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The iconic and demanding role of Richard, a deeply complex character that offers the actor the opportunity to illuminate the darkest aspects of human nature, is undertaken by Vladimiros Kyriakides.

The new production is created by the internationally acclaimed theatre director Andrew Visnevski. In "The Tragedy of King Richard III," William Shakespeare composes one of the darkest and most exciting portraits in theatre history of power illicitly attained and abused. Manipulation, political intrigues, betrayals and murders make up a relentless march to the throne of England. Despite the passage of ages, "The Tragedy of King Richard III," one of the great historical tragedies of the Bard, remains to this day an incisive commentary on the nature of power and of human ambition.

Director Andrew Visnevski is among the most important figures in contemporary European theatre. Founder of the historic and groundbreaking Cherub Company London (1978-2003), over more than 40 years of theatre-making, he has developed a theatrical style of his own that combines classical dramaturgy with an intensely physical and visual stage language. At the same time, as well as directing, he has played a key role in theatre education: he has been head of postgraduate programmes and a key teacher at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London and held workshops on Shakespeare's performance in many countries. His relationship with Greece is long and substantial, as he has collaborated with important Greek artists in several creative fields and has directed in our country since the 1980s.

More information on the distribution, cast and the dates of the show will be announced soon.

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Applications are now open for the 8th Kalamata Drama International Summer School (KaDISS) 2026!
This year’s intensive programme will run for two weeks, from Monday, 17 August to Saturday, 29 August 2026, bringing together a limited number of participants for an exceptional acting experience in Kalamata.
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National Theatre of Greece | Athens, Greece
Hosted at the National Theatre’s School of Directing
8 – 20 November 2018

This masterclass took place at the National Theatre of Greece’s School of Directing.

Young directing students from across our member theatres were selected to participate and they were joined by two Greek students. The student participants had the opportunity to learn under the guidance of theatre director Andrew Visnevski. Focusing on Shakespearean texts, the student directors were able to learn not only from the master, but also from one another.

This masterclass is part of the UTE Decentralized Academy, launched in 2012, that enables young theatre makers from different cultural and artistic backgrounds to meet and learn from leading figures of international theatre. Favouring intercultural dialogue, these masterclasses contribute to the links between artists from Europe and beyond, while enabling the exchange of knowledge and skills.

Participants: Anna Khlyostkina, Tomáš Loužný, Andrea Lucchetta, Yolande Markopoulou, Botond Nagy, Vera Nikolaeva, Ioannis Panagopoulos, Luigi Siracusa.

Photos by: Elina Giounanli