This section presents research projects implemented under the leadership or coordination of other academic, research or cultural institutions, in which members of the Department of Theatre Studies participate. This participation highlights the Department’s outward-looking orientation, its connection with wider research networks, and its contribution to interdisciplinary collaborations in the fields of theatre and cultural studies.
Total research projects: 0
Diversity, Inclusion and Visibility in Arts
The D.I.V.A. project (Diversity, Inclusion and Visibility in Arts) aims to strengthen the resilience and recovery of the cultural and theatre sector in the aftermath of the pandemic. Through collaboration, the exchange of good practices and transnational networking, the project promotes inclusion, equal participation and the visibility of diverse social groups within the performing arts sector.
Research on the work, identity and reception of the leading representative of the Cretan Renaissance
This research project focused on the study of Georgios Chortatsis, author of Erophile, Panoria and Katsourbos, with the aim of reaching definitive conclusions regarding his identity and literary output. The project also examined the relationship of his works to their literary models, the possible attribution to Chortatsis of the comedy Stathis and the translation of The Faithful Shepherd by Giambattista Guarini, as well as the presence and reception of his works on the modern Greek stage during the twentieth century. As part of the project, a scholarly edition of the comedy Stathis was also prepared in a form suitable for theatrical performance and use.
Digital Processing and Documentation of a Landmark Historical Text
This project focuses on the digital processing, documentation and dissemination of the Memoirs of Theodoros Kolokotronis, one of the most significant texts in modern Greek history. Through the systematic recording, digitisation and organisation of archival material, the project contributes to the preservation and accessibility of historical memory in a digital environment, offering new opportunities for research, study and the use of primary sources.
An Open-Access Dynamic Multimedia Dictionary of the Performing Arts
The Thymele research project aims to create an innovative multimedia dictionary for the Performing Arts. The project seeks to establish a shared conceptual and interpretative framework for the terminology and key concepts of the field, making use of digital applications, semantic links, hypermedia technologies and crowdsourcing capabilities. The platform will provide open access and contribute to the dissemination of knowledge to broader audiences.
Values Across Space and Time
The VAST research project investigates the trans-spatial and trans-temporal sustainability and performativity of the value systems and conceptual frameworks embedded in ancient drama, in relation to the literary and intellectual traditions of other European countries across both historical and contemporary periods. The project explores how the values, meanings and cultural legacies of ancient drama are transmitted, transformed and reactivated over time and throughout the European cultural landscape.
