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<p>Hellenic Theatre Inc was founded in 1949 by Chrysostomos Mantouridis (Χρυσόστομος Μαντουρίδης), a Cypriot-Greek from Cairo, Egypt who migrated to Australia and founded this community-based theatre company initially under the name Hellenic Theatrical Group (Συγκρότημα &nbsp;Ελλήνων Καλλιτεχνών) which eventually became an incorporated association in 2003 under the name Hellenic Theatre Inc, a name under which is known today.</p>
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<p>Hellenic Theatre Inc (ΣΕΚ) has faithfully served local theatre and the arts in general and has been involved in staging theatre productions, musical events, lectures as well as various painting and photography exhibitions. It boasts more than 80 productions over the years from the time it was founded in 1949. In 2010 Hellenic Theatre Inc was registered as a charity.</p>
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<p>Hellenic Theatre Inc now comprises of first, second and third generation Greeks who promote and maintain Greek heritage, culture, literature, history, art, music, philosophy and language in the Diaspora. Its aim is to continue to stage plays from a worldwide repertoire, from ancient Greek drama and comedy to locally written plays and also to promote social intercourse and cultural exchange between Greek and other ethnic communities in Australia.</p>
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