Faculty Member
Anatolia College has always sought talented and ambitious scholars to join its faculty. Among them was Nikos Chourmouziadis, a charismatic philologist who taught at the College between 1954 and 1961.
Chourmouziadis was an exceptional figure with a brilliant mind, captivating his students with his enthusiasm and teaching skills. With sharp insight and unmatched humor, he brought ancient theater to life, maintaining his students’ interest with vivid and engaging explanations. He focused on the core aspects of theater, exploring character dynamics, performance conditions, and audience interaction with the plays. By combining archaeological evidence with textual interpretation, he illuminated the essence and timeless relevance of ancient drama.
A significant moment in the history of the Greek Theater Club at Anatolia College was the staging of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” directed by Nikos Chourmouziadis and featuring the then-student Vasilis Tsivilikas in a leading role.
Chourmouziadis was an internationally renowned classical philologist and professor of ancient Greek literature at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He served as a fellow at the Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, D.C. (1966-67), specializing in ancient Greek drama, which was the focus of most of his publications. He translated the monumental work of Austrian classical philologist Albin Lesky on the tragic poetry of ancient Greece. Moreover, he served as chairman of the Board of Directors and director of the National Theater of Northern Greece during the post-dictatorship period. Additionally, as a director, he staged over 20 productions of classical and modern repertoire, significantly contributing to the dissemination of theatrical education in Greece.
