With a level from the Faculty of Electrical and Laptop Engineering and a grasp’s diploma in Techno-Financial Techniques, after testing her talents as a programmer, she determined to make the large change: Karolo Koun’s Drama Faculty of Theater Artwork. Since then, she has been strolling the paths of appearing, giving examples of her expertise in theater, cinema and tv. Whereas ready for her child, this 12 months, she took the baptism of fireside in directing, with the profitable theater efficiency “Papaya Mandoles”, which we lately noticed in Patras. Petra Mavridi flips by way of the pages of the album of her life in “P”.
-What do you keep in mind most vividly out of your childhood?
Slightly freedom and carefree. I had quite a lot of enjoyable as a child and I did no matter I set my thoughts to. Now I’m far more modestly glad and my claims far more focused.
-You studied on the Faculty of Electrical and Laptop Engineering on the Polytechnic of Patras. What prompted you to make this resolution, after which to decide on your grasp’s diploma?
I had a penchant for math and thought I would really like it, and it did. Possibly looking back I might have chosen the college in Athens (though I feel Patras is healthier) as a result of I may mix it with skilled research in dance and theater (at the moment there have been no skilled faculties in Patras). So on the age of twenty-two, once I completed Electrical Research, I made a decision to go as much as Athens to bounce, I went to the skilled dance faculty “Rallou Manou”, however I felt a bit outdated and one thing did not swimsuit me, so I made a decision to use for a grasp’s diploma in Electrical Research in Metsovio on Techno- Monetary Techniques (MBA), monetary i.e. for giant manufacturing firms and companies. The disaster had additionally began then and I needed to see how the monetary system works.
-Lastly, you modified course and turned to appearing.
Once they took me to graduate faculty, in addition they provided me to work as a researcher for electricians, so I stop dancing and began working and doing a grasp’s diploma. Then with the squats and the downtime, I bought a job in an organization as a programmer (that was my specialty). In a majority of these positions with firm laptops and telephones ringing all day it’s a must to determine if you wish to advance or not. I, too, observing these above me and profitable colleagues, didn’t give me any pleasure, so I resigned, took the exams and transferred to the “Karols Kuhn” Artwork Theater.
-And dance, what place does it maintain in your life?
Dance holds a really candy and delicate a part of my life as I did since I used to be 5 nearly on daily basis for 20 years. And later I did not cease, however I used to be extra concerned with modern, yoga, acrobatics, pole dancing.
-Theatre, tv, cinema. How would you describe your expertise to this point in every space and who do you stand out probably the most?
I do not single out any space, for me it’s extra vital to collaborate and to supply a great and respectable job.
-A number of days in the past we noticed in Patras the present “Papaya mandoles” which bears your directing stamp. What attracts you to directing and the way does it “communicate” to you?
The 12 months began off a bit unusual this 12 months. I had determined to check movie directing, as I had began, however as a consequence of some being pregnant points I could not proceed and so the theater 12 months ended with me directing my accomplice at house for this specific monologue which we additionally produced. I’ve labored as an assistant director just a few occasions, however directing is my first step, so I feel I am going to have extra to say within the coming years. For now I am studying.
-Having taken your first steps in Patras, how do you choose the theater scene within the metropolis? Are there any alternatives for younger artists?
Patras is a theater-loving metropolis, however we stay in a hydrocephalic state and though I imagine there are alternatives in all places, I do not know if anybody could make a dwelling purely from the theater.
-The creative area requires a robust abdomen. Have you ever ever encountered annoying behaviors?
Sadly, in professions the place boundaries will not be strictly adhered to apparently, at the very least as in an workplace, and there will be bodily contact and verbal steering in a really private operate, such because the rehearsal operate, one can benefit from this. Additionally, in a patriarchal society just like the Greek one, any area the place somebody tries and asserts his needs, wants a robust abdomen and should encounter disturbing attitudes. It could be good if the laws modified instantly and will truly shield the victims.
-For difficulties, basically, which “weapons” do you advocate?
I feel the engineer is popping out of me and I am working purely mentally till the issue is solved. Then the sensation is launched.
-Cautious plans?
The infant and we’re additionally making ready a brand new manufacturing that can be introduced quickly. Additionally, I hope I do not get much less job gives due to the newborn as a result of we have seen that too.
– Do you dream of…
We now have well being.
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