Darkplay Theatre is a diverse collective of emerging creative artists based in Greece, England and America.
The mission is to present important and complex stories in a way that is profoundly artistic, exciting and innovative, while respecting the deep cultural and historical significance of Hellenic Theatre.
Our performances are a personal and collective journey, and transform the audience into empowered, inspired participants who shape and share the culture they live in, rather than simply receiving passively as atomised consumers. No two performances are the same for either the artists or the visitors.
We encourage connections with non-traditional theatre audiences through the internationalist, multimedia framework of the project, as a way of bringing people back to the essential experience of theatre as storytelling, sensation, ritual and transformation.
We are also dedicated to the cultural exchange of ideas, to creating a community of artists and creators, and to offering opportunities for new ideas and creative movements.
Credits across the team include:
Athens Epidauros Festival; major Greek TV series; cinema releases in Iran, Turkey and Greece; performance art festivals across Europe; soundtracks for UK film productions; 10,000+ music streams per month on Spotify; 2 million original music streams; lead theatrical roles in Athens; independent film releases showing on ERTflix