The 3Ds of Socrates-Doubt, Daimon, Desire

Theatre - 30 October 2025 - Event date 13 November 2025

The play by and with Cristina Dell'Acqua and Laura Valente at IULM as part of the Bookcity 2025 schedule

The Athenians called him "gadfly" because of his ability to question everyone. But Socrates' is not just a provocation: it is a formula of thought that teaches the courage to be oneself.
Is his lesson still relevant today, that invitation to question the meaning of life and the authenticity of one's choices?

Two women, Cristina Dell'Acqua and Laura Valente, explore it on stage through a dialogue that interweaves philosophy, theater and music.

"The 3Ds of Socrates - Doubt, Daimon, Desire" is a show that comes to life from word and sound, from the encounter between the power of classical thought and contemporary sensibility.
Three key words - Doubt, Daimon and Desire - become the pillars of a journey that invites us to rediscover the most authentic part of ourselves.

Thursday, November 13 at 8 p.m.
Auditorium - IULM 6

The event is part of the schedule of Bookcity Milano 2025: IULM is for Bookcity. The Festival of Books.

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Cristina Dell'Acqua teaches Actuality of Latin Culture at IULM University. In 2021 she participates in "Monday's Oscar Theater" by and with Giacomo Poretti. She is the author of several books, including Una Spa per l’anima. Come prendersi cura della vita con i classici greci e latini (2019) e La formula di Socrate. Conosci te stesso e diventa chi sei (2023). He publishes cultural articles for Corriere della Sera.

Laura Valente, singer, former lead voice of Matia Bazar, has taken part in several theater productions in which she combines singing and acting. She collaborated for 5 years with Radio Inblu, conceiving and conducting "Pensieri&Parole," an in-depth literary program. He is currently dedicated to finding young talents and teaching emotional communication through singing



The event is part of the Badge of Honour for all students in the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs. Read how to earn the Badge of Honour point here.