Fanos Xenofós

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Fanos trained at ALRA and the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (MA Voice). An extremely versatile actor with stage credits including Swimming With Sharks in the West End’s Vaudeville Theatre, Antigone at Southwark Playhouse, a Middle East tour playing Khalil Gibran in Nadim Sawalha’s Rest Upon The Wind and multi-rolling in the the stage adaptation of The Beekeeper Of Aleppo directed by Olivier award winning director Miranda Cromwell. He is also an accent and dialect coach, and established voice over artist in gaming.
Fanos was also nominated for an OFFIE in 2023 for his performance as the immigration officer in the play Can’t See For Looking
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The Beekeeper Of Aleppo:
“But even in Athens, where they are at the mercy of the elements and the deranged, there is a well-observed vignette of the desperate to be helpful, English volunteer Neil. Played exquisitely by Fanos Xenofos, he is helplessly apologetic that he and his clipboard cannot be of more service” Cambnews.co.uk
Can’t See For Looking:
Fanos Xenofos gives a brilliantly subtle and sympathetic performance as John…. His character could’ve easily come off as wooden or one-note, but instead summons all the weary confliction of a man trapped in bureaucratic hell, trying to do what’s right. dailyinfo.co.uk
Don Quixote In Algiers:
“Fanos Xenofós brings warmth and dignity to his portrayal of benevolent captor Si Ali” The Stage
“Fanos Xenofos is a stand out as an exceptional Si Ali – composed, considered, his performance is grounded and warm” The View From The Upper Circle
Tunnel:
“Fanos Xenofos’s performance as Salim is powerful and full of passion as the confusion in the collapsed tunnel crosses into scenes of blurred reality. His presence is felt even in the dim lighting of the set and he produces a controlled and consistent performance” – Broadway Baby
Dogs Barking:
“Easily the brunt of the play’s weight falls on the capable shoulders of Fanos Xenofos as the embittered Neil, who runs the gauntlet of a full spectrum of emotions and interactions with Alex, her sister and his own best-friend Splodge” British Theatre Guide
“Xenofos makes Neil a person you would never want to meet, yet he shows us that desperation underlies even his worst actions” Stage Door
Rest Upon The Wind:
“an accomplished and believable performance by Fanos Xenofos in the lead role of Gibran” artsQatar
“Throughout the whole play, the generosity of Sawalha’s writing of the main character of Gibran is captured perfectly by Fanos Xenofos” Times Of Oman
Haram Iran:
“That evil is ably portrayed by Fanos Xenofos as the sadistic jailer” Gay Times
Antigone:
“Several of the supporting characters have just the one main scene each to make their real impact. Of these, Fanos Xenofos’ messenger brought lyrical beauty to their speeches” Oughttobeclowns.blogspot
“A greater stillness in a stronger stage position would have given Antigone’s words more power – as was much more effectively executed by Fanos Xenofos in his Messenger’s report of Haemon’s death later in the play”
Exeunt Magazine