October 6, 2026October 6, 2026

4th BE – HIVE Theatre Festival | Awards Ceremony

4th BE – HIVE Theatre Festival | Awards Ceremony

Another celebration of theatre has been successfully concluded!

With feelings of emotion, enthusiasm, and batteries fully recharged with artistic energy, the curtain fell on the 4th Be Hive Theatre Festival 2026. For yet another year, our stage was transformed into a vibrant hub of encounter, expression, and creative dialogue, hosting exceptional groups, inspired creators, and an audience that embraced every moment of the event.

The Closing Ceremony was the ideal finale to this journey. It was an evening dedicated to the people who labored both on and off stage, to the ideas brought to life, and to a true love for the art of acting. Before the results were announced, the warm applause of everyone present served as a reminder that the festival’s greatest success remains the very community built around it.

The Honors and Awards of the 4th Be Hive Theatre Festival

The jury panel, consisting of Alessandro Spiliotopoulos (Director, Jury President), Maria Papadaki (Actress, Jury Secretary), Michalis Spengos (Playwright), and Savvina Tzaferai (Choreographer), had the difficult task of evaluating high-level performances. At the climax of the evening, the official presentation of awards and honorable mentions took place:

AWARDS:

  • BEST PERFORMANCE: To the play FOUNTOUNIA, directed by the Microdose team

  • 2nd BEST PERFORMANCE: To the play THOSE WHO DIDN’T FIT INTO WORDS, directed by Thodoris Eleftheriadis

  • BEST DIRECTION: To the Microdose team for the play FOUNTOUNIA

  • BEST ACTRESS: To Eri Marioglou for the play FOUNTOUNIA

  • BEST ACTOR: To Dimitris Vamvakas for the play THE BLACK CAT by Edgar Allan Poe

  • ORIGINAL PLAY: To Thodoris Eleftheriadis for the play THOSE WHO DIDN’T FIT INTO WORDS

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

  • BEST PERFORMANCE ART: To Katerina Kas for the play FINE, THANK YOU – A story for those who woke up on the wrong side of the bed

  • ORIGINAL MUSIC: To Giannis Tsoutsias for the play THOSE WHO DIDN’T FIT INTO WORDS

  • SOUND DESIGN: To Manos Antoniadis for the play KNOW THAT WHAT YOU HEAR IS A TRAIN WHISTLE

  • AUDIOVISUAL COMPOSITION: To the play Athens Drama or Building Athens

See you at the next celebration!

As the echo of the performances fades, the essence remains: the collective effort, new connections, and the belief that theatre is the most vibrant form of human communication.

A huge “thank you” from DROMOS Theatre, Medea Pictures, and the Festival’s Organizing Committee to all participating groups, contributors, collaborators, and of course to the audience members who journeyed alongside us.

We renew our date for next year with even more stories, passion, and creation!