The approach of ‘Antigone’ through the other artistic contributors – questionnaire – VAST Project Platform

1. Do you believe that the values of ancient Greek Drama mean something to contemporary audiences? *

Yes
No
I don’t know

2. Where does the import of a Greek drama stage performance lie? *

in the content of the play’s themes and message
in its form as a theatrical genre
in both (content and form)
other

3. A stage performance make a difference in how spectators perceive and understand the values and messages of ancient Greek drama *

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Νeither agree nor disagree	Agree	Strongly agree
	Strongly disagreeStrongly disagree	DisagreeDisagree	Νeither agree nor disagreeΝeither agree nor disagree	AgreeAgree	Strongly agreeStrongly agree

4. The messages and themes of ancient Greek drama play would get through to contemporary audiences only if we altered (adapted, transliterated or rendered) its original text *

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree	Strongly agree
	Strongly disagreeStrongly disagree	DisagreeDisagree	Neither agree nor disagreeNeither agree nor disagree	AgreeAgree	Strongly agreeStrongly agree

5. Given that most of the plays of ancient Greek drama re-appear on stage annually or every two years (biennially), what are the artist’s challenges in taking a fresh approach? *

6. Given that open-air ancient theaters are home to ancient Greek drama, could a play shine indoors, too? *

Yes
No
I don’t know

7. Could ancient drama be a popular form of entertainment today—as it used to be in ancient times—without being too populistic? *

Yes
No
Depends

8. Which elements of ancient drama seem to motivate members of theatrical casts and crews to be involved in a play? *

its timeless values and messages
the dramatic dilemmas
its high aesthetic quality
other

9. Given that the plays of ancient drama re-appear on stage regularly in various ways and by different casts and crews, what challenges and opportunities are there for the artist to avoid repetition and present her/his own fresh and original approach? *

10. What has motivated you to participate in the production of this performance? *

11. In what ways could a stage performance contribute to showcasing and passing on important values to contemporary spectators- citizens? *

12. What are the values that you recognize in this play? *

13. What is your stance/standpoint towards these values? *

14. Do you think that spectators understand/grasp the meaning of these values as the writer seems to mean them? *

Yes
No
I don’t know

15. How do you think that spectators appropriate the values presented in the stage performance? *

through their identification with the play’s characters
through an emotional experience
through the discourse
through the archetypes/exemplars of the play
other

16. How do you understand the meaning of the values that you recognize in the text? *

17. In what ways do you plan to showcase the values and ethical/dramatic dilemmas of the play to the audience? What is your approach as an artist regarding the diffusion of the play’s values? For example, would you render the play’s values following the original text or would you appropriate the play’s values by adopting a contemporary outlook to values? *

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