Theatro Empros, Alternative theatre in Psyrri district, Athens, Greece
Theatro Empros is a theater in the Psyrri district of Athens housed in a 19th-century building and operated as a self-managed cultural center. The venue contains multiple performance spaces and a communal bar area where visitors can gather.
The building dates to the 19th century and originally served as a theater space in Athens. The venue gained renewed purpose in 2011 when local artists and activists transformed it into a community space to counter privatization efforts.
The venue operates as a community-driven space where theater performances, dance, visual art, and public debates take place under collective leadership. Visitors experience a place shaped by shared decision-making rather than top-down management.
The theater sits within walking distance from Syntagma Square and is straightforward to locate. Visitors should note that open assemblies happen every Monday at 20:00, where anyone can join discussions about event planning and operations.
The theater operates without hierarchical structures, allowing anyone to contribute through volunteer work and participation. Visitors can pay what they choose, supporting the space according to their own means.
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