WHO WE ARE
People
The ensemble — directors, performers, designers, musicians — each a bead in the string.
DIRECTOR · ACTOR · WRITER
MD, PhD — medical professional and scientist who has transitioned to a career in theatre. Founder and artistic director of Glass Bead Theatre. Focuses on experimental and multidisciplinary projects, staging philosophically resonant works for diverse audiences.
Mikhail Volkov
ACTOR · GARCIN
Graduate of Screen Acting program at Catalyst (Berlin). Trained in improv and physical theatre. Driven by a deep fascination with human behaviour.
Sergio Borges
ACTOR · PORTER
Background in performance art. Work lies at the intersection of theatre, instant composition and devised theatre.
Niki Christoforidou
COMPOSER
Creates experimental electronic music. Edinburgh Fringe fan.
Dima Surugin
ACTOR
Internationally acclaimed classical pianist. Performs as soloist and chamber musician across Europe and the US. Laureate of multiple international competitions. Debut album on Genuin Classics label (July 2026).
Ekaterina Zhemaitis
PRODUCER · STAGE MANAGER · HEAD OF PRODUCTION
Producer and choreographer with a background in film, commercial production and musical theatre. Orchestrates every aspect behind the scenes.
Milena Gabrysiak
COSTUME DESIGNER
Background in production, dance & scenography. Acute sense of timing, movement, historical reference, scale, and narrative.
Cecilia Berghäll
ACTOR · INEZ
Background in psychology. Explores complexity and vulnerability of the human experience in acting. Continues to expand craft through creative writing.
Ece Ozenir
PRODUCER · PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
Software engineer with a deep-rooted passion for theatre. Recently wrote and staged a one-act play.
Dima Ratushnyy
SCENOGRAPHER
Utrecht-based visual artist and theatre-maker. Background in art history, MA in Scenography at HKU. Artistic research practice centered on a fear and love of repetition. Created the KeyWords poster.
Katya Timofeeva
ACTOR · ESTELLE
Degree in Theatre from the University of Toronto. Knowledge in all styles of theatre and performance.
Marryl Smith
PRODUCER
Background in media, art management, and non-profit organisations. Producer for KeyWords — researching grants, festivals, and where productions can continue their journey.
Anastasia Gorshunova
SCENOGRAPHER · LIGHTING DESIGNER
Experimental scenographer and researcher with previous experience in architecture. Designed scenography, stage and lighting for Behind Closed Doors.
Alkmini Damianakou
GRAPHIC DESIGNER · SOCIAL MEDIA
Degree in graphic design. Previously marketed Orange Theatre Company's Venus In Fur (2024). Shapes visuals and style across social media.