HOMER'S ODYSSEY - A mini musical
"His smooth and unwavering voice is beautifully accompanied by exquisite guitar playing." - Patricia Di Risio – Stage Whispers
"A vivid raconteur." - THE AGE
"Pathos, humor and raw emotion” - The Advertiser
"Go to hear his wonderful music and indulge in his generosity and terrific story-telling talents and skills." - Tony Knight - Stage Whispers
In 2018, when BBC Culture polled experts around the world to find
literature's most enduring narrative, the Odyssey topped the list. Iliad and Odyssey, were written 2700 years ago by Homer.
Now in it’s 5th year, in Loucas Loizou's adaptation, Odysseus is an old man, living in his country the Greek Island of Ithaca. People gather in his
courtyard every afternoon to listen to the stories and songs of the Trojan war, the Cyclops, the underworld, Circe, the suitors, Penelope and Calypso who forces him to be her lover for seven years and more.
Loucas with his original songs will teach you how to overcome your
problems by counting your blessings and sing along with him.
Loucas Loizou, a Cypriot refugee, has performed over 2000 shows in London between 1974 and 1981 after Cat Stevens gave him his first job singing in his family's restaurant.
Presented by: ATHENS PRODUCTIONS
Loucas Loizou was born in Cyprus to Greek parents. He studied classical guitar and Pianoforte with the London’s Trinity College of Music.
He studied theatre directing with NIDA in Sydney and Film with the Radio and the Film school in Sydney.
He worked with the BBC in London and with the CyBC TV in Cyprus. He appeared in numerous TV and radio programmes including the ABC.
While on holidays in London in 1974, Turkey invaded Cyprus and occupied his hometown in the Northern part of the Island.
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Reviews & Fringefeed Reacts
Loizou so beautifully conveys with pathos, energy, humour and raw emotion. - Patricia Di Risio , Stage Whispers
This is a family friendly performance and well worth seeing.Loizou with his wealth of experience and his multi-lingual abilities, he truly i - Jan Kershaw, Glam Adelaide
His narrative is interspersed with original songs picked out on guitar and captivatingly sung in his soulful folk-style delivery. - Robert Horne, IN DAILY
He sings to them; and in this show it is the first of Loucas Loizou’s beautiful and melodic songs, “Count Your Blessings”. - Tony Knight, Stage Whispers
Loizou has more than a tale or two to tell – with the added bonus of being a musician. He has passion, pathos and humour. - Anna Vlach, The Advertiser