The Inner Ritual Of Medusa
The Inner Ritual of Medusa is an interdisciplinary performance that explores the inner landscape of the human soul through the symbolic figure of Medusa—not as a monster, but as an archetype of transformation, reflection, and self-knowledge.
Through live music, spoken word, movement, ritual actions, and painting, the audience is invited to cross a symbolic threshold between the visible and the invisible worlds.
Four essential human forces gradually emerge from silence:
HOPE FEAR ANGER LOVE
Each becomes a living ritual, confronting both performer and spectator with questions that are intentionally left unanswered.
The mirrors carried by Medusa become symbols of introspection rather than judgment, inviting each spectator to recognize themselves within the performance.
The work unfolds as a journey from fragmentation toward connection, where music, movement, spoken word, and visual creation merge into a single ritual of transformation.
Concept: Sorin Drăghici
Harp: Theodoros Kontopoulos, Flutes: Gudrun Kassik , Sorin Drăghici, Background Electronic Music: Jurgen Breedijk
Performers: Medusa: Maria Salouvardou, Hope: Katerina Vraka, Fear: Cristina Crăciun, Anger: Antony Gastaldi, Love: Recep Kahveci
Choreography assistance: Ageliki Gouvi
Sculptures: Lego Medusa: Nadiya Spiller. Statue of Medusa: Theodoros Kontopoulos