Extra Performances for “The True Apology οf Socrates” by Costas Varnalis – Direction: Enke Fezollari, Socrates: Stamatis Kraounakis. Along with them on stage the music-theatrical group Speira Speira

The True apology of Socrates employs the historical event of the
trial of the Athenian philosopher to exercise criticism on exploitation
and loss of free will, yet without idealising a devastated people. The
prose is exceptionally moulded, however the play retains its vibrance
and freshness as if it had been written on the spur of the moment. His
play being perhaps the most perfect sample of unspoiled demotic language
within Greek literature, as well as a prime work of biting catalytic
satire – Varnalis at the same time demonstrates, without however
boasting, his rare archaeognosia. Nikos Sarantakos

The True Apology of Socrates this summers political act, continues until Friday, July 25th (except Sunday, July 20th) at 21:00 at the Theatre Hall of the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation. In order the poets message be spread everywhere.

The Apology of Socrates is a fierce and fiery work; cynical, fun and sweet, a blend of lyricism and sarcasm. The apology is an attempt at reinstating Socrates moral standing. Each of us, within ourselves, hide a Socrates who will decide to make a war and throw himself, without return, into battle.

The performance focuses on the eruptive character of Socrates as created by the great Greek poet, Costas Varnalis. It is with this character that the Greek composer and this-time actor, Stamatis Kraounakis, identifies.

An apology, recital. A musical street theatre.

The demotic Greek language and archaeognosia of Varnalis dance together as one. The work constitutes a mainstream through artistic revolution and is considered one of the greatest Greek poetic texts.

As I enjoy myself, I revel in biting you the hero cries whilst staring into the eyes of the suppressors of human existence.

Stamatis Kraounakis plays the Varnalic Socrates.

The artists of Speira-Speira share with him the words of Varnalis, sometimes as students, sometimes as thieves, sometimes as future generations, as prosecutors, as the people, as little Socrates.

Magnificantly they sing the lyrical and epic odes, sweetened to honey by Aris Vlachos.

As director and guide, Enke Fezollari.

The True Apology of Socrates at the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation as of July 10th.

The flag-ship text of Poet Costas Varnalis comes at this time to remind, to satire and to sink deep a finger into the wound.

Free citizens, our country is our own, but nothing of it belongs to us, all is foreign

Crew and Cast:
Socrates: Stamatis Kraounakis
Director: Enke Fezollari
Original score, piano: Aris Vlachos
Dramaturgy consultant: Natalie Minioti
Assistant Director: Marina Kanellopoulou
Set and costume supervisor: Enke Fezollari, Stamatis Kraounakis
Sound: Dimitris Mourlas
Lighting Designer: Enke Fezollari
Lighting tech.: Dimitris Stigas

Speira Speira: Students-Prosecutors
Athina Afalidou
Christos Gerondides
Anastasia Eden
Jerome Kalouta
Sakis Karathanasis
Christos Moustakas
Costas Bougiotis
Eleftheria Sikinioti
Giorgos Stivanakis

*The book The Apology of Socrates by Costas Varnalis is available from Kedros Publications

Hall: Theatre Hall (Air-conditioned Hall)
Duration: 80 minutes

^{Tickets: 16 Regular, 12 Reduced*}

*Students/ Holders of Unemployment Card & Multi child family Card & European Youth Card & Culture Card (Ministry of Culture) & ITI Card & IFA Club Card (French Institute)/ Holders of Card of the Dentists Association in Athens/ Holders of OTOE Card (Bank Employees)/ Holders of OIELE Card (Federation of Private Schools Teachers in Greece)/ Disabled People/ over 65 years old

Michael Cacoyannis Foundation
206 Piraeus street, Tavros (level with Chamosternas), Athens 177-78, tel. +30 210.3418 550, fax +30 210.3418 570// Email address: info@mcf.gr, Webpage: www.mcf.gr

Information regarding ticket acquisition:
Ticket pre-sale at the Foundations box office (206 Piraeus, Tavros), Mon-Fri 11:00 14:00 and in the afternoons, one hour before the performance.// For purchases via credit card: By phone on: 210.341 8579 Mon-Fri 11:00 14:00 and on the Foundations website www.mfc.gr

Ticket pre-sale also in all PUBLIC stores in Athens Attica Region: Weekdays 09:00 21:00, Saturdays: 09:00 20:00