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Vasileios Samourkas
Βασίλειος Σαμούρκας
File:Василиос Самуркас 2025.jpg
Born29 September
Lamia, Greece
EducationDrama School of the National Theatre of Greece
Russian Institute of Theatre Arts – GITIS
OccupationsTheatre director, actor
AwardsII Professional Theatre Award "Smolenskaya Rampa" (2026)
31st Theatre Awards of the newspaper "Moskovsky Komsomolets" (2026)

Vasileios Samourkas (born 29 September, Lamia) is a Greek theatre director and actor.

Biography

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He was born in Lamia. In 2017 he graduated from the Acting Department of the Drama School of the National Theatre of Greece[1]. In 2018 he moved to Russia for his studies[1]. In 2024 he graduated from the Directing Department of the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts – GITIS[2] (supervising professors Yevgeny Kamenkovich and Dmitry Krymov), specializing in theatre directing. His studies were funded by a scholarship through the Russian House in Athens (Russian Cultural & Scientific Centre) – a Russian state programme financed by the federal budget of the Russian Federation[1].

Career

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In 2023 he took part in the IV laboratory "ARTHUB" of the Moscow Art Theatre "A. P. Chekhov", where he presented a draft production of "Odysseus Descends into Hades" based on the Nekyia (Book 11 of Homer's Odyssey)[3][4].

In 2024 he presented his graduation production — Euripides' tragedy "Medea" on the Main Stage of the Moscow Drama Theatre "M. N. Yermolova". This production was the first ancient Greek tragedy in the history of the Yermolova Theatre[5][6]. The premieres took place on 18 and 19 April 2024[7].

In 2025, on the Main Stage of the Ryazan State Regional Drama Theatre, he staged Aeschylus' tragedy "Agamemnon" (premieres on 12, 13 and 14 September)[8][9][10][11]. This production was the first ancient Greek tragedy in the history of the Ryazan State Regional Drama Theatre[8]. Moreover, it was the first time in the history of Russian theatre that the tragedy "Agamemnon" was included in the permanent repertoire of a drama theatre[8][1][12].

In the same year, on the Main Stage of the Smolensk State Academic Drama Theatre "A. S. Griboyedov", he staged Euripides' tragedy "Electra" (premieres on 29 and 30 November)[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20].

In 2026, in the Gubernial Small Hall of the Moscow Provincial Theatre, he staged Aristophanes' comedy "The Frogs" (premieres on 16 and 17 April), with original music by Theodoros Abazis[21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33]. In the same production, Samourkas also appeared as an actor, performing the roles of "Not a Poet", Maria Callas, and the "Greek Son"[23][34].

On 24 April 2026, a reception was held at the Greek Embassy in Moscow in honour of the director and his productions. The Greek Ambassador to Russia, Ekaterini Xagorari, expressed her gratitude to Samourkas and the theatre companies[35].

Awards and nominations

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Awards:

  • II Professional Theatre Award "Smolenskaya Rampa" for the 2025–2026 season — laureate in the categories "Best Production" ("Electra", Smolensk State Academic Drama Theatre "A. S. Griboyedov") and "Best Actress" (actress Anastasia Tatarinova for the role of Electra)[36][37].
  • 31st Theatre Awards of the newspaper "Moskovsky Komsomolets" for the 2025–2026 season — laureate in the category "Beginners" (nomination "Best Small-Form Production") for "The Frogs" (Moscow Provincial Theatre)[38].

Nomination:

  • The production "Electra" (Smolensk State Academic Drama Theatre "A. S. Griboyedov") — nomination for the International Award for Architecture and Design "Golden Trezzini" (2026) in the category "Best Implemented Theatre Set Design" (set designer: Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation Svetlana Arkhipova)[39].

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 ""Agamemnon": Serious Passions on the Stage of the Ryazan Drama Theatre". RG62.info. 2025-09-17. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  2. ↑ "GITIS Alumni — Vasileios Samourkas". Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  3. ↑ "Odysseus Descends into Hades / IV Laboratory "ARTHUB"". Moscow Art Theatre "A. P. Chekhov". Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  4. ↑ "ARTHUB 2023: Odysseus Descends into Hades". Porusski.me. 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  5. ↑ "Medea — Yermolova Theatre". Moscow Drama Theatre "M. N. Yermolova". Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  6. ↑ "Premiere of the Production "Medea"". Snob. Retrieved 2026-07-31. This production is the first Greek tragedy in the 100-year history of the theatre
  7. ↑ "GITIS Graduates Vasileios Samourkas and Yuliana Laykova to Stage "Medea" at the Yermolova Theatre". GITIS. 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  8. 1 2 3 "Agamemnon — Ryazan Drama Theatre". Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  9. ↑ "Greek Director Stages Aeschylus' Tragedy in Ryazan". Teatral. 2025-09-13. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  10. ↑ Larisa Lobanova (2025-09-23). "The Heavy Burden of Victory". PTJ. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  11. ↑ Pavel Rudnev. "Pavel Rudnev's Review of "Agamemnon"". VK. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  12. ↑ "Conversation with Greek Director Vasileios Samourkas". Kultura.RF. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  13. ↑ "Electra — Smolensk Theatre". Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  14. ↑ "Pavel Rudnev's Review of "Electra"". Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  15. ↑ "The Production of the Greek Tragedy "Electra" Presented in Smolensk". GTRK Smolensk. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  16. ↑ "A Director from Greece Will Stage a Production in Smolensk for the First Time". Smolenskaya Gazeta. 2025-10-08. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  17. ↑ "No Panic: Euripides' "Electra" is Being Staged in Smolensk". Rabochy Put. 2025-10-25. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  18. ↑ "The Drama Theatre Presented "Electra"". Smolenskaya Gazeta. 2025-12-06. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  19. ↑ "Smolensk Drama Theatre to Present the First Production of Euripides' "Electra" in Russia". MK Smolensk. 2025-10-09. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  20. ↑ "The Smolensk Drama Theatre Prepares for the Next Premiere". Kultura.Admin-Smolensk. 2025-11-14. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  21. ↑ "The Frogs — Moscow Provincial Theatre". Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  22. ↑ "Premiere of "The Frogs" Based on Aristophanes' Comedy at the Moscow Provincial Theatre". TASS. 2026-04-16. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  23. 1 2 "What Ancient Comedy is the Moscow Provincial Theatre Staging?". Argumenty i Fakty. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  24. ↑ "Premiere of Aristophanes' Comedy "The Frogs" at the Moscow Provincial Theatre". 7Days. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  25. ↑ "Premiere of the Production "The Frogs" at the Moscow Provincial Theatre". vc.ru. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  26. ↑ ""The Frogs": Moscow Provincial Theatre Breaks the Language Barrier". Musecube. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  27. ↑ ""The Frogs" or Have Hard Times Come for Culture?". E-Vesti. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  28. ↑ "Synthesis of Cultures and Traditions: Premiere of "The Frogs" at the Moscow Provincial Theatre". WorldPodium. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  29. ↑ "The Greek Crossed the Abyss". Rossiyskaya Gazeta. 2026-04-20. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  30. ↑ "Cultural News". BFM.ru. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  31. ↑ "Review of the Production "The Frogs"". Teatral. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  32. ↑ "Bezrukov Casts Moscow Art Theatre Actresses in New Production at the Moscow Provincial Theatre". Izvestia. 2026-04-17. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  33. ↑ "Production "The Frogs" at the Moscow Provincial Theatre". Komsomolskaya Pravda. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  34. ↑ Marina Raykina (2026-04-27). "Greek Director "Brought to Life" Aristophanes at the Moscow Provincial Theatre". Moskovsky Komsomolets. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  35. ↑ "Embassy of Greece in Moscow". Facebook. 2026-04-19. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  36. ↑ "Laureates of the II Professional Theatre Award "SMOLENSKAYA RAMPA" 2025-2026 Season". Smolensk Regional Branch of the Union of Theatre Workers of Russia. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  37. ↑ "The "Knight's Move" of the Smolensk Drama Theatre". Rabochy Put. 2026-07-18. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  38. ↑ ""Moskovsky Komsomolets" Announces Laureates of the 2025-2026 Theatre Awards". Moskovsky Komsomolets. 2026-07-27. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  39. ↑ ""Electra" — Nominee for the Golden Trezzini Award". Golden Trezzini. Retrieved 2026-08-25.

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