Dimitris Papaioannou: INK

A great experimental Greek stage director, choreographer, and visual artist, Dimitris Papaioanno was, amongst other captivating contemporary dance performances, creative director for the stunning opening ceremony of the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. 

His new show, INK, premiered worldwide at the Carignano for Torinodanza Festival and is headed for the Athens Concert Hall during the second half of January 2023. Papaioannou himself takes on the leading role—he only does so once every 10 years— and shares it with Haris Fragoulis (each of them take on the role on different dates.) Dancer extraordinaire Šuka Horn completes the cast.

In INK, Papaioannou does not stray away from his love for natural elements and naked bodies. His protagonists dance in a chiaroscuro setting with water and a disco ball as the only props. Their duet soon turns to a duel. What happens when they intrude into each other's worlds, when their orders are upset by each other’s presence? How easily can tenderness become torture?

The first batch of tickets was sold out in a matter of minutes. Presale for the second one opens soon, but don’t expect it to go any differently.