Lydia Koniordou
Lydia Koniordou was born in Athens, studied English
literature at the Athens University, and graduated from the National Theatre
Drama School, in combination with parallel studies in music and dance. As an
actress, she has iterpreted major roles, both classical and contemporary, in
Greece and abroad, collaborating with the National Theatre, the Karolos Koun
Art Theatre, the Municipal Theatres of Larissa, Volos, Patras, as well as with
the Chatelet Theater in Paris, Teatro Piccolo in Milan and many other. She has
worked with eminent theatre directors such as Karolos Koun, Alexis Minotis,
Kostas Tsianos, Lefteris Voyatzis, Sotiris Chatzakis, Robert Wilson, Alexander
Vassiliev, Yannis Kokkos and others. As a director, besides contemporary plays,
she staged many ancient Greek tragedies, for the National Theatre, the
Municipal Theatres of Larissa and Volos, the Athens Conservatory and for the
Getty Museum in California. For her work and overall contribution in this
field, she has been awarded the Karolos Koun and the Critics Awards. She has
served as artistic director of the Municipal Theatres of Volos and Patras. Koniordou
served as the Minister of Culture and Sports of the Hellenic Republic from November
5, 2016 to August 29, 2018. Read More Read Less
