GLORIOUS EPIC
"Glorious Epic" is a bold and evocative dance performance by Sofia Mavragani, problematizing the tension between the heroic and the vulnerable. Through a poetic allegory, the work examines the death of the old heroes and the decline of the protagonist symbolizing the transition from power to fragility, from victory to loss. At the heart of this performance is the dynamic interplay between two bodies, forming a relationship that explores viscerally the strength in collectivity.
In "Glorious Epic," the dancers grapple with their passions, desires and thoughts—forces that both connect and tear them apart. Their movements shift seamlessly between conflict and collaboration, as they blend their individual worlds into a turbulent collective. In their struggle, they transform personal tragedy into moments of shared beauty, finding glory in the most unexpected of places.
The performance is a stormy kinetic narrative that challenges the conventional norms and hierarchical structures often imposed on human interaction. It confronts the idea of heroism, revealing the delicate and epic beauty that resides in the overlooked and the small. Through intense physicality, powerful imagery, and emotional depth, "Glorious Epic" is an acknowledgment of the glory found in vulnerability, in relationality and in the often unnoticed details of life.
Concept - Choreography: Sofia Mavragani
Performance, co-making: Maria Bregianni, Efthimios Moschopoulos
Music: Thalia Ioannidou
Light Design: Thodoris Michopoulos
Costumes: Chrysanthos Christodoulou
Dramaturgy: Ioanna Valsamidou
Artistic collaboration: Janis Rafailidou
Promotion photos/video: Yorgos Kyvernitis
Performance photos: Yiannis Gaitanidis
Graphic Design: Dimitris Politis
Communication/Press: Evangelia Skrobola
Production: Fingersix/Athens
With the financial support of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture
PREMIER:
01 JUNE 2024 // ALCATRAZ ATHENS CLUB
FURTHER PERFORMANCES:
06 OCTOBER 2024 // IFIGENEIA LIVE BASEMENT, DIMITRIA 59, THESSALONIKI
Duration: 37 minutes