Three years ago, Takis Chryssoulis' play "Eternal Miracle" premiered at Elyse Theatre. The play continued being performed in Athens for all these years. Now, the performances in the Greek capital are completed. The Educational Drama Institute "Theatromathia" presents the play in the island of Tenos for only one evening (Saturday, April 3, 2004). More specifically, the performance takes place at the Youth Centre of the Evangelistria Foundation of Tenos.
This is not the first time Takis Chryssoulis deals with a "religious" play. In fact, another similar play he wrote is being presented at the time at Eleftheri Ekfrasi Theatre (Athens): "Fotis Kontoglou from Ayvalik." And while in that play he tells the story of the Greek icon-painter, in "Eternal Miracle" he tells the story of St. Mary of Egypt's story.
The play is completely focuses on the life of a woman declared saint by the Orthodox Church. Mary denied a life of demoralisation and turned to religious life, asceticism and denial of worldly matters.
According to the biographies found, Mary was born in Egypt in 345. Her extraordinary beauty lead her to a quite wild way of life, looking always for carnal satisfaction, while she was still young (about 12-years-old). Mary continued living like this for the next 17 years. At the age of 30 she decided to go to Jerusalem to genuflect the Holly Cross. A strange power wouldn't let her do that. This is what made Mary realise what she was missing while trying to satisfy her ephemeral needs and turn to asceticism.
Takis Chryssoulis combined the religious tradition with elements of ancient tragedy. This is made clear at the point Mary meets self-knowledge and together, catharsis and redemption.
The ID of the performance
Text-director: Takis Chryssoulis
Stage settings-costumes: Anna Maherianaki
Music: Yiorgos Voukanos
Lightings: Prokopis Dafnou
Cast: Artemis Apostolopoulou, Yiorgos Voutos, Constantinos Zabaras, Aliki Katsavou, Vassilis Milios, Melina Papanestoros and Marios Symeonidis
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