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FESTIVAL
HELLENIKA
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟΣ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΤΙΚΟΣ
ΜΗΝΑΣ
FESTIVAL HELLENIKA® is an
exciting and diverse arts festival
fostering Hellenic links to the arts
and celebrating Hellenic culture.
The breadth, depth and complexity
of Hellenism extends far
beyond Greek nationality and
encompasses a richly evolving
culture beyond borders.
FESTIVAL HELLENIKA® (formerly
THE GREEK CULTURAL MONTH)
is held annually in Adelaide during
February , March, April and May and
is a major part of South Australia’s
cultural scene. It provides an
open platform for people of any
background to showcase Hellenic
connections to the arts and their
Australian manifestations.
We have a commitment to
community cultural development
and aim to make FESTIVAL
HELLENIKA® accessible to
the wider audience. In this way
we inform, broaden horizons,
break down stereotypes, and
foster greater harmony and
understanding.
FESTIVAL HELLENIKA® is
coordinated by the South Australian
Council for the Greek Cultural
Month Incorporated. It is a
community, umbrella organisation,
with membership open to any
group, organisation and society
with an interest in Hellenic
connections to the arts. Established
in 1991, with the support of the
Consulate General of Greece in
South Australia, it is non-political,
non-sectarian, non profit and
independent. The Governing board
of volunteers is elected every two
years by member organisations.
LIFE COMES TO THE
FESTIVAL THROUGH ARTISTS,
PRESENTERS, SPONSORS
AND AUDIENCES LIKE YOU.
WE WELCOME YOU ALL AND
INVITE YOU TO JOIN US IN
CELEBRATING WITH FESTIVAL
HELLENIKA®, AS A VITAL
PART OF AUSTRALIA’S
CULTURAL DIVERSITY.
MEMBERS OF THE SA COUNCIL FOR THE GREEK CULTURAL MONTH INCORPORATED
ΜΕΛΗ ΤΟΥ ΝΟΤΙΟΑΥΣΤΡΑΛΙΑΝΟΥ ΣΥΜΒΟΥΛΙΟΥ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟΥ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΤΙΚΟΥ ΜΗΝΑ
›› Cretan Association of SA
›› Constantinople Hellenic Society of SA
›› Cypriot Community of SA
›› Friends of Ecclesiastical & Byzantine
Music Association
›› Glendi Greek Festival
›› Greeks of Egypt & Middle East Society
of SA Incorporated
›› Greek Orthodox Parish of Saint Dimitrios
›› Greek Orthodox Parish of Saint
Panteleimon
›› Inter-Communities Council of SA
›› Malona Society St George Rhodes
SA Incorporated
›› National Union of Greek Australian
Students SA
›› Greek Orthodox Community & Parish of
›› Organisation of Hellenic & Hellenic
›› Greek Orthodox Community & Parish of
›› Panarcadian Assoc SA ‘O Kolokotronis’
›› Pan Ipirotikos Society of SA
›› Pan-Laconian Society of SA
›› Pan Macedonian Association of SA
›› Pan Rhodian Society ‘O Kolossos’
›› SA Friends of A.A.I.A Inc.
›› The Vrinean Society of SA
Prophet Elias
Saint Spyridon
›› Greek Orthodox Community of The
Nativity of Christ Port Adelaide & Environs
›› Greek Orthodox Community & Parish of
Saint George
›› Greek Orthodox Community & Parish of
Saint Anthony
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Apostolou George
Boravos Thomas
Capetanakis Tassos
Dacolias Loula
Fotopoulos Adonis
Kelakios Sabina
Kouzionis Matoula
Kritas Stamatiki
Papafilopoulos Zoi
Potiris Anastasia
Tsalikis Joanna
Kriaris Nick
Simos Sam
Cypriot Women of Australia
ΜΕΛΗ ΤΟΥ ΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΙΚΟΥ ΣΥΜΒΟΥΛΙΟΥ
Greeks of Egypt & Middle East Society SA
Co-opted member
Co-opted member
Greek Orthodox Community & Parish of St George
The Vrinean Society
Pan Rhodian Society ‘Colossus’
Constantinople Hellenic Society SA Incorporated.
Co-opted member
Panarcadian Association SA ‘Kolokotronis’
Glendi Greek Festival
Organisation of Hellenic & Hellenic Cypriot Women of Australia
Associate Member
Associate Member
MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR OF
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
MESSAGE FROM PREMIER OF
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Over the past 25 years Festival
Hellenika has been dedicated to
the maintenance, development,
promotion and celebration of
Hellenic arts and culture.
The program for the 2016 Festival
Hellenika is exciting and a fitting
celebration of the event’s 25-year
positive contribution to the life of
our State.
Just as much as it captures the
diversity within the Hellenic
community, the festival also
succeeds in engaging the broader
South Australian community in this
celebration and has enriched our
state’s cultural diversity.
Few festivals have better opened
our hearts and minds to Greek
culture than Hellenika, and I am very
confident that this year’s version will
be an outstanding success.
I would like to congratulate Festival
Hellenika on its 25th Anniversary
and acknowledge the dedicated
board and hard-working volunteers
who have ensured the success of the
festival.
HIS EXCELLENCY THE
HON HIEU VAN LE AO
Governor of South Australia
Hellenism, which is both ancient and
modern, has enriched South Australia
since virtually the start of European
settlement, and it has helped make
ours a diverse, harmonious and
outward-looking society.
In advance, I commend the artists,
performers, organisers, volunteers
and sponsors for, together, making
this latest Festival Hellenika
uplifting and unforgettable.
HON JAY WEATHERILL
Premier of South Australia
MESSAGE FROM MINISTER FOR
MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS
For the past 25 years, the South
Australian Council for the Greek
Cultural Month has organised
cultural events of the highest quality.
South Australians have come to
appreciate Festival Hellenika as an
annual highlight and an important
event in South Australia’s arts and
entertainment calendar.
Festival Hellenika invites all South
Australians to experience the
influence of Hellenic culture across
the arts. It provides opportunities for
local artists and builds links across
communities. It exemplifies our
Government’s vision for deepening
our understanding and appreciation
of the wealth of our South Australian
multicultural society.
As the Minister of both Multicultural
Affairs and Volunteers, I
acknowledge the immense
contribution of volunteers, sponsors,
performers and supporters who work
tirelessly to make Festival Hellenika
such a wonderful experience for the
thousands of guests each year.
I give my best wishes to the South
Australian Council for the Greek
Cultural Month for another
successful Festival, and I encourage
all South Australians to come and
enjoy the feast of Hellenic culture
and cuisine on offer.
HON ZOE BETTISON MP
Minister for Multicultural Affairs
MESSAGE FROM STATE LIBERAL LEADER
On behalf of the South Australian
Liberal Party, I’d like to congratulate
the South Australian Council for
the Greek Cultural Month on the
25th anniversary of Hellenic Arts in
South Australia. This is a fantastic
achievement and shows that the
Greek spirit is well and truly alive in
our state.
Festival Hellenika is an annual
gathering of artists whose creations
are shared with the broader
community. What I admire about
this festival is that everyone – from
any background – is welcome to
participate and express their passion
for Hellenic arts and culture. It’s
great to see such an eclectic mix of
live performances, screenings, artists
and events in this year’s program.
I encourage all South Australians
and visitors to experience what’s on
offer and celebrate cultural diversity
in this state. We are fortunate to live
in a country that embraces different
cultures and fosters cultural
expression. A big ‘thank-you’ must
go to the organising committee,
volunteers, performers and artists
who have worked hard to ensure
the 25th anniversary of Hellenic
Arts in South Australia is celebrated
accordingly!
I wish you a wonderful festival,
and may the next 25 years be just
as bright.
STEVEN MARSHALL MP
State Liberal Leader
MESSAGE FROM SHADOW MINISTER
FOR MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS
As Liberal Shadow Minister for
Multicultural Affairs I offer my
congratulations on the 25th
Anniversary of Festival Hellenika,
and my personal best wishes for
its success in 2016, celebrating a
quarter of a century enriching the
South Australian community
with this annual celebration of
Hellenic culture.
OS SKIOTHIS ΙPOURYOS TON
MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS, SAS
SINHERO YIA TA 25 HRONIA TOU
FESTIVAL HELLENIKA.
EPISIS TIS PROSOPIKES MOU
EFHES YIA KATHE EPITIHIA TO
2016, YIORTAZONTAS 25 HRONIA
PROVOLIS TOU ELLINIKOU
POLITISMOU STIN AFSTRALIA.
SAS EFHARISTO.
DAVID PISONI MP
Member for Unley
MESSAGE FROM CONSUL GENERAL
OF THE HELLENIC REPLUBLIC IN
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
On behalf of the Consulate General,
I would like to congratulate the
South Australian Council for
the Greek Cultural Month on
celebrating 25 years of Festival
Hellenika!
Festival Hellenika has been
celebrating Greek culture in Adelaide
for a quarter of a century now by
creating Hellenic art connections
with the wider community
throughout Australia and Greece.
It encourages and promotes all
aspects of artistic creation that truly
reflect the talent and passion that
exist in South Australia.
It is wonderful to see how the
Hellenic culture has expanded and
evolved within the multicultural
tapestry of South Australia.
The Hellenic State will continue to
support Festival Hellenika through
the Hellenic Consulate in Adelaide
and I personally would like to wish
you all the best for the future.
Είμαι σίγουρος οτι το Festival
Hellenika θα συνεχίσει να
αποτελεί κοιτίδα πολιτισμού
στους Αντίποδες και για τα
επόμενα 25 χρόνια!
Συγχαρητήρια και πάλι!
ANDREAS KONSTANTINOS GOURAS
Consul-General
MESSAGE FROM CHAIR, SOUTH
AUSTRALIAN MULTICULTURAL AND
ETHNIC AFFAIRS COMMISSION
On behalf of the South Australian
Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs
Commission I offer my sincere
congratulations to Festival
Hellenika for once again setting the
benchmark to showcase the beauty
and diversity of Hellenic art, culture
and heritage.
South Australia’s Greek community
has a long and proud history of
actively celebrating and sharing
its rich and ancient culture with
the wider community through
festivals to support multiculturalism
in our State.
Festival Hellenika continues this
tradition with the highlight of
this year’s festival program the
celebration of 25 years of Hellenic
Art in South Australia.
I congratulate the South Australian
Council for the Greek Cultural
Month Incorporated. (SACGCM),
artists, volunteers and sponsors
for their ongoing commitment and
passion to promote the art and
culture of Greece and extend my
best wishes for a successful festival.
HON GRACE PORTOLESI
Chair, South Australian Multicultural
and Ethnic Affairs Commission
MESSAGE FROM CEO AND ARTISTIC
DIRECTOR, ADELAIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE
On behalf of Adelaide Festival
Centre, I congratulate Festival
Hellenika on their 25th anniversary.
The benefits of engaging
communities through festivals are
invaluable. They are a platform
for breaking down stereotypes,
educating, building partnerships
and fostering understanding and
creativity. Over many years,
Festival Hellenika has been a
flagship multicultural Festival in
our state and made a significant
contribution to the South
Australian community.
Adelaide Festival Centre shares a
long history with Festival Hellenika.
We know that audiences delight in
the Festival Hellenika events at held
Adelaide Festival Centre and it is
our pleasure to welcome them back
every year. I commend their ability
to bring the warmth and excitement
of Greece to life in South Australia.
Adelaide Festival Centre looks
forward to working closely with
Festival Hellenika for many more
years to come.
DOUGLAS GAUTIER AM
CEO & Artistic Director,
Adelaide Festival Centre
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
ΜΗΝΥΜΑ ΤΗΣ ΠΡΟΕΔΡΟΥ
Welcome to Festival Hellenika® 2016.
This promises to be our most exciting
year yet as we celebrate our 25th
anniversary.
Through our annual gathering of artists,
we will continue to offer a wide ranging
series of performances, screenings,
presentations, exhibitions, concerts
and events that reflect the talent and
passion that have engaged audiences
throughout South Australia. We aim
to reach people from all walks of life,
including a commitment to young people
from early childhood through to tertiary
level. Furthermore we are proud of our
creative achievements and our longstanding aim to encourage, stimulate and
promote all aspects of artistic creation
as we celebrate Hellenic culture.
Since its inception, Festival Hellenika
has showcased an extraordinary
range of events. As we look back over
our archives, a major highlight has
been our yearly ‘Musical Hellenika’
concert now presented at The Adelaide
Festival Centre. In addition to the
engagement of local performers, our
musical productions by international
artists have been highly acclaimed. Our
program has encompassed all styles of
Greek music ranging from traditional,
to the contemporary including
internationally renowned Mikis
Theodorakis and Manos Hajidakis, the
Rembetika of Markos Vamvakaris and
Vassilis Tsitsanis, to the popular music
of Yiannis Markopoulos and Stavros
Xarhakos with an estimated 20,000
patrons attending.
®
It would be remiss of me if I did not
mention two significant events in our
festival’s history that marked our
efforts to connect with main stream
artistic bodies, a concert on the music of
Greece in conjunction with the Adelaide
Symphony Orchestra in 2004 and in
2003 a major collaboration with Nexus
Multicultural Art Centre, where we
presented the inspirational ‘Oud Project’.
We have presented a rich array of
talks by scholars in their chosen
fields, including Dr Stahis Gaunlet on
Rembetika, Mr Peter Ewer on ‘Forgotten
ANZACS’, Prof. Alfred Vincent on Nikos
Kazantzakis, Mr Li Chenggui on ‘Zorba
in China’, Prof. Han Baltussen from the
Classics Department of The University
of Adelaide on numerous classical topics
and Prof. M. Tsianikas and students of
the Greek Dept of Flinders University on
Konstantinos Kavafis.
Festival Hellenika® is made possible
through the passion and commitment
of our committee members, who I thank
for their ongoing support. I would
like to thank our major partners - the
General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad,
the Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide
Pavilion, Argon Design, Multicultural
SA and all our generous sponsors for
encouraging, supporting and
believing in us.
It is my firm belief that art engages and
draws people together in a myriad of
ways. Over the next few months, I trust
we will succeed in immersing you in the
rich adrenaline rush of our Festival.
LOULA DACOLIAS
President
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Presented by Chrisoula and Chris
THE IMMIGRANT
A collection of songs in Greek
and English that reflects and
celebrates the immigration
journey of Greek Australians.
A show, which offers a musical
glimpse into the Greek
Australian experience.
Music night / Μουσική βραδιά
17 – 19 Feb, 7pm
La Bohème 36 Grote St
Adelaide SA 5000
$23
Adelaide Fringe Tix –
www.adelaidefringe.com.
au/fringetix
12
Presented by Eugenia Pantahos
together with guest speaker Dr
Evangeline Mantzioris
TASTE OF GREECE ‒
DINNER
Join Eugenia Pantahos author
of Greek Life and Dr Evangeline
Mantzioris lecturer in Nutrition
at UniSA, at a sumptuous
dinner and learn about the
unique Mediterranean Diet
and Lifestyle that Greece is so
well known for.
Talk with meal / Ομιλία με γεύμα
24 Feb, 6:30pm
Greek on Halifax,
75 Halifax St, Adelaide
SA 5000
Strictly Limited Seats.
$35 per person inclusive of
Taste of Greece Dinner, a
glass of red or white Greek
wine, Loukoumades for
Dessert, and tea or coffee.
Booking and pre-payment
is essential to secure your
place at the table. Email
jeanie.pantahos@bigpond.
com or call Jeanie on
0412 05 6262
13
Presented by Loucas Loizou
A BATTLE OF SONGS:
GREECE 1950’S VS
UK 1850’S ‒ 2000
SHOWS IN LONDON
WITH LOUCAS
LOIZOU
First employed by Cat Stevens,
Loucas Loizou is a Greek
Cypriot multi award winning
refugee singer songwriter.
After performing in London’s
West End for 8 years, he now
resides in Adelaide performing
the songs from the golden era of
Greece, songs by Attik, Sophia
Vembo, Nikos Gounaris and
more. These songs will compete
against songs from the United
Kingdom made popular by Nana
Mouskouri and Joan Baez.
Cabaret – Music / Μουσική
βραδιά (bilingual)
“The Advertiser. “Amazing and
inspiring” Adelaide Theatre
Guide 2015”
27 Feb; 5, 12 Mar, 8pm
The Hilton Hotel – Fedora’s
Function Room, 264 South
Rd Hilton, SA 5033
$20/$25
Adelaide Fringe Tix –
www.adelaidefringe.com.
au/fringetix
Diners welcome from 6pm
8443 8404
14
Presented by SACGCM
An outdoor cinema event
showcasing the golden
couple of Greek cinema - Aliki
Vougiouklaki and Dimitris
Papamichael This is a story of
two families, on the island of
Crete, whose everlasting rivalry
has split the inhabitants in two
groups.
Cinema Under the Stars /
Θερινό Σινεμά
26 Feb, 7:45pm
In Chania, Crete the
townspeople either defend the
Fourtounakis or the Vrontakis
families, and for what cause?
The conflict started years ago
and the two families no longer
remember why they hate each
other. Romeo and Juliet Cretan
style romantic comedy set in the
picturesque beauty that is Crete,
that will have you in stitches.
Senior Campus, Saint
George College Rose St
Mile End SA 5031
Gold Coin Donation
The Saint George College,
Parents and Friends
committee have kindly
offered their time to provide
food and drinks at a cost.
15
8 – 9 Mar, 7:45pm
Marion Cultural Centre,
287 Diagonal Rd Oaklands
Park, SA 5046
$25
Spartan Electrical
8352 4222,140 Henley
Beach Rd Torrensville or
call George 0417 844 140
or Tasso 0407 894 623.
Limited seating book early.
16
Concert / Συναυλία
Presented by SACGCM
A reference to the life and work of the renowned Rebetika and Laika
songs composer with live music, narration and images. In Greek with
summary translations in English.
FEATURING:
Michael Gribillos Accordion, Michael Demetriou Baglama/Bouzouki,
John Karpathakis Bouzouki, Jim Mountzouris Baglama/Bouzouki/
Vocals, Steve Papadopoulos Guitar, Joanna Chrysostomou & Tassos
Capetanakis Vocals.
Yiannis Papaioannou was born in Kios of Asia Minor in 1914. At the age
of 8 and during the catastrophe of Asia Minor he resettled in Piraeus
with his mother and grandmother. As a refugee child he endured many
hardships and had to work from a young age to support his family.
He had a passion for music and learned to play the mouth organ,
the mandolin, the accordion and the guitar. He fell in love with the
bouzouki when he heard an instrumental recorded by Ioannis Halkias in
America. He bought a bouzouki, quickly became a virtuoso and started
composing his own songs.
His first hit in 1935, ”Faliriotissa”, broke all sale records of the time.
He composed many songs sung by the most popular singers of his
era. Whilst still actively performing with his longtime friend Vassilis
Tsitsanis he was killed tragically in a car accident in 1972.
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Presented by SACGCM
HELLENIC
CONNECTIONS –
ART EXHIBITION
SACGCM in collaboration
with the City of West Torrens
proudly present an exciting
Group Exhibition featuring the
work of award winning local
Greek artists Nora Mantzioris,
Pandora, Ekaterini Kouzionis
and Helen Panagopoulos.
Art Exhibition / Έκθεση
The four Artists capture
the beauty of Greece in a
fascinating intertwining of
styles including mixed media
conceptual art, murals, textiles
and sculptural designs. Vibrant
colours, beautiful landscapes
an enticing array of Greek
themes and concepts come
alive and captivate the hues and
reflections, light and shade of
Greece and the artists’ pride in
their heritage.
16 – 31 Mar (excl. pub hol)
City of West Torrens
Auditorium Hamra Centre,
1 Brooker Tce Hilton,
SA 5033
N/A
N/A
Observe an Artist at work for
one day only on Wednesday
23 March 12pm - 4pm when
Pandora will be painting “live” in
the foyer of Hamra Centre.
18
Presented by Spiro Sarris of
Ellin Corporation
GENEALOGY Q & A:
WHAT’S IN A
(GREEK) NAME?
Greek given and family names
have an interesting history.
Many factors impact upon the
names we assign to ourselves
including: local customs,
religion, location, profession/
trade, personal idiosyncrasies,
physical features, migration, etc.
Our names influence our family
history in many interesting
ways.
Talk / Ομιλία (English/Greek)
23 Mar, 7pm (app 2 hours)
Greeks of Egypt & Middle
East Society Hall,
56 Richmond Rd Keswick
SA 5035
The use of prefixes, suffixes,
nicknames have crept into
our naming vocabulary to add
another interesting dimension.
Come along and participate in
a Genealogy Q & A with a focus
on names!
Admission Free
RSVP to Spiros Sarris
0404 145 455 or email:
[email protected]
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‒ MUSIC HELLENIKA® 2016
Concert / Συναυλία
Presented by SACGCM Inc. & the Adelaide Festival Centre
ΞEΝΙΤΙΑ - Journey Songs of the Greek Diaspora.
The phenomenon of emigration for centuries is associated with
Greek life.
The temptation to flee and the rampant desire to return to the
homeland is evident from Homeric times. In all its aspects Greek
music is inseparable from Greek daily life therefore it could not
remain disengaged when having to deal with the strong emotions of
separation, the anxiety about the unknown destination, the sorrow
of nostalgia and the longing for an eventual return.
Thousands of songs have been written expressing these feelings
in all historical phases of Greek migration and sung from generation
to generation. The two-hour programme of our concert including
Traditional, Popular and Contemporary songs is a tribute to the
generations of those who once tasted the sorrows and the joys
of emigration.
MUSICAL DIRECTORS
Demeter Tsounis, Con Dalagiorgos & Tsambika DeGeorge.
FEATURING VOCALISTS
Polly Arabatzis, Anthea Dalagiorgos, John Frangos , Peter Mountzouris
and John Saredakis. Accompanied by 12-piece band.
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1 – 2 Apr, 8pm
The Space Theatre
Adelaide Festival Centre,
SA 5000
$40
Available from BASS
131 246 & Spartan
Electrical 8352 4222,
140 Henley Beach Rd
Torrensville
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Loucas Loizou will perform
compositions by Kostas Hatzis
as well as his own in Greek and
in English.
THE LIVES AND
SONGS OF KOSTAS
HATZIS AND
LOUCAS LOIZOU
Kostas Hatzis is the only
singer songwriter from Greece
to be invited at the White
House by the then president
of America Jimmy Carter
to be congratulated for his
beautiful songs with great social
messages. He is the one who
has substantially imposed the
“voice-guitar” style.
ΒΡΑΔΙΕΣ ΜΠΟΥΑΤ
Cabaret – Music /
Μουσική βραδιά (bilingual)
The critics said: “mesmerising
heavenly” MTV London,
“Amazing and inspiring”
Adelaide Theatre Guide
8-9 Apr, 8pm
The Hilton Hotel – Fedora’s
Function Room, 264 South
Rd Hilton SA 5033
$20
The Hilton for diners
8443 8404 or 8376 9665
or tickets at the door
22
Presented by Beatrice Howarth
SYRIA: THE GREEK
LEGACY
The ever present threat to
the world’s cultural artefacts,
make this lecture more than
significant.
Talk / Ομιλία (English/Greek)
The Greeks were in Syria
for over 1000 years and
left a considerable legacy in
architecture, art and philosophy
just to name a few.
13 Apr, 7pm
Thebarton Community
Centre Corner South Rd &
Ashwin Pde Torrensville
SA 5031
The Greek language was used
to spread Christianity from
Syria to the world and the word
Christian was first used in
Antioch.
Admission Free
As this rich legacy is now
threatened by extinction after
more than 2000 years, it is
worth remembering the value
of this important historical
contribution.
NA
23
GREEK MUSIC
BY THE SEA
Music Night / Μουσική Βραδιά
Presented by MERAKI MUSIC
A night of dance music from the
Greek islands (nisiotika) and
urban centres (rebetika).
Songs of celebration, love and
the mesmerising sea.
Featuring Michael Tyllis
(vocals, oud, bouzouki),
Polixeni Arabatzis (vocals),
Nick Arabatzis (bouzouki),
Mary Raptis (violin), Demeter
Tsounis (keyboard, toumberleki,
baglamas), Steve Papadopoulos
(guitar) and Paul Jankovic (bass).
16 Apr, 6pm
Seacliff Surf Lifesaving
Club, 248 Esplanade
Seacliff, SA 5049
$20 (12 yrs and under free)
0410 765 942
24
Presented by Dr Han Baltussen
ON GHOSTS,
MONSTERS, REWARD
& RETRIBUTION:
A BRIEF HISTORY
OF HELL
Professor Han Baltussen
will present this wonderfully
entertaining ‘short history of
Heaven and Hell’ which reveals
their origin, development and
significance.
Every culture in the ancient
world embraced a story about
the life after this one. Somehow
humankind struggles with
the idea that life is finite. The
remarkably creative accounts of
a world beyond our own even,
seem to exhibit an evolution.
Talk / Ομιλία (English)
20 Apr, 7pm
In this lecture, Han will examine
hell (and heaven) as literary,
philosophical and religious
products of the imagination,
ranging from the Homeric
ghosts to the hilarious monsters
of Aristophanic comedy, to the
more refined moral universe
of Greco-Roman and Christian
intellectuals.
Rm G04 Napier Building
The University of Adelaide,
SA 5005
Admission Free
N/A
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A State Theatre Company
production, supported by
Festival Hellenika
GORGON BY
ELENA CARAPETIS
Meet Lee and Maz. Best mates,
invulnerable. Its summer, their
last year of school and they
are going to go off. They are
young and beautiful, tanned
and strong. On one fateful night
they are drunk and high, driving
on the highway. Life shatters
and only one is left to pick up
the pieces. Written by Elena
Carapetis, Gorgon sees her take
the next step in her burgeoning
career as a playwright.
Theatre / Θέατρο (English)
3 – 7 May, 7pm
The Space Theatre
Adelaide Festival Centre,
SA 5000
Please call BASS:
08 8205 2220
(Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
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MAD BAD AND DANGEROUS TO KNOW:
A NIGHT WITH LORD BYRON
Poetry & Musical Recital / Μουσική Λογοτεχνική Βραδιά
Presented by SACGCM
Prepare to be transported to the enchanting atmosphere of a Byronic
Salon, featuring the life and poetry of Lord Byron with original music
compositions, traditional Greek melodies, classical arias and folk
tunes from the Georgian era. Musical Director Seamas Rhind, readers:
Joanna Tsalikis, Michael Baldwin, Malcolm Robinson, violin Rob
Wallace, soprano Emma Wu, tenor John Frangos and guests.
Enter into the spirit of Byron by dressing in early 19th century English
or Greek costume. This promises to be an exquisitely romantic evening
not to be missed. (Please note, late comers will not be admitted until a
suitable break in the performance).
7 May, 7:30pm
North Adelaide Community Centre, 176 Tynte St North Adelaide,
SA 5006
All tickets $35 (Includes canapés & champagne punch)
George 0417 844 140 & Thomas 0401 477 877.
Enquiries 0422 617 015
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Presented by Toula Kritas
HOSPITALS AND
HEALING IN THE
BYZANTINE EMPIRE
How did people living in
the Byzantine Empire cure
or alleviate their illnesses
or ailments? What role did
hospitals play?
From the 4th century, church
fathers such as St Basil the
Great of Caesarea stressed
the importance of charity
and charitable institutions.
Byzantine emperors, bishops
and rich individuals built
hospitals as a demonstration of
their religious duty and piety.
Talk / Ομιλία (English)
11 May, 7pm
Thebarton Community
Centre, Corner South Rd
& Ashwin Pd Torrensville,
SA 5031
This talk will explore the various
healing options available to the
Byzantines using evidence from
a variety of sources.
Admission Free
N/A
Topics will include the medicinal
role of food, the use of healing
shrines, doctors and traditional
medicine, the role of the
hospital, and the relationship
between medicine and religion.
In particular, it will examine the
social, religious and cultural
background that contributed to
the development of the hospital
in the Byzantine period, and will
provide examples of some of
the more famous hospitals that
existed at the time.
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LAIKO, REMBETIKO
& DEMOTIKO NIGHT
Music night / Μουσική Βραδιά
Presented by Ionia Rembetiko
A night of Greek food and music
featuring Laika, Remebtika and
Dimotika songs.
14 May, 7pm
Pan-Laconian Family
Centre 24-26 Aldridge Ave
Plympton Park SA 5038
$40 including Meze
Pre sold tickets please
call Sia 0411 329 673 or
Apostolis 0411 660 156
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Presented by Dr Pam Papadelos
NEGOTIATING A
HYPHENATED IDENTITY
Post-Second World War
migration from Greece
to Australia was actively
encouraged between 1952
and 1970. By the early 1980s
there were over 250,000
Greeks living in Australia. First
generation Greek migrants
successfully sustain an identity
that promotes difference within
a host nation while maintaining
a connection to homeland.
Talk / Ομιλία (English)
18 May, 7pm
Rm G04 Napier Building
The University of Adelaide,
SA 5005
Dr Papadelos’s paper explores
the way that second generation
Greek-Australians negotiate a
hyphenated identity, and what
aspects of their ‘Greekness’
they maintain and subsequently
pass on to the next generation.
Admission Free
N/A
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Presented by OEEGA
NOURISHING THE
SACRED: FOOD FOR
THE BODY, FOOD
FOR THE SOUL
Forum / Δημόσια Συζήτηση
29 May, 2pm
North Adelaide Community
Centre, 176 Tynte St North
Adelaide, SA 5006
Gold Coin Donation
Helen Haltis 0404 210 553
or Joanna Tsalikis
0422 617 015
An open forum exploring the
mythology and meaning of the
sacred foods of Greece.
Greek food maintains a
tradition of nearly 4000 years
and like many cultures it also
preserves a rich variety of
customs and social rituals
associated with food and its
connection to the sacred.
The history, mythology and
medicinal elements of food
practices dating from ancient
times to the present day will
be discussed, including the
various feast days and festivals
associated with the Orthodox
calendar year.
Presented in conjunction with
the South Australian History
Festival, speakers include Dr
Evangeline Mantzioris and
Father Peter Photakis. Come
and share your stories with us
and taste some soul food.
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Presented by Dr Marianna Sigala
FROM CULTURAL TO
CREATIVE TOURISM:
AUSTRALIAN
LESSONS FOR
GREECE
Creative tourism is widely
considered as a major way to
increase the competitiveness
and sustainability of tourism
destinations. The talk will
analyse the concept and
evolution of creative tourism
as well as the structural and
socio-cultural factors that
destinations need to consider
for facilitating and supporting
the development of creative
tourism. Examples from
Australia will be presented
for better explaining the
application and implications of
creative tourism in Greece.
Talk / Ομιλία (English)
TBA
Rm TBA - University of
South Australia SA 5005
Admission Free
NA
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