Karagiozi

Ο λαϊκός καραγκιοζοπαίχτης ... είχε καταλάβει πως οι διάφορες φιγούρες του θιάσου του που παρίσταναν διάφορους τύπους, για να είναι ιδιαίτερα πειστικές, έπρεπε να μιλούν και διαφορετική γλώσσα η κα...

The archaeological site of the Serapeum in Alexandria in Egypt. Palimpsests originating here and in the Library of the Temple of the Muses may tells us more about ancient theatrical practices that may link the Karagiozis and Hadjiavatis characters to Ancient New Comedy.

Could Seilenius be an early precursor of Karagiozis?

A Vizier is a Muslim high official, more often than not from the Ottoman Empire.

Puppeteers manipulating rod

Vizier, Solomon, Karagiozis and Barbara Yiorgo - from the Shadow Puppetry Museum in Gythio

Shadow PuppetryMuseum in Gythio

ShadowPuppetry Museum in Gythio

When Hadjiavatis pulls his beard will Menander reappear? Could Hadjiavatis have antecedents in Classical Drama?

Dimitri Katsoulis is a Karagiozi puppeteer who performed in Melbourne, Australia