
Dancers: Dharma Barboni, Roxana Lăzărescu, Denis Bâtcan, Ariana Murgoi
Choir: Moș Yvonne, Danciu Larisa, Daiana Grad, Andreaa Troacă, Denisa Havei, Lavina Dumitru