Thanassis Sarantos
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Born in Athens, he studied English Literature in Athens, Acting at the
Carolos Koun Drama Theater School in Athens and Film Direction at the
New York Film Academy on scholarships from the Fulbright Foundation,
the Onassis Foundation and the Greek Film Centre. While in New York, he
worked as an actor and assistant director under Robert Wilson at the
Watermill Center (2000) and went on to perform in Wilson's production
of Prometheus at the Megaron Athens Concert Hall (2001). On his return
to Greece, he acted and directed in a number of Greek theaters, played
various roles on Greek TV and founded the Ithikon Akmeotaton production
company, directing Albert Camus' Caligula (2000), Antoine de Saint
Exupery's The Little Prince (2003) and two plays by Marius von
Mayenburg-The Ugly One (2008) and The Dog, the Night and the Knife
(2009)-for the stage. He also served a scriptwriting internship in
Berlin in 2007 as part of the Nipkow Programm, during which he
participated in the Berlinale Talent Campus at the 57th Berlin
International Film Festival.
"The American" by Alexandros Papadiamantis
Thanassis Sarantos has adapted, acted and directed the novel "The American" by the prestigious Greek writer Alexandros Papadiamantis and toured it in many cities and islands of Greece. (2009-2011) "The American" was also presented in Michalis Kakogiannis Foundation in January and March of 2011.
Athens and Epidaurus Festival 2011 - Alexandros Papadiamantis and "A Dream on the wave"
In July of 2011, Thanassis Sarantos adapted, acted and directed another story written by Alexandros Papadiamantis: that was the "A Dream on the wave" ("Oneiro sto kyma"), one of the cultural events of Athens and Epidaurus Festival 2011. This play was dedicated to the writer's memory
"A Dream on the wave" Writer: Alexandros Papadiamantis Director - performance: Thanassis Sarantos
"The American" by Alexandros Papadiamantis
Thanassis Sarantos has adapted, acted and directed the novel "The American" by the prestigious Greek writer Alexandros Papadiamantis and toured it in many cities and islands of Greece. (2009-2011) "The American" was also presented in Michalis Kakogiannis Foundation in January and March of 2011.
Athens and Epidaurus Festival 2011 - Alexandros Papadiamantis and "A Dream on the wave"
In July of 2011, Thanassis Sarantos adapted, acted and directed another story written by Alexandros Papadiamantis: that was the "A Dream on the wave" ("Oneiro sto kyma"), one of the cultural events of Athens and Epidaurus Festival 2011. This play was dedicated to the writer's memory
- honouring the centenary of his death. "A Dream on the wave" is one of
"A Dream on the wave" Writer: Alexandros Papadiamantis Director - performance: Thanassis Sarantos
