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Papaioannou first established an international reputation when he created the epic opening ceremony for the 2004 Athens Olympics. A director, choreographer, performer and visual artist, he has reached far beyond traditional art forms, taking storytelling to a new level. Papaioannou directed the Emmy Award winning Baku 2015 European Games Opening Ceremony. Inspired by the words of Homer and the work of the old masters, from El Greco to Rembrandt, Papaioannou builds macabre still lifes, dreamlike images and nightmarish creations with ten performers, his magical stagecraft and the shifting floor. Papaioannou's return to Dance Umbrella, following Primal Matter in 2016, marks his first work to be performed at Sadler's Wells. Contains nudity.

Cast/Performers

Dimitris Papaioannou

Creatives/Company

Director(s): Dimitris Papaioannou, Tina Papanikolaou (Assistant / Creative Executive Producer), Steaphanos Droussiotis (Assistant), Pavlina Andriopoulou (Rehearsal Director)
Design(s): Tina Tzoka, Nectarios Dionysatos (Sculpture Design)
Costume: Aggelos Mendis
Lighting: Evina Vassilakopoulou
Sound(s): Giwrgos Poulios, Kostas Michopoulos
Music: Johann Strauss II
Adapted by: Stephanos Droussiotis (music adaptation)