Title:  A Profile of Modern Greek Theatre. From Cretan Origins to the Contemporary Stage
Author: Cristiano Luciani
Preface by: Walter Puchner
Series: ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΜΟΣ / POLITISMÒS
Publisher: UniversItalia/Rome
Publication Date: 2026
Pages: 124
ISBN: 978-88-3293-943-9

A comprehensive profile of Modern Greek theatre, from its Cretan origins to the contemporary stage. 

From the blossoming of the Cretan Renaissance under Venetian rule to the avant-gardes of the 21st century, this volume offers the Italian public the first comprehensive and up-to-date profile of a complex and multifaceted theatrical tradition. This booklet guides the reader on an itinerary that departs from linear narration to embrace the fragmentary nature and the multiple “reinventions” of Modern Greek theatre. Through the analysis of authors, works, and contexts, the book explores the masterpieces of Chortatsis, the popular theatre of Karaghiozis, the influence of the Enlightenment, the birth of the national theatre in the 19th century, and the engagement with European movements such as the “Theatre of Ideas” and post-war theatre of the absurd, up to the contemporary scene. 

Featuring a preface by Walter Puchner and an essential, up-to-date bibliography, this “Profile” is an ideal tool for students, scholars, and enthusiasts wishing to discover or deepen their knowledge of a cultural heritage that is an integral part of European theatre. 

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