Dimitris Psathas

Dimitris Psathas

  • Birthday: 1907-10-20
  • Deathday: 1979-11-13
  • Place of birth: Trebizond, Ottoman Empire [now Trabzon, Turkey]
  • Also know as: Δημήτρης Ψαθάς

Biography

Dimitris Psathas (Greek: Δημήτρης Ψαθάς; 1907 – 13 November 1979) was a modern Greek satirist and playwright. He was born in Trabzon of Pontos, then part of the Ottoman Empire, in 1907. He went to Athens in 1923 and finished his studies whereby he devoted himself to both journalism and the theatre. In 1937, his first book was published Justice is in a good mood, followed the next year by Justice is in a bad mood. He became known with his book Madam Sousou. He wrote many successful theatrical plays. Christos Alexiou describes his theatrical work as "polite comedies" which supplied "relief during the occupation and civil wars". He also wrote a 500-page historical chronicle about the resistance of his compatriots entitled Land of Pontos. As a journalist, he has been described as one of the country's principal columnists during the mid-1970s. He died in Athens in 1979.

Production

The Wise Guy

1962

As Writer

Το Στραβόξυλο

1952

As Theatre Play

Athens by Night

1962

As Writer

A Fool And A Hater

1959

As Writer

Liar Wanted

1961

As Writer

The Gambler

1964

As Theatre Play

The Crooked Wood

1969

As Writer

Only Myself

1964

As Theatre Play

Company of Miracles

1962

As Theatre Play

The Greedy

1967

As Theatre Play

Wake up Vassili

1969

As Theatre Play

Liar Wanted

2010

As Writers' Production

Liar Wanted

2010

As Original Story

Liar Wanted

1961

As Original Story

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