The Trial And Death Of Socrates [Drama On 3]

By Sebastian Baczkiewicz.

A play focusing on the mystery surrounding Socrates's trial and subsequent execution, the reasons for which have long puzzled historians.

Socrates has been found guilty of blasphemy and corrupting the youth of the city. On the eve of his execution his chief accuser Meletus is murdered. Josias, newly returned to Athens, is given the task of investigating the murder.

Socrates....Joss Ackland

Thrasybulis....Michael Feast

Josias....Greg Hicks

Crito....David Calder

Anytus....Tim McInnerny

Meletus....Joseph Kloska

Xanthippe....Cait Davis

Almathea....Liza Sadovy

Euthyphro....Peter Marinker

Kastor....Trevor Allan Davies

Announcer....Ben Onwukwe

Lysander....Ben Crowe

Guard/Official....Chris Pavlo

Woman....Liz Sutherland

Directed by Jeremy Mortimer

Socrates - Joss Ackland

Thrasybulis - Michael Feast

Josias - Greg Hicks

Crito - David Calder

Anytus - Tim McInnerny

Meletus - Joseph Kloska

Xanthippe - Cait Davis

Almathea - Liza Sadovy

Euthyphro - Peter Marinker

Kastor - Trevor Allan Davies

Announcer - Ben Onwukwe

Lysander - Ben Crowe

Guard/Official - Chris Pavlo

Woman - Liz Sutherland

Socrates has been found guilty of blasphemy and corrupting the youth of the city. On the eve of his execution, his chief accuser Meletus is murdered. Josias, newly returned to Athens, is given the task of investigating the murder.

Directed by Jeremy Mortimer.

A play about the mystery surrounding Socrates's trial and subsequent execution.