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<p>Theatre was born as a political act by the ancient Greek playwrights of tragedy. Its purpose is not just to entertain but to inspire, teach and force us to reevaluate our moral stance by placing a mirror in front of society.</p>
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<p>Ιt tries to create doubt in the audience, through the development of critical thinking in each person thus promoting social change. The audience will observe with a critical eye the performance they are watching, with the ultimate goal of recognizing social injustice and exploitation and as a result, will seek to change the existing structures and norms of society.</p>
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<p>Today as human values are constantly diluted and political corruption is the pestilence of modern society it is essential that through the arts we sensitize the audience to reflect within. Theatre is live and creates an immediate connection between the actors and the audience members, a natural part of human nature.</p>
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<p>For this reason, Hellenic Theatre Inc aims at staging plays that even if they were written a number of decades or years ago are currently relevant and reflect our times.</p>
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<blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><p>"For art to be 'unpolitical' means only to ally itself with the 'ruling' group."</p><p>"Art is not a mirror held up to reality but a hammer with which to shape it."</p><p>"Don’t expect the theatre to satisfy the habits of its audience, but to change them."</p><p>Bertolt Brecht</p></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><p>"Comedy too can sometimes discern what is right. I shall not please, but I shall say what is true."   Aristophanes</p></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><p>Η Τέχνη είναι μεγάλη, θα την πλησιάσουμε με ευλάβεια και σεβασμό. Δεν έχουμε το δικαίωμα να την κατεβάζουμε στο ανάστημα μας.&nbsp;&nbsp; Κάρολος Κουν</p></blockquote>
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