HOMER'S ODYSSEY - A MINI MUSICAL

Theatre and Physical Theatre • Musical Theatre

South Australia

In this play Odysseus is an old man, living in Ithaca, singing and telling stories of his wanderings and the Trojan war. Loucas Loizou a Greek Cypriot refugee performed 2500 shows in London after Cat Stevens gave him his first a job. "He has passion, pathos and humour" The Advertiser. "Beautiful and melodic songs" Stage Whispers. "Captivatingly sung" IN DAILY. "Sensitivity and elegance" The Advertiser. "All heartfelt' Adelaide Theatre Guide. See 4 more shows by LOUCAS LOIZOU in 2021 Fringe. NANA MOUSKOURI – LIFE AND SONGS – OVER 2500 SHOWS IN LONDON WITH LOUCAS LOIZOU THE SONGS AND STORIES FROM - HOMER'S ODYSSEY - MEDEA AND JASON - OEDIPUS REX-THE KING A GREEK CYPRIOT REFUGEE REMEMBERS AND SINGS THE WORLD SONGS BEST ACOUSTIC SONGS OF ALL TIMES...AND SOME OF MINE

Presented by: ATHENS PRODUCTIONS

Loucas Loizou was born in Cyprus to Greek parents. He studied classical guitar when he was young and Pianoforte much later with the London’s Trinity College of Music.

He studied theatre directing with NIDA in Sydney and Film with the Radio and 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.

FRINGE PERFORMANCES

THEATRE

'Homer's Odyssey – A Mini Musical [A one man play] 2019-2021 Adina Treasury Tunnels.

'Oedipus Rex The King – The Musical [A one man play] 2018-2019 Adina Treasury Tunnels.

'Medea and Jason'- A Mini Musical [A one man play ] 2020 Adina.

Reviews & Fringefeed Reacts

His narrative is interspersed with original songs picked out on guitar and captivatingly sung in his soulful folk-style delivery. - Robert Horne, IN DAILY
This is a family friendly performance and well worth seeing. Loizou with his multi-lingual abilities, he truly is a citizen of the world. - Jan Kershaw, GLAM ADELAIDE
His eventual mutual parting from Circe produces one of Loucas Loizou’s most beautiful songs,“Farewell to Circe. Also "Count Your Blessings”. - Tony Knight, Stage Whispers