Socrates Now is in New Zealand at last!
Yannis Simonides portrayal of one of Greece's most famous philosophers, Socrates, is a masterpiece!
Take a seat in the court of ancient Athens as Socrates goes on trial for his life.
Hear the godfather of philosophy face his accusers with his trademark wit, cutting logic, and the courage of his ideals.
Consider his arguments on virtue, justice, politics, civic duty, love of life and hope in death, and make your own judgment.
Engage in the post-performance "Socratic" discussion and opportunity to discuss your verdict with the actor.
Think. Question. Change.
Socrates Now brings to life one of history's most famous trials, as reported by the great man's faithful student Plato, in the timeless classic The Apology of Socrates.
Socrates does not apologise to his accusers, he defends himself with humour and wisdom-against false charges of not believing in the gods of the state and corrupting the Athenian youth, and against a guilty verdict and sentence to death.
Emmy Award winner Yannis Simonides channels the eccentric and magnetic personality of Socrates and offers a profoundly social, political, but above all human work which captivates the audience with its immediacy and simplicity.
The wisdom of the Ancient Greek philosopher is, in an ever-changing world, and in the search for a life of meaning, more relevant now than ever before.
As this amazing one-man act continues to captivate audiences in Greece and around the world year after year, Yannis Simonides brings his Elliniko Theatro to New Zealand after his successful and highly commended performances around Australia.
You can always see it close to home in
Athens, but if you can't, we highly recommend you see it whenever it
comes to a theatre near you, wherever in the world you are!
Yannis Simonides
A consummate actor,
A superb Socrates,
A consummate actor,
A superb Socrates,
a unique and mesmerising performance,
a chance in a lifetime!
Don't miss it!
Greek New Zealand Film Maker Vicky Yiannoutsos,
one of the people who helped make it happen,
standing proudly in front of the Socrates Now New Zealand Tour poster.
When Vicky saw Socrates Now in Athens,
she made it her mission to get it to New Zealand ... and with a bit of help, she succeeded!
When Vicky saw Socrates Now in Athens,
she made it her mission to get it to New Zealand ... and with a bit of help, she succeeded!
Don't miss your chance to see this unique performance if you are in New Zealand.
Scheduled Performances (in English)
Wellington
James Cabaret (Greek Community Hall)
5th April 8 pm
7th April 1 pm
Palmerston North
Massey University
9th April 12.30 pm
Auckland
Concert Chamber
12th April 8pm
Selwyn College
14th April 11 am
Check out the Socrates Now website
and book your seats now!
Yannis Simonides
Born in Constantinople and raised in Athens, Yannis is a Yale Drama School trained actor/writer and Emmy winning producer.
Born in Constantinople and raised in Athens, Yannis is a Yale Drama School trained actor/writer and Emmy winning producer.
He was professor and chair of the NYU Tisch Drama
Department, producer of GOTelecom and director of Hellenic Public
Radio in New York. He is the founder and director of the Greek Theater
Foundation (Elliniko Theatro) of the U.S.A. and Greece, now in its 35th
successful year.
His performance work ranges from Euripides to
Shakespeare to pieces adapted from the writings of Cavafy, Makriyannis,
and Gogol. Among his patrons are the National Endowment for the Arts,
The Greek Ministries of Culture and Foreign Affairs, The A. S. Onassis,
Time Warner and Mobil Foundation.
In 2009 Yannis Simonides was honoured by the city of Athens as Ambassador of Hellenism for his lifelong service to Greek culture worldwide.
In 2012 he was invited to speak at TEDx ACADEMY and in 2013 performed for the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
I cannot teach anybody anything.
I can only make them think.
Socrates
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