The shy actor
Hi, my name is George
I was an actor and this is my story (and it could be yours too…)
2004 – Actor in the Making
After a long day at university, I went out for drinks with a few good friends. One of them, Yorgos—an amusing guy—started talking about his hobby, theater. It instantly reminded me of my uncle, a famous actor in the 70s, whose confidence on stage I had always admired.
“I’m part of a really cool amateur theater group,” Yorgos said. “We put on performances every year. Everyone’s friendly, and we’ve formed a great bond. It’s a lot of fun! Why don’t you join us?”
As someone introverted and shy, the thought of socializing with strangers felt like a nightmare. But Yorgos encouraged me, saying, “It’s all about practice, and you’ll see—the feeling is amazing. You’ll learn a lot and meet some interesting people!”
“Okay, I’ll give it a try,” I replied.
Rehearsals for the play "Romeo & Juliet" had begun, and I was feeling quite anxious. Mr. Yannis Degaitis, an experienced and inspiring director, offered me the role of the priest. It was a small part, but it was my first role ever, and I couldn’t thank him enough! I was both excited and nervous. But then, something magical happened. The moment I stepped on stage for the first time, all my anxiety, shyness, and doubts transformed into pure creative energy.
2014 – Years Full of Memories
I could never imagine I would be an amateur actor, but there I was, exactly 10 years after my first play.
We did more than 200 theater performances all over Greece with this amazing multicultural team.
Almost the same team as we started.
We stayed together, worked together, traveled together, laughed together, cried together. Theater and acting has become our favorite hobby and best friend!
I was so dedicated to my passion, I couldn’t wait to go to the rehearsals. Even when I was sick, I wanted to improve my role, interact with my co-actors and get inspired from our brilliant director, Mr. Yannis.
I never guessed that I would get the chance to play Romeo, the biggest role, in the same play I had the smallest role 10 years before. This time in: “Romeo & Juliet”- Improv Parody Version, I was able to express myself almost completely naked to more than 200 people!
I never thought that acting would transform me so much as a person: From very introverted, I became open, social and extroverted, with more self-confidence & creativity.
Dreams Do Come True
When I moved to the Netherlands, I dreamed of creating a theater group, like the groups I joined in Greece. A multicultural theater community where everyone is welcome.
My aim is to help people use theater as at tool for personal development in a fun way, express themselves, be more creative and improvise more. Through acting, you can become more confident and active in your everyday life.
Also, theater will help you overcome the fears of public speaking, interact and communicate better. Basically, you become a better person! Yes, that’s the magic of Acting. That’s what I’ve learned and now I want to pass it on! Here you can see an interview I gave to my friend from Mikadventures.
I keep devoting my life to Theater.
Join me on this exciting journey!
George
Act Attack Theater founder