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
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.

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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

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Practical Info:

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

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