International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama in Cyprus

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Country and Region	Cyprus — Paphos
Type of Festival	Drama
Location of Festival	Paphos, Paphos; Limassol, Limassol; Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus
Festival Address Information	International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama in Cyprus Cyprus Centre of International Theatre Institute 38 Regaena Str. 1010 Nicosia Cyprus Phone: (357) 22-674-920 Fax: (357) 22-680-822 Email: ccoiti@cytanet.com.cy
Festival Description	One of the greatest festivals of ancient Greek drama takes place in Cyprus. Within the period of a month, the International Ancient Greek Drama Festival of Cyprus welcomes 8 theatre companies, which in turn presenting equal in number performances. Next to the Festival another two important events are being organized: the International Summer School and the International Encounter and Festival of Drama Schools.
Festival Dates	July 4 - August 2, 2008
Festival Links	http://www.cyprus-theatre-iti.org/html/festival.htm

Festival Story:

The Cyprus Centre of the International Theatre Institute was founded in 1977. The Centre was soon recognised by the I.T.I. as one of its most active members for its devotion to the Institute’s ideals and aims as well as for its involvement in a variety or activities on a national and an international level. I.T.I.’s contribution to the free movement of ideas, artists and performances is indisputable worldwide.

The Centre’s contribution to the Cypriot theatre community is considerable. the Centre has become a source of dissemination of theatrical news and information to and from Cyprus. This service has been most valuable and has contributed substantially to theatrical development. Through the visits of foreign playwrights, directors, scenographers, observers and educators, the Cypriot theatre community had the opportunity to become acquainted with the international theatrical trends. Also several Cypriot artists had the chance to visit other countries and communicate their theatrical experiences within the framework of exchange of information, experiences and artists.

The benefits the members of the Cyprus Centre of the International Theatre Institute enjoy are, undoubtedly, considerable. They are informed about the international theatrical activities while their own activities are disseminated to more than a hundred national Centres worldwide. Many actors and actresses have been included in the Cypriot delegations that participated in international meetings, festivals, seminars, workshops and other activities. Quite a few playwrights have participated in international contests and Cypriot set and costume designers exhibited their work at the Prague Quadrinale.

Festival Events:

12TH EDITION, JULY 4 – AUGUST 2, 2008, A MONTH OF THEATRE EXCELLENCE:

ELECTRA, BY SOPHOCLES AND EURIPIDES
- Performed by—RADU STANCA NATIONAL THEATRE, ROMANIA
  Dates—FRIDAY, JULY 4, PAPHOS ANCIENT ODEON
  SATURDAY, JULY 5, CURIUM ANCIENT THEATRE LIMASSOL
PLUTUS, BY ARISTOPHANES
- Performed by—CYPRUS THEATRE ORGANIZATION
  Dates—TUESDAY, JULY 8, PAPHOS ANCIENT ODEON
THE BIRDS, BY ARISTOPHANES
- Performed by—THEATRE TECHNIS KAROLOS KOUN, GREECE
  Dates—THURSDAY, JULY 10, PAPHOS ANCIENT ODEON
  FRIDAY, JULY 11, MAKARIOS III AMPHITHEATRE NICOSIA
  SUNDAY, JULY 13, CURIUM ANCIENT THEATRE LIMASSOL
MEDEA, BY EURIPIDES
- Performed by—TEATRO INSTABILE DI AOSTA, ITALY
  Dates—WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, PAPHOS ANCIENT ODEON
  THURSDAY, JULY 17, MAKARIOS III AMPHITHEATRE NICOSIA
PERSIANS, BY AESCHYLUS
- Performed by—ASTRAGALI TEATRO, ITALY, MULTICULTURAL PRODUCTION, MALTA, FRANCE, GREECE, ALBANIA, ITALY, CYPRUS
  FRIDAY, JULY 18, PAPHOS ANCIENT ODEON
  SUNDAY, JULY 20, CURIUM ANCIENT THEATRE LIMASSOL
  MONDAY, JULY 21, MAKARIOS III AMPHITHEATRE NICOSIA
MEDEA, BY EURIPIDES
- Performed by—SEMIO THEATRE, GREECE
  Dates—FRIDAY, JULY 25, PAPHOS ANCIENT ODEON
  SATURDAY, JULY 26, CURIUM ANCIENT THEATRE LIMASSOL
  MONDAY, JULY 28, MAKARIOS III AMPHITHEATRE NICOSIA
AJAX, BY SOPHOCLES
- Performed by—ATTIS THEATRE, THEODOROS TERZOPOULOS, GREECE
  Dates—WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, PAPHOS ANCIENT ODEON
  THURSDAY, JULY 31, CURIUM ANCIENT THEATRE LIMASSOL
  FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, MAKARIOS III AMPHITHEATRE NICOSIA
ANTIGONE, BY SOPHOCLES
- Performed by—HABIMAH NATIONAL THEATRE/ CAMERI THEATRE, ISRAEL
  Dates—FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, PAPHOS ANCIENT ODEON
  SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, CURIUM ANCIENT THEATRE LIMASSOL

Practical Info:

Venues:

Paphos Ancient Odeon (Paphos)
Curium Ancient Theatre (Limassol)
Makarios III Amphitheatre (Nicosia)