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The production of 'For Three Refrigerators and a Washing Machine' is an example of Verbatim Theatre. Based on real documents and real-life events, it tells the story/stories of child adoptions of the Cold War period, from 1950s-60s Greece to the USA and to the Netherlands, with many connections to subsequent intercountry adoption movements. The production makes its World debut in London as a new and original play, underpinned by the research of King's Prof. Gonda Van Steen, with contributions from many adoptees themselves.
The show is directed by Kyriaki Mitsou and it is presented in 3 languages (English, Greek, and Dutch, with the relevent surtitles). A strong, diverse cast from all three countries supports the show, which also contains filmed parts and original music.
The production opens at King's Greenwood Theatre, on the 24-25-26 of October, at 7pm.
It is about time for the many affected people's stories to be told and for their voices to be heard!
We hope to see you there!
The production team
For more information, contact Claire Millington at claire.millington@kcl.ac.uk
The play is suitable for children above the age of 14.
Preliminary Programme:
Film-Stage Direction/Scenography: Kyriaki Mitsou
Dramaturgy/Stage Adaptation: Kyriaki Mitsou, Renata Sofrona, Romina Spyraki
Historical Research: Prof. Gonda Van Steen
Cast of Characters: (alphabetical):
Dimitra Bakalgianni
Spyros Bibilas
Mary Cardaras
Christina Charcharidi
Giannis Dalianis
Konstantinos Delidimoudis
Jung Sun Den Hollander
Yiannis Kouriotis
Despoina Lavda
Yvonni Maltezou
Kyriaki Mitsou
Nick Morrison Baker
Stephanie Pazoles
Katerina Petridou
Laura Shipler Chico
Chrysoula Skyrla
Renata Sofrona
Romina Spyraki
The kids
Konstantinos, Marina, and Chrysoula
The Chorus of Adoption Community Voices
Crew
Admin. & Communication Specialist: Lefki Papacharalambous
Assistant Director/Stage Manager: Jasmine Newton-Rae
Cinematography/Editing: Konstantinos Lepouris
Costume Curation: Rachel Eleftheriou
Costume Design Assistant: Popi Liberos
Film Costume Advisor: Chara Georgiadou
Fly operators: Ellen Scott-Smith, Millie Scrivens
Graphic Design: Spiros Kitsinelis
Lighting Design: Marina Konta
Lighting Operator: Jake Perkin
Make-up Design: Rania Syrtsakou
Marketing/Publicity Managers: Claire Millington
Music Composition: Nefeli Stamatogiannopoulou
Song ‘Lucky girl’: Ulrika Skogby
Social Media Management: George Sotiropoulos
Sound operator: Jacob Hirschkorn
Producers: Culture In Action / King’s College London
With thanks to our sponsors:
Arts Council England
The Schilizzi Foundation Social History Workshops
Giota Mitsou Dental Clinic Athens
Londonerwalks
Beurvibes
Media Sponsors:
Hellenic Foundation for Culture UK
Greek List
Hephaestus Wien
London Greek Radio
Hellenic Post
Special Thanks to:
Alexandra Hospital and Elena Venizelou Hospital, Athens
Artspace Fabrica Athens
Culture in Action
Golden Goose Theatre (Michael Kingsbury)
Greek Orthodox Church of St Nicholas, Shepherd’s Bush
Greenwood Theatre, King’s College London
Hellenic Foundation for Culture in the UK
Michalis and Eleni Karabetsou
Ulrika Skogby (song: Lucky Girl), with pianist Birgitta Henriksson
Yianna Maria Fischer, for “Patras” (2000)
And last but not least, Dr Mary Cardaras, Director of The Demos Center of the American
College of Greece, and the more than 75,000 supporters of the signature drive at:
https://www.change.org/p/nostos-for-greek-born-
adoptees?recruiter=21263215&recruited_by_id=f4ebd360-4de9-0130-c2fa-
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sponsorship rates.
Date & Time
Oct 24 - 26, 2024
Venue Details
Greenwood Theatre
55 Weston StreetGreater London, London SE1 3RA
