LOSING GAMES

A devised Ballroom Performance | Asylum Chapel | London 2016

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Love games, social games, political games. Who sets the rules and how badly do we want to win ?

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Losing Games is a devised ballroom performance that examines the set political, social and economic structures through a playful game frame. The ever cultivated desire of people to win the games they play, is fueled with promises that the one success will bring the others, but what happens when the promises don't deliver? The performance explores issues of memory, European history and the notion of playing games. It aims to link today’s reality with major historical events of the past century, and the aftermath decisions that shaped the current social and economical landscape. Two performers meet, go through history, converse with their ancestors, play, narrate stories and dance together, while exploring the ways that the past reconciles with their everyday lives. Is everything a game?

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Creative Team: 

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Concept, Direction, Research + Dramaturgy: Stella Christodoulopoulou 
Text in collaboration with: Chrysanthi Avloniti, Alexandros Vardaxoglou

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Scenography: Andreas Skourtis 
Associate Scenographer: Vivianna Chiotini 
Light Design + Operation: Hao Wu 
Graphic Design: Yannis Stilos 
Production + Marketing consultant: Dimitrios Bozinis 
Camera: Konstantin Kamenski 
Video trailer: Grigoris Panopoulos
Assistant Director: Zografia Kantifoudi

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Performers: Chrysanthi Avloniti, Alexandros Vardaxoglou

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Supported by the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama + Camden Council
/special thanks to Alegia Papageorgiou
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