Synopsis
The History
Ninja's monologue was performed at the 12th Bob Theater Festival's Scratch Night. It competed with 14 other original shows and advanced to the final of the festival where it won 3rd place! The short story by Manolis Zervakis on which the work is based has been published and is being released as a book.
The Story
In his effort to discover true love and to maintain it, man needs to have patience. Ninja's monologue is a short journey of a young man who aims to win back his lost love.. a Samurai girl. In this journey he meets various personalities, receives messages and lessons about what love is. Ninja fighter in Japanese is "man of patience".
Credits
Writer: Manolis Zervakis
Director: Thodoris Vournas
Sound: George Antoniou
Actor: Euthimis Georgopoulos
Critic's view
Euthymis Georgopoulos, effectively manages to carry out the difficult task of interpreting multiple roles, through correct articulation, accentuation of words, as well as perfect kinesiology. As Ninja, he brilliantly manages to narrate his story from his childhood to the present day, while at the same time giving the audience plenty of laugh-out-loud moments. In each role he adopts a different pronunciation and a different body posture, managing with professionalism not to confuse the audience, regarding the role he is playing each time.
The text of Manos Zervakis deals with difficult issues with humor, such as true love and the patience required to win it, through imaginary heroes, who may also live next to us in other forms. Through a figurative narration of events, it places the viewer, in the role of a fellow traveler, who follows Ninja on the difficult journey of finding true love.
The direction of Thodoris Vournas perfectly aesthetically, manages to place the protagonist both opposite the audience, exposing his life, as well as by his side, gaining his sympathy. And the kinesiology and the placement of the actor on stage in a different position, depending on each role, makes it easier to follow the performance, while at the same time giving it rhythm and movement. - source artviews.gr
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