In his possession Chiller building of the National Theateras well as his Royal Theater of the State Theater of Northern Greece, late Saturday night and Sunday afternoon, respectively, students of the country’s drama schools protested against P.D. No. 85/2022, which, they complain, equates their diplomas with high school diplomas. Student demands include amending the AP, placing art schools on the state merit list of technological education (TO) levels, strengthening the social role of schools run by the Ministry of Culture, etc.

An already bustling week in terms of artist mobilization (their unions went on a 24-hour strike on February 8, and the National Theatre’s Drama School teachers’ union announced that its teachers would resign the same day). day unless the DP is changed), two sessions at the National and KTHBE headquarters resulted in the cancellation of their four Sunday performances. Spectators can either reschedule their tickets to another date or request a refund. In the case of the play “Who Wants to Get a Divorce, Raise Your Hand”, the audience had the opportunity to watch “Erotokritos”, which was performed on another stage of the KTHB, as a “compensation”.

“I think it was wrong for the kids to borrow. I understand the symbolic character that they want to give it, because it is the National Theatre, but I don’t think that in this way they contribute to the solution of their issues, because the theater’s activity is hindered.” Yiannis Moschos said “K”., artistic director of the National Theatre. As Mr. Moschos, who consulted with the students yesterday, explained, their presence is limited to the foyer of the Chiller Building and their attitude is peaceful. There were no problems, but the occupation affected some of the administrative functions of the theatre, and the wages of hourly workers (such as taxi drivers) and technicians were also lost.

“We support and understand the fair demands of the students regarding the presidential decree, but I cannot support the hasty and rash move to seize the theater and cancel performances,” said Asterios, artistic director of the State Theater of Northern Greece. Peltekis. The occupation of the Theater Royal, he explained, also did not cause any problems either with space or with the administrative functions of the organization housed in the building. However, the cancellation of performances will affect hourly workers such as supporting actors, musicians, taxi drivers, etc.

The occupied Royal Theater yesterday was visited by the train of SYRIZA. The International Federation of Actors (FIA) supported the mobilization of creative unions. The theater schools of the National, KTHBE, DIPETHE Patras and the State School of Orchestral Art also remain under occupation, while students from the Athens Conservatory and other private theater schools abstain.