International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama in Cyprus



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Country and Region CyprusPaphos
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.

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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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