Excerpts from reviews
"Yannis Simonides gives a penetrating performance and brings history to life, making the immortal words of Plato as relevant today as they were when he first wrote them in ancient Greece. This is a must see for lovers of Plato and Socrates and those who enjoy learning about the wisdom of the ancient Greeks – wisdom that still holds true today. Director Loukas Skipitaris’ novel concept of Plato’s The Apology of Socrates is spellbinding from the opening scene. He begins with dialogue in ancient Greek, and has the actor shed his Socratic mask and attire, thus transforming the character into a contemporary man. This creative approach works exceedingly well as it brings the audience messages that are as true and relevant today as they were 2500 years ago."
Sophia Apessos, The National Herald
"An exciting, daring performance that brings Socrates to vivid life. Yannis Simonides, directed by Loucas Skipitaris, allows the audience to experience the immortal gadfly in all his dimensions – restless, humorous, brilliant and fascinating."
Penelope Karageorge, Odyssey Magazine
"Yannis Simonides thrilled the audience with a captivating performance of Socrates, earning several rounds of applause while bringing arguably the most revered philosopher in history to life with contemporary yet poetic language."
D. F. , The Hellenic Times
"Was the excitement of the actor – who was obviously moved by the privilege of conveying the great philosopher’s message – was it the seamless translation and direction, the simple set, the magical space in the old porcelain factory, the astonishing performance of our colleague from America, or was it all those elements together that moved the audience of almost 400 to give Yannis Simonides a five minute standing ovation at the end of the play?"
