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If one attempts to select an actor who made a really strong impact in Greek theater, then that actor could be no other than Alexis Minotis. Born in Hania of Crete, right at the beginning of the century, he made his first appearance as an actor there as "Chorus Leader" and later as "Messenger" in Sophocles' "Oedipus Tyrannous", next to another pioneer...
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Theoni Vahliotis Aldredge (1932) |
| A Greek emigre, Theoni Vahliotis Aldredge, made a successful career in both the United States and Europe, as an art director and costume designer. |
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Katina Paxinou (1900-1973) |
| To those who have seen "Rocco and his Brothers", the figure of the mother, played by Katina Paxinou, remains unforgettable, due to the power it possessed in depicting the real-life drama. |
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Karolos Koun (1908-1987) |
| Karolos Koun was one of the few stage directors who managed to leave an everlasting imprint on Greece’s contemporary history. Born in Prousa of Asia Minor, he carried within the Eastern spirit that was incorporated in most of his theater productions. |
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Alexandros Iolas (1908-1987) |
| A man, who started as a great dancer with the Metropolitan Opera in New York, then became a ballet director and later a world-renowned art-manager with galleries in Paris, New York, Geneva, Madrid, Rome, and Milan. |
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Vassilis Fotopoulos (1934) |
| The Art Director was born in Kalamata where -at a very young age- he took his first classes in painting. In 1958, he was hired as a stage designer for the Athens Opera House. His interest in making an international career guided him to Europe and the United States. |
