Restart Theater Athens was founded in Athens, Greece, on January 23, 2023, as a dynamic collaboration between two women theatre creators: stage director Angeliki Kasola and actress Irini Mela. United in our passion to harness theatre's transformative power in society, we share over a decade of common history marked by dedication, creativity, and mutual respect as former members of the Omada Piragma theatre group.

Under the artistic direction of Angeliki Kasola (2010-2022) and the "Theatre and Society" program she created to guide the vision of all the company's activities, productions, and residencies, Omada Piragma produced 11 large-scale community theatre productions alongside 8 professional productions. These works toured extensively throughout Greece, reaching audiences with limited access to theatre. Members of the company were trained in applied theatre practices, running annual workshops for non-actors and implementing A. Kasola's co-creation methodology in the production of performances.

Who we are

"Our performances are vehicles to create community with our audience sharing that another world is possible. Our activities aim to be avenues of dialogue that challenge norms, and inspire unity and change"

Angeliki Kasola

Founder/Artistic DIrector

Irini Mela

Founding Member/ Actress

"As women theatre creators, we advocate for a world where women, theatre, and society unite for the protection of life on our planet. Women creators need to break the isolation from each other, share practices and resources, co-create, raise our voices, be heard, and stand in unity"

Our shared values, strengthened by our experiences of resilience, solidarity, and unwavering commitment amidst economic and political crises in Greece, have ushered us into a new era of collaboration with the inception of Restart Theater Athens. This marks a significant milestone in our dedication to using theatre as a catalyst for social change. It builds upon the legacy of meaningful engagement with diverse audiences by drawing on our extensive experience in theoretical, practical, and applied research. This encompasses a deep exploration of the intricate dynamics between actor and performance, spectator, and the interplay between theatre art and society.

With Restart Theater Athens, we want to share this knowledge, methodology and values with our peers in Greece and abroad aiming to serve as a catalyst in contemporary Greek theatre and stand as a prominent advocate for social change through performance.

Conscious Independent Theater Creators - Empowered Citizens - Activated Communities- Sustainable Societies