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and Greek Theatre International, based in Athens. Two organizations sharing a common vision.
Promoting Greek Culture worldwide by expanding the temporal, spatial and social boundaries of Hellenic Theatre
News“12 Hours for Greece” in Brussels
The 12 HOURS FOR GREECE initiative in Brussels organizes the event ”Democracy Revisited”. On Europe Day 2013 (May 9th), and in the context of the European Year of the Citizen, hundreds of European citizens will send a message of solidarity to Greece through the initiative ‘12 hours for Greece’. At the Cultural Centre Halles de Schaerbeek in Brussels, from 10 [...]
Read more »The ILIAD @ Bard College
The Readers of Homer warmly invite you to take part in the marathon reading of THE ILIAD which will take place on May 2nd starting at 1pm and going through the night into May 3rd.Registration office for readers will open on May 2nd at 12 pm. noon at the old gym located at Bard College campus Annandale-on-Hudson, New [...]
Read more »Socrates Now @ THE HUB Westminster
PRESS RELEASE: Leading figures from the spheres of business, religion, government, academia and community activism are supporting a new project that uses the final words of Socrates to analyse the responsibilities of citizen and state in times of crisis. The project takes the form of a monologue, The Apology of Socrates, performed by Emmy [...]
Read more »SOCRATES NOW in England
After the great success of SOCRATES NOW in schools and universities throughout Greece, for the first months of 2013 the project will be traveling to the United Kingdom, being hosted by schools and universities all over the country. First stop of its 2013 tour will be the Latymer Upper School of London. Next stops will include Winchester College, [...]
Read more »Marathon Reading of Homer’s ILIAD | Portland Art Museum
Lend your voice! Participate in a Marathon Reading of Homer’s ILIAD In celebration of The Body Beautiful at the Portland Art Museum Sunday, December 2, 10 a.m. – 8.p.m. Fields Ballroom, Portland Art Museum On Sunday, December 2, hundreds of citizens will gather at the Portland Art Museum to revive the ancient Greek tradition of [...]
Read more »‘SOCRATES NOW’ Press Conference | Thursday 1/11 12:00 IANOS
PRESS RELEASE Which is the correct path in our search for truth? How can Socratic thought be applied today? How can our actions change facts? How can a city be transformed through the transformation of its citizens? How do Greek students react to The Apology of Socrates? EllinikoTheatro invites you to the press conference | [...]
Read more »SOCRATES NOW: From New York to Corfu!
After the success of the summer performances at the Athens University Museum, as well as 250 performances in 14 countries. The Apology of Socrates, comes to life again at Corfu Municipal Theatre. With immediacy and humor, Plato’s timeless classic offers a unique multilayered cultural experience and political challenge for young and old alike The one [...]
Read more »SOCRATES NOW at the B&M Theocharakis Foundation
EllinikoTheatro, in collaboration with the B. & M. Theocharakis Foundation present: SOCRATES NOW: Think. Question. Change. After the successful summer run beneath the Acropolis and over 250 performances in 14 countries, The Apology of Socrates, comes to life at the B. & M. Theocharakis Foundation in Athens. With immediacy and humor, Plato’s timeless classic offers a unique [...]
Read more »Yannis Simonides speaking at TEDx Academy
Υannis Simonides will be among the 16 speakers at the TED Conference held in Athens! The event, entitled ‘The Journey’ aims to ignite a dialogue on the necessary journey Greece is undertaking to reach the other side. The Artistic Director of EllinikoTheatro will be closing the event at 21:30 with a speech on ‘Socrates Now’! [...]
Read more »THE ILIAD – Triumph in London 2012
On Saturday July 21, at the Hellenic Centre in London from 10 am to 8 pm, 200 individuals of all ages and backgrounds participated in a marathon reading/singing of Homer’s Iliad, organised by international organization The Readers of Homer and EllinikoTheatro with the support of the Hellenic Centre, the A.G. Leventis Foundation, the Maria Tsakos [...]
Read more »SOCRATES NOW Premiere
The premiere of of internationally successful one-man show The Apology of Socrates starring Yannis Simonides takes place in Athens on Sunday June 24th! Culture – Education – Tourism are creatively combined in an innovative project based on Socrates’ trial, entitled ‘SOCRATES NOW’. EllinikoTheatro, Athens University, the Athens-Attica Hotel Association and MYTHOS Brewery collaborate to offer [...]
Read more »SOCRATES NOW | Partnerships
We are delighted to announce our partners for the 14 ‘Socrates Now’ performances beneath the Acropolis, June 24th – July 7th, daily at 21:00. Many thanks to all for your precious support! Supporters Media Sponsors Hospitality Sponsors
Read more »Press Conference
EllinikoTheatro warmly invites you to a press conference / open discussion entitled SOCRATES NOW Announcing the 14 performances of the ‘Apology of Socrates’ in English beneath the Acropolis in collaboration with the Athens University Museum (June 24th – July 7th) Discussing the immediate relevance of socratic thought and action to the Greek and world crisis [...]
Read more »400 ‘Readers of Homer’ in Brussels
With over 2000 participants, international media coverage and 2000 people from 30 countries on livestreaming, a strong message of solidarity for Greece was sent from the heart of Europe on May 16th, while several thousand Euros were raised to support Greek NGO ‘The Smile of the Child’! Visit our new Vimeo channel to watch a [...]
Read more »12 HΟURS FOR GREECE
Initiative 12 HOURS FOR GREECE in Brussels supporting NGO ‘The Smile of the Child’
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