GENESIS | Genetic Research & Digital Visualization in the Performing Arts 

The new project Thymele aims to create a basic infrastructure tool, an innovative multimedia dictionary, which will contribute towards the creation of a commonly accepted conceptual and interpretative framework for the Performing Arts, and the terms and concepts in common use in this field.

International Conference "Expanded Scenography, Performance and Public Space", organized by the Department of Theatre Studies of the University of Athens (April 17-20, Library Amphitheatre, School of Philosophy, Athens). Α special session will be dedicated to Romeo Castellucci's performance Ma in the archaeological site of Eleusis. In this session, Eleni Papalexiou will present the paper "A modern ritual of the real in an ancient place: Ma by Romeo Castellucci", followed by the screening of the documented film (shooted, directed and edited by Nikos Nikolopoulos) and a discussion with participants and the audience.

Έλενα Παπαλεξίου, «Αποκαλύπτοντας την αφανή όψη της παράστασης: μέθοδοι προσέγγισης και ψηφιακή οπτικοποίηση», Διάλεξη / Σεμινάριο #27, Π.Μ.Σ. Τμήματος Θεατρικών Σπουδών, ΕΚΠΑ, 30.03.2024.

Eleni Papalexiou & Avra Xepapadakou (2023). «Sur les traces de l’Orestie (une comédie organique ?) de Romeo Castellucci: De sa conception (1995) à sa reprise (2015)», Parcours de génétique théâtrale: brouillons, variations et transpositions, Sophie Lucet & Ana-Clara Santos (eds), Paris : Le Manuscrit, 99-128

Eleni Papalexiou, ‘Metamorphoses of Medea on the Contemporary Stage’, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of Ancient Greek Drama: The Divine and the Polis in Euripides, A. Markantonatos, B. Georgopoulou & D. Kosmopoulou (eds), Athens: Hellenic Cultural Foundation, 2023, 203-222.

Ho ho ho! Season's greetings!

Yes, we are still here (a bit tired, but still kicking) and looking forward to 2024 with lots of events, activities, publications, new projects, research outcomes and other surprises!

With our best wishes for #Love #Peace #Happiness #Inspiration and endless #Creativity,

The #Genesis Team

The Genesis team is following Ma by Romeo Castellucci, which will be presented in the framework of 2023 European Cultural Capital–Eleusis: Elevsis: Mysteries of Transition. This unique site-specific new creation has been designed for the archaeological site of Elefsina exclusively. The rehearsals are intense, exciting and exhausting! But we are hanging in there as always!

Vassilis Poulopoulos & Eleni Papalexiou & Costas Vassilakis & Avra Xepapadakou & Valia Vraka, "Implementing the infrastructure for Dimitris Papaioannou’s archive: approaching the degrees of separation in his work", DARIAH Annual Event 2023: Cultural Heritage Data as Humanities Research Data?, Budapest, 07-09.06.2023.

Eleni Papalexiou, Genetic Analysis of Performance, Lecture at the Dept. of Theatre Studies; University of Patras, 01.06.2023.

We're delighted to bring you our new spring newsletter containing an overview of the conference, dedicated to the work and activity of Dimitris Papaioannou!

The Conference, dedicated to the work of Dimitris Papaioannou, an internationally acclaimed Greek director, choreographer, visual artist, performer and stage/set, costume, lighting designer, is taking place in Athens, at the ‘Megaron’ Athens Concert Hall, from 11 to 13 January 2023.

Read the fifth Newsletter of the 'Genesis' Project which focuses on aspects of the creative process of the new production by Romeo Castellucci which will take place in Eleusis.