Greek performing arts: Karampeti and Papathanasi discuss new works

Greek actress Karyofyllia Karampeti discussed her upcoming roles, including a musical melodrama based on Alexandros Papadiamantis’s ‘The Murderess’. The production, a collaboration between the National Lyric Stage and the National Theatre of Greece, features music by Giorgos Koumentakis and is performing at the National Theatre’s main stage.

Additionally, director Dimitris Papathanasi spoke about his feature film debut, ‘The Suitcase’. Described as a black comedy, the film follows four women navigating a series of comedic situations stemming from a perceived life opportunity. Papathanasi noted the influence of the Coen brothers on his approach to character-driven humor and the importance of comedic timing.