
Yannis Kakleas
Biography
Yannis Kakleas is a Greek theatre director. He was born in Depo, Thessaloniki. He studied acting at the Zisis Haratsaris Drama School, at the Karolos Koun Art Theatre Drama School and did postgraduate studies in acting at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts, in London. He is a graduate of the Drama Centre of London's Theatre Directing School. Among others, he served as artistic director of the "Technochoros" theatre from 1981 to 2003 and of the Municipal Regional Theatre of Kalamata, from 1989 to 1991 and from 2003 to 2006. He has taught acting and directing. He has collaborated with the Athens-Epidaurus Festival, the National Theatre as well as the major urban theatres of the city center, directing more than 120 theatrical performances.
Demons
Sweet Country
Out of the Shadows
Franco Nero
Charles Dance
Randy Quaid
Wanda Ventham
Irene Papas
John Cullum
Alexandra Paul
Evelina Papoulia
Tonis Giakovakis
Joanna Pettet
Carole Laure
Jane Alexander