Yannis Margaritis

{{short description|Greek theatre director}}

{{BLP sources|date=July 2011}}

Yannis Margaritis ({{langx|el|Γιάννης Μαργαρίτης}}) is a Greek theatre director,{{cite news |url= http://archive.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_civ_2_15/09/2006_74258 |title=Greek National Theater travels to New York City |last=Staff|work=archive.ekathimerini.com |date=15 September 2006 |access-date=7 July 2011|publisher=H ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ}}{{cite news |url= http://www.observatorcultural.ro/Stilul-meu-e-sa-fiu-eu-insami.-Interviu-cu-Carmencita-BROJBOIU*articleID_236-articles_details.html |title="Stilul meu e sa fiu eu insami". Interviu cu Carmencita BROJBOIU |first=Kinga |last=Kelemen |work=Observator Cultural |date=February 2002 |access-date=7 July 2011|language=ro}} perhaps best known for his presentation of the play Electra.

Margaritis is the son of Niki Kypreou and Alkis Margaritis. He is currently married to Chrysanthi Douzi and has a daughter, Semeli-Niki.

In 1987 he made his Epidaurus directorial debut with the National Theatre being the youngest-ever director performing at the ancient theatre. He was 31.

He is the co-founder of Spring Theatre, Το Θέατρο της Άνοιξης.