Meli Theater Athens Greece - Biography of Greek Actor George Christodoulou

Born in Cairo, Egypt.

EDUCATION: Graduate of the Drama School of the NATIONAL THEATER Graduate of the Electricians Department and Sivitanideos School.

During his time at the school he participated in the first big tour of the National Theater with the "THESPIANS CHARIOT" performing in the plays: " THE TWELFTH NIGHT " by William Shakespeare and "TO FINTANAKI" (THE SEEDLING) by Pantelis Horn. Artistic Director: Mitsos Lygizos.

Theatrical Presence:

Elli Lambeti Theater Company, "FORTY CARATS" by Pierre Barillet & Jean Pierre Gredy.
Elli Lambeti Theater Company, "CACTUS FLOWER" by Pierre Barillet & Jean Pierre Gredy, with Katia Dandoulaki and Giorgos Moschidis.
Elli Lambeti Theater Company, "PEPSI" by Pierre Victor, with Katia Dandoulaki and Giorgos Moutsios.
Elli Lambeti - Katerina Andreadi Theater Company, "ROUND AND ROUND THE GARDEN" by Alan Ayckbourn
Elli Lambeti - Katerina Andreadi Theater Company, "SMALL FOXES". Katerina Andreadi was his professor at the National Theater School. This performance was her last theatrical appearance. Artistic Director: Dinos Dimopoulos.
Cretan Theater Company, "EROFILI" by Chortasi, (Panaretos), directed by Giorgos Michaiilidis.
Collaboration with Katia Dandoulaki "ΘΥΜΗΣΟΥ ΤΟΝ ΣΕΠΤΕΜΒΡΗ " by Noel Coward, directed by Giorgos Michaiilidis.
Orvo Theater " ANTHROPINES SCHESIS" (HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS), WITH Thanasis Mylonas and Katerina Vassilakou, directed by Lambros Kostopoulos.
Erevna Theater, " SCAPINO " by Moliere. Tour to all the Ancient Theaters, during which he was assistant to director Dimitris Potamitis.
Spyros Evanggelatos Amphitheater. Tour to Russia with "EROTOKRITOS" and "ODYSSEY", during which he was the assistant director, organizer and coordinator of the tour.
Amiral Theater, " LA DAMA DUENDE " (THE LADY PHANTOM) by Pedro Calderon, with Smaroula Yiouli, Petros Fyssoun and Thymios Karakatsanis, directed by Spyros Evanggelatos, during which he was also assistant director.
Smaroula Theater "ARMENIKO FEGGARI" (ARMENIAN MOON), with Vassilis Diamantopoulos, Petros Fyssoun, Thymios Karakatsanis, Smaroula Yiouli, Christos Politis, directed by Dimitris Potamitis. He was assistant director.
Park Theater, " WOMAN OF THE YEAR " a musical by Peter Stone, with Smaroula Yiouli, Aggelos Antonopoulos, directed by John Sharpe.
Park Theater " I LOVE MY WIFE " a musical by Michael Stewart, with Costas Karras, directed by Michalis Bouchlis.
Analyti Theater, " THE CIRCLE " by William Somerset Maugham, with Costas Rigopoulos and Katia Analyti
Modern Theater, "THE MERCHANT OF VENICE" by William Shakespeare (Vasanios), directed by Giorgos Messalas.
Tour of " PEPSI " by Pierre Victor, in collaboration with Zoe Laskari.
Amiral Theater, " FOOL FOR LOVE " by Sam Shepard, with Zoe Laskari and Vassilis Kolovos, directed by Minos Volanakis.

Establishment of the THEoRIMA Theater Company, of which he is the Artistic Director. The Company has presented the following plays:

Zografou Green Park, " THE TAMING OF THE SHREW " by William Shakespeare, directed by Ricardo Saluat (Directing Manager of the National Theater of Spain).
Ilissia Theatre, " CANDIDA " by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Antonis Voyiazos, set and costumes by Dora Lelouda.
Ilissia Theater, Pinter Festival, organized by Mr. Christodoulou under the guidance of Minos Volanakis. Presentation of the plays: " THE DWARFS " and " THE COLLECTION "

1997 - 98:	Athina Theater, "A LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT" by Eugene O’Neil, interpretation by Nikos Gatsos, directed by Stavros Tsakiris, set and costumes by Yiannis Metzikov.
1998:	Athina Theater, on Central Stage, "LE COCU MAGNIFIQUE" (THE MAGNIFICENT CUCKOLD) by Fernand Crommelynck. Translated by Marlena Georgiadi, directed by Stavros Tsakiris, set and costumes by Yannis Metzikov.
1998 - 99:	Athina Theater, in the Gallery, " THE AQUARIANS " by Lars Kleberg. Translation-interpretation by Thanos Vovolis-Giorgos Zamboulakis, directed Giorgos Zamboulakis, set and costumes by Thanos Vovolis.
1998 - 99:	Athina Theater, on the Children’s Stage, "SCHULE MIT CLOWNS" (SCHOOL FOR CLOWNS) by Friedrich Karl Waechter. Translated by Xenia Kalogeropoulou, directed by Constantina Economou, set and costumes by Stella Ritsiou, musical director Yiannis Zouganelis, choreography by Tota Pritsa.
1999:	Athina Theater, on Central Stage, "LOVE LETTERS" by A. R. Gurney. Translated by Marlena Georgiadi, directed by Stavros Tsakiris, set and costumes by Yiannis Metzikov.
1999:	Athina Theater, on the Summer Stage, "DEN AKOUO - DEN VLEPO - DEN MILO" (HEAR NO EVIL - SEE NO EVIL - SPEAK TO EVIL), directed by Giorgos Theodosiadis, set and costumes by Despina Volidi, music by Yiannis Zouganelis.

In 1999, the THEoRIMA Theater Company, acquires its own home, the Meli Theater in Athens.

1999 - 2000:	Meli Theater "DEN AKOUO - DEN VLEPO - DEN MILO" (HEAR NO EVIL - SEE NO EVIL - SPEAK TO EVIL), directed by Giorgos Theodosiadis, set and costumes by Despina Volidi, music by Yiannis Zouganelis.
2000:	Meli Theater, Music Theater "AT THE THRESHOLD OF THE CENTURY, WE SING OF OUR HISTORY", with composer Mimis Plessas. Directed by Giorgos Christodoulou – Thodoris Constantopoulos, set and stage design by Politimi Machaira. Collaborating singers: Yiannis Koutras, Penny Xenaki, Valia Vrettou.
2000 - 2001:	Meli Theater, " NORMAN..IS THAT YOU ?", by Ron Clarck & Sam Bobrick, directed by Giorgos Theodosiadis, translated by Errikos Bellies, set and costumes by Despina Volidi, music by Thanos Georgoulas.
2001 - 2002:	Meli Theater, "FRANKIE & JOHNNY AT THE CLAIRE DE LUNE", by Terrence McNally, directed by Korais Damatis, translated by Maria and Eleni Paxinou, set and costumes by Despina Volidi, music by Dimitris Kontopoulos. Singing: Ero.
2003:	Meli Theater, " THE RAINMAKER ", by Richard Nash, directed by Korais Damatis, translated by Errikos Bellies, set and costumes by Despina Volidi.
2004:	Meli Theater, " DIRTY STORIES - THEATRICAL VERSION ", a compilation of short stories by Charles Bukowski, directed by Peris Michaiilidis. Set and costumes by Depsina Volidi, music by Akis Triantafyllou.
2006:	Meli Theater, “WHO IS WHO”, by Antonis Doriadis, with Yiannis Mortzos. Directed by Yiouli Zikou, set and costumes by Lambrini Kardara, cinematography director Nicolas Economidis.
2007-2008:	Meli Theater, “PROS ALEXANDROUPOLI” (TOWARDS ALEXANDROUPOLI”, by Panagiotis Mentis, directed by Barbara Douka. Assistant director Machi Papadopoulou, set and costumes by Lambrini Kardara, music by Christos Thivaios.
2007-2008:	Meli Theater, “VAVYLONIA”, by Dim. K. Byzantios, directed by Yiannis Mortzos. Set and costumes by Despina Volidi, music by Akis Triantafyllou. The play is performed for the first time with a live band of traditional instruments.
2008-2009:	Meli Theater, “THE WOMAN IN BLACK”. Directed by Danis Katranidis, set by Giorgos Patsas, costumes by Tota Pritsa.
2008-2009:	Meli Theater, “OTAN O SKARIBAS KERYKSE TON POLEMO KATA TIS CHALKIDAS” (WHEN SKARIBAS DECLARED WAR AGAINST CHALKIDA), by Yiannis Soldatos, directed by Giorgos Michailidis, set and costumes by Agni Doutsi, music by Antonis Michailidis.