The Meddlers Theatre Company in association with the Jermyn Street Theatre presents the World Premiere of Socrates and his Clouds at Jermyn Street Theatre, London, 4 – 22 June 2013.
Online: http://www.socratesandhisclouds.com/
Twitter: @socandhisclouds
In this cartoon-strip comedy philosophy and politics meet show-stopping song and dance! A new play by award-winning playwright William Lyons, inspired by Aristophanes.
Strepsiades lives in Greece. He has debt. A lot of debt. And that’s because his son, Phiddy, has a penchant for betting and isn’t so keen on working. At a loss, Streps has an idea: Phiddy can go to Socrates’ Academy and learn how to talk himself out of trouble! Job done! What could possibly go wrong?
A bawdy, slapstick, vital exploration of what happens when ethics aren’t part of the equation in a world where money makes the rules.
The Meddlers Theatre Company describes itself as ‘dedicated to staging writing from across Europe that probes as well as entertains, that meddles with established attitudes towards the status quo, that makes sure that as a society we keep questioning the ways in which we choose to lead our lives’.
An elaborate resource pack for teachers has been developed by William Lyons, playwright and a former Professor of Philosophy (his last position was at the Trinity College, Dublin). These will appear on their website soon. For more information contact Sofia at or 07877473674.
The Meddlers are also interested in organising workshops with schools.
The Production’s Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/SocratesClouds
Book Now: https://www.eticketing.co.uk/jermynstreettheatre/default.aspx
Tickets are £18, but concessions and group bookings (10+) are £15.
Book before 1st May for a £14 early bird offer.
http://www.socratesandhisclouds.com/ticket.html