Clio Fanouraki
Clio Fanouraki, Αssociate professor in Theatrology–Theatre Didactics (Theory&Praxis), Department of Theatre Studies of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Director, Writer, Performer. Her scientific interests and research focus on theatre/drama education, contemporary theatre and digital theatre/drama, language arts, dramatized teaching of ancient and modern Greek language and literature, poetry though drama, theatre and performance writing, multicultural drama, curriculum development through the arts, and subfields of social and applied theatre. Her doctoral thesis entitled " The teaching of the philological subjects through theatre education in secondary education" reflects the necessity of the presence of theatre as an experiential way of learning and teaching. She has conducted multiple research training workshops on the didactics of theatre. Clio Fanouraki has been active in teaching, writing, and directing theatre and film for children, young people and adults. (Feature film: Xamou (2016). Short films: Medea (2012), Ftou! Freedom for All (2010), theatre performances etc.). She has worked in the field of research, production and performing for documentaries, film, theatre, and has created festivals and interactive educational programmes focusing on theatre in the community, arts and culture. She participates in Research projects on theatre, film and performing arts in education and in the community and is currently coordinating the field of Arts and Culture for “Development of Digital Content in Schools” [Greece]. She believes in the transformative power of arts, impro and play in education and society. See: https://en.theatre.uoa.gr/human_resources/faculty_members/fanouraki_clio