MANDRAGORAS by Niccolo Machiavelli

MANDRAGORAS
by Niccolo Machiavelli

By the "ATAKA" Theater Group

Apollo Theater - Hermoupolis

8 - 9 -10 - 11 September 2023

The work MANDRAGORAS was written in 1518, five years after HEGEMON, when Machiavelli was living in exile and his thinking was influenced by discussions with a group of humanists. The special nature of this deeply political work is hidden behind the satire, through which the corruption and dishonesty of the establishment, the Church, public officials and ultimately the fall of moral and political principles are presented. At the same time though, it is a happy comedy, full of surprises and twists, where nothing is as it first seems. With his all-powerful weapons of humor and satire, Machiavelli wanted with MANDRAGORAS to deplore the troubles of his time as well as the future ones, exposing to public criticism the "end that justifies the means".

It is a story with great depth, many allegories and parallels between yesterday and today. It is a nice comedy and at the same time, a play with interesting symbolism.

Scene by scene, Machiavelli presents generalized corruption, the plight of women, the collapse of institutions and religion. And all this, while writing a pleasant comedy, full of surprises and twists, where ……. nothing is as it first seems.

(Part of the revenue will be used for charitable purposes)

Actors of the performance

 LIGOURIOS | Nikos Monogyos

KALLIMACHOS | Kleanthis Karakotsiou

SYROS | Giannis Gryparis

NIKIAS | Yannis Xagoraris

SOSTRATI | Eleni Kovaiou

LUCRETSIA | Louisa Varthalitou

FATHER TIMOTHY | Michalis Zouloufos

Facilitators of the performance

Director | Michalis Zouloufos

Costume Editor | Matina Psalti – Bessy Apostolidou

Lighting | Magda Kontiza

Audio-Music Operator | Antony Zouloufos

Music Selections | Giannis Xagoraris & Giannis Gryparis

Prompt box- Tutor | Matina Psaltis