Anna Tzakou

Anna Tzakou is a theatre deviser, performer and practice-based researcher. She studied contemporary performance in the United States (Naropa University, Boulder, CO). She holds a PhD in Performance Practice entitled: Geopoetics, a mindfulness (sati) site-specific performance practice, from the University of Exeter (UK), where she integrates principles of Buddhism and Geography with American and European methods of post-modern artistic lineages to create a body-landscape performance practice methodology. She has worked in theatrical productions / performances for ATHENS & EPIDAURUS FESTIVAL, Onassis Cultural Centre, Athens Biennale, Athens Ancient Drama Festival and Cavafy Archives Onassis Foundation. In 2012 Anna founds group Geopoetics with which she has been creating site-specific walking performances in rural and urban landscapes such as Aigina, Nisyros, Syros, Athens (Eridanos River, Syntagma Square, Lycabettus Hill, Exarcheia), Thessaloniki (Yeni Mosque) and Cyprus (Akamas). Among others the group has been commissioned and funded by the Experimental Stage -1 of Greek National Theatre, Pafos Cultural Capital 2017, ATHENS & EPIDAURUS FESTIVAL, Thessaloniki Dimitria Festival and the Greek Ministry of Culture. Anna’s research has been published in the USA, UK and Greece. She has been teaching in BFA and MFA academic programs in Exeter (UK), Fontys (NL), DIA (NL) and in the University of Peloponnese (GR). See: https://annatzakou-geopoetics.com