HIPPO theatre group was founded in 2009 by Fotis Dousos and Alexandros Raptis in Athens, Greece. The company’s field of action is situated in Adult Theatre, in Theatre for children and in Drama. Combining various theatre acting theories, performance techniques and live music, the company produces stimulating performances for adults and young audiences based on an acting style that calls "kinemo". Moreover Hippo Theatre Group organizes Drama and acting workshops that offer the participants a more interactive involvement into the theatrical procedure: an opportunity to develop their physical and mental skills, while enjoy themselves creatively.

The company has already produced several performances for children in Athens (GR), Thessaloniki (GR) and London (UK), Drama workshops for children and teenagers in Greece, U.S.A. and Australia and  performances for adults in Athens (GR) and New York City (U.S.A.).

The productions have been represented in public and private schools, in theatre stages and venues, in festivals and universities.

To name a few:

GREECE

Faculty of Education of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Faculty of Theatre Studies - University of Peloponissos, National Theatre of Northern Greece, International Puppet and Mime Festival of Kilkis, Comedy Festival of Ksanthi, 6th Agricultural Festival Chios and in schools all over Greece (Thessaloniki, Athens, Serres, Crete, Volos, Rodos, Corfu, Chios, Mitilini, Euvoia, Santorini)

CYPRUS

In schools all over Cyprus as well as during Voice(it), an anti-bullying festival in Nicosia, 2013.

EUROPE

U.K., Wales, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany and Luxembourg.

U.S.A.

In Greek schools of the biggest cities of the East and West Coast (from New York to Los Angeles).

CANADA

In Greek schools of Toronto and Montreal.

AUSTRALIA

In Greek schools of Melbourne and Sydney.

Some of Hippo Theatre Group’s greatest moments are performing for the students of the Greek language learning class in YALE University, CT in April of 2013 and doing an acting workshop based on its "kinemo" performing style for professional actors in Thespo19, the 19th edition of the International Youth Theatre Festival of Mumbai, India, in December of 2017.