Born in Greece, Elefterios KECHAGIOGLOU moved to France after graduating from secondary school. He studied Political Science and Contemporary History and collaborated with UNESCO. From there, unexpectedly, he started a career in circus, theatre and writing, working as an artist, trainer and stage director. He also worked with several theatres, circus schools and companies. After following a vocational education programme on Business Administration for Culture, he developed different projects focusing on the social impact of circus, theatre and writing. He is now the director of “Le Plus Petit Cirque du Monde” (PPCM), a project combining youth and social circus, vocational training, international exchanges and partnerships with artists. PPCM is located in Bagneux, a town of the southern suburbs of Paris, with large disadvantaged areas.