Drama Play -Education by Theatre-
Structural Composition - Phases - Techniques

Lakis Kouretzis
Theater Pedagogue, Director, Writer, Honorary Doctor from University of Athens
Director of Studies & Head Animator at Pedagogue Theatre Laboratory –
Drama Play of Theatre of the Day, Greece

Afrodite Parzakoni
Theater Pedagogue, Director, Animator, Instructor of Drama Play Animators, President of the Association of Greek Drama Play Animators «Be seen and Act»

ABSTRACT of a Workshop

Indicative paths and practices that the workshop will follow

Α: Composition and constitution of Drama Play,

Ways of reproduction of Drama Play, practical uses

The Group – the Animator – the “others”

Environment – Myth – Role

Β: “Be seen and Act”

The 13 points of the Theatre Act and Drama Play (practical uses)

Creation – PRESENTATION OF ACTS

C: Improvisations (the 4 kinds of improvisations used in the Drama Play

The technique of invention (invention exercises)

Steps: Three_ two _ one, None, I n f i n i t e, where? Till Silence, Then, What?

The circle of question

In Drama Play you participate in a group; in a social gathering. You are Taught (if you are taught anything) to FEEL. It doesn’t matter if you make mistakes by playing. As long as you feel, feel what you are doing. Children and adults understand and familiarize themselves with Theatre and the Theatric Phenomenon when they are involved in Drama Play. They grasp the knowledge through their senses.

We give no information. We make decisions of collective emotions. We Discover Knowledge through action. A volley of information makes us forget the CHILD that exists inside every STUDENT. Drama Play doesn’t only remind you. It acts to develop your personality. It only takes for the teacher – Animator, the parent, the adult to reach the point of thinking with his senses and feel with the MIND.

Lakis Kouretzis has studied Education: Pedagogue Psychology, Aesthetic Education and Child Expression, Theatre – Pedagogue of Theatre, Psychodynamics of Actor, Semeiology- Aesthetic analysis of Theatre Act (Austria, Germany and Switzerland). He continuously investigates and observes the adaptation and evolution of the above subjects in Greece and abroad. Work Experience - Teaching: Creator and Introducer of Drama Play in Greece started in 1976. Honorary Doctor from University of Athens. Teacher in Maraslios, University of Athens. Director of Studies – Head Animator Pedagogue Theatre Laboratory – Drama Play of Theatre of the Day. Continuous education Workshops for teachers, theatrologists, actors, etc. in Larisa Patra, Iraklio, Volo. University of Ioannina . Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - School of Fine Arts - Department of Drama. Seminars, two day courses for school counsels, educational entities etc. Research workshops of Moraitis School and University of Athens (Faculty of Philosophy, Pedagogy and Psychology), Theatre, Drama workshops for actors – Animators of Drama Play in France, Drama Play for Children of French Schools in theatre AINU in Valenciennes, in the European School in Brussels and in Cyprus. Cooperative member of the Institute of Pedagogue, member of the team for composition of analytical programs, and member of the Central Coordination Committee of “ MELINA” Program by the Greek ministries of Education and Culture. As a Director he has directed more than 80 plays of Greek and world repertory, with various groups, troups, DIPETHE, etc. He has been nominated with the Director’s award DIMITRIS RONTIRIS. Founding member with Xenia Kalogeropoulou, Alki Zei, George Sarri, Dimitri Potamiti, etc. and the Hellenic centre of ASSITEJ. Theatre Plays by theatre companies in Greece and abroad (STOA, PARODOS, THEATRE OF THE DAY, APLETOI KIPOI, DIPETHE, AINU _ PARIS και WIEN.) In 1995 he was elected in France President of the Association Europeane du Theatre d’ Enfants. Founding member of the company for Cultural and Educational expression “Theatre of the Day” with Magy Motzoli. Books written : “ With Manto in the sunshine” ( Publications: Mpakomichali), “ Our little garden” (Publications: Gnosi), “The Theatre for Children in Greece” (Publications: Kastaniotis), “Drama Play – Pedagogue Practice and Theatrological Approach (Publications: Kastaniotis) , Ministry of Education and Culture _ Pedagogue Institute “ Theatre Education Ι ” Teacher’s Book (Publications: Ο.Ε.D.Β ), “ In the beginning a letter… only” (Publications: Taxideftis), “ Drama Play and its Dimensions” (Publications: Taxideftis). More on Lakis Kouretzis and his work: THE WORLD ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CONTEMPORARY THEATER (EUROPE). Children’s Theater in Greece by Konstantza Georgakaki.Project MUSE, Published by The Jones Hopkins University Press

Afrodite Parzakoni is Pedagogue of Theater, Director, Animator, Instructor of Drama Play Animators. President of the Association of Greek Drama Play Animators « Be seen and Act». Education: Pedagogue of Theater – Drama Play, Early Childhood education, Special (minority) Childhood education. Specialization: « Semeiology - Aesthetics of Theater Act», «Educational Theatric Expression – Theatre Education», « Sensation of 5 Senses». Work Experience: Head Animator of the 3 year training course in Pedagogue of Theater – Drama Play «Lakis Kouretzis», Theatre of the Day, Basic cooperator of Lakis Kouretzis (Introducer of Drama Play in Greece). Manager of the «SimiOpsis» Wardrobe - Scenery design (Theatre Costumes – Special Theatre Props, Constructions). Pedagogue of Theater– Director: Theatrical Expression and Communication Workshop in Papagos-Xolargos Municipality (2002 - in force)., Theatrical Workshop «Apletoi Kipoi» of Cultural Association of A. Ampelokipi in Athens (2002n - in force)., Association of Drama Play Animators «Δια του Θεάτρου», Patras (2009 - in force). Theatrical Group of Cultural Association « Ilisos», Ilisia. Theatrical Group of Athens University « Phisiki Skini». Cooperation with the Association of Greek Physicists Cooperation with Magazine «Paidi kai Neoi Goneis» Various Performances of adults and children in Conferences, Events. As Animator - Instructor: «Program MELINA – Art and Culture in Education» by the Greek Ministry if Culture and Education (1997- 2004). IEK Patras Department of Early Childhood Education – Activities and xpression. Cooperation with school consultants, Centers of Environmental Education, Departments of Health Education, Departments of Cultural Affairs and Events, UNICEF, XEN, OMEP, Pan-Hellenic Network of Theatre in Education, various Kindergartens, Parent Associations, Children’s festivals in Municipalities, Children’s Theatre «Theatre of the Day».