Presentation of “Ισμήνη” by Carole Frechette

Presentation of “Ισμήνη” (original title “Ismène”) by Québec playwright Carole Frechette

Published in Canada by “Leméac” (2023)

Published in Greece by Liotrivi – Panagiota G. Sarafi Publications (2024)

Translated from French to Greek by Prof. Dimitris Filias

The presentation will take the form of a panel discussion with the participation of:

Kaity Diamantakou, Professor of Theatre Studies, University of Athens

Dimitris Filias, Professor, Dept. of Foreign Languages, Translation and Interpretation, Ionian University (translator of the book)

Manolis Siragakis, Assistant Professor, University of Crete

Actress Electra Frangiadaki will read passages from the book

Petros Romeos, translator will moderate

“Ismène” is a personal conception of the playwright based on the inspiration of “Antigone” by Sophocles. It is an attempt to give reason to an unjust form of tragedy that narrates its own version of things in front of the audience through a unique aesthetic dramaturgical monologue.

Carole Fréchette was born in 1949 in Montreal, Québec, Canada. She is a widely celebrated dramatist, winning numerous prizes including the Governor General’s Award. She is the author of over 25 plays, many translated in over twenty languages.