✨ I MOVE YOU MOVE ME – Novus Theatre Ensemble Workshop at Moltóir 2 ✨ In our workshop we explored how movement transcends language and connects us beyond words. Despite our different stories and body languages, we worked together to share one story, build one body, and develop a collective movement language under special constraints. This workshop was a journey from individual to collective movement, emphasizing connection, trust, and the ways we shape space together. A huge thank you to all the participants who engaged with openness and creativity! 🙏 Facilitators: @natasasfen & @marianthipantelopoulou #novustheatreensemble #theatre #movement #workshop

Hello from Izmir! 🇹🇷 ✨ We’re here for Moltóir 2, a European training program that brings together cultural youth workers to explore movement as a tool for communication, activism, and connection. 'Moltóir' is the Irish word for ‘mover’ - it speaks to both physical movement and the power to create social change. Through workshops and exchange, we’re learning how to use movement in creative youth work and artistic practices. Moltóir 2 is coordinated by: @crookedhousetheatrecompany (Ireland) in collaboration with: @kinitiras (Greece), @ritualtheater (Azerbaijan), @focoeuropa (Spain), @teatrminiatura (Poland) and @novus_theatre_ensemble (Greece). Novus Team: @natasasfen, Marianthi Pantelopoulou, @mixaela_stefanaki, @lydia_polyzoi, @kwsthszoul, @christine_mpo, @a.klapadaki, @alcestis.christopoulou

Today, @yiannis_panagopoulos took part in POLITICS IN FOCUS #2: South-East Dialogue – Definitions of Art, Visibility, and Funding, an online event by @eaipa_association – the European Association of Independent Performing Arts. 🎭 In conversation with Alexandar Hadjiev (ACT association, Bulgaria), they explored the opportunities and support structures available to young artists in the independent performing arts scene in Greece and Bulgaria. The discussion shed light on key challenges emerging artists face and explored ways to navigate and sustain their work in today’s shifting cultural landscape. 🙌 A big thank you to EAIPA and everyone who joined this important conversation! . . . #novustheatreensemble #eaiapa #theatre

✨ Recently, our member @yiannis_panagopoulos took part in the video shooting of the Bubble Jam, an innovative cloud performance by Daniel Wetzel, co-founder of @rimini_protokoll. Hosted at @grips_theater in Berlin, this groundbreaking experience reimagines the internet as a live chamber theatre. 📱Designed for participants aged 12+, Bubble Jam turns your smartphone into a tool for active participation, inviting players to explore how digital spaces shape our decision-making. Through real-time directions and questions from the developers, participants create a dynamic, immersive experience that dives deep into the impact of technology on our lives. . . . #novustheatreensemble #berlin #theatre #riminiprotokoll #gripstheater

We are beyond proud to share that Zoe Milonas @zoezephyrzoe was included in @monopoligr's article “They are young. And they stood out with their performances in 2024” (“Είναι νέοι. Και ξεχώρισαν με τις ερμηνείες τους το 2024”), highlighting 14 rising stars of the 2023-2024 theatre season, for her performance in Heatwave directed by @yiannis_panagopoulos. Zoe’s talent and passion make her a true inspiration for our team, and this recognition is so well-deserved. 💫❤️ If you want to read the full article, you can find it on @monopoligr – link in bio! 🔗 🎉 Congratulations, Zoe! 🎉 . . . #novustheatreensemble #theatre #actress #monopoli #onassis

✨ What a wonderful start to 2025! @dramaholic_gr included “Καύσωνας” (Heatwave) in their list of “4+1 performances of 2024 that I will never forget,” writing about our show: ✏️ “Heatwave by @yiannis_panagopoulos: A play that smelled of… Greek summer. With an excellent text, it brought moments of the futility and nostalgia of the summer we’ve all experienced. “Heatwave” was like a mirror of our lives. Yiannis Panagopoulos highlighted every small detail, while the talent of the actors reminded us of moments that have both hurt and nourished us." Thank you @dramaholic_gr for the beautiful words! . . . #novustheatreensemble #heatwave #theatre

What a Year! 🎉 🎬 In March, we hosted the Cinema in Theatre workshop at @kinoathens International Independent Film Festival—a dynamic exploration of multimedia use in contemporary dramaturgy. 🎭 Heatwave lit up the stage at @onassis.stegi in March and April, directed by @yiannis_panagopoulos. A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who joined us for this unforgettable experience. 🇹🇷 In April, we joined Performing Erasmus+ in Izmir, Turkey —a Cooperation and Project Development Event. 🇮🇪 In June, we joined the Fíorscéalta Erasmus+ training program at the beautiful St Patrick’s College, Maynooth University in #ireland. A week of sharing stories, exploring cultures, and learning together! 🌈 Tacaíocht Erasmus+ followed in July, in collaboration with Ireland’s @crookedhousetheatrecompany. This training course for cultural youth workers focused on empowering those working with young LGB and TQIA+ people. 🇹🇷 September brought us to Isparta, Turkey, for the AGORA Erasmus+ training course at @sduuniversity, diving into political theatre methodologies and how they can foster dialogue and change. 🇩🇪 December finds us in Berlin exploring new paths and possibilities. A huge shoutout to the core Novus Theatre Ensemble team— @yiannis_panagopoulos , @zoezephyrzoe, and @klimenof —along with all the amazing collaborators, friends, and supporters who helped make 2024 so impactful: @natasasfen, @marianthipantelopoulou, Giannis Karababas, @anastasiadelta, @vivianstergiou, @katerinafoti, @nafsikakeke, @jephvanger, @gerasimoupinelopi, @onassis.stegi, @angel_lekka, @georginakakoudaki, @anousbogosian, kuriaki nfp, @tetakantani, @a.klapadaki, @lydia_polyzoi, @Ilektra Terzi, @iliakkz, Argyro Ananiadou, @fotini_savvidi, @eloris_, @rinostza, @kon_tzathas, @illydim, @dalkiranis_, @husseypeter, @acabimbo, @vasia_attarian, @le_fou_productions, @crookedhousetheatrecompany, @christosymeonides, @ninaveligradi2013, @melons.lkrd, @elinanophoto, @arikokun, @giannisstollas, Μυρτώ Καράμπελα, @serafeimradis, @angelika_stavropoulou @alcestis.christopoulou 💫 Thank you all for this amazing year! We can’t wait for all the new adventures 2025 is about to reveal.

Happy Holidays from Novus! 🎄 ✨ Wishing you a season full of love, joy and creativity! Thank you for being part of our journey. 2025, we’re ready for you! — The Novus Team . . . #novustheatreensemble #berlin #christmas

@yiannis_panagopoulos is part of the researchers working for the @thymele_project, an inspiring initiative funded by the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation. 💫 🎭 This effort aims to create an open-access multimedia for the Performing Arts, featuring over 600 entries and designed as an essential resource for the arts community. A collaboration between numerous research and academic institutions, Thymele aspires to establish a shared, authoritative vocabulary for the Performing Arts—bridging the gap between the scientific and artistic communities, as well as engaging the wider public. . . . #novustheatreensemble #theatre #performingarts

💥 The official website of @yiannis_panagopoulos is currently in the works! Along with his personal projects and research, it will also include updates from Novus Theatre Ensemble. Stay tuned! . . . #novustheatreensemble #theatre #website

Novus Update | @yiannis_panagopoulos is pursuing his PhD in Berlin, focusing on Cultural Democracy and the role of Social Theater in fostering intercultural understanding and community building. His research explores how theater can nurture democratic values, alternative coexistence, and practical social change—concepts that lie at the heart of Novus Theatre Ensemble's mission. Wishing him all the best on this exciting journey! 🌟 . . . #novustheatreensemble #cultural #democracy #theatre #phd #berlin

This then is life, Here is what has come to the surface after so many throes and convulsions. How curious! How real! TANZ / @redjaspertheatre 2019 . . . #novustheatreensemble #theatre #actor #cabaret

OF LOVE AND SOUL / Roman Odeon of Patras 2021 . . . #novustheatreensemble #theatre #gold

✨ Εξόριστοι Αστερισμοί / Constellations in Exile ✨ When galaxies merge, some stars are forced to leave their galaxy, exiled to unknown territories. In a similar way, the second lockdown in November 2020 left the people working for the street magazine @shedia.streetpaper cut off and isolated—physically and socially. Constellations in Exile is a short film directed in 2020 by our very own @yiannis_panagopoulos, exploring themes of isolation, exclusion, and connection during COVID-19. Credits: With: Fotis Adamopoulos, Yiannis Panagopoulos, Stathis Papanastasiou Direction – Dramaturgy: Yiannis Panagopoulos Video Direction – Editing: Dimitris Zahos Director of Photography: Vasilis Christodoulou Musical ComposSupport: Shedia Street Magazine / Diogenes NPO Special thanks to Aimition: @mikesglykas Collaboration – ilia Douka 📽️ Watch Constellations in Exile here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtiFcixVSfk 📸 First photo by @christosymeonides

🎭 Last June, we participated in Fíorscéalta, a 6-day training course in Ireland that brought together youth workers, theater-makers, and drama facilitators from across Europe. 🎭 Funded by Erasmus+, Fíorscéalta focused on showing youth workers and artists how to help young people fictionalize their lived experiences, empowering them to better understand themselves and express their views on social issues through performance. 🎥 This video was created by @crookedhousetheatrecompany and edited by Novus Theatre Ensemble. . . . #novustheatreensemble #erasmusplus #theatre #course #fiorscealta #ireland

Congratulations to Giannis Karababas for winning the "FOS" Award for Best Debut Actor in a Lead or supporting role in a Greek full-length film in @filmfestivalgr, for his outsounding performance in Wishbone by Penny Panagiotopoulou! 🏆✨ We’re incredibly proud of his achievement! Here’s to many more to come! 🎉 📷 by @gerasimoupinelopi during our rehearsals at “Heatwave” . . . #novustheatreensemble #actor #filmfestivalgr

Girl in blue room LIQUID BLUE / @g.n.theatre 2019 . . . #novustheatreensemble #theatre #athens #actress

✨ We’re excited to share that our beloved @klimenof has collaborated with Eva Goulakou to design costumes for Oxygen by Ivan Vyrypaev, directed by @g.kout — coming soon to Onassis Stegi! Congrats to the team! Don’t miss it! 📅 21/11 -12/1 📍 @onassis.stegi . . . #novustheatreensemble #theatre #athens #onassis #costumedesign

Best of luck to @zoezephyrzoe and the @patari_project team on their play opening this Sunday! Wishing you all a fantastic run! 🌟 ΠΗΤΕΡ ΠΑΝτα παιδί 📅 3/11 - 22/12 📍 Θέατρο Κνωσός . . . #novustheatreensemble #theatre #athens #actress# @pppavlatos

🎉 Big News Alert! Our very own @yiannis_panagopoulos is teaming up with @rimini_protokoll, the legendary Berlin theater group, for their projects coming this spring and summer. Stay tuned for details ✨ . . . #theatre #berlin #riminiprotokoll #novustheatreensemble #berlintheater

Streets of Berlin . . . #berlin #berlinstreetart #berlinstreetphotography #novustheatreensemble

And I still can see blue velvet through my tears LIQUID BLUE / @g.n.theatre 2019 . . . #novustheatreensemble #athens #theatre #nationaltheatreofgreece

🎭 Meet the NOVUS Team! 🎭 Founded in January 2021, Novus Theatre Ensemble is a Non-Profit Arts Organization created by its three passionate members: @yiannis_panagopoulos (actor and director), @zoezephyrzoe (actor and director) and @klimenof (scenographer, costume designer and performer). With a strong foundation in the performing arts and a deep commitment to social and humanitarian issues, we’ve merged our passion for the arts with our interest in social sciences. At Novus, we explore the dramatization of literary and historical works, bringing them to life on stage, regardless of their time of writing. Our key question is whether translating a narrative into a performance alters how audiences connect with it. In addition to our theater work, we participate in training and educational programs across Europe aimed at empowering young people to express their identities through theater. These programs have taken us to various countries, with more to come! 🌍 . . . #novustheatreensemble #theatre #actor #athens #theater

OF LOVE AND SOUL / Roman Odeon of Patras . . . #novustheatreensemble

Correspondence from @yiannis_panagopoulos