Since 1990, the Department of Theatre Studies has developed a rich programme of academic and cultural activity, including conferences, symposia, seminars, lectures, exhibitions, research collaborations, and publications. These activities reflect the Department’s continuing contribution to theatre scholarship in Greece and internationally.
The Department has organised a large number of conferences, cultural meetings, symposia, seminars, and individual lectures, either independently or in collaboration with other institutions.
Academic activity has also included exhibitions dedicated to ancient drama scenery and costume, as well as to dance and dance groups.
The Department has participated in a variety of research and educational programmes, reinforcing its academic and international presence.
A major point of reference is the European Network of Research and Documentation of Performances of Ancient Greek Drama (Arc-Net), which is organised and permanently directed by the Department and collaborates with 20 European universities.
Through such initiatives, the Department supports international dialogue, documentation, and comparative research on performance, theatre history, and classical reception.
Members of the teaching staff have produced an extensive body of scholarly work, including autonomous books, journal articles, chapters in collective volumes, and conference proceedings. The Department’s broader publication record demonstrates a long-standing and active contribution to theatre research.
A central part of the Department’s publication activity is Parabasis, the Journal of the Department of Theatre Studies of the University of Athens. The journal publishes research papers and theatre studies book reviews, and all submitted papers undergo peer review.
The publication currently consists mainly of 14 volumes. From volume 12 onwards, Parabasis has been published electronically through the Department website, and from that point onward it appears in two volumes, one of which is dedicated to foreign-language contributions.
Older volumes have also been digitised and are available online, alongside smaller publications on specialised subjects.
