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The Beatles' sons "think about it" for… complex

A new band, which will be a continuation of the legendary ones Beatles, they are thinking of creating their four children… Beetles, as his son Paul McCartney told the BBC.

THE 34James McCartney era, stated that Sean Lennon, son of John Lennon, Danny Harrison, son of George Harrison, Zach Starkey, son of Ringo Starr himself, are considering forming a group to be called «The Beatles-The Next Generation».

"I would agree," added James McCartney, who started a solo career as a singer and guitarist. “Sean seemed interested, Danny too. Starkey seemed less enthusiastic.”, noted, adding that with a little luck the band could be formed.

The four descendants of the Beatles, following in their parents' footsteps, are engaged in music. Sean Lennon is a singer-songwriter in New York. Danny Harrison has formed his own band 'Thenewno2' with Oliver Hacks.

Zach Starkey is a drummer like Ringo Starr's father,and has played with the Who and Oasis.

James McCartney who looks a lot like his father, stated that he dreams of doing better than the Beatles. "I wish I could be their equal but even that will be difficult" he admitted.

J. McCartney attends a concert in Liverpool, at the famous "Cavern Club", where the Beatles started their career.

His two records were co-productions with his father, who at 69 years doesn't seem to want to leave the music scene, with the recent release of an album, titled "Kisses on the Bottom".

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Dancing the power of love

The Nederlands Dans Theater presents two choreographies at the Concert Hall

Two choreographies-portraits of the power of love to unite and mark even when it has been lost he presents in his new performances at the Athens Concert Hall (5-8 April, Alexandra Trianti Hall, at 20.00) the famous Nederlands Dans Theater.

In the framework of the stable cooperation with Megaros, which was inaugurated on 2008, the band from the Netherlands that has been indelibly stamped by its recently artistic director, Jirji Kilian, presents "lust" (Longing) and her "Butterfly" (butterfly), works signed by its two leading choreographers, Paul Lightfoot and Saul Leon. The works will be danced by the "big" team of NDT, the NDTI (the whole is divided into two groups, NDTI which is staffed by established dancers and NDT II which is made up of new emerging talents).

"Lust" begins with an impressive scenic find: a couple dances inside a cube which is suspended on stage, a surreal little space that constantly changes positions, with door and window in paradoxical places, which indicate the difficulty of escape. A soloist, on the level of the dark stage, he follows with his movements the difficult "dialogue" of the couple. The two dancers move around each other to the notes of Beethoven. Their movements indicate a relationship with anxieties and efforts. At some point the man finds a way out, he'll be back soon, but the cracks don't heal and it's the woman's turn to leave. The cube retreats to the back of the stage and the piece evolves into a spectacular ensemble performance.

"Butterfly" focuses on another kind of love and devotion: of elderly care, parents and loved ones, of the tenderness that returns with their impending death, of loss and the huge void that follows it.

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Restoration of the crypt portico leading to the Nemea Stadium

In June, the ancient sports games are revived for the 5th time

The 5th Modern Nemeada is organized by 22 to 24 June the Association for the Revival of the Nemean Games in the ancient stadium of the area and they have already declared participation in the 250 people from 23 countries of the world (up to Cameroon), most from universities and scientific institutes.

Athletes – participation is open to all, men, women and children – will compete in the street and the winners will be crowned as in ancient times with wild celery, which grows in Nemea. As for the club, it should be noted that it counts 1.200 members from 19 Countries.

"What weighed the most on our decision is the willingness to show the world that Greece, through its antiquities and ancient history, has valuable lessons to deliver to today's global community", says about the organization the American archaeologist and excavator of the Sanctuary of Zeus in Nemea, Mr. Stefanos Miller, professor at the University of Berkeley, now a Greek citizen and president of the Association for the Revival of the Nemean Games.

Archaeologically interesting, however, is the fact that the participants will pass through the vault, cryptic portico in order to go out into the stadium – as was the case in the ancient games – which in a short time, until Easter, will be fully maintained and restored, because her condition was tragic.

The project started last October in a study by the engineer Mr. Costas Zambas and led by Mrs. Ioanna Dogani, the team of conservators.

By "injecting" hydraulic lime into the broken stones to fix them to stop their surface exfoliating and eventually falling, the serious problem of the arcade was dealt with, which has length 37 meters and covered by embankment 7 meters.

Tubes took up her entire wall as if she were a patient, but who is now recovering. Artificial stone after all, completely distinct from the ancient one was used as a supplement in the places where the original one has been destroyed.

However, sponsors covered the cost of the project 150.000 euros and specifically the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, the association "Ofeltis" and the Ioanni S. Foundation. Latsi.

The gallery was brought to light by 1978 Mr.. Stefanos Miller, on whose initiative drainage works were carried out around the ancient changing room of the stadium, which in ancient times had controlled access to the portico leading to the stadium.

Regarding the organization of the games on the three days that will last, will include touch of flame, speed races 100 meters ("stage") and 7,5 kilometers ("long way") with the name "In the footsteps of Herakles" from the temple of Herakles in ancient Kleones to the stadium of Nemea and finally the crowning of the winners.

If there is any objection to this initiative, it is the clothing of athletes and judges, which will be "ancient Greek", a fact that caused previous negative comments about its aesthetics. But as Mr. Miller there are people who come from the other side of the world just to wear this chlamydia…

For their part, the residents of the area have other reasons to protest: The archaeological site is closed on Saturdays, day when there are many visitors, unlike weekdays, which is open but the tourists are absent.

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C. Kafetzopoulos: "We are black everywhere"

The young actor with the "heavy last name" makes his substantial debut in the theater

It is the first time that Giorgos Cafetzopoulos plays in the theater and…. speaks _since his two previous appearances were in Dimitris Papaioannou's shows "Within" and "Nowhere". He plays Jerry in Edward Albee's Zoo Story, or better in "The Zoo Story", as they have retained the original title at the Veton theater 7 where the play is performed. The 27-year-old actor actually makes his official debut this year, both with the first feature film in which he stars _"The Assholes", as well as with the theater, where he plays. Graduated from the drama school of Nellis Karras, who directs the show, the eldest son of Antonis Cafetzopoulos, enters the space, giving the first sign of a path that does not follow the beaten track….

"There is no work and it is not easy to find either", says, explaining his need for theater: "We are forced to do many things, some crap and more, hope, better, so that we can also give our present. But I know how difficult everything is now". Albi's choice of this History has its starting point in his school, since there, together with his friend and classmate Manos Stefanakis had chosen her in their graduation, in the context of modern projects. Then they had chosen to exchange the roles on stage _now they divided them according to their idiosyncrasies.

“I think that in works like this Albee demeans society. Possibly the fringe could even be a great writer, but society did not allow him. I think everyone, potentially, we could do a lot, but society divides us. Cherry and Peter could be friends too….». After all, he himself believes that others label us and put us in roles.

Given the familiarity he developed from a young age with theater and cinema, because of his father, Giorgos Kafetzopoulos turned to technique, with the aim of professional preparation to face the screen and the board. "The most important thing is to learn. I try to be open about it too. To search, to learn, to listen… I will definitely have gotten things from my father, but he never taught me a lesson. Παρατηρώντας τον μάθαινα και μαθαίνω. Κι ίσως αυτή η χαλαρότητα που έχει στην αντιμετώπιση των πραγμάτων να με έχει επηρεάσει κι εμένα…. Πιστεύω σ΄αυτή τη χαλαρή προσέγγιση. Because in Greece things are strange, especially in art. We are black everywhere. We have actresses who could not be seen because they are black… That's why I let things take their course. I'm cool". As for his sonorous last name, he seems to have taken it easy too: "It has to do with others and not with me. Whoever is serious does not deal with these things. But I never thought of changing it…..».

A chance encounter, on a Sunday afternoon in New York's Central Park: Peter is a successful working family man, who we think we all want to be. On the contrary, Jerry, he's the lonely guy who lives on the fringes of society. In an attempt to communicate, Jerry will invade Peter's microcosm and the balance will be shaken. Along with her, the walls that separate their worlds will collapse while the two of them, like animals, they will want to defend their existence to the death. The first work of the American author, although it was written the 1958, looks extremely current. A year later it was performed for the first time at the Schiller Theater Werkstatt in West Berlin. America followed, το1960στο Provincetown Playhouse. "The Zoo Story" is a one-act play that explores loneliness, social exclusion and the human need for communication, σε έναν κόσμο που δίνει προτεραιότητα στην υλική υπόσταση του ανθρώπου. Το χαρακτήρισαν «κωμικό δράμα» με μαύρο χιούμορ και σασπένς: At the same time, it is also a mural of the human soul, in search of happiness and balance….
Myrto Loverdou

* THE IDENTITY OF THE SHOW
"The Zoo Story" by Edward Albee. Direction: Nelli Karras. Translation: Ifigenia Doumis. Sound design: Henri Kergomar. Lighting design: Thomas Economakos. Kinesiology, Stage Wrestling: Thanos Dermatis. Photos: Yannis Kalogridis. They play: George Cafetzopoulos, Manos Stefanakis
* WHEN & WHERE
Beton theater 7, Pydnas 7, tel. 210-7512.625
Performances every Monday and Tuesday until 10 April, at 21.15
Tickets 10 euro

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The actor Periklis Peppas has passed away

Sophocles Peppas (right) with our other great actor Kostas Kazakos

He died in 63 of years one of the important actors of the Greek theater, of television and cinema.

He had the leading role in series that left an era in Greek television such as "Luna Park", "Loxandra", "The Throne Room", "Africa".

His special feature was his voice which he even lent to "Babastrumf" in the popular children's series "Smurfs"..

His funeral will be held on Monday at 16:00  in Zografou Cemetery.

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Opera House: For the first time Christophe in Greece

A true legend of the world music scene, one of the most important performers of French song, for the first time in Greece.

The famous artist, and Goodwill Ambassador for the Breast Cancer Action Foundation, Christophe, will give two concerts at the Athens Concert Hall on Wednesday 2 & on Thursday 3 May 2012.

THE Christophe with his orchestra will present his new songs along with his great unforgettable hits, like Aline, Oh my love, Mal, The puppets, The girl from Salina, The blue words κ.ά.

All proceeds will be used to achieve the goals of the Foundation.

Ticket prices: € 20 (Students) – 30 – 50 – 65 – 90 (VIP)
Pre-sale : Wednesday 4 April 2012, Athens Concert Hall,
Tel. 210 – 7282333, www.megaron.gr
INFORMATION
FOUNDATION FOR ACTION AGAINST BREAST CANCER
Tel. 210 72.10.883 – Fax. 210 7210870
e-mail : info@bcactionfund.org
www.bcactionfund.org

To «FOUNDATION FOR ACTION AGAINST BREAST CANCER» (BREAST CANCER ACTION FUND), of a non-profit nature, has a humanitarian purpose, social and scientific and tries to contribute to the fight
of breast cancer.

Main objectives are:
-the assumption of the cost of diagnostic testing and treatment of patients with limited financial capabilities, Greeks and Immigrants, in nursing institutions in Greece and abroad
– the creation of standard Breast Units or the strengthening of existing ones with logistical infrastructure
– the granting of scholarships and prizes
– the financial support of research protocols
– the organization of lectures, days, conferences and the publication and free distribution of books and other printed material, with an informative and educational aim.

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Habemus Festival

George announces in Loukos 28 March the Greek Festival program
With 3,2 million. euro, according to the Ministry of Culture budget, namely those just last year, and the percentage of the casinos is around 5 million. euro, the Greek Festival can draw a decent program of events for Herodion, Epidaurus and Piraeus necessary. These are officially now the money is going to manage this year the Festival address, Fri.’ that owed from previous years remain a thorn.
Having said that another reason for the delay was not. So, according to our information,, Mr.. Loukos going to announce the program of the festival in 28 Of March. At the same time it intends to release an account and talk about the difficulties he has faced. Training program has not yet been even, as consultations should be made with the advent of the manager today Festival in Athens.
However proved abortive first attempt to integrate the Greek Festival at ESPA Attica, as the application filed by the director of Mr.George Loukos Grant amount 1 million. EUR rejected by the managing authority as it was felt that it had the required by law maturity. But the same law entitles and submitting a new application, if properly documented, this time, You can have a happy ending.
The months-long delay however caused huge uncertainty and concern in the artistic area of ​​the country by reducing the prestige of the institution to the public, which monitors in amazement "non" happenings. And of course with such conditions do not even question referred for viewing the Festival abroad, since the programming of visitors this kind is not the last time. Something the supervisory authority in the Festival, Culture and Tourism Minister, He knows very well and obviously should consider when you choose the path of inaction with respect to the institution, which risks eftelistei between Bouboulina and Makrigianni (partly Lyon).
From November 2011, thus formally ending the deadline for submission of proposals – date, in any case, never observed -, as today several shapes Greek proposals have been submitted to several festivals and respectively have received unofficial confirmation of Mr.. Loukou that will participate in this. The outstanding debts of the Festival of 2011 to Greek artists or service companies reported to be the reason why the director refused to open the new program, which may create new debts. Stop prized for its consistency in meeting its obligations Festival, although for some it is considered that working blackmail to the ministry. The issue is that this undeclared "Bra-wrestling" between Minister of Culture and director of the Festival of the loser is nothing but the same Festival.


The promises 2006
"Politics of the new Directorate of the Greek Festival (2006) It is to become the most international Epidaurus, hosting both the ancient scene of famous artists and other co-organizing with important festivals and theatrical organizations abroad. "This is stated on the official website of the Greek Festival of Epidaurus, But after six years only partially accidentally have met the promised.
Epidaurus, Fri.’ that is the great rejuvenation of Festival, hardly utilized either as a means of promotion nor the increase in revenue. With the weight of interest turned elsewhere, the deal, as the Herodion, as the establishment of spaces put on the back burner instead of rejuvenation, which remains the challenge. Fact for which the responsibility lies not only the director but also the same ministry, who did not want to set and its own conditions for their emergence.
The second three-year term to expire at the end of 2012 Mr.. Loukos claimed"Overthrow, re Claim modernist, systematically open to new " – again as indicated on the Festival website -, but leaving completely out of the game but the old heavy artillery. If the profit from Festival address is for some controversial, his own, in financials measuring, It can not be considered significant with a monthly gross salary 5.801 euro and just 10.165 euro for travel costs and mobile phone for 2011.
Besides all these, however, the new direction they are to get the Greek Festival from now, midst of the economic crisis and an uncertain future, It is something that can no longer be left to chance or to deal with frivolity.

O weak linkChild of George Loukos, Piraeus 260 (Tsaousoglou former factory), where two scenes created for alternative performances of Greek Festival – 110.000 euro cost only air conditioning, since they are enclosed spaces -, is his personal contribution to the institution and stamped by the. But this year is facing the biggest problem. The budget is one reason, the unclear ownership of the second. Although the information then want the functioning of this year doubtful, on the other hand it is certain that Mr.. Loukos, despite adversity, will defend his creation.
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