RETURNNikolaos Rozan

Nikolaos Rozan

Actor
He was born in Istanbul (Constantinople) in 1883, to a French father and a Greek mother. He got Greek citizenship when he moved to Athens for university studies. In 1902 he participated in Christomanos’ New Stage. Subsequently Later, after a competition, he joined the Royal Theatre. He subsequently featured in leading roles with the theatre troupes Marika Kotopouli and Kyveli as well as with his own troupe, alongside Edmond Fyrst, Christophoros Nezer and Mitsos Myrat. He initially played in comedies and later excelled as a tragedian. Following the reconstitution of the National Theatre in 1933, he was again hired and remained there until the end of his life. At the National Theater, he played almost all starring tragic roles (Oedipus, King Lear, Julius Caesar, etc.), alternately with Emilios Veakis. As a teacher, his students included Alexis Minotis and Manos Katrakis. He worked with the newly-established GNO in the 1942/43 season, performing the roles Praskowia (Die lustige Witwe) and Abraham in the medieval mystery The sacrifice of Abraham (music by Manolis Skouloudis). He died in Athens on 3/12/1951. // Last update of the biography: October 2022 - The list of productions below is continually updated.