On Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 12:00 Athens time, the show “Imprint” with Fuli Zavitsanou welcomes George Sampatakakis, Associate Professor of Drama and Performance at the Department of Theatre Studies, University of Patras. The conversation centers on the seminar “At the Crossroads of Cultures: Ancient Greek Tragedy in Japan,” organized by the European Cultural Delphi Centre and the Drama School of the Athens Conservatoire. The seminar will take place on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 17:00, in the “Aris Garoufalis” Hall of the Athens Conservatoire.
George Sampatakakis discusses the enduring power of ancient Greek tragedy, its reception by other great cultural traditions, such as the Japanese, and the fruitful dialogue that emerges between them, enriching and deepening its meaning.
Produced and presented by Fuli Zavitsanou
Broadcast: Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 12:00 Athens time – with a repeat airing on Friday, January 17, 2025, at 04:00 Athens time.