Lefteris Giovanidis

Lefteris Giovanidis (Greek: Λευτέρης Γιοβανίδης) is a theatre director, performing arts manager and translator from Greece. From 2020 until 2023 he was the artistic director of Piraeus Municipal Theatre. He was also the artistic director of the Municipal and Regional Theatre of Kozani.

Biography He studied at the Drama School of Athens supervised by director Giorgos Theodosiadis and graduated in 1995. After his graduation he worked for two years as an actor in Athens and in 1997 moved to New York, USA in order to study stage directing at Michael Howard Studios and Herbert Bergohof Studio. During his stay in USA he worked as assistant director and then as director. He returned to Greece in 2000.

In New York 1998, he founded his own company, Seventh Theatre, and produced Sheppard’s True West and Marivaux's A matter of dispute. In 2003, he set up in Athens a not-for-profit company that has produced more than 14 performances.

Giovanidis has directed 46 plays, has translated 14 plays to Greek and made 6 adaptations of books for theatre. National Theatre of Northern Greece, (Gradsko kazalište Marina Držića), Patras Municipal and Regional Theatre, Foundation of the Hellenic World, Michael Cacoyannis Foundation, Athens Festival, State Theatre of Turkey, etc.

He directed the medal ceremonies of the Athens Olympics 2004 and 2004 Summer Paralympics and the opening ceremony for the 2007 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Patras.

Theatre

Selected translations “Enoch Arden”, Alfred Tennysson, (Megaron-The Athens Concert Hall-2022) “The Rose Tattoo”, Tennessee Williams (Regional theater of Northen Greece-2019) “Reunion”, David Mamet, (Apollon Theatre, Patras - 2012) “Heidi”, Johanna Spyri, (Apollon Theatre, Patras - 2011) “The smell of the kill”, Michelle Lowe, (Diana Theatre, Athens - 2010) The Magic Flute, Wolfgang Mozart, (Apollon Theatre, Patras - 2006) “Black bird”, David Harrower, (Aplo Theatre, Athens - 2006) “Trip to Bountiful”, Horton Foot, Vasilakou Theatre, Athens - 2005) “Melocoton en almibar”, Migel Mihura, Roes Theatre, Athens - 2005) “The Master Builder”, H. Ibsen, Modern Theatre, Athens - 2004) “Wheelchair dancer”, Sara Froeber, American– & Hellenic Center of Arts - 2004) “Play on”, Rick Abbot, Argo Theatre, Athens - 2003) “The whales of August”, David Berry, National Theatre of Greece - 2002) “Happy days”, Samuel Becket, (Rialto Theatre, Athens - 1997).