Vizyenos drama goes back on tour at US universities

A production of Georgios Vizyenos' 19th century drama "My Mother's Sin" is launching its second university tour in the United States, starting in California next week.

Adapted by Rena Kyprioti, who also performs, and directed by Danae Roussou, "My Mother's Sin" is an autobiographical short story written in a confessional tone by Vizyenos in 1883 to address the themes of forgiveness, guilt and atonement.

The story's central figure is Annio, a sickly little girl, and a guilty mother's efforts to save her. Absorbed in her daughter and her illness, the mother neglects her three sons, who react when she starts adopting a succession of girls after Annio's death.

The production was also performed at selected American universities last year, earning rave reviews.

"The interpretation of Mrs Kyprioti along with the exceptional costume designed by Vana...

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