Writer-in-Residence: Koraly Dimitriadis
The Paphos Theatre Archaeological Project is pleased to announce as its artistic patron, Koraly Dimitriadis.
Koraly is a widely published and acclaimed Cypriot-Australian poet, writer, actor and performer and freelance opinion writer. She is the author of the books Just Give Me The Pills (2018) and Love and F**k Poems (2012), which was also translated into Greek. Koraly is a trailblazing performance poet having performed across Australia and internationally at numerous theatres and festivals; she has also received a number travel grants from the Cypriot Ministry of Education. Koraly made her theatre debut in 2016 at Melbourne’s La Mama Theatre with her one-woman poetic play 'Saying the wrong things' to rave reviews. In 2019 she was the recipient of the UNESCO City of Literature residency in Krakow for her debut novel, Divided Island.
As well as our commitment to archaeological excellence, the Paphos Theatre Archaeological Project has attempted to continue the rich artistic legacy of this centre of performance from ancient Cyprus through our artist in residence program and various exhibitions in Australia and Cyprus including ‘Travellers from Australia’ as part of the Paphos 2017 European Cultural Capital celebrations. We aim to use artistic expression as a means of exploring the connections between our two island nations, and to have the support of someone who crafts works in both English and Cypriot Greek, as Koraly does, is a massive thrill for the team. The vibrance of ancient performance lives on in the modern world.
We are honoured to have Koraly as our project patron. The Paphos Theatre Archaeological Project welcome Koraly to our team and look forward to reading her future creative work.
Koraly says, "To have my two countries partnering to excavate this very important archaeological theatre site is something I am really excited to get behind, particularly because it is to do with theatre. I believe my passion for telling stories on stage, and the way in which I express those stories on stage, in such a powerful and dramatic way, is part of my DNA and my Cypriot ancestry, it isn't something I was taught. That's why this project is so amazing, because not only are we excavating a theatrical venue that is thousands of years old, but we are also digging up stories and voices, and by restoring it we can bring a new era of storytelling into the space and add to those voices, create a dialogue with those ancient stories - and this is something that it truly powerful."
In 2022 Koraly filmed a performance of her poem YiaYia Mou on the site of the ancient theatre.
Koraly's website is koralydimitriadis.com
Koraly is a widely published and acclaimed Cypriot-Australian poet, writer, actor and performer and freelance opinion writer. She is the author of the books Just Give Me The Pills (2018) and Love and F**k Poems (2012), which was also translated into Greek. Koraly is a trailblazing performance poet having performed across Australia and internationally at numerous theatres and festivals; she has also received a number travel grants from the Cypriot Ministry of Education. Koraly made her theatre debut in 2016 at Melbourne’s La Mama Theatre with her one-woman poetic play 'Saying the wrong things' to rave reviews. In 2019 she was the recipient of the UNESCO City of Literature residency in Krakow for her debut novel, Divided Island.
As well as our commitment to archaeological excellence, the Paphos Theatre Archaeological Project has attempted to continue the rich artistic legacy of this centre of performance from ancient Cyprus through our artist in residence program and various exhibitions in Australia and Cyprus including ‘Travellers from Australia’ as part of the Paphos 2017 European Cultural Capital celebrations. We aim to use artistic expression as a means of exploring the connections between our two island nations, and to have the support of someone who crafts works in both English and Cypriot Greek, as Koraly does, is a massive thrill for the team. The vibrance of ancient performance lives on in the modern world.
We are honoured to have Koraly as our project patron. The Paphos Theatre Archaeological Project welcome Koraly to our team and look forward to reading her future creative work.
Koraly says, "To have my two countries partnering to excavate this very important archaeological theatre site is something I am really excited to get behind, particularly because it is to do with theatre. I believe my passion for telling stories on stage, and the way in which I express those stories on stage, in such a powerful and dramatic way, is part of my DNA and my Cypriot ancestry, it isn't something I was taught. That's why this project is so amazing, because not only are we excavating a theatrical venue that is thousands of years old, but we are also digging up stories and voices, and by restoring it we can bring a new era of storytelling into the space and add to those voices, create a dialogue with those ancient stories - and this is something that it truly powerful."
In 2022 Koraly filmed a performance of her poem YiaYia Mou on the site of the ancient theatre.
Koraly's website is koralydimitriadis.com
Photos by Kaliopi Malamas.
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