Ballet in two acts on a libretto by Lorca Massine, based on Nikos Kazantzakis’ novel Zorba the Greek The myth of Zorba the Greek – a representative of the modern, nonconformist man who constantly yearns for freedom and independence – has been presented, throughout the years, in various ways. First materialized in the novel of the Greek writer Nikos Kazantzakis, followed by Michael Cacoyannis’ screen adaptation, the story of John ...