Maria Iole Karolidou
Theatre Studies: Goldsmiths, University of London, MA in Performance Studies, St. Mary’s University College London, MA in Theatre Directing.
Workshops and seminars (among others) with: Katie Mitchell, Dominic Cooke, Max Stafford Clark, Stephen Jeffreys, Rufus Norris, Tanya Ronder, Ian Rickson, Scott Williams, Graham Dixon, Gareth Fry, Paule Constable.
Work in theatre includes: Performing Prometheus: the dramatic interpreter (dramaturg) Hellenic Centre/London, …and Juliet (dramaturg/performer) Theatro Technis/London, Bacchae (translator, assistant director) Theatro Technis/London, 2008 Southbank European Dance Festival (London)/Noema Productions (dramaturg), Attempts on her life (director/showcase) BAC/London, A respectable wedding, Nitsa, Hamlet (associate director) Fresh target theatre ensemble/Cyprus, Scorched Cyprus State theatre (THOC) assistant director, The shell Cyprus State theatre (THOC) assistant director, Lungs Space/Cyprus (translator-director), 2018 Cyprus International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama, Alcestis-Euripides (translation in English), Richard III Cyprus State Theatre (THOC) Assistant Director, REVOLT.SHE SAID. REVOLT AGAIN Space/Cyprus (translator-director). Lela & Co Space/Cyprus (translator/director), A thousand ships 2019 Nicosia International Festival (co-translator/ co-director), One for Sorrow Egomio Cultural Centre (translator-director), VENUS un / seen Düsseldorf Tanzhaus (artistic collaborator).
