Petar Mitev graduated from the National Academy of Art in Bulgaria in 1987 with a major in Scenography. He has been a set designer at the state theatres in Dimitrovgrad and Smolyan, Youth Theatre in Sofia and presently in Plovdiv. He has created the scenography of over 120 theatre productions at theatres all over Bulgaria. His recognition for Plovdiv Drama Theatre’s projects include:

– Icarus Nomination for Best Scenography of The Pitchfork Disney by Philip Ridley, directed by Stayko Murdjev;
– Askeer Nomination for Best Scenography of The Pitchfork Disney by Philip Ridley, directed by Stayko Murdjev;
– Askeer Nomination for Best Costume Design of When Thunder Strikes by Peyo Yavorov, directed by Stayko Murdjev;
– Best Scenography Award from the Shumen Theatre Festival for When Thunder Strikes by Peyo Yavorov, directed by Stayko Murdjev.

Petar Mitev is the Secretary of the Scenography Department of the Union of Bulgarian Artists since 2012. He has organized and participated in numerous multi-artist exhibitions in Bulgaria and abroad.