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Born in Lefkosia in 1973.

Constantinos Kounnis studied Architecture at the Universita degli Studi di Firenze in Italy.

His thesis “UpsideDown”, with central theme the design of automatic mechanical parking spaces, was presented at the Biennale of Architecture of Venice in 2002.

In 1996 he founded, with Costas Mantzalos, the “242 Art Group”, a collective artistic presentation with exhibitions in Cyprus and abroad. (www.twofourtwo.com) On returning to Cyprus in 2000, he created the architectural firm [A]-TECT, while teaching at the Art, Design and Communication department of the Frederick Institute of Technology.

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As early as 1983 Edouard Georgiou began working as assistant set designer.

While studying Architecture at the Athens Polytechnic University he worked as set and costume designer for various small and large scale productions.

After completing his post-graduate scenography studies in Clermont-Ferrand, he lived and worked in France between 1994-2002 where for two years he was chief set-designer of the L’ Arbre à Nomades Theatre Company in Paris.

Since 2002 he lives and works in Greece where among others he has designed sets and costumes for productions in Greece at Thessaloniki’s Art Theatre, DIPETheatre of Agrinio and in Cyprus for ETHAL and the Cyprus Theatre Organisation.

He is scenographer of PANDOUM since the founding of the company.

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After obtaining a law degree in 1994 from the University of Athens and moving on to two one year courses, Fashion Illustration at the Pan Sic Scuola Di moda in Athens and Pattern Cutting at Sitam in Lefkosia, Elena Katsouri studied Theatre Design between 1996 - 1998 at the Institute of Art and Design of the University of Central England, Birmingham.

Working as set designer for numerous TV stations in Cyprus, art director for commercial films, set and costume designer for the short film-documentary “On the wings of the wind” and assistant costume designer for the feature film “Hellados”, her work for the theatre includes collaboration with the Cyprus Theatre Organisation for the production of “Suddenly last summer”, “Arsenic and old lace”, “The tightrope walker”, “The love of Marikkou”, “Waiting for Godot”, “The young slave”; for Theatro Ena “Blithe spirit”, “Pano yitonia”; for ETHAL “Before retirement”, “Wedding list” and for the Open Theatre “Those who lost their sleep”.

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Born in Lemesos in 1966.

Giorgos Tsappas holds a Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture and a Masters degree in Architecture with a minor in Theatre Set Design, both from North Carolina State University U.S.A. He has worked on numerous productions as set designer, including the Cyprus Theatre Organisation, “Waiting for Godot”, “The Lieutenant of Inishmore”.

In Washington DC where he now resides, he has worked with The Studio Theatre “Guantanamo: Honor bound to defend freedom”, ”John Epperson in Rep”; the Studio Theatre Secondstage “Dog sees God”, “Terrorism”, “Polaroid stories”, “The who’s Tommy”,“Nocturne”, “Wonderland Alice”, “A clockwork orange”, “This is our youth”,“Hair”, “Velocity of Gary”, “Kerouac”, “Mad forrest”; Washington Shakespeare Company “Medea”, “The maids”, “Macbett”, “Entertaining Mr.Sloane”; Catalyst Theatre Company “The resistible rise of Arturo Ui”, “Cloud 9”, “Turcaret”, “Woyzeck”; Tsunami Theatre Company, “Porcelain”; Metrostage “Harlem rose”; A.S.I.A Theater “Big Hunk o’ Burnin’ Love”and Actors Theater of Washington “Lillies”.

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Harris Kafkarides received a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Design for performance and a Masters Degree in Scenography from the Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design of the University of Arts, London.

He has additionally taken a course at the London College of Fashion and at the Academy of Fine Arts of Wroslaw.

He was awarded an Honorary Diploma at the 10th International Exhibition of Scenography and Theatre Architecture Prague Quadrennial ’03 for set design and in 2005 the Cyprus Theatre Organisation Theatre Award for set design. He has designed for the theatre, for film and dance and has collaborated with the Cyprus Theatre Organisation, the Satirikon Theatro, Theatro Skala and the New Hellenic Theatre.

He is Artistic Director of the theatre periodical “Epi Skinis”. From 2006 he is co-founder of the independent group Paravan Proactions which already includes an exhibition for scenography “Stin Bouka” and the experimental production “Zoo”.

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Born in Lefkosia in 1976.

Maria Hadjikleanthous studied set and costume design at the School of Film and Television KEA of Maria Bellou in Athens.

As set and costume designer she has collaborated, amongst others with the Cyprus Theatre Organisation “Antigone”; the Theatre Proscenium “The taming of the shrew”; Theatro Skala “The wings of the woodcock”, “Partners in crime” and for ETHAL “The murder of the coalmerchant”. She has worked with numerous artists amongst which Andy Bargilly, Andreas Christodoulides, Monica Vasileiou, Christos Siopachas, Yiannis Mbezos, Costas Demetriou, Andreas Melekis, Svetoslav Peef.

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Born in Lefkosia in 1969.

Marina Nicolaidou studied Stilismo de Moda (fashion design) at the Istituto Europeo di Design in Rome.

She has presented work in solo and group fashion exhibitions. As from 2002 she designs her own fashion label “ne_ne” for boutiques in Cyprus and abroad. Her first appearance as costume designer for the theatre was in 1997 for the play “Duet for one” (Theatro Ena). For the same theatre she has designed costumes for the plays, “Death trap”, “Thanasakis the politician”, “Bir gun gelecek”, “Baby with bathwater”, “The collection”, “Acapulco”, “Communicating doors”, “Extremities”. For the Cyprus Theatre Organisation she has designed for the plays “Mousetrap”, “Magiko Theatro”, “The diary of a madman”, “The ceremony”.

For the cinema she has worked with scenographer Metella Roboni for the film by Andreas Pantzis “Slaughter of the cock” and as costume designer for the short film “Fool moon” by Logginos Panayi.

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Born in Athens in 1975.

Mariza Bargilly studied at the Athens School of Fine Arts, graduating with honours and specializing in theatre stage design.

On her return to Cyprus she has worked as set and costume designer for the Cyprus Theatre Organisation, ETHAL, Theatro Ena, Theatro Skala, Theatro Dionysos. She has worked with a number of directors amongst which Nicos Charalambous, Monica Vasileiou, Giorgos Mouaimis, Stefanos Kotsikos, Christos Zanos in a variety of productions of which most important “Summer and smoke”, “Monsieur Amilcar”, “The dazzle”. She has two solo exhibitions at OPUS 39 Gallery and has participated in various group exhibitions in Cyprus and Greece.

Her work, as set and costume designer has been presented at the scenography exhibitions “Stin Bouka” and “35 years of stage design creation of the Cyprus Theatre Organisation”.

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Melita Couta studied sculpture at the Central St. Martins College of Art and Design and continued with a Masters degree in sculpture from the Slade School of Art. As a visual artist she has participated in numerous exhibitions in Cyprus and abroad of which the most important “A view to the Mediterranean sea” (Herzliya Artists Residence, Israel), “100 Artists for a Museum” (Casoria International Contemporary Art Museum, Naples), “Accidental Meetings” (Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre, associated with the Pierides Foundation), “OPENASIA” (7th International Exhibition of Sculptures and Installation, Venice), BODYWORKS/Sports and Contemporary Art 2004 (Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre, associated with the Pierides Foundation) and at the 9th International Biennale of Cairo.

She has twice exhibited at Diatopos Centre of Contemporary Art. As set and costume designer she has collaborated with the Cyprus Theatre Organisation for the plays “Guilty songs”, “The Lieutenant of Inishmore” and “Laius’ murderer and the crows”, for Theatro Ena “Ghosts”; Theatre Dionysos “Kingdom of earth”; for Alpha Square “Art” and “Dangerous liaisons”.

As a visual artist she has participated in the three Islands project (Cyprus, Malta, Cornwall) with the performance “A very old man with enormous wings”.

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“The Phoenician women”

“Τhree sisters”

“A proposal for new theatre space”

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“The jew of Malta”

“The Phoenician women”

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“Trojan women”

“Seven against Thebes”

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The Cyprus Theatre Organisation (TH.O.C.) was founded by law in 1971 with the aim of promoting theatrical art in Cyprus and aiding cultural links with other countries. The creation of the Cyprus Theatre Organisation was the result of the government’s efforts to create a state theatre after Independence in 1960 from British colonial rule.

TH.O.C. is administered by a nine-member Board of Directors, appointed by the Council of Ministers for a period of three years. The Director of the Organisation is appointed by the Board of Directors for a period of five years and his appointment is approved by the Council of Ministers. An Artistic Committee makes recommendations to the Board of Directors on issues concerning the Organisation’s repertory.

The Organisation employs 23 actors on a regular basis and works with many internationally acclaimed directors, scenographers, composers, choreographers and actors.

During its 35 years of operation, the Cyprus Theatre Organisation has staged more than 330 plays from the ancient Greek, the classical and modern repertory as well as plays by Greek and Cypriot playwrights.

TH.O.C. operates four separate stages: a Main Stage, New Stage, Experimental and Children’s stage and on average a total of eleven to twelve new productions are presented each year.

The Cyprus Theatre Organisation has toured abroad extensively giving performances in Great Britain, Germany, Bulgaria, Russia, Egypt, Greece, the USA, Poland, China, Denmark. Since 1980, TH.O.C. participates at the annual Epidaurus Festival in Greece, with plays form the Ancient Greek Drama repertory.

At the same time, the Cyprus Theatre Organisation via its Development Department, fulfills the important role of initiator and promoter of the art of theatre which is achieved in a number of ways including the subsidisation of theatres, the organisation of theatre seminars, playwriting competitions, symposiums and annual competitions for amateur drama groups as well as school drama clubs, the building of new and the renovation of old theatre buildings. Furthermore, it financially supports theatres of Cypriot communities abroad.

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CYPRUS THEATRE ORGANISATION Halkanoros 2 & Liberti street 2000 Strovolos Lefkosia-Cyprus Tel: +357-22-492900 Fax: +357-22-512732 E-mail: thoc@cytanet.com.cy www.thoc.org.cy

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EDITOR OF CATALOGUE MARIA EFSTATHIOU DESIGN OF CATALOGUE ANNA PHOTIADOU COVER “ ” designed by ANDY BARGILLY Art work: CHRISTOPHER MALAPITAN PRINTING/BINDING STAVRINIDES PRESS