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 Online Email: http://www.cyprus-theatre-iti.org/contactEn.php
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 1 - 31, 2009
Festival Links	http://www.cyprus-theatre-iti.org/

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:

13th International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama 2009:

MECKLENBURG STATE BALLET, GERMANY
- ANTIGONE, AFTER SOPHOCLES
  Wednesday, July 1, at PAPHOS ANCIENT ODEON
  Thursday, July 2, at CURIUM ANCIENT THEATRE LIMASSOL
  Friday, July 3, at MAKARIOS III AMPHITHEATRE NICOSIA
CANTIERI TEATRALI KOREJA, ITALY
- LA PASSIONE DELLE TROIANE, AFTER EURIPIDES
  Tuesday, July 7, at PAPHOS ANCIENT ODEON
  Wednesday, July 8, at MAKARIOS III AMPHITHEATRE NICOSIA
THESSALIAN THEATRE, GREECE
- THE LIBATION BEARERS, BY AESCHYLUS
  Wednesday, July 8, at PAPHOS ANCIENT ODEON
  Thursday, July 9, at CURIUM ANCIENT THEATRE LIMASSOL
  Friday, July 10, at LY MAKARIOS III AMPHITHEATRE NICOSIA
NATIONAL THEATRE MARIN SORESCU CRAIOVA, ROMANIA
- MEDEA, BY EURIPIDES
  Saturday, July 11, at PAPHOS ANCIENT ODEON
  Sunday, July 12, at CURIUM ANCIENT THEATRE LIMASSOL
  Monday, July 13, at MAKARIOS III AMPHITHEATRE NICOSIA
ANERADA THEATRE, CYPRUS
- THE BAID, AFTER SOPHOCLES AND EURIPIDES
  Tuesday, July 14, at PAPHOS ANCIENT ODEON
CYPRUS THEATRE ORGANIZATION
- CLOUDS, BY ARISTOPHANES
  Friday, July 16, at PAPHOS ANCIENT ODEON
DANCE THEATRE ROES, GREECE
- ELECTRA, AFTER EURIPIDES
  Tuesday, July 21, at PAPHOS ANCIENT ODEON
  Wednesday, July 22, at CURIUM ANCIENT THEATRE LIMASSOL
  Thursday, July 23, at MAKARIOS III AMPHITHEATRE NICOSIA
NATIONAL THEATRE OF GREECE
- ALCESTIS, BY EURIPIDES
  Friday, July 25, at PAPHOS ANCIENT ODEON
  Tuesday, July 27, at MAKARIOS III AMPHITHEATRE NICOSIA
HERZLIYA ENSEMBLE, ISRAEL
- IPHIGENIA AT AULIS, BY EURIPIDES
  Wednesday, July 29, at PAPHOS ANCIENT ODEON
  Thursday, July 30, at CURIUM ANCIENT THEATRE LIMASSOL
  Friday, July 31, at MAKARIOS III AMPHITHEATRE NICOSIA

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Venues:

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

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