1 THF 317: WORLD THEATRE AND DANCE TOUR Hydra, Spetses, Poros, Delphi, Epidaurus, Nauplion and Athens, GREECE June 22 July 21, 2016 THF 317: WORLD THEATRE AND DANCE TOUR TO GREECE Ryerson Theatre School Itinerary 2016 NB: Classes with Guest Instructors e.g. Mask-making and Greek Dance are subject to change of dates Wed June 22 Travel to Greece Airplane Thurs June 23 9.30 Arrival in Athens airport.. Met by Hydrama representative 10.00 Private coach to Metohi. Sandwiches/water supplied 13:00 Private boat to Vlychos, Hydra 13.15 Arrival in Vlychos Settle into accommodation /receive a quick orientation. 15.00 Siesta sleep/recover from jet-lag 19.00 HYDRAMA THEATRE Greek Culture & Language Welcome talk 21.00 Supper Fri June 24 9.30 Walk to Hydra town via Kamini Visit: Koundourioti Museum (Kamini) Welcome talk from Mayor of Hydra Historical Museum, (Hydra). Orientation of Hydra 13.30 Souvlaki lunch in Hydra town 14.30 Boat back to Vlychos 18:30 Greek Dance class 22:00 possibly attend festival activities in Hydra town
2 Sat June 25 Sun June 26 9.30 Ritual to Theatre (slideshow/talk history of Greek theatre) 20.00 speedboat to town- supper in Hydra Town 22.00 Attend MIAOULIA festival in Hydra tonight is the culmination with spectacular fireworks and the re-enactment of the burning of the Turkish Armada by the Hydriots at sea, followed by dancing etc 9.00 Physical and Vocal Warm up/rehearsals 11.00 Drama workshop 18:00 Drama Workshop Possibly attend festival activities in town Mon June 27 DAY OFF meals at home or to take out Tues June 28 Wed June 29 Thur June 30 11.00 Joint drama workshops with NYU University 18.00 Joint drama workshops with NYU University 20.30 Sunset/Journal time 21.00 Supper 12.30 Oedipus Unmasked, Documentary film 17:30 Mask-Making /Set Design Session 1 22:00 REHEARSAL (1 hour) /Rehearsals 10.00 MASK-MAKING Session 2 17.30 MASK-MAKING SESSION 3 22:00 Outdoor film screening Iphigenia
3 Friday July 1 Sat July 2 /Rehearsals 10.00 MASK-MAKING Session 4 (completed masks presentations) 17.30 Rehearsals 22:00 REHEARSAL (1hr) 11.00 Rehearsals 20.30 Sunset/Journal time 21.00 Supper Sun July 3 DAY OFF (meals provided at home or to take out) Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts arrival (22 people) Mon July 4 Tues July 5 10.00 Rehearsals 18:00 Drama Workshop with WAAPA /Rehearsals 18:00 Rehearsals Wed July 6 /Rehearsals 18:00 Rehearsals 22:00 WAAPA DRESS/TECH REHEARSAL
4 Thurs July 7 /Rehearsal 13:00 Time off 18:00 Help with set up for Coriolanus performance 20:00 Dinner 21:00 Hydrama Theatre Performance: Shakespeare s Coriolanus presented by WAAPA Fri July 8 Sat July 9 11.00 Physical/Vocal warm-ups Joint drama workshops with WAAPA 18:00 Joint Drama workshops with WAAPA 22:00 Final session with WAAPA farewell /Rehearsals 18:30 Rehearsals 22:00 Rehearsals Sun July 10 DAY OFF meals provided at home or to take out Mon July 11 /Rehearsals 22:00 Rehearsals Tues July 12 10.00 Rehearsals 15.00 Siesta/time off 21.00 Dinner 22.00 Rehearsal in theatre
5 Wed July 13 10.00 Rehearsals 15.00 Siesta/time off 21.00 Dinner 22.00 DRESS/TECH REHEARSAL Thurs July 14 Fri July 15 11.00 Rehearsals/Notes 19.00 Light supper 21.00 RYERSON PERFORMANCE - HYDRAMA THEATRE Followed by after-show buffet/party MORNING OFF /leave for Poros/settle in Poros Hotel 19.30 Early dinner 20.00 Get in/tech run Poros Amphitheatre 21.30 RYERSON PERFORMANCE - SYNGROU THEATRE POROS Overnight Poros http://www.alexandrosporos.com/ Sat July 16 12.00 Day trip via private boat & coach to Nauplion Kotsiomitis (bug) museum Archeological Museum/walk up 999 steps to Palamithi castle. (Lunch in Nauplion) 19.00 Drive to Epidaurus (supper en route) 21.00 Performance of Sophocles Antigone at Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus Return to Poros via private coach & boat Overnight Poros http://www.alexandrosporos.com/ Sun July 17 DAY OFF ON POROS. Meals provided Overnight Poros http://www.alexandrosporos.com/ Mon July 18 MORNING OFF 15.00 leave for Athens by Hydrofoil 16.00 Arrival Piraeus. Coach to Athens with stop off to see Panathanaic Stadium. Check into Hotel Attalos 19.00 See changing of Guards at Houses of Parliament/Syntagma square 21.00 Dinner in Monastiraki Overnight Athens http://www.attaloshotel.com/
6 Tue July 19 7.30 Depart with private coach to Delphi. 11:00 Guided tour of Oracle, Theatre, Stadium Temple of Apollo and Museum in Delphi Back to Athens via Arachova 18.00 Return to Hotel Attalos with traditional Greek dancing in Plaka Overnight Athens http://www.attaloshotel.com/ Wed July 20 7.30 Walk to Acropolis site. 8.00 Guided tour of Parthenon Temple, Karyatides, Acropolis site 11.30 New Acropolis/museum FREE TIME to shop/tour in Monastiraki and Plaka etc 21.00 The Last Supper at foot of Acropolis Overnight Athens http://www.attaloshotel.com/ Thur July 21 Private Coach to airport RETURN HOME TO CANADA (Check out from hotel rooms is 12 noon but bags can be stored for longer)