All is One
Première: 24 July 2021, Minoan Palace Of Zakros, Crete, Greece
' For the Minoan artist, all beings and things move perpetually in the same direction, but just like the celestial bodies, the seasons, and life itself, they return to the same place without stopping or disappearing. This movement forms a perfect circle, the only shape that has no beginning or end. '
Lefteris Platon, Professor of Archeology.
We are thrilled to present Apostolia’s original production All Is One, an experiential representation of rolling flow events based on Kinesis, Melos, and Logos, specially designed for the Minoan Palace of Zakros, still untouched by time, disappeared from the map of history in 1400 BC.
Connecting cultural heritage with contemporary performance art, “All Is One” draws inspiration from the fiery faith of the Minoans in Mother Nature or the Great Goddess of Crete. Performers and the audience create a mystical experience of connection with the ever-circling motion of the surrounding world.
Everything forms a perfect circle, the only shape that has neither beginning nor end. Everything moves endlessly in the same direction, just like celestial bodies, the seasons, and this life, all returning to the same point without stopping or disappearing.
An amazing artistic team contributed to making All Is One a memorable performance, with an original music score by Trifon Koutsourelis, costumes by Ifigeneia Daudaki, and texts by acclaimed theater director/actor Akylas Karazisis. Bringing together live on stage the singer/vocalist Maria Papageorgiou and the art direction in lighting/photography of Areion Stefanidis, turned the archeological site of Zakros into a living mythical space, while the participation of local children and adults made the myths of the past more present than ever.
All Is One is performed by nine performers: Akylas Karazisis, Apostolia Papadamaki, Maria Papageorgiou, Plotinos Eliadis, Konstantina Liontou, Antonis Strouzas, Maria Papakonstantinou, Evita Tsakalaki, Roula Samiotaki.
' Everything is connected and everything is a miracle. Every part of the body, every breath, every ray, every shadow, every creature, All Is One. '
Apostolia Papadamaki
Credits
Director / Choreographer: Apostolia Papadamaki
Original music score: Trifon Koutsourelis
Costume designer: Ifigeneia Daudaki
Texts: Akyllas Karazisis, Apostolia Papadamaki
Special collaborator:
Lefteris Platon, Prehistoric Archaeology, Minoan Archaeology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Actor: Akyllas Karazisis
Singer / Vocalist: Maria Papageorgiou
Dancers / Performers:
Plotinos Eliadis, Konstantina Liontou, Antonis Strouzas, Maria Papakonstantinou, Evita Tsakalaki, Roula Samiotaki, Apostolia Papadamaki
Assistant Choreographer: Konstantina Liontou
Art Director / Web & Graphic designer: Areion Stefanidis
Official Photographers: Michalis Poulas, Venetia Economaki
Official Cinematographers: Areion Stefanidis, Nikos & Giorgos Chatzidakis
Production Management: Paraskevi Kalogeraki
Assistant production manager: Silia Koi
Ancient Greek Language Tutoring: Eleni Koulizaki
Children Volunteers / Performers from the local schools, ages 7-15 years old:
Eleni Ailamaki, Konstantinos Vdokakis, Myrto Vdokaki, Eva Michelaki, Anais Belliot, Amalia Belliot, Konstantina Neroulidi, Anna Semertzaki, Ioanna-Maria Savvidaki, Anastasia Plati
Women volunteers / Hostesses:
From Athens: Katerina Agorogiani, Nefeli Themeli
From Heraklion Crete / Dominikos Theotokopoulos Book Association: Agathi Michou, Zambia Lazanaki, Emanuela Perysinaki, Vana Mironaki
From Zakros Crete: Nausika Daskalaki, Sarah Jasschke, Mara Stratigi, Maria Ellinikaki, Niki Semertzaki, Antonia Savvidaki, Sophia Savvidaki
The performance was part of the program All Of Greece One Culture 2021 / Greek Ministry of Culture & Sports, in co-production with the Region of Crete and it was the opening show of the Festival of Crete 2021, in collaboration with the Ephorate of Antiquities of Lasithi.
Special thanks to Dr. Anastasia Gadolou, Head of the Department of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities, Ministry of Culture, and Ms. Joanna Giannari, responsible for the design, coordination, and curation of the "Festival of Crete. We are also deeply grateful to "Sikinnis Dance School / Kostis Tsakirellis, and all the people of the local community of Zakros, Crete.
Media
https://www.athinorama.gr/theatre/2551012/4_kai1_tips__gia_tin_parastasi_tis_apostolias_papadamaki_stin_arxaia_zakro/
https://www.patris.gr/stiles/proektaseis/ola-einai-ena-oi-technes-taxideyoyn-sta-mnimeia-tis-kritis/