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Mitsos Lygizos (September 1, 1912 – September 18, 1993) was a Greek writer of literary and theatrical works, poet, director, actor and director of Drama Schools.
1964
Mitsos Lygizos (September 1, 1912 – September 18, 1993) was a Greek writer of literary and theatrical works, poet, director, actor and director of Drama Schools.
He initially studied at the Drama School of the National Theatre where he became an assistant to Dimitris Rontiris, and continued his studies at the Central School of Dramatic Arts in London. He made his acting debut in 1940, participating in Sophocles' Antigone, which was presented by the National Theatre, starring Eleni Papadaki.
In 1948 he left Greece to study directing in Paris, London and New York. In 1954, when he returned to Greece, he created the "Circular Theatre" on Parnassos, directing many performances with well-known protagonists such as Kyveli, Katerina, Anna Synodinou, etc. In 1956, he innovated with the "Theatre in the Green" by staging Romeo and Juliet in the Royal Garden, where instead of sets, the natural landscape dominated. In the following years, he collaborated with the troupes of Katrakis, Elsa Vergi, Vougiouklaki, Tzenis Karezi, Dimitris Papamichael, Despo Diamantidou, Nikos Hadziskos, etc., staging works from classical repertoire to reviews. He wrote the screenplay for the film The Crossroads of Destiny, directed by Gianni Vernoutsio.
For a number of years he served as General Director of the Drama Schools of the National Theatre and the Athens Conservatory, where he also taught. Many well-known contemporary theatre and television stars were his students.
Gender
Male
Birthday
September 1, 1912
Died
September 18, 1993
Birthplace
Athens, Greece
Also Known As
Never on Sunday
1960
Oraia Aigiotissa
1968
Casablan
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Treason Avenue
1969
Island of Love
1963
A Knight in... Sandals
1968
The one that didn't bend
1968
The Odyssey of an Uprooted Man
1969
Loustrakos
1962
Brother Anna
1963
The Merchant
1967
Ο μεγάλος ένοχος
1970
Rag of life
1969
A life without love
1970
Ο δρόμος των ηρώων
1971
The Wind Took My Dreams
1968