Daily Archives: 30 August, 2012

Theater

Jean Genet is still looking for "some paradise"

Vana Pefani attempts to immerse herself in the universe of the provocative creator

Having chosen, and very reasonable, the prison as the main theatrical space, the show "Somebody's Paradise 2" introduces us and takes us on a tour of the life and work of Jean Genet, wanting to bring us face to face with both the harsh world of the French writer and our wild world.

With questions about justice, punishment and reward, and mainly with the subject of good and evil, Vana Pefani attempts to immerse herself in the universe of this misunderstood and provocative creator who managed to "find beauty in evil", as Baudelaire would say, and make it a theater, novel, poem.

In the theatrical version that we will see from 10 September at the Michalis Kakogiannis Foundation, Vana Pefani brings Genet himself into focus, where imprisoned again, he is trying to finish another book of his. And there, between reality and fantasy, all his heroes spring up, they either love or hate their creator, creating a new universe, ours.

Marginalized, imprisoned, murderers, whores, slaves and masters make the puzzle of searching for a paradise _elusive perhaps, but absolutely necessary.

Unknown father, inmate of reformatories and prisons, petty thief and petty swindler, deserter and homosexual, Jean Genet found an outlet in writing and managed to turn the violence and ugliness of life into words, verses, pictures.

Born in 1910 (died in Paris on 1986) it did not take long to find an outlet in writing. He became famous through novels ("The Name of the Rose", "Our Lady of Flowers", "Diary of a Thief", "Death processions" etc.) as well as from his plays ("High Surveillance", "The Slaves", "The Balcony", "The Negroes", "The Screens"), while in the monumental work dedicated to him by Jean-Paul Sartre "Saint Genet: Commodus and Martyr" owes part of their recognition from the international philological community.

The project "A certain paradise 2" was first staged in Patras in March 2012 with the same title, but without the number 2, which signals the fact that the extension has been reworked and is returning….

WHEN & WHERE
"Some Heaven" – an ongoing performance based on the life and work of Jean Genet
Michalis Kakogiannis Foundation – Piraeus 206, Taurus
Premiere 10 September on 21.30 _performances as 23/9
Room: Specially Designed Underground Space
Unsuitable under 18 years
Tickets 12 – 9 euro

PERFORMANCE IDENTITY
Text-directed by Vana Pefani, scenery Giorgos Lyntzeris, costumes by Ioanna Zafeiropoulou, lighting design Katerina Maragoudaki, video Nikos Giavropoulos, music by Panagiotis Kalatzopoulos, lyrics by Aris Davarakis , edited by Sofia Michael. They play: Panagiotis Petrakis, Kyriakos Kosmidis, Hieronymos Kaletsanos, Kostas Falelakis, George Striftaris, Vassilis Afentoulis, Vana Pefani, Nikolina Mouaimi, Dimitris Katsis, Stavroula Oikonomou, Margarita Papantoni

Source : tovima.gr
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Grigoris Arnaoutoglou EXCLUSIVE: In place of Vangelis Perris;

After getting the green light for the continuation of the show "Beautiful World" on Mega, Grigoris Arnaoutoglou, as everything shows, he also found a radio roof!

The well-known presenter, according to exclusive information of Υupiii,  has started discussions with the management of the Sfera radio station 102,2 in order to take over the morning zone, together with a partner of his choice.

Until recently, there was the show of Vangelis Perris in this zone - formerly with Yolanda Diamanti and more recently with Elena Papavassiliou. However, Perris and Papavassiliou will not belong to the potential of Sfera in the new season (broadcasts start from 3 September on the Road 89,8) and, after this departure, The management of the station eagerly wants to include Grigoris Arnaoutoglou in its staff as it considers him extremely communicative and a person very dear to the world.. The discussions that started a week ago show that, barring unforeseen, Grigoris Arnaoutoglou will take over the morning zone of the station.

Source : yupiii.gr

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New automatic driving system avoids hazards and obstacles

It is primarily designed for military applications, with commercial use unlikely

A new system that will allow robots or cars of the future to avoid obstacles and dangers, such as potholes, fallen trees, even armed threats, designed by English scientists. It is a neural network designed in fact to the standards of the defense and fear-reaction mechanisms of mammals.

The system, by name STARTLE, placed on self-driving vehicles or robots and uses sensors to analyze the environment for potential threats. If it detects any threat, activates secondary systems to avoid or cope with it, changing its course, by activating the brakes or simply using the vehicle's weapons.

STARTLE was created by Roke Manor Research a research and development company from Hampshire, England, which specializes in military-type products and technologies. Certainly if the first large-scale tests are successfully completed the company will enter into agreements with manufacturers to integrate STARTLE into military vehicles and armored vehicles.

It is equally possible, however, that this system will be implemented at some point in the civil automobile as well.

Source : newsbeast.gr

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Jean Genet is still looking for "some paradise"

Vana Pefani attempts to immerse herself in the universe of the provocative creator

Having chosen, and very reasonable, the prison as the main theatrical space, the show "Somebody's Paradise 2" introduces us and takes us on a tour of the life and work of Jean Genet, wanting to bring us face to face with both the harsh world of the French writer and our wild world.

With questions about justice, punishment and reward, and mainly with the subject of good and evil, Vana Pefani attempts to immerse herself in the universe of this misunderstood and provocative creator who managed to "find beauty in evil", as Baudelaire would say, and make it a theater, novel, poem.

In the theatrical version that we will see from 10 September at the Michalis Kakogiannis Foundation, Vana Pefani brings Genet himself into focus, where imprisoned again, he is trying to finish another book of his. And there, between reality and fantasy, all his heroes spring up, they either love or hate their creator, creating a new universe, ours.

Marginalized, imprisoned, murderers, whores, slaves and masters make the puzzle of searching for a paradise _elusive perhaps, but absolutely necessary.

Unknown father, inmate of reformatories and prisons, petty thief and petty swindler, deserter and homosexual, Jean Genet found an outlet in writing and managed to turn the violence and ugliness of life into words, verses, pictures.

Born in 1910 (died in Paris on 1986) it did not take long to find an outlet in writing. He became famous through novels ("The Name of the Rose", "Our Lady of Flowers", "Diary of a Thief", "Death processions" etc.) as well as from his plays ("High Surveillance", "The Slaves", "The Balcony", "The Negroes", "The Screens"), while in the monumental work dedicated to him by Jean-Paul Sartre "Saint Genet: Commodus and Martyr" owes part of their recognition from the international philological community.

The project "A certain paradise 2" was first staged in Patras in March 2012 with the same title, but without the number 2, which signals the fact that the extension has been reworked and is returning….

WHEN & WHERE
"Some Heaven" – an ongoing performance based on the life and work of Jean Genet
Michalis Kakogiannis Foundation – Piraeus 206, Taurus
Premiere 10 September on 21.30 _performances as 23/9
Room: Specially Designed Underground Space
Unsuitable under 18 years
Tickets 12 – 9 euro

PERFORMANCE IDENTITY
Text-directed by Vana Pefani, scenery Giorgos Lyntzeris, costumes by Ioanna Zafeiropoulou, lighting design Katerina Maragoudaki, video Nikos Giavropoulos, music by Panagiotis Kalatzopoulos, lyrics by Aris Davarakis , edited by Sofia Michael. They play: Panagiotis Petrakis, Kyriakos Kosmidis, Hieronymos Kaletsanos, Kostas Falelakis, George Striftaris, Vassilis Afentoulis, Vana Pefani, Nikolina Mouaimi, Dimitris Katsis, Stavroula Oikonomou, Margarita Papantoni

Source : tovima.gr