Jermyn Street theatre, LondonFine acting and lively dialogue save this philosophical play from feeling static as it applies Athenian ideals to modern dilemmas Howard Brenton's play about the last days of Athenian philosopher and gadfly Socrates comes at a moment when playwrights seem increasingly to be seeking out the parallels between the ancient Greek world and our own upset modern society. Featuring a convincingl…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:03PM on June 9, 2022