Elliniko Theatro embraces the Greek Theatre of New York, based in the United States,
and Greek Theatre International, based in Greece – two organizations sharing a common vision:
Promoting Greek Culture worldwide by expanding the temporal, spatial and social boundaries of Hellenic Theatre
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'The Apology of Socrates' fascinates Bulgaria! In a packed theatre, Sofia's audiences awarded Yannis Simonides with a real storm of applause for his inspiring performance. 
Sofia Times -
Presenting Universal Hellenism: 9-page feature review on Elliniko Theatro
The National Herald -
A fascinating, powerful performance, a unique opportunity for our students!
ISB News -
Socrates unbound! One uniquely obsessed and multi-talented actor has set himself the decidedly idiosyncratic mission of proving the transcendent dramatic power of the ancient philosopher.
American Theatre -
A resonating piece of theater! Iphigeneia in Tauris is a moving and profound meditation not only on Euripides' play but also on drama itself
New York Times -
A night that will not be easily forgotten by those who attended the marathon reading of the Odyssey, and by those who got to read Homer, with palpable emotion and in the languages of the world, in the magical setting of the Medieval Castle in Kos...
Kathimerini
Elliniko Theatro is very proud to be a key partner in the organisation of the 1st Panhellenic Place Marketing & Branding Conference, which will take place in Volos on March 30th – April 1st 2012. More info at http://placemarketing.gr/
After the triumph in Bulgaria and Mexico, Elliniko Theatro sets sail for the Ukraine, for a series of performances of ‘The Apology of Socrates’ with Russian surtitles in Kiev, Odessa, Mariupol and Lviv. With the Leventis Foundation as the main sponsor and under the aegis of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this tour includes partnerships with the Hellenic Foundation for Culture in Odessa, the Greek Embassy in Kiev as well as Astra, Universal and Piraeus Banks. See one of the posters and Check our schedule for the tour programme.View Kiev Poster here!
In October 2011, Elliniko Theatro is presenting ‘The Apology of Socrates’ in educational and cultural centres of Bulgaria, in English or Greek, with innovative Bulgarian surtitles. The tour is sponsored by the Leventis Foundation, supported by the Greek Consulate of Plovdiv and includes venues in Sofia, Plovdiv, Bourgas and Sozopol. Check the our media sponsors’ (Sofia Times) article for details.
The Apology of Socrates returns to Cyprus on Thursday June 30th at 20.30, at the marvellous Axiothea’s Mansion in Nicosia. See the related extract of the Cyprus University Festival Programme
After the triumph in Belgium, Elliniko Theatro travelled to Luxembourg, to present the Apology of Socrates to 200 students at the European School of Luxembourg on May 18th. On May 20th, the Hellenic Community of Luxembourg hosted Cavafy: The Poet of the City in Greek with English surtitles, which was reviewed as ”a fascinating reading performance” by leading newspaper La Voix du Luxembourg. On May 25th The Apology of Socrates was presented at a transatlantic conference hosted by the University of Luxembourg, entitled ‘Living Culture in the University‘, in front of 200 participants from the EU and the USA.
The all day audience-participation reading at the Getty Villa, Malibu (USA) was a success: 160 Readers of Homer, an exhibition of ancient artifacts related to the Homeric Epics, ancient Greek melodies and tastes created an impressive setting in an internationally renowned cultural centre. Read the Getty announcement of the event here and the latest review here