Presentation of theatre and music awards.

The prize for a publication on theatrology was given to Thodoros Hatjipantazis, Professor of Theatrology at the University of Crete and director of the theatrology program at the IMS/ITE for his book ?From the Nile to the Danube?. (Crete University Press, Heraklio 2002)

As the writer himself says in his foreword, ?This book is the first in a series of publications of the findings of a research program which began twelve years ago at the Institute of Mediterranean Studies of the Institute of Technology and Research in Crete, whose aim is the documentation of the artistic and professional activity of Greek theatrical companies operating in the area of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea from the establishment of the modern state until the end of the Asia Minor Campaign.?

The above prize was awarded by the Union of Greek Theatre and Music Critics together with the Cultural Organisation of the Municipality of Athens on 16th February 2004 in the Dimitris Mitropoulos Room at the Athens Concert Hall.