conversations in ten questions συνομιλίες σε δέκα ερωτήσεις 65: Theodoros Terzopoulos
© Johanna Weber What is the essence of theatre in your opinion? The fundamental nucleus of the theatre is the process of transformation, the constant change, as well as the search for our other self and the collectivity. But above all, the essence of theatre is the development of a nucleus. This nucleus can be an ever-bleeding wound; a wound in a psychological, ontological and transcendental dimension. Do you believe in the transformative power of art? How? Of course, I believe in the concept of transformation. Heraclitus says «τα πάντα ρει», meaning that "everything flows", the sun is new every day. everything changes, transforms, even though we may think that we remain the same. Change, transformation, rebirth, renaissance. How can this be succeeded? Keeping all senses alert, being awaken, showing empathy; maintaining the ability to listen, to see, to feel the Other, the different, to let the Other transform and change us. When you are working on a piece, what sources inspi