DEVOTION
BY HARIS FRAGKOULIS
Photo by Evita Skourleti, Alexandros Papa
Photo by Evita Skourleti, Alexandros Papa
Photo by Evita Skourleti, Alexandros Papa
Photo by Evita Skourleti, Alexandros Papa
Photo by Evita Skourleti, Alexandros Papa
Photo by Evita Skourleti, Alexandros Papa
Photo by Evita Skourleti, Alexandros Papa

DEVOTION

By Haris Fragkoulis

Boto Strauss’s novel serves as the inspiration for a performance exploring the handling of the pain of romantic loss and desperation. A romantic story filled with vulnerability must make for a unique and captivating performance.

He says, “As you know, one gets the same results whether throwing an unlimited number of coins or throwing the same coin an unlimited number of times…”

She doesn’t understand what he’s saying because, at that moment, she intensely desires him. He repeats the proposition, as it was her request. She makes a great effort to grasp the reason behind his words, but again, the meaning escapes her. Wrinkles appear on her forehead, tears well up. She screams in frustration, not comprehending the subject of the conversation. The very familiar topic. She gives up, shakes her head, unwilling to hear anything, and rushes out of the room.
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Reviews

 Zoe Dimitriou, Provocateur

 

“The Dedication” is the play for every broken heart out there. Haris Frangoulis needed 100 minutes to transform romantic disappointment into a spectacular performance. Louiza Arkoumanea, LiFo 

This turbulent psychological landscape is portrayed in an abstract, dynamic, and sometimes humorous manner in Haris Frangoulis’s direction. The four actors, tasked with embodying the internal drama of the protagonist, engage with unwavering enthusiasm in their multifaceted and abundant performance.
Credits
Playwright: Botho Strauss  Director: Haris Frangoulis  Music Composition: Kornilios Selamsis  Set and Costume Design: Elina Loukou  Lighting Design: Nikos Vlasopoulos  1st Assistant Director: Seta Astraiou Karydi  2nd Assistant Director: Maro Gortsou  Assistant Costume Designer: Alexandros Gkarnavos  Production Assistants: Panagiotis Renieris  Production: Constantly Productions & Sygkeimeno Organization and Production Execution: TooFarEast  Actors: Maria Arzoglou, Katerina Gkivalou, Maro Gortsou, Sofia Kokkali, Andreas Kontopoulos, Andreas Konstantinou, Kornilios Selamsis, Michalis Titopoulos
Presented at: Sfendoni Theater, Athens – Greece: 
Feb 12 – May 9 2023 / Nov 20 – Dec 26 2023