International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama in Cyprus
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| Country and Region | Cyprus — Paphos |
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| 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 |
| 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 - 27, 2010 |
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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:
14TH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ANCIENT GREEK DRAMA, 2010:
- “FREE SPACE” STATE THEATRE FOR YOUTH, OREL, RUSSIA
- ALCESTIS, BY EURIPIDES
THURSDAY, JULY 1 — PAPHOS ANCIENT ODEON
FRIDAY, JULY 2 — CURIUM ANCIENT THEATRE LIMASSOL
SATURDAY, JULY 3 — MAKARIOS III AMPHITHEATRE NICOSIA
- ALCESTIS, BY EURIPIDES
- PATRA MUNICIPAL REGIONAL THEATRE, GREECE
- ORESTEIA, BY AESCHYLUS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 7 — PAPHOS ANCIENT ODEON
THURSDAY, JULY 8 — CURIUM ANCIENT THEATRE LIMASSOL
FRIDAY, JULY 9 — MAKARIOS III AMPHITHEATRE NICOSIA
- ORESTEIA, BY AESCHYLUS
- CYPRUS THEATRE ORGANIZATION
- LYSISTRATA, BY ARISTOPHANES
THURSDAY, JULY 8 — PAPHOS ANCIENT ODEON
- LYSISTRATA, BY ARISTOPHANES
- THEATRO TECHNIS KAROLOS KOUN, GREECE
- WEALTH - TRIUMPH OF POVERTY, BY ARISTOPHANES
WEDNESDAY, JULY 14 — PAPHOS ANCIENT ODEON
THURSDAY, JULY 15 — CURIUM ANCIENT THEATRE LIMASSOL
- WEALTH - TRIUMPH OF POVERTY, BY ARISTOPHANES
- SLOVENE NATIONAL THEATRE DRAMA, LJUBLJANA
- AGAMEMNON, BY AESCHYLUS
SATURDAY, JULY 17 — PAPHOS ANCIENT ODEON
SUNDAY, JULY 18 — CURIUM ANCIENT THEATRE LIMASSOL
- AGAMEMNON, BY AESCHYLUS
- PEOPLE’S ART THEATRE, WUHAN, CHINA
- THESMOPHORIAZUSAE, BY ARISTOPHANES
WEDNESDAY, JULY 21 — PAPHOS ANCIENT ODEON
THURSDAY, JULY 22 — CURIUM ANCIENT THEATRE LIMASSOL
FRIDAY, JULY 23 — MAKARIOS III AMPHITHEATRE NICOSIA
- THESMOPHORIAZUSAE, BY ARISTOPHANES
- NATIONAL THEATRE OF GREECE
- LYSISTRATA, BY ARISTOPHANES
FRUDAY, JULY 30 — CURIUM ANCIENT THEATRE LIMASSOL
SATURDAY, JULY 31 — CURIUM ANCIENT THEATRE LIMASSOL
- LYSISTRATA, BY ARISTOPHANES
Practical Info:
Venues:
- Paphos Ancient Odeon (Paphos)
- Curium Ancient Theatre (Limassol)
- Makarios III Amphitheatre (Nicosia)
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