MANDRAGORAS by Niccolo Machiavelli

^{MANDRAGORAS
by Niccolo Machiavelli}

<sup>April 4-5 & 7-8 , 2024 | 21:00

Theater "APOLLON"
Syros</sup>

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

Actors of the performance 

LIGOURIOS | Nikos Monogyos
KALLIMACHOS | Kleomenis 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