Theater
MATCH – A Gripping Psychological Drama
The new theater season kicks off dynamically with a play that’s sure to spark conversation. Starting October 1, 2025, the Mousouri Theater will host the powerful psychological drama The Match by Stephen Belber, translated and directed by Giorgos Kimoulis.
After its impressive run last year, the play returns with renewed energy in a production that combines the depth of contemporary theater with the high acting demands of an intense, deeply human story.
The Plot
Tobi Powell, a retired and once-famous choreographer from New York, now lives in isolation, devoted to his quiet, solitary routine. When he receives a visit from a young couple, Lisa and Mike Davis—who claim they want to interview him for an academic dissertation—nothing hints at the emotional explosion that is about to unfold.
What starts as an innocent conversation quickly transforms into an intense psychological confrontation, as Tobi’s past is unearthed in painful detail, revealing a secret that refuses to be forgotten.
This is a play about fatherhood, identity, truth, and forgiveness, drawing inspiration from Shakespeare’s line “What’s past is prologue.” Because, as Belber reminds us, everything we’ve lived still defines who we are.
Cast
- Giorgos Kimoulis
- Katerina Theocharis
- Vasilis Giakoumaros
With outstanding on-stage chemistry and under Kimoulis’ own direction, the performance promises to reach even the most hidden corners of the human soul.
Creative Team
- Set Design: Katerina Svoronou
- Costumes: Sofia Nikolaidi
- Assistant Director: Yilmaz Housmen
- Production: Karolos Pavlakis Theatrical Enterprises
- Press Office: Markella Kazamia
Performance Schedule
- Wednesday & Sunday: 19:00
- Thursday: 20:00
- Friday: 21:00
- Saturday: 18:00 & 21:00
🎟️ Ticket Prices
- Central Stalls: €25
- Side Stalls & Balcony: €22
- Saturday (18:00): €18
- Student: €16 (not valid Saturday night or during holidays)
- Unemployed (Wed. & Thu.): €13
- Under 26 & over 65 (Wed. & Thu.): €16
- Holiday Period: Only €25 & €22
Special Offer – Opening Week Only:
The first 100 tickets at €13, exclusively via Ticketmaster
(valid for performances from October 2–6, excluding Saturday night).
Why You Should See It
If you love theater that digs deep—without fear of pain.
If you seek inner tension, psychological depth, and existential questions.
If you want to see Giorgos Kimoulis in one of the most powerful performances of his career.
Book your ticket early and get ready…
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