Full Curriculum Vitae

ATHENA STOURNA
A) TRAINING
1. UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE
2003-2010
PhD (Doctorat) in Theatre and Performing Arts (Summa cum laude), Université de la
Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris III and National Centre of Scientific Research (CNRS), Paris
Thesis title: “The Kitchen, Cooking, and the Stage: Performances and Convivialities in the
Theatre from the 20th Century until the Present Day”, Supervisor: Béatrice Picon-Vallin
2000-2002
Master of Arts (D.E.A.) in Theatre Studies (Distinction), Université de la Sorbonne NouvelleParis III, Dissertation title: “The culinary theatre: kitchen and food in contemporary theatrical
creation”, Supervisor: Daniel Lemahieu
1998.2000 BA(Hons) (Maîtrise) in Theatre Studies (Distinction), Université de la Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris
III, Dissertation title: “Frank Wedekind’s Lulu: The posterity of a theatrical character in
German cinema”, Supervisor: Joseph Danan
1995.1998 BA (Hons) Theatre Design (2nd Class Division 1), Rose Bruford College/University of
Manchester, Dissertation title: “King Ubu by Alfred Jarry: The ‘jarring’ effect of the new and
its influence on
Futurism, Dada and Surrealism”, Supervisor: Donatella Barbieri
1994.1995
Foundation Course in Art and Design (Merit), Wimbledon School of Art, London
1994
Graduate of Athens College, Apolytirion (Greek School Leaving Certificate)
2. WORKSHOPS
July 2007
« Devised Theatre» with Marcello Magni, Organised by The Athens Festival
July 2006
« Commedia dell’Arte » with Claudio de Maglio, Organised by The Athens Festival
February 2006
« Energy of the group, energy of the solitude » with Jurij Alschitz
Organised by ‘Desmi’-Centre for the Ancient Greek Drama, Athens and AKT-ZENT
International Theatre Centre, Berlin
March-April 1999 « Theatre of Movement » with C. Heggen and Y. Mark (Théâtre du Mouvement), Paris
March-June 1998 « Introduction to Text” with Michael Mc Grath, Central School of Speech and Drama
February 1998
« Farce and the half-mask » with John Wright/Told by an Idiot TC, Organised by LIFT
3. LANGUAGES SPOKEN:
Greek (mother tongue), English (fluent), French (fluent), Spanish (fluent)
B) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1. THEATRE RESEARCH
i. LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
MONOGRAPH
2011
La Cuisine à la scène. Boire et manger au théâtre du 20e siècle, Collection « Tables des
hommes », Rennes/Tours: Presses universitaires de Rennes/ Presses universitaires François
Rabelais, 340 p., [in French], ISBN : 978-2-7535-1719-6
Book reviews:
Garval, Michael D. «La cuisine à la scène: Boire et manger au théâtre du XXe siècle
[Cuisine onstage: Food and drink in 20th-century theatre]», TDR, The Drama Review,
The MIT Press, Winter 2014, Vol. 58, No. 4 (T224), pp. 181-182.
2. Etienne, Anne. 2015. Review of 'La cuisine à la scène: Boire et manger au théâtre du
XXe siècle' Theatre Research International, 40, p. 122-123.
Cross-references:
1. Davidson, Alan and Jaine, Tom (ed.). The Oxford Companion to Food (3rd ed.),
Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2014, p. 917. [ISBN 0-19-967733-6]
2. Becker, Karin. "Discours et métaphores alimentaires dans la littérature française du
xvi e au xxi e siècle." Food and History, 10.2 (2012), pp. 188-198.
3. Fix, Florence, Appel à contribution, Manger et être mangé. Représentations du
repas du XIXe au XXIe siècle, Université de Lorraine, October 2014.
BOOK CHAPTERS
2013
« UN THEATRE DE VERITE FACE A UNE HYDRE DE LERNE : Les combats du théâtre
documentaire en Grèce contre les différentes hypostases de la censure », in Béatrice PiconVallin et Erica Magris (dir.), Les Théâtres documentaires dans le monde. Histoire et
actualité, Lausanne, L’Âge d’Homme [in French], (in press)
2009
«At Dinner With Chekhov: The Use of Food and Drink in Chekhovian Theatre
Productions », in Scientific Review of Theatre Arts, T1, Faculty of Theatre
Studies, School of Fine Arts, University of Peloponnese, Nafplion, Greece, pp.
59-73 [in Greek].
Book and chapter review:
Puchner, W., ‘‘Vivliokrisies’’ (‘’Book reviews’’), Paravasis. Journal of the Department of
Theatre Studies, University of Athens, Vol. 11, Athens, Ergo Editions, 2013, p. 305.
ARTICLES (PEER-REVIEWED)
2013
"De la rêverie poétique au cauchemar vécu: La poésie dans l'écriture dramatique de
Stamatis Polenakis" in Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai - Dramatica, Issue no.1 /2013;
Publisher: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai, Romania, pp. 173-180 [in French].
2010
«From ‘jarring’ Jarry to ‘pendent’ Penderecki: opera in a state of shock. A
presentation of Krzysztof Penderecki’s opera Ubu Rex, after Alfred Jarry’s Ubu
roi», with the collaboration of Dr Georgia Kondylis. in Proceedings of the
International Conference Beyond the Centres: Musical Avant-gardes since
1950, Faculty of Music Studies, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 1-5 July
2010, pp. 1-5 [in English].
2006
« Sequoreme: a culinary and theatrical journey to ancient Rome during the Classic
Theatre Festival of Mérida » in DIDASKALIA (electronic journal), Vol 6, No 3,
pp. 90-93 [in English].
2006
« Sequoreme: un viaje culinario y teatral hacia la Roma Antigua durante el Festival de
Teatro Clásico de Mérida », in ADE Teatro (Madrid, Spain), No 109, pp. 152-158 [in Spanish].
2005
« Un voyage culinaire et théâtral dans la Rome antique », in Théâtre/Public Gennevilliers,
France, No 179, 4e trimestre, pp. 90-93 [in French].
2003
“Le Théâtre culinaire : la cuisine et la nourriture dans la création théâtrale contemporaine”,
in Registres, No 8, Paris, Presses de la Sorbonne Nouvelle, pp. 142-143 [in French].
NON-SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES
2015
« La nourriture et la boisson au théâtre : Histoire des deux accessoires scéniques
organiques», Le Temps Imaginaire (revue électronique), no 3, 2015. [Le Temps Imaginaire ISSN 2271-975X]
CONTRIBUTION IN A BOOK CHAPTER
2015
Comment regarding current international scenographic practices in Shakespearean theatre,
included in the book chapter written by Dorita Hannah, “Beyond Spoken Shakespeare”, in Di
Benedetto, S. et Russell Brown, J. (ed.), The Routledge Companion to Designer's Shakespeare,
London, Routledge, 2015 (in print).
ARTICLES IN THEATRE PROGRAMMES
2007
«Ubu» and «Alfred Jarry» », texts in the theatre programme for King Ubu by Alfred Jarry,
Okypus TC, Booze Cooperativa Theatre, Athens [texts in Greek and Spanish].
2006
« Food and the spectacle », text in the theatre programme for Pentanostimi by L.Divani,
Director: Tatiana Ligari, Roof Train Theatre, Athens
2005
Text in the theatre programme for Lunch by S. Berkoff, Persona Theatre Company, Dipylon
Theatre, Athens
ii. CONFERENCES-SYMPOSIA-INTERVENTIONS
2015
“The use of the museum space as scenography: The case of the Okypus Theatre Company”,
International Conference Through the stage to the museum. Performing arts in museums,
Musée du Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris [peer-reviewed]
2015
« La nourriture et l’aspect du réel dans le théâtre contemporain », Les Mercredis européens :
Conférences apéritives, illustrées et participatives d'histoire culturelle, Institut
d’Histoire Culturelle Européenne-Bronislaw Geremek (IHCE), Château des Lumières,
Lunéville, organisation : Pr. Didier Francfort (guest speaker)
2014
«Cooking, eating and dreaming: the war foodstuffs», Performance/Presentation, Le Banquet
Scientifique 2.0 “War and Food” (Organised by the École Supérieure d'Art et de Design de
Reims, and the Laboratoire d'ethnoscénologie, Maison des Sciences de l'Homme Paris Nord,
Paris), Reims, France [peer-reviewed]
2014
“Performance and Archaeology: A Spatiotemporal Journey”, Spacing Perform@nce, 2nd
International Performance Design Symposium (organised by The Danish Institute in Rome,
Aalto University/Finland, Roskilde University/Denmark), Rome, Italy [invited speaker]
2013
“Introduction of the potato in Greece: between legend and historical facts” [in French],
International Conference «Fruit and Vegetables on both Sides of the Mediterranean», Ibn
Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco (Organised by the Unesco Chair, Ibn Tofail University,
Université de Tours) [peer-reviewed/published proceedings]
2013
«Spectacular food waste in history: From the Roman cena to the Philosophical Suppers by
Grimod de La Reynière», Performance/Intervention, Le Banquet Scientifique “Loot and
Waste” (Organised by the École Supérieure d'Art et de Design de Reims, and the Laboratoire
d'ethnoscénologie, Maison des Sciences de l'Homme Paris Nord, Paris), Paris, France [peerreviewed/published proceedings]
2012
« Food and cuisine on stage », Public lecture, Cultural Service of the Bretagne Ouest
University, Brest, France [guest speaker]
2011
«Rondó Adafina: the History of the Soup Dafina in a Theatrical Performance», Conference on
Jewish Gastronomy, (organised by the Cultural Israelite Association of Indre-et-Loire/ACIIL
and the l'IEHCA/Institut européen d'histoire et des cultures de l'alimentation), Tours, France
[peer-reviewed/published proceedings]
2009
«Presentation of the Centre National du Costume de Scène in France», 2nd Annual
Conference of the Hellenic Costume Society, Athens, Greece [peer-reviewed/published
proceedings]
2007
“The gastronomic theatre: food, cooking and eating in 20 th century theatre and
performance”, Transliteracy, Prague Quadrennial Scenography International Conference,
Prague, Czech Republic [peer-reviewed]
2005
«At Dinner With Chekhov » (conference), Circle of Scientific Conferences, Faculty of Theatre
Studies, School of Fine Arts, University of Peloponnese, Nafplion, Greece
iii. SEMINARS
2015
« Le théâtre grec contemporain face à la crise économique », Seminar Théâtre et société,
Université de Liège, Belgium [guest speaker]
2015
« Théâtre et gastronomie », Research seminar Médias et médiations de la gastronomie
(XVIIe-XXIe siècles), Centre d’histoire culturelle des sociétés contemporaines, Laboratoire de
l'université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de
Paris [guest speaker]
2004-2015
« Scenic Space in the Theatre of Peter Brook », Scenography Seminar,
Laboratory of Scenography, Athens, Greece [guest speaker]
2013
Circle of ten seminars on the history of theatre, organised by the Cultural Service of the
Municipality of Ilioupolis, Athens
iv. WORKSHOP LEADER
2014
“The Food Project” (with K. Irwin, A. Birch, and R. Hann), Spacing Perform@nce,
2nd International Performance Design Symposium (organised by The Danish Institute in Rome,
Aalto University/Finland, Roskilde University/Denmark), Rome, Italy
2007
Specialised Art Workshop for school instructors, Scientific Conference “Culture in Education”,
The National Gallery, Nafplion, Greece
v. THEATRE RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP
2002-2003
Researcher, Michael Kustow, Peter Brook, A Biography,
London: Bloomsbury Books/Paris: Seuil/New York: St Martin’s Press, 2005
2004
Scholarship holder, Casa de Velàzquez, Madrid,
Research Subject: « Food in Contemporary Spanish Theatre »
2. UNIVERSITY LECTURESHIP
Postgraduate Level
2015-2016 & 2014-2015 (annual), Adjunct Lecturer, “Acting and Directing”,
Distance teaching. MA theses supervision (8) within the fields of practice as research, theatre theory and
performance analysis. Member of the Thesis Advisory Committee (5).
MA Programme in Theatre Studies, Department of Theatre Studies, Open University of Cyprus
2014-2015 (1st semester) Teaching staff/researcher, “Dramatic Art in Education”, MA Programme in
Theatre and Performing Arts in Education and Lifelong Learning, Faculty of Theatre Studies, University of
Peloponnese, Greece
2013-2014 (1st and 2nd semester), Adjunct Lecturer, “History of Theatre and Dramaturgy”,
Distance teaching,
MA Programme in Theatre Studies, Department of Theatre Studies, Open University of Cyprus
Undergraduate Level
2013-2016 (1st semester) Adjunct Lecturer, « Introduction to Scenography Workshop », “History and
Theory of Scenography and Theatrical Space”, Faculty of Fine Arts and Design of the Technological
Educational Institute of Athens
2011-2012 (2nd semester) Adjunct Lecturer, « Scenography Workshop », School of Fine Arts, Aristotelian
University of Thessaloniki, Greece
2006-2007 (2nd semester) Adjunct Lecturer, « Scenography Workshop », Faculty of Theatre Studies,
University of Patras, Greece
2006-2007 (1st semester) Adjunct Lecturer, « Scenography Workshop », Faculty of Theatre Studies,
University of Peloponnese, Greece
2005-2006 (1st semester) Adjunct Lecturer, « Costume Design Workshop », Faculty of Theatre Studies,
University of Peloponnese, Greece
3. SCENOGRAPHY AND/OR THEATRE DIRECTION
i. THEATRE
AS DIRECTOR AND SCENOGRAPHER FOR THE OKYPUS THEATRE COMPANY (2007-2013)
2013
Theatre Journeys, (theatre direction, performance), The Willow Theatre, as part of the
“Design as Performance” event, The World Stage Design Exhibition (organised by OISTAT),
Cardiff, UK
2012
Journeys of Water (Five Myths from Ancient Argolis), (theatre direction, sets, costumes), a
devised piece performed in archaeological sites in Argolis (Mycenae, Epidaurus, Tiryns)
2010-2012
Berlin by Stamatis Polenakis (theatre direction, sets, costumes), National Gallery, Nafplion
Branch, Nafplion, Greece/Fournos Theatre, Athens/Divadlo Na Prádle-International Prague
Fringe Festival
2009-2012 The Incredible and True Tale of the Lost Suitcase and Its Magical Adventure (Six Myths from
Latin America), (theatre direction, sets, costumes), Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation
Museum, Nafplion / / Teatro Belisario, Buenos Aires / Centro Cultural Casa de América, Salta
(Argentina) / Epi Kolono Theatre, Athens/Lemnos and Aghios Efstratios islands as part of the
1st Festival of the Northern Aegean/Fournos Theatre, Athens
2007
King Ubu by Alfred Jarry (theatre direction, sets, costumes), Booze Cooperativa Theatre,
Athens (performances in Greek and Spanish) and Mikro Festival, Thessaloniki
STAGING OF PERFORMED READINGS
2015
Winter journey, by Stamatis Polenakis, Vryssaki – space for art and culture, Athens (in Greek)
2012
Emily Dickinson’s Last Dream by Stamatis Polenakis, (English tr. Richard Pierce), Hellenic
American Union, Athens (in English)
PERFORMANCE MAKING
2015
Cooking Miss Julie/Miss Julie Cooks, performance with food, cooking, recipe reciting and new
technology, as part of “The Food Project”: Anna Birch, Cathy Mc Comb, Rachel Hann,
Kathleen Irwin, Mariana Kutulas-Vrsalović, Fabrizia Migliarotti and Emmanouela VoyatzakiKrukowski, « The Makers Exhibition », Prague Quadrennial of Scenography (in English,
French, Greek, Spanish and Croatian).
2013
«Medea’s Kitchen»/Mother Tongue, Presentation-performance and Workshop, TESTing Open Research Workshop, World Stage Design, Cardiff, UK [peer-reviewed]
AS SCENOGRAPHER
2005
Ante Portas (costumes), a triple bill of one act plays by Strindberg, Rachilde and Brioussov,
Director: Avra Sidiropoulou, Persona TC, Dipylon Theatre, Athens
1999
L’heure où nous ne savions rien l’un de l’autre by Peter Handke (sets and costumes),
Director: Chokri Krimi, Haraka TC, Théâtre Berthelot, Paris
1997
Spring Awakening by Frank Wedekind, (sets and costumes),
Director: Chris White, Barn Theatre, Kent (Rose Bruford College)
1997
The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant by R.W. Fassbinder (sets and costumes),
Director: Pat O’Toole, Barn Theatre, Kent (Rose Bruford College)
AS ASSISTANT SCENOGRAPHER, PROP MAKER, AND SCENIC PAINTER
2001
Assistant Designer (sets), L’Echange by Paul Claudel, Set Designer: Jean-Paul Chambas,
Director: Jean-Pierre Vincent, Théâtre des Amandiers, Nanterre (Paris)
2000-2001 Assistant Designer (sets), Quartet by H. Müller, Set Designer: Jean-Paul Chambas,
Director: Gabriella Maïone, Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York
1998
Assistant Designer (costumes), Running Scared,
Site-specific dance performance with professional dancers and local community students,
V-TOL Dance Company, Trinity Buoy Wharf, London
1996
Assistant Designer (sets), A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Shakespeare,
Director: Costas Arzoglou, Aliki Theatre and Athens College Theatre, Athens
1996
Prop maker, Jack & the Beanstalk, London Bubble, Albany Theatre, London
1996
Scenic painter, Sunspots by Judy Upton, Director: L. Goldman, The Red Room Theatre, London
ii. CINEMA
COSTUME DESIGNER
2006
The House with the Olive Trees (costumes), Short Film. Director: Thouly Dossios, Production:
Greek National Film Centre, UCLA.
Drama Short Film Festival (Greece), Thessaloniki International Film Festival (Greece) –
(Special Prize), Festival du Court Métrage de Clermont-Ferrand, Cambridge Film Festival,
Sedona International Film Festival (USA), Panorama du Cinéma Grec à Paris (France), Milano
International Film Festival, Student Academy Awards nominee (Los Angeles)
4. MISCELLANEA
i. DRAMATURGY AND TRANSLATION
2007
Translation (French to Greek) King Ubu by Alfred Jarry, for Okypus Theatre Company
2005
Dramaturgy consultant, Lunch by Stephen Berkoff, for Persona Theatre Company
2005
Translation (French to Greek) L’Araignée de cristal by Rachilde, for Persona Theatre Company
2007
Translation (French to Greek) King Ubu by Alfred Jarry, for Okypus Theatre Company
2003
Translation (French to Greek) La Valse à mille ans by Serge Sàndor
ii. MUSEUM ANIMATION
2007
Animator and Workshop Leader: Museum Educational Programme for Children,
Museum-Atelier “Spyros Vassiliou”, Athens
2001-2002 Animator, Atelier des enfants, Exhibition: « Voyageurs sans boussole-sur les
traces de Jean Dubuffet ». Curator: Euridice Trichon. Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris
5. MEMBERSHIPS
i. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Union des Scénographes, France
Hellenic Costume Society, Greece
International Theatre Institute – UNESCO
ii. ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIPS
Atelier de Recherches sur l’Intermédialité et les Arts du Spectacle – Centre National de Recherche
Scientifique (CNRS)
Laboratoire d’Ethnoscénologie – Université de Paris 8-Maison des Sciences de l’Homme