Yannis Leakos and Prometheus Nerattini Dokimakis talk about their roles in the play “CAKE” by Vangelis Hatzigiannidis, which opens at the Emporikon Theater on October 10, directed by Thanasis Zeritis, for the 2025–2026 theater season.
In their interview, they analyze the play’s distinctive style, the rhythm of the performance, and the fine line between comedy and the existential commentary that runs through the text. “CAKE” begins with an everyday disagreement in an apartment building, but gradually transforms into a theatrical revelation of characters, fears, prejudices, and personal dead ends.
Prompted by a “mini-meeting” of tenants and an informal judge-administrator, the play sheds light on the fragile balances of human relationships, social rigidities, and the need for communication. By the time a cake is baked in the oven, the characters’ lives have shifted, certainties have been shaken, and new realities have emerged.
