Stathis Livathinos was born in Athens, Greece. He is a graduate of the Pelos Katselis Drama School (1983) and holds a degree in English Literature from the University of Athens. He began his career in theatre as an actor with the Greek Popular Theatre (1981\u20131983), a company founded in 1955 by the legendary Manos Katrakis, one of Greece\u2019s most celebrated actors in theatre and film.<\/p>\n
In 1990, Livathinos completed his postgraduate studies at the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts (GITIS), earning both an M.A. in Theatre Directing (with distinction) and an M.F.A. in Acting, having studied under acclaimed mentors A. Goncharov and M. Zakharov. His thesis production, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard, was awarded the Moscow Critics\u2019 Prize and entered the repertory of the Mayakovsky Theatre, where it remained for over a decade (1990\u20132001).<\/p>\n
Upon returning to Greece, he established himself as a leading theatre director and educator. In 2000, he received the New Creator Award from the Hellenic Association of Theatre and Music Critics for his direction of Tony Kushner\u2019s The Illusion. He went on to serve as Artistic Director of the Experimental Stage of the National Theatre of Greece (2001\u20132007), and later, from 2015 to 2019, as Artistic Director of the National Theatre of Greece. During his tenure, he founded the National Theatre’s Directing Department, initiated structural and organizational reforms, and launched a broad spectrum of educational and socially engaged theatre programs.<\/p>\n
His recent work as a director includes major productions such as Homer\u2019s Iliad (international tour), Verdi\u2019s Aida at La Monnaie Opera (Brussels), Agamemnon by Aeschylus at the National Theatre of China, and Antigone at the Bulandra Theatre (Romania).<\/p>\n
Livathinos is also an active member of the international theatre community. Since September 2019, he has served on the Board of Directors of the Union of Theatres of Europe (UTE). In June 2023, his book Three Seasons: Autobiographical Notes of a Theatre Director was published by Patakis Editions, and was nominated for the 2024 National Literature Award in the Biography category.<\/p>\n
In December 2024, Livathinos was elected to the Academy of Athens, Chair of Theatrical Art in the Section of Letters and Fine Arts\u2014the highest academic institution in Greece. His election was widely regarded as historic, as he became the first theatre director to join the Academy since its founding.<\/p>\n
Teaching Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Drama Teacher at the National Theatre Drama School \u2013 Department of Acting and Directing (2015\u20132021).<\/p>\n \u2022 He created and established the first Department of Theatre Directing at the National Theatre of Greece in 2018.<\/p>\n \u2022 Guest Lecturer in Directing and Acting Workshops at the Department of Postgraduate Theatre Studies of Harvard University (A.R.T.), in collaboration with the Moscow Art Theatre (2001\u20132003).<\/p>\n \u2022 His educational program at the Experimental Stage of the National Theatre of Greece laid the foundation for a lab in Acting and Directing for postgraduate students. In 2004, five young theatre directors graduated with distinction, and their thesis performances entered the repertory of the National Theatre for the 2004\u20132005 season, receiving wide critical acclaim.<\/p>\n \u2022 Workshop on Acting and Text Analysis based on Dostoyevsky\u2019s Demons at the Centre of Ancient Drama, Athens (1997\u20132000).<\/p>\n \u2022 Workshops on Psychophysical Actions in Acting at the Centre of Ancient Drama, Athens (1997\u20132000).<\/p>\n \u2022 Theatre Directing Workshops at the Department of Theatre Studies, University of Patras (1997\u20131999).<\/p>\n \u2022 Drama Teacher at the Kostas Kazakos Drama School \u2013 Department of Acting (1995\u20131999).<\/p>\n \u2022 Lecturer in Acting Workshops at the Centre of Ancient Drama, Athens (1991\u20131993 and 1997\u20132000), invited by the renowned Greek tragic actress Aspasia Papathanasiou.<\/p>\n THEATRE SHOWS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF STATHIS LIVATHINOS<\/strong><\/p>\n The Third Wedding Wreath<\/strong> \u2013 K. Tachtsis, Greek Art Theatre Karolos Koun, 2025-2026<\/p>\n Diary of a madman<\/strong> \u2013 N.Gogol, Kykladon Theatre, 2024-2025<\/p>\n Turandot, The Woman who hated men<\/strong> \u2013 C. Gozzi, Kefallinias Theatre, 2024-2025 Mother Courage and Her Children<\/strong> \u2013 B. Brecht, National Theatre of Greece, 2024-2025<\/p>\n Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead<\/strong> \u2013 T. Stoppard, Kykladon Theatre, 2024-2025<\/p>\n King Lear<\/strong> \u2014 W. Shakespeare, Kefallinias Theatre, 2023-2024<\/p>\n Casanova \/ Don Juan<\/strong> \u2013 M. Tsvetaeva \/ Lord G. G. Byron, Athens and Epidaurus Festival, 2023 Summer Season<\/p>\n Enemies: A Love Story<\/strong> \u2013 I. B. Singer, National Theatre of Northern Greece, 2022-2023<\/p>\n Berlin Alexanderplatz<\/strong> \u2014 A. D\u00f6blin, Kykladon Theatre, 2022-2023 Antigone Sophocles<\/strong> \u2013 Bulandra Theatre, Romania 2021-2022<\/p>\n Woe for Wit<\/strong> \u2013 A. Griboyedov, Kykladon Theatre, 2021-2022<\/p>\n Moliere (The Cabal of hypocrites)<\/strong> \u2013 M.Bulgakov, National Theatre of Greece 2020-2021<\/p>\n Suppliants<\/strong> \u2013 Euripides, National Theatre of Greece. 2019 Summer Season Agamemnon<\/strong> \u2013 Aeschylus, National Theatre of China, 2018-2019<\/p>\n Timon of Athens<\/strong> \u2013 W. Shakespeare & T. Middleton, National Theatre of Greece, 2018-2019<\/p>\n Aida<\/strong> \u2013 G. Verdi, La Monnaie \/ De Munt, Brussels, 2017-2018<\/p>\n Antigone<\/strong> \u2013 Sophocles, National Theatre of Greece, 2016 Summer Season The Marriage of Figaro<\/strong> \u2013 P. Beaumarchais, Megaron Athens Concert Hall, 2014-2015<\/p>\n Picnic<\/strong> \u2013 T. Sakellaridis, Megaron Athens Concert Hall, 2013-2014<\/p>\n Ghosts<\/strong> \u2013 H. Ibsen, Keffallinias Theatre, 2013 – 2014<\/p>\n Iliad<\/strong> \u2013 Homer, Athens and Epidaurus Festival, 2013 Summer Season Erotokritos<\/strong> \u2013 V. Kornaros, Akropol Theatre, 2011-2012 The Murderess (Fonissa)<\/strong> \u2013 A.Papadiamantis, Kefallinias theatre, 2011-2013 Danton\u2019s Death<\/strong> \u2014 G. B\u00fcchner, Stegi \u2014 Onassis Foundation, 2010-2011 Beast on the Moon<\/strong> \u2014 R. Kalinoski, Poreia Theatre 2010-2011 (Rerun)<\/p>\n The House of Bernanda Alba<\/strong> \u2014 F.G.Lorca, Keffalinias Theatre, 2010-2011<\/p>\n Carmen<\/strong> \u2014 G. Bizet \/ P. M\u00e9rim\u00e9e, Metaxourgeio Open Space, 2010 Summer Season<\/p>\n The Cherry Orchard<\/strong> \u2014 A. Chekhov, Keffallinias Theatre, 2009-2010 King Lear<\/strong> \u2013 W. Shakespeare, National Theatre of Northern Greece, 2009 The Visit<\/strong> \u2014 F. Du\u0308rrenmatt, Keffallinias Theatre, 2008-2009<\/p>\n The Playboy of the Western World<\/strong> \u2014 J. M. Synge, Metaxourgeio Theatre, 2008-2009 Masquerade \u2014 M. Lermontov, Athens and Epidaurus Festival, 2008 Summer Season<\/p>\n Vasa Zeleznova \u2014 M. Gorky, Keffallinias Theatre 2007-2008<\/p>\n Games of Gods<\/strong> \u2014 E. Radzinsky, Katia Dandoulaki Theatre, 2003-2004<\/p>\n Marriage<\/strong> \u2014N.Gogol, Poreia Theatre 2003-2004<\/p>\n Glengarry Glen Ross<\/strong> \u2014 D. Mamet, Poreia Theatre 2001-2002 Handling Bach<\/strong> \u2013 Paul Barz, Keffallinias Theatre, 2001-2002<\/p>\n The Illusion<\/strong> \u2014 T. Kushner, Poreia Theatre 2000-2001 Homesick (Nostalgos)<\/strong> \u2014 A. Papadiamantis, Ypo Skian Art Space, 2000-2001<\/p>\n The Romancers<\/strong> \u2014 E. Rostand, Municipal and Regional Theatre of Patras, 2000-2001<\/p>\n Eve of Retirement<\/strong> \u2014 T. Bernhard, Keffallinias Theatre 1999-2000 Twelfth Night<\/strong> \u2014 W. Shakespeare, Jenny Karezi Theatre, 1999-2000 Beast on the moon<\/strong> \u2014R. Kalinoski, Apo Michanis Theatre 1999-2000<\/p>\n Slave Island<\/strong> \u2013 P. de Marivaux, Apo Michanis Theatre 1999-2000<\/p>\n Eleonora: Last Night in Pittsburgh<\/strong> \u2014 G. de Kiara with Aspasia Papathanasiou, Ilissia Theatre 1997-1998<\/p>\n The End of Casanova<\/strong> \u2014 M. Tsvetaeva, Amore Theatre 1996-1997 Little Tragedies<\/strong> \u2014 A. Pushkin, Amore Theatre, 1995-1996<\/p>\n Dying as a country<\/strong> \u2014 D. Dimitriadis, Kefallinias Theatre \u2014 Stage B, 1994-1995<\/p>\n Rosencrantz and Guildestern are Dead<\/strong> \u2014 T. Stoppard, Mayakovsky Theatre, Moscow, 1990-2001<\/p>\n THEATRE SHOWS AT THE EXPERIMENTAL STAGE OF THE GREEK NATIONAL THEATRE<\/strong><\/p>\n The Idiot<\/strong> \u2014 F. Dostoyevsky, 2007-2008 Isadora Dunkan<\/strong> \u2014 J. Dos Passos, Athens & Epidaurus Festival, 2006 Summer Season<\/p>\n Dark Man\u2019s Gaze<\/strong> \u2014 I. del Moral, 2005-2006<\/p>\n A Dream Play<\/strong> \u2014 A. Strindberg, 2005-2006<\/p>\n Moli\u00e8re (The Cabal of Hypocrites)<\/strong> \u2014 M.Bulgakov, 2004-2005 That Which Never Ends Version II<\/strong>, based on the Greek Poetry of the 20th Century, 2003-2005<\/p>\n Medea<\/strong> \u2014 Euripides, 2003 Summer Season That Which Never Ends Version I<\/strong>, based on the Greek Poetry of the 20th Century, 2002-2003<\/p>\n Love\u2019s Labour\u2019s Lost<\/strong> \u2014W. Shakespeare, 2001-2002 <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Stathis Livathinos was born in Athens, Greece. He is a graduate of the Pelos Katselis Drama School (1983) and holds a degree in English Literature from the University of Athens. 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\nHellenic Association of Theatre and Performing Arts Critics: Best New Actress Award.<\/p>\n
\n3rd Prize for Best Production at the Greek Theatre Audience Awards
\n3rd Prize for Best Theatre Directing at the Greek Theatre Audience Awards
\n3rd Prize for Best Set Design at the Greek Theatre Audience Awards
\n3rd Prize for Best Costume Design at the Greek Theatre Audience Awards
\n3nd Prize for Lighting Design at the Greek Theatre Audience Awards<\/p>\n
\nPart of the Hellenic Festival of Ancient Theatre in Epidaurus<\/p>\n
\nPart of the Hellenic Festival of Ancient Theatre in Epidaurus<\/p>\n
\nWorld Tour 2013-2016<\/p>\n
\nTheater and Music Critics Awards \u2013 Karolos Koun Award for Best Stage Director for a Greek Play.
\nNominations for Best Male Actor and Female Actress at the Theater and Music Critics Awards.<\/p>\n
\n1st Prize for Best Show at the Greek Theatre Audience Awards
\n1st Prize for Best Theatre Directing at the Greek Theatre Audience Awards
\n1st Prize for Female Actress at the Greek Theatre Audience Awards
\n3nd Prize for Lighting Design at the Greek Theatre Audience Awards
\nTheater and Music Critics Awards – Best Female Actress Award<\/p>\n
\nB\u00fcchner International Theatre Festival, Giessen, Germany, 2013<\/p>\n
\n3rd Prize for Costume Design at the Greek Theatre Audience Awards<\/p>\n
\nNational Theatre of Belgrade, 2009
\nPallas Theatre, Athens, 2010-2011
\nHellenic Association of Theatre and Performing Arts Critics – International Theatre Repertory Prize for the direction of the play<\/p>\n
\nThe Museum and Study Centre of the Greek Theatre \u2013 Fotos Politis Award for Best Director of the 2000-2002 season
\n1st Prize for Best Male Actor at the Greek Theatre Audience Awards
\n1st Prize for Best Original Musical Composition at the Greek Theatre Audience Awards
\n3rd Prize for Best Show at the Greek Theatre Audience Awards<\/p>\n
\nHellenic Association of Greek Theatre and Music Critics – Best Young Creator Award
\nDimitris Horn Award for Best Performance by a Young Actor<\/p>\n
\nThe Museum and Study Centre of the Greek Theatre – Marika Kotopouli Award for Best Actress<\/p>\n
\nGraduation Performance of Final Year Students (1995-1999) of Kostas Kazakos Drama School.<\/p>\n
\nParticipation in the International Festival Pontium in Moscow, April 1997<\/p>\n
\nRerun at Acropol Theatre, 2011-2012
\n1st Prize for Best Show at the Greek Theatre Audience Awards
\n1st Prize for Best Theatre Directing the Greek Theatre Audience Awards
\n1st Prize for Best Set Design at the Greek Theatre Audience Awards
\n1st Prize for Best Costume Design at the Greek Theatre Audience Awards
\n2nd Prize for Best Lighting Design at the Greek Theatre Audience Awards<\/p>\n
\n3rd Prize for Theatre Directing at the Greek Theatre Audience Awards
\n1st Prize for Best Male Actor at the Greek Theatre Audience Awards<\/p>\n
\nPart of the Hellenic Festival of Ancient Theatre in Epidaurus
\nPerformed at the Greek Theatre, San Francisco, U.S.A.<\/p>\n
\n1st Prize for Best Theatre Show at Ohrid Summer Festival
\nPart of the Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre
\nNominations for Best Male Actor at the Greek Theatre Audience Awards<\/p>\n