Dimitris Lignadis

Dimitris Lignadis (Greek: Δημήτρης Λιγνάδης; born September 25, 1964) is a Greek actor and stage director, who served as the Artistic Director of the National Theater of Greece from August 2019 until he resigned on February 6, 2021. Lignadis resigned from his position after sexual abuse statements by minors against him became public. Shortly after, he was notoriously arrested and charged with serial rape.[1]

Dimitris Lignadis
Δημήτρης Λιγνάδης
Born
Δημήτριος Λιγνάδης

September 25, 1964
Athens, Greece
Alma materUniversity of Athens
National Theatre of Greece Drama School
OccupationActor
stage director
Criminal chargeSerial rape

Early life and education

Dimitris Lignadis was born on 1964 in Athens, Greece to theater critic and author Tasos Lignadis.[2] The young Lignadis studied at the University of Athens and at the National Theatre of Greece Drama School.[3]

Career
Lignadis on 2017

He has acted in and directed many plays.[4] He served as the Artistic Director of the National Theater of Greece from August 2019 until he resigned on February 6, 2021.[5]

Sexual abuse allegations and arrest
Main article: MeToo § Greece

In February 2021, various sexual abuse allegations against Lignadis became public; some of them by minors. Lignadis resigned from his position on February 6, 2021.[6]

Minister of Culture and Sports Lina Mendoni called Lignadis a "dangerous person", a statement met with serious backlash from many artists and the Hellenic Actors Union.[7]

Lignadis was eventually arrested, charged with serial rape and held at the Attica General Police Directorate. Lignadis is currently on remand.[8][9]

References
  1. "Foreign media feature latest turns in Greek #MeToo movement".
  2. Ερη, Βαρδάκη. "Δημήτρης Λιγνάδης". Το Βήμα Online. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  3. "Ανωτέρα Δραματική Σχολή Ίασμος – Bασίλης Διαμαντόπουλος-ΔΗΜΗΤΡΗΣ ΛΙΓΝΑΔΗΣ". iasmos.net. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  4. "Αρχείο του Εθνικού Θεάτρου – Πρόσωπα". www.nt-archive.gr. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  5. "Ο Στάθης Λιβαθινός αποχώρησε, ο Δημήτρης Λιγνάδης ανέλαβε". Η Εφημερίδα των Συντακτών. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  6. "Στα χέρια της Δικαιοσύνης ο Δημήτρης Λιγνάδης".
  7. "Μενδώνη: Ο Δημήτρης Λιγνάδης είναι ένας επικίνδυνος άνθρωπος -Μας εξαπάτησε".
  8. "Δημήτρης Λιγνάδης : Στη φυλακή ο σκηνοθέτης – Δεν έπεισε ανακρίτρια και εισαγγελέα", in.gr 26.02.2021
  9. "Greece's ex National Theater Artistic Director arrested for rape".
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