For the 17th year, a theatrical July in Cyprus will brighten the summer nights of theatre friends from around the world, giving them the chance to enjoy several presentations of ancient Greek drama at the Paphos Ancient Odeon, the Curium Ancient Theatre and the Makarios III Amphitheatre in Nicosia, during this month-long, world-class international theatre festival.
The performances, chosen for the originality of their approach, preserve the uniqueness of ancient Greek drama while also bearing the distinctive cultural traits of the country from which they come, offering to the public a multi-cultural entertainment of high aesthetic standards.
The International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama is co-organized by the Cyprus Centre of the International Theatre Institute, the Ministry of Education and Culture of Cyprus, Cultural Services and the Cyprus Tourism Organization.
All foreign language performances will be surtitled in English and Greek. All Greek performances will have English surtitles.
The Festival’s Selection Committee consists of representatives of the Organizers Nantia Stylianou, Aristodimos Anastasiades and Marina Tryfonidou, Ministry of Education and Culture, Cultural Services, Irena Epaminondou, Cyprus Tourism Organization and Giorgos Neophytou, Magdalena Zira and Minas Tigkilis, Cyprus Centre of the International Theatre Institute. The actor and director Despina Mpempedeli participates at the Committee ex officio this year.
ENTRANCE: €17, €10 (Senior Citizens, Students and National Guard).
Free Entrance for the Members of the Cyprus Centre of the I.T.I. with the International Card of the I.T.I. (performances of the Cyprus Theatre Organisation not included)
All performances start at 21:00
For information: 22674920, 99388160
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