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Phi Playhouse – Libertas & Veritas

Phi (Φ) is chaos and beauty in perfect harmony—a golden ratio of polarity, much like the wild, unpredictable art of acting.

Welcome to Phi Playhouse.

Phi Playhouse is a sacred topos, a Greek term for “place” or “space,” where creativity and artistry converge. Inspired by the Greek letter φ, representing the golden ratio 1.618, Phi Playhouse embodies balance, harmony, and infinite possibilities.

It is a threshold, an aperture through which we pass from the mundane to the realm of artistry. Here, roles collapse: we are at once spectators and creators, performers and philosophers, actors and artisans. This is not merely a place of activity but a crucible of becoming, where the atmosphere is neither fixed nor dictated—it is created, reimagined, and inhabited anew with each endeavor.

Here, we rehearse and refine, deliberate and dream, laugh and lament. Yet, in this space, one rule endures: as we cross its threshold, we bring with us polite ears and polite eyes, fostering respect for the soil in which art thrives.

SAM Ensemble

Within the encompassing embrace of Phi Playhouse dwells S.A.M, the Sunday Actors Mass, a congregation born not of doctrine but of devotion. It began as a modest gathering—a mere ten individuals drawn together by the quiet yet profound realization that art, when pursued earnestly, is both sanctuary and salvation. Today, this family has swelled to nearly a hundred: actors, writers, dancers, directors, teachers—professionals all, united not by hierarchy but by purpose.

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We embrace the shadows as well as the light, daring to explore the unknown and challenge ourselves and our audiences.

Artistic Director: Kimon Fioretos

Born in Sweden in 1978, Kimon has developed a multifaceted career as an actor, acting teacher, coach, writer, director, and play translator. His journey in the performing arts began as a graduate of the renowned “Art Theater of Athens” (Theatro Technis Karolos Koun). He later deepened his studies through the “Experimental Stage program for actors and directors” at the National Theater of Greece, working with GITIS-trained teachers, and ultimately graduating as an actor from the Demidov School of Theatre under the mentorship of Professor Andrei Malaev-Babel—a philosophy to which he has now dedicated his work.

With over 20 years of experience, Kimon has collaborated with Greece’s leading directors in theater and television, and has worked with renowned filmmakers in film and commercials such as Panos Koronis, Neritan Zinxhiria, Vardis Marinakis, Yiorgos Lanthimos and Christos Nikou.

His teaching practice reflects the evolution of his artistic focus. While he initially embraced and continues to support versatile techniques such as Meisner, Michael Chekhov, and the M.Katselas method—becoming a certified Meisner teacher under Larry Silverberg and teaching the Katselas technique under Sofia Papadopoulos—his primary commitment is now to the Demidov School philosophy.

Between 2008 and 2018, Kimon frequently traveled to the U.S., where he expanded his expertise in various acting methods. He also mentored as an acting coach under C. Thor for five years. However, his four years of study under Professor Andrei Malaev-Babel solidified his focus on the Demidov School of Acting. Today, as a course leader for the International Demidov Association under Professor Malaev-Babel’s supervision, he demonstrates a deep dedication to this approach.

Kimon taught at the Art Theater of Athens for 12 years. He is currently teaching at the Academy “Theater IΟΘ,” while simultaneously running his private coaching studio, Phi Playhouse, where he leads S.A.M., Greece’s first lifelong learning ensemble for professional actors. Phi Playhouse hopes to serve as a hub in the future for his work with the Demidov technique, nurturing actors in alignment with this philosophy.

In addition to his teaching and acting work, Kimon was a program designer at Aegean College, where he collaborated with East 15 London Conservatory to create Greece’s first BA program in acting. His ongoing contributions to actor training are also featured in the book Michael Chekhov and Sanford Meisner: Collisions and Convergence in Actor Training (Routledge, 2020).

Founding Members

Melpomeni Konstantinidou

Board Member

Oriana Antonaropoulou

Oriana Antonaropoulou

Board Member

Yiannis Damalas

Yiannis
Damalas

Board Member

Theodora Agritaki

Theodora Agritaki

Administator

Danae Mathioulaki

Administator

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