JANUARY 2019
4/1/2019
La Bayadère
The Royal Ballet
(165’)
Broadcast from the Royal Opera House, Natalia Makarova's production of this 19th-century classic ballet brings an exotic world of temple dancers and noble warriors to life. Nikiya, a temple dancer, is in love with the warrior Solor.
Dancers: Vadim Muntagirov, Natalia Osipova, Marianela Nuñez
Choreography: Natalia Makarova after Marius Petipa
Music: Ludwig Minkus
Orchestration: John Lanchbery
Production: Natalia Makarova
Set designer: Pier Luigi Samaritani
Costume designer: Yolanda Sonnabend
Lighting designer: John B. Read
Projection design: 59 Productions
5/1/2019
André Rieu New Year’s Concert
Sydney 2019 ENCORE
(120’)
One of Event Cinemas’ biggest names, André Rieu, returns with a major new production this New Year’s 2019! The “King of Waltz” André Rieu will bring to millions of fans across the world, his New Year’s concert recorded live in Sydney’s iconic Town Hall.
A magical evening of music and dance featuring his world-class sopranos, The Platin Tenors, and plenty of surprises. With show tunes, classical music and plenty of festive fun it promises to be a great way to start the new year!
In collaboration with Inner Wheel Limassol.
9 The Sound of the Gun
Loula Anagnostaki
THOC New Stage
(140’)
One of the most acclaimed Greek theatrical plays, The Sound of the Gun, written by Loula Anagnostaki is presented for the first time on stage in Cyprus, directed by Adonis Florides. Illustrating the strong bond between mother and son, the play portrays their relationship, which despite being strained by conflict and tension, it remains unbreakable.
Writer: Loula Anagnostaki
Director: Adonis Florides
Language: Greek
Year Written:
Set and costume design: Lakis Genethlis
Music and soundscape design: Christina Georgiou
Lighting design: Stavros Tartaris
Cast: Yiorgos Anayiotos, Loukas Zikos, Andreas Koutsoftas, Maria Michael, Rania Schiza, Victoria Fota
In Greek with English and Turkish surtitles.
10-11/1/2019
Vasilis Papakonstantinou - Odysseas Ioannou
(150’)
A year after their successful performance titled 9:05, which lasted three years, counted 270 concerts and gathered 130.000 spectators, Vasilis Papakonstantinou meets Odysseas Ioannou on stage and, together, they perform beloved songs and narrate short stories about hope, beauty, fate, desire, the sun and the dream.
Musicians:
Andreas Apostolou: piano, keyboards, arrangement
Vangelis Paterakis: electric bass
Stephanos Dimitriou: drums
Mary Brozi: violin, vocals
Yiannis Avgeris: guitars, wind instruments
12/1/2019
Adriana Lecouvreur
The MET: Live in HD
Francesco Cilea
(213’)
Soprano Anna Netrebko takes on for the first time at the Met the title role of the 18th century actress Adriana Lecouvreur. A co-production of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, Gran Teatre del Liceu – Barcelona, Wiener Staatsoper, San Francisco Opera and L’Opéra National de Paris conducted by Gianandrea Noseda and directed by Sir David McVicar, who ingeniously sets the action in a working replica of a Baroque theatre.
Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda
Production: Sir David McVicar
Set designer: Charles Edwards
Costume designer: Brigitte Reiffenstuel
Lighting designer: Adam Silverman
Choreographer: Andrew George
Associate director: Justin Way
Live in hd director: Gary Halvorson
Live in hd host: Matthew Polenzani
Cast:
Adriana: Anna Netrebko,
Princess of Bouillon: Anita Rachvelishvili,
Maurizio: Piotr Beczała
The Abbé: Carlo Bosi
Michonnet: Ambrogio Maestri
Prince of Bouillon Maurizio Muraro
13/1/2019
Four Fables and A Queen
(43’) 6+
A fascinating performance for the entire family. Four stories wrapped in a fable: A comedy in mime and in words for eight animals and one queen. A virtuous combination of words in English and Greek, with movement and drama that captivate both children and adults. A multi-awarded performance from Israel that has travelled all over the world.
Written, directed and performed by awarded actress Ruti Tamir.
Co-organised by the Embassy of Israel in Cyprus.
14/1/2019
Yiannis Kotsiras - Thodoris Economou
(75’)
A piano and voice recital featuring songs by prominent songwriter Manos Eleftheriou who passed away last summer. Yiannis Kotsiras, one of the most acclaimed and beloved Greek singers, meets on stage composer and pianist Thodoris Economou. In an era of extreme “show-off”, the two friends and artists focus on the essence of music without embellishments, driven by their love for the work of this remarkable songwriter, as well as their need to present a song in its bare form.
Sound: Lambros Bounas
Production Supervisor: Menta Art Events - www.menta3.com
16/1/2019
Eurydice
Sarah Ruhl
THEATRE DIONYSOS
(90’)
Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award nominee Sarah Ruhl draws inspiration from the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, retelling with humour and delicacy a contemporary version of the classic tale. A play of sounds, music and songs illustrating the power of love and the thin line separating life from death.
Writer: Sarah Ruhl
Translation: Dimitris Tarlow
Language: Greek
Written in: 2003
Directing/ Movement/ Choreography/ Lyrics: Marios Mettis
Set and Costume design: Nikos Kouroushis
Music: Christina Georgiou
Lighting design: Cecilia Tselepidi
Cast: Georgina Tatsi, Yiannis Karaoulis, Vasilis Vasilakis, Marios Mettis, Eleonora Vasiliou, Pinelopi Vasiliou, Themis Ppolou.
18/1/2019
FROM STRAUSS TO TCHAIKOVSKY
Cyprus Symphony Orchestra
(90’)
The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra rings in the new year with music by the Strauss Family. From Winter Joy Polka by Josef Strauss to Emperor Waltz by Johann Strauss, the concert also features excerpts from Piotr Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, as well as Eugene Onegin.
Soloist: Anastasia Maximova Gonsales Moreau (mezzo-soprano)
Conductor: Jens Georg Bachmann
25/1/2019
Letter to a Child never Born
Orianna Fallaci
ZETA DOUKA
(70’)
A play based on a book adaptation of Letter to a Child Never Born written by feminist journalist Orianna Fallaci, partner of Alexandros Panagoulis. A tragic monologue - a diary or a letter of a woman speaking with the child she carries in her womb. The raw realism of this strong text, as well as the author’s overwhelming statement are both shocking and devastating, yet they critically comment on social issues that are still relevant today. Actress Zeta Douka in the title role, is looking deep into the soul, gave a heart-breaking performance.
Writter: Orianna Fallaci
Language: Greek
Year written: 1975
Actress: Zeta Douka
Directed by: Manos Petousis.
Theatrical adaptation: Maro Bourdakou.
Music: Yiorgos Christianakis.
26/1/2019
The Bolshoi
VALERIY TODOROVSKIY
(132’)
The film tells the true story of a young country girl who dreams of becoming a ballerina. Despite the difficulties and obstacles, she reaches her goal and becomes prima ballerina at the famous Bolshoi Theatre.
Writer: Anastasiya Palchikova
Production Year: 2017
Directed by: Valery Todorovsky
Music: Anna Drubich, Pavle Karamanov
Cinematography: Sergey Mikhalchuk
Film Editing: Aleksey Bobrov
Production Design / Art Direction: Vladimir Gudilin
Costume Design: Alexander Osipov
Cast: Alisa Freindlich, Margarita Simoneva, Anna Isaeva, Valentina Telichkina et al.
In Russian with English and Greek subtitles.
In collaboration with the Russian Cultural Center
FEBRUARY 2019
2/2/2019 The Mystery of the Hamelin City
THEATRO TSEPIS
(90’)
Reconstructing the myth of Pied Piper of Hamelin, Thomas Moschopoulos presents a play for all ages that addresses the democratic principles, the role of political leaders in every democratic state, as well as the voters’ responsibility.
Writer: Thomas Moschopoulos
Year: 2014
Directed by: Marios Theocharous
Set design: Edouardos Georgiou
Costume design: Thelma Kasoulidou
Lighting design: Vassilis Petinaris
Music: Christos Andreou. Voice coach: Maria Kapetaniou.
Cast and singers: Lida Karayianni, Antonis Kleanthous, Nicoletta Mantesidou, Polina Matthaiou, Grigoris Petri, Constantinos Tsiolis & Thekla Flouri. In Greek
12/2/2019
Carmen
The MET: Live in HD
GEORGES BIZET
sat 19:55 (201’)
Broadcast live from New York’s Metropolitan Opera, Carmen is directed by Richard Eyre, starring Clémentine Margaine in the title role of the gypsy seductress who lives by her own rules and Roberto Alagna as her lover, Don José.
Composer: Georges Bizet
Conductor: Louis Langrée Production Sir Richard Eyre
Set and Costume Designer: Rob Howell
Lighting Designer: Peter Mumford
Choreographer: Christopher Wheeldon
Live in HD Director: Gary Halvorson
Live in HD Host: Ailyn Pérez
Cast
Micaëla: Aleksandra Kurzak
Carmen: Clémentine Margaine
Don José: Roberto Alagna
Escamillo: Alexander Vinogradov
With Greek and English subtitles
3/2/2019
PANTELIS THALASSINOS
(100’)
Pantelis Thalassinos presented an anthology of love songs inspired by Cypriot and Greek traditions, the rebetiko song, the Greek Nouvelle Vague and Old Athens music waves, as well as the Greek laïkó popular song and the composers of the later 20th century, combining the singer’s own beloved songs and greatest hits.
Accompanied by Cypriot singer Christiana Pavlou, together they will present songs from their latest collaboration.
Musicians:
Andreas Dryniatis: bouzouki
Varvara Louka: violin,
Marios Markou: clarinet,
Antonis Polykarpou: piano,
Dimitris Papanicolaou: bass,
Constantinos Paouros: drums,
Admitos Pitsillidis: guitar / arrangements / direction.
5/2/2019
Antony and Cleopatra
NT LIVE
(220’)
Broadcast live from London’s Olivier Theatre, the NT’s critically-acclaimed production has impressed the British audience receiving multiple five-star reviews. William Shakespeare’s gripping drama intertwines politics, passion and power, with Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo in the title roles of the famous fated couple.
Production Team
Director: Simon Godwin
Set Designer: Hildegard Bechtler
Costume Designer: Evie Gurney
Lighting Designer: Tim Lutkin
Music: Michael Bruce
Movement Directors: Jonathan Goddard Shelley Maxwell
Sound Designer: Christopher Shutt
Video Designer: Luke Halls
Fight Director: Kev McCurdy
Broadcast Team
Director for Screen: Tony Grech-Smith
Technical Producer: Christopher C Bretnall
Script Supervisor: Amanda Church
Lighting Director: Mike Le Fevre
Sound Supervisor: Conrad Fletcher
Musicians
Magnus Mehta: Music Director / Percussion
Joley Cragg: Percussion
Kwêsi Edman: Cello
Sarah Manship: Woodwind
Arngeir Hauksson: Guitar / Oud
With Greek and English subtitles
6/2/2019
Greetings from Greece
CYPRUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
(90’)
This season, the CySO presentεδ Greetings from Greece, transporting us to its landscapes and rythmsthrough the music of Konstantinos Grigoriou, Nikos Skalkottas and Mikis Theodorakis, featuring award-winning saxophonist Theodore Kerkezos, nominated twice by Naxos label at the 50th Grammy Awards and described by Gramophone magazine as “one of the most astounding performers of our days”. With saxophone music, we will also travel to Russia and Spain, with composers Alexander Glazunov and Pedro Iturralde respectively.
Soloist: Theodoros Kerkezos: saxophone
Conductor: Tassos Symeonides
7/2/2019
Heart of a Dog
Mikhail Bulgakov
Academic Drama Theatre of Vladimir Russia
(160’)
The Russian Theatre Season in Cyprus presents Mikhail Bulgakov’s outstanding novel Heart of a Dog, staged by the Academic Drama Theatre of Vladimir, Russia.
Moscow 1924. Doctor A.F. Preobrazhensky conducts a dangerous medical experiment, implanting a human thyroid gland on a stray dog named Sharik, aiming to produce a new human model. However, the dog becomes transformed into an incapable and unbearable being that jeopardises the social position and the scientific status of its creator. Through a series of extreme situations, the protagonist seesaw between comic and tragic, questioning power, social institutions, the boundaries of science and nature itself. The play maintains the authentic atmosphere of post-revolutionary Russia, portraying the socio-political conflicts and the psychological state of the period’s leading personalities, as well as the timeless character of symbols, circumstances and values.
Organization: Russian Cultural Center
In Russian with Greek and English Subtitles
10/2/2019
Rendezvous with Marlene
UTE LEMPER
(90’)
Ute Lemper’s new show is based on a phone call between Marlene Dietrich and Ute in 1988 in Paris. Ute was then at the beginning of her career in theatre and music, receiving critical international acclaim for being the “successor” of legendary Marlene Dietrich.
Musicians:
Werner Vana Gierig: piano
Cyril Garac: violin
Matthias Daneck: drums
Romain Lecuyer: bass
12/2/2019
A Tribute to Mozart
Nicolas Melis - Manolis Neophytou - Elena Mouzala
(90’)
Three Cypriot pianists, Nicolas Melis, Manolis Neophytou and Elena Mouzalas, performed four piano concertos (Nos 11, 12, 13 and 14) written by Mozart “for performance with an orchestra or even a quattro” appropriate both for concert halls, as well as for smaller venues.
Featuring: Prometheas String Quartet
Nikos Pittas: violin
Iraklis Mitellas: violin
Nick Papageorgiou: viola
Miranda Papaneocleous: cello
15/2/2019
Bandiera Rossa
DIONYSIS TSAKNIS
(90’)
Following a two-year break, Dionysis Tsaknis returns on stage with a concert presenting the present and the future of the Greek rock music scene, performing his own all-time greatest hits, as well as his latest discography, which constitutes a significant Greek music legacy.
Singers: Dimitra Kelekidi, Dionysis Tsaknis
20/2/2019
Maria (Kalogeropoulou) Callas
The Woman and The Artist
(90’)
A journey into the Life and Art of Maria Kalogeropoulou Callas, the greatest soprano of the 20th century. Internationally acclaimed artist and Vienna-based Cypriot soprano Chryso Makariou will present extracts from the opera's Norma, Tosca, La Traviata, Anna Bolena. Research
Bulgarian baritone: Krum Galabov
Narration: Achilleas Grammatikopoulos
Zbynek Maruska: piano
Guest musician: Theodoros Krasides (flute).
Editing and research: Dr. Spyridoula Katsarou / music scholar and historian
Organized by the Pancyprian Association “One Wish One Dream”, supporting children with cancer and related diseases. All proceeds were donated to the association “One Wish One Dream”.
21/2/2019
Eugene Onegin
ALEKSANDR PUSHKIN
(120’) 6+
Acclaimed Russian actor Dmitry Dyuzhev presented Aleksandr Pushkin’s masterpiece Eugene Onegin, directed by Antonina Kuznetsova. Sergei Prokofiev’s music performed on stage by pianist Fedor Stroganov.
Within the framework of the 3rd International Theatre Festival "Five evenings in Cyprus".
Author: Aleksandr Pushkin
Year of Publication: 1832
Directed by: Antonina Kuznetsova
Language: Russian
Music: Sergei Prokofiev
Actor: Dmitry Dyuzhev
Pianist: Fedor Stroganov
22/2/2019
Music and Greek Cinema
Psycho Quartet
(120’)
Psycho Quartet consists of four virtuoso instrumentalists who share a long-standing friendship and professional relationship. Present their first concert as a quartet in Cyprus and shared with the audience much-loved songs from the Greek cinema, performed with joy, humour and nostalgia.
Vivi Gkegka: mandolin
Mariliza Papadouri: cello
Dimitris Papangelidis: classical guitar
Yiorgos Salvanos: piano
Vasilis Gisdakis, one of Manos Hadjidakis’ last collaborators, performed with them as a guest singer.
24/2/2019
Christmas Eve
THEATRE ON SOBORNAJA
(60’) 12+
Ryazan State Regional Theater for Children and Youth "Theatre on Sobornaja" presented Nikolai Gogol’s family comedy Christmas Eve.
It is Christmas Eve in a small snowy Ukrainian village. Gogol's story seems to be one of those sweet and charming grandmother’s tales, where the most beloved Ukrainian Christmas holiday is lovingly and tenderly recreated in the play, through Christmas carols and passionate hopak dances, embroidered shirts and trousers, wreaths, ribbons and Christmas stars.
Within the framework of the 3rd International Theatre Festival "Five evenings in Cyprus".
In Russian
26/2/2019
Drama Short Film Festival travels to Cyprus
(155’)
Drama Short Film Festival travelled to Limassol, Nicosia, Larnaca and Paphos with the screenings of Greek films that received awards and distinctions at the 2018 festival edition.
Programme of screenings:
La Ultima Hija Evi Karabatsou 21’
En Partie Anastasia Melia Eleftheriou 16’
Calling Artemis Anastasiadou 16’
Go for Broke Marinos Sklavounakis 30’
Beyond Good & Evil or (The exuberantly painful process of teething) / Alexandros Papathanasopoulos 12’
Vourvourou Karina Logotheti 22’
The Sound Antony Petrou 15’
Avanos Panayiotis Haramis 20’
27/2/2019
Drama Short Film Festival travels to Cyprus
(155’)
Drama Short Film Festival travelled to Limassol, Nicosia, Larnaca and Paphos with the screenings of Greek films that received awards and distinctions at the 2018 festival edition.
Programme of screenings:
The Silence of the Dying Fish Dimitris Gotsis 10’
Ave Eva Olivia Twardowska 13’
Aria Myrsini Aristidou 14΄
Chandelier Antonis Glaros 10’
Molly 6 to 8 Efthymis Micheloudakis 18’
Narki Dimitris Tsalapatis 22’
Quidnunc Harry Ayiotis 26’
Hector Malot – The last day of the year Jacqueline Lentzou 25’
March 2019
1/3/2019
2nd National Monodrama Showcase
Following an open call for participation and the overwhelming response of local artists and playwrights, the 2nd National Monodrama Showcase presents eight monodramas by Cypriot directors staged for the first time at the Rialto Theatre:
The Whore Upstairs A. Tsipianitis
(75’)
Interpretation: Medea Hanna,
Directed by: Agi Paikkos
La Poupée Vaggelis Hadjigiannides
(75’)
Directed by: Giannis Minos
Set design: Marilena Foukaridou
Costumes: Maro Minou
Original music: Lina Zina
Lighting design: George Evagorou
Photos: Stefanos Charalambous
Promo video: Stefanos Charalambous
Production Organization: Giannis Minos
Production: Still Theater Group
2/3/2019
2nd National Monodrama Showcase
Following an open call for participation and the overwhelming response of local artists and playwrights, the 2nd National Monodrama Showcase presents eight monodramas by Cypriot directors staged for the first time at the Rialto Theatre:
Letters to Tennessee
(35’)
Direction / Idea / Lighting design: Anthoulis Demosthenous
Interpretation: Giola Kleitou
Directed by: Antonis Neophytou
Costumes / Makeup - Hair: Stelios F. Stylianou
Movement: Aristos Papachristofi,
Recorded Voices: George Mouaimis, Stelios Stylianou
Carmen Based on the novel by Prosper Mérimée
(40’)
Dramatization / direction / interpretation: Natalia Panagiotou
That Time
(35’)
Direction / Interpretation: Marina Makri
Guidance: Marios Ioannou
Translation: Nasos Detzortzis
3/3/2019
2nd National Monodrama Showcase
Following an open call for participation and the overwhelming response of local artists and playwrights, the 2nd National Monodrama Showcase presents eight monodramas by Cypriot directors staged for the first time at the Rialto Theatre:
Lady Lazarus Reinvented
(40’)
Poem: Sylvia Plath
Idea capture / Direction: Monica Meleki
Choreography & Music Editing: Rosa Maria Padzi
Visual editing: Sofia Hatzipapa
Animation & film production: Dimitra Egglezou
Film Production and Video Assistant: Stelios Papageorgiou
Photography: Sophocles Kaskaounias
Lighting Design: Design: Miroslav Sl.
Interpretation: Monica Meleki (speech), Rosa Maria Pantzi (movement), Venera Meleki (voice)
Eleni Volume IV
(50’)
Directed by: Achim Wieland, Dramaturgy & Visual Arts: SRSLYyours
Actor: Marios Ioannou
Text: Excerpts from Euripides' works "Iphigenia in the Land of the Bulls", "Trojans" (Cassandra) and "Eleni" translated by Thrasyvoulos Stavrou, "Eleni" by Giannis Ritsos, "Small Book for Big Dreams" by Tassos Leivaditis Green grass »Tom Waits, and improvised speech.
Co-organised with: ΜONOdramaCYprus Artistic Company
5/3/2019
Pseftra Zoe…
POREIA THEATRE
(80’)
Based on The Happy One, the awarded novel by Marina Karagatsi, and directed by Dimitri Tarlow, the play transports us to the home of emblematic Greek writer M. Karagatsis. Within a period of three sleepless nights and seen through the gaze of his little daughter, the play brings to life all that had haunted and hurt one of the most reputed families in Greece – or just a family. Although the dark moments overshadow the bright ones, the reconciliation with the past seems to be the only way out.
Adaptation: Eri Kyrgia
Directed by: Dimitri Tarlow
Costume & Set design: Eleni Manolopoulou
Music: Nalyssa Green.
Cast: Keti Manolidaki, Sissy Toumasi, Smaragda Smyrnaiou, Irini Drakou, Christos Malakis
In Greek
6/3/2019
With winds from Virginia
(70’)
A unique concert with the Symphonic Band of Strovolos Municipality - European University Cyprus joined forces with the Wind Ensemble of Christopher Newport University from Virginia, USA. The 85-member band presented a diverse repertoire from the world of folk, rock, jazz and gospel music, as well as Latin selections, in tune with the carnival period.
Artistic directors: Dr. Mark Reimer & Dr. Yiannis Myralis.
7/3/2019
The Goat or Who Is Sylvia?
DIONYSOS THEATRE
(150’) 16 +
One of Edward Albee’s most acclaimed plays The Goat or Who Is Sylvia? (Tony Award, 2002) is a comedy about love and loss, testing the limits of our tolerance and our own existence.
Translation: Errikos Belies
Directed by: Marios Mettis
Costume and Set Design: Marina Hadjilouka
Cast: Andreas Vassiliou, Erica Begeti, Vasilis Vasilakis, Andreas Koutsoftas.
In Greek
13/3/2019
Pains of Youth
THOC Theatre New Stage
18+
Trapped in the maze of love and rivalry, seven university students who experience the uncertainty of the interwar period, vainly seek to find the meaning of life, “involuntarily” hatching the snake’s egg. A rarely staged yet extremely relevant play, written by Ferdinand Bruckner, Pains of Youth is directed and adapted for stage by Aliki Danezi Knutsen.
Translated by: Yiorgos Depastas
Costume & Set Design: Marina Hadjilouka
Music composed by: Monika
Movement: Alexis Vasiliou
Cast: Dimitris Georgiades, Kika Georgiou, Niki Dragoumi, Fotis Karalis, Venia Stamatiadi, Andreas Tselepos, Niovi Charalambous.
In Greek, with English and Turkish surtitles
15/3/2019
NIKOS XYDAKIS | MICHALIS GANAS *
(90’)
A unique performance of Music and Poetry presented by two friends and collaborators who have been working together since the ‘80s, exchanging thoughts, emotions, sounds and lyrics of their own compositions, as well as those of fellow musicians. Evoking images and scents of a mountain village and the dry desert land of the Nile, the artists create a new motherland. Through an innovative orchestration and original compositions, Michalis Ganas’ poetry is beautifully set to music, transported the audience to new worlds and images.
Music performed by Nikos Xydakis and poetry recited by Michalis Ganas.
Musicians: Yiannis Kyrimkyridis: piano
Yiorgos Kontoyiannis: lyre
Dimitris Varelopoulos: lute
**** Poetry Month****
16/3/2019
Two stubborn spoons
KOPERNIKOS THEATRE GROUP
(65’) 4+
When the prince suddenly loses his appetite to eat and talk, the kingdom’s top chefs are ordered to prepare the most delicious meal. But their collaboration seems impossible! To find the solution, they traveled to the Land of Thoughts where everyone’s thoughts are heard out loud. Two stubborn spoons is a story about friendship and respect for diversity, with a good dose of humour, original music and interaction with children! In Greek
Text written by: Angelos Angelou, Emi Sini
Directing & Set design: Guy Stephanou
Music – orchestration: Angelos Angelou
Costume design: Kopernikos Theatre Group & Emi Sini
Lighting design: Kopernikos Theatre Group & Elissaios Vlachos
Cast: Antonis Gougios, Dimitris Dimitropoulos, Ioannis Mistakides
17/3/2019
Piano Recital
Yiannis Georgiou
(90’)
A fascinating and enchanting music journey across time, styles and countries, performed by acclaimed Cypriot pianist Yiannis Georgiou. Presenting a diverse and contrasting repertoire, the recital is divided into four acts with works by Mozart, Debussy, Brahms and Rachmaninoff, representing four different yet major classical piano music eras. Works by Scarlatti and Scriabin will also be presented.
Under the auspices of the Mayor of Limassol, Mr Nicos Nicolaides.
21/3/2019
World Water Day
CYPRUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (90’)
The 22nd March has been designated by the UN as the World Water Day, with this year’s theme being “Leaving No One Behind (Human Rights and Refugees)”, whilst March is also the international month of the Francophonie.
G. F. Handel: Water Music, HWV 348-350
T. Dun: Water concerto for water percussion and orchestra
C. Debussy: La Mer: Three symphonic sketches for orchestra, L. 109 [Cyprus premiere]
Soloist:
Natasa Hadjiandreou: percussion
Conductor: Jens Georg Bachmann
22/3/2019
Harold and Maude
SATIRIKO THEATRE (90’)
The self-destructive and needy wealthy teenager Harold is obsessed with death and spends his leisure time attending funerals and watching buildings being demolished. When Harold meets eighty-year-old Maude at a funeral, his life changes dramatically.
Translated by: Yiannis Iordanides, Yiannis Vouros
Directed by: Despina Bebedeli
Costume and set design: Lakis Genethlis
Music: Christos Stavrinides
Cast: Despina Bebedeli, Marianna Kafkaridou, Fotios Fotiou, Spyros Georgiou, Vasilis Michael, Maria Fiaka, Costas Kantilieris, Marialena Papadopoulou, Michalis Kazakas, Polis Hadjikosta, Efi Pezirkianidou.
24/3/2019
The Tragedy of King Richard II
NT Live
(115') 12+
Broadcast live from Almeida Theatre’s stage, the NT Live production The Tragedy of King Richard II by William Shakespeare is directed by Joe Hill-Gibbins. In this visceral new production about the limits of power, England is governed by an irresponsible, foolish and vain king. His weak leadership sends his kingdom into disarray and his court into uproar. Olivier award-winner Simon Russell Beale plays William Shakespeare’s Richard II.
Cast
King Richard the Second: Simon Russell Beale
Bolingbroke: Leo Bill
Bagot/Aumerle: Martins Imhangbe
Carlisle: Natalie Klamar
York: John Mackay
Gaunt/Willoughby: Joseph Mydell
Mowbray/Bushy, Green/Duchess of York: Saskia Reeves
Northumberland: Robin Weaver
Creative Team
Direction: Joe Hill-Gibbins
Design: ULT Z
Light: James Farncombe
Sound: Peter Rice
Dramaturg: Jeff James
Casting: Ginny Schiller CDG
Costume Supervisor: Claire Wardroper
Associate Designer: Charlotte Espiner
Resident Director: Lucy Wray
Broadcast Team
Director for Screen: Tony Grech-Smith
Technical Producer: Christopher C Bretnall
Script Supervisor: Amanda Church
Lighting Consultant: Gemma O’Sullivan
Sound Supervisor: Conrad Fletcher
29/3/2019
ΜANOLIS MITSIAS - ΚARYOFYLLIA KARABETI *
20:30 (150’)
Following the sold-out concerts “The Gatsos I loved”, Manolis Mitsias and Karyofyllia Karabeti embarked on a musical journey to the archipelago of Greek poetry, travelling back to the sixth century B.C. and up to our days. They brought to life the lyrics of twenty-six great Greek poets, whose poetry was set to music by Mikis Theodorakis, Manos Hadjidakis, Yiannis Markopoulos, Stavros Xarhakos, Dionysis Savvopoulos, Thanos Mikroutsikos, Christos Leontis, Yiannis Spanos, Nikos Xydakis and Lena Platonos.
Programme curated by: Yiorgos Lianis
Piano/ orchestrations: Achilleas Wastor
Bouzouki/ mandolin: Iraklis Zakkas
Organised by PASYKAF
**** Poetry Month ****
30/3/2019
Die Walküre Richard Wagner
THE MET LIVE IN HD
(295’)
Broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera, the second opera in Wagner’s monumental Ring cycle, Die Walküre is directed by Robert Lepage. Soprano Christine Goerke plays the title role of Brünnhilde, Wotan’s willful warrior daughter, whose conflict with incestuous twins Siegmund and Sieglinde (tenor Stuart Skelton and soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek) takes her on a journey from Walhalla to human life on earth.
Conducted by Philippe Jordan.
With English and Greek subtitles.
Composer: Richard Wagner
Production: Robert Lepage
Associate Director: Neilson Vignola
Set Designer: Carl Fillion
Costume Designer: François St-Aubin
Lighting Designer: Etienne Boucher
Video Image Artist: Boris Firquet
Revival Stage Director: J. Knighten Smit, Gina Lapinski
31/3/2019
Peer Gynt Ballet
EDVARD GRIEG
(80’)
A ballet performance for all the family. Choreographed by Liliya Sabitova (People's Artist of Russia), Peer Gynt draws inspiration from Henrik Ibsen’s work of the same title. Rhythmically traversing the adventures of Peer Gynt, this story ballet portrays with lyricism and delicacy his final return to his first and only love.
With the participation of dancers from the Russian Ballet Moscowia, Napoli Ballet - Italy, as well as young Cypriot gymnastics athlete Eleni Ellin.
April 2019
2/4/2019
Stones in His Pockets
Neos Kosmos Theatre
(80’)
Written by Marie Jones in 1996, Stones in His Pockets was staged for the first time in Belfast and went on to have a successful run in London’s West End and, from there, to Broadway. The play itself, as well as its stagings, received critical acclaim and multiple awards, including two Olivier Awards (2001) for Best Comedy and Best Actor.
Translation: Aggeliki Kokkoni
Direction: Giorgos Chrysostomou, Makis Papademetriou
Scenerey: Magdalene Avgerinou
Costumes: Ioanna Tsami
Motion Curator: Sesil Mikroutsiokou
Lighting design: Sakes Birbilles
4/4/2019
The Traditional Music Ensemble of Limassol Music School “Marios Tokas”
(60’)
The Traditional Music Ensemble of Limassol Music School “Marios Tokas”, conducted by music teacher Andreas Christodoulou, presents songs and melodies from the Cypriot and Greek music tradition. Popular songs from Smyrna alternate with Arabic, Bulgarian, Armenian and Turkish traditional tunes. A concert highlighting the common cultural tradition of people who share the same geographic area.
Performed by the students and teachers of the Traditional Music Ensemble of Limassol Music School “Marios Tokas”.
6/4/2019
A music tribute to Exarchia
CHRISTOS THIVAIOS & STRING DEMONS
(100’)
A music tribute to Exarchia, the infamous, creative and artistic neighbourhood of Athens, which has been associated with some of the most influential names of our music legacy: N. Asimos, P. Sidiropoulos, Arleta, K. Gogou.
A concert by prominent Greek singer Christos Thivaios, accompanied by String Demons, the string duet renowned for its original covers of classic, rock, folk and pop songs.
7/4/2019
Don Quixote
Royal Ballet HD Live
(165’)
Broadcast from London’s Covent Garden, the Royal Opera House presents Don Quixote, the famous ballet in three acts, choreographed by Carlos Acosta. The adventures of Cervantes’ bumbling knight, Don Quixote, have been the inspiration for countless ballets, of which Petipa's is one of the best loved, featuring Ludwig Minkus’ score. This exuberant production combines all the elements of the greatest classical ballets, bursting with emotion, drama and vivid characters. The principal guest artist of the Royal Ballet, Carlos Acosta, has danced the virtuoso role of Basilio many times, and brings that experience to his unique and vibrant vision of the story. Tim Hatley’s set design provides a modern twist to a traditional directing.
Conductor: Martin Yates.
Choreography: Carlos Acosta after Marius Petipa
Production: Carlos Acosta
Original music: Ludwig Minkus
Arrangement and orchestration: Martin Yates
Designer: Tim Hatley
Lighting designer: Hugh Vanstone
Don Quixote: Christopher Saunders
Sancho Panza: Philip Mosley
Lorenzo: Gary Avis
10/4/2019
King Richard III |
HOC’S SENTRAL STAGE
(180’) 15+ In Greek with English and Turkish surtitles
William Shakespeare’s play about the deformed, evil and unexpectedly charming King Richard III staged for the first time in Cyprus. The play “explores power, violence and ‘beauty’, unfolding in the dark atmosphere of medieval England and unveiling the most primal instincts of human nature”.
Translation: Nicos Hatzopoulos
Directed and adapted by: Paris Erotokritou
Sets-Costumes: George Giannou
Music: Marios Takousis
Movement-Choreography: Panagiotis Tofi
Music teaching-song-voice: Vasiliki Anastasiou
Lighting design: George Koukoumas
12 – 20/4/2019
International Festival Cyprus Film Days
18+
This 17th edition of Cyprus Film Days presents a variety of films, screened at the Rialto Theatre in Limassol and Zena Palace Cinema in Nicosia. An international competition section (Glocal Images), internationally acclaimed film premieres (Viewfinder), a national competition section, tributes, parallel programmes and music events make up this year’s official International Film Festival of Cyprus dedicated to fiction feature films. This year, the jury will consist of internationally acclaimed personalities from the film industry, while many of the films will be screened in the presence of the filmmakers. Film premieres: Girl by Lukas Dhont, Dogman by Matteo Garrone, The Guilty by Gustav Möller, Touch Me Not by Adina Pintilie.
All films will be screened in their original language with English and Greek subtitles.
Organizers: Cultural Services of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Youth and the Rialto Theater.
24/4/2019 I'm Not Running NT Live DAVID HARE
wed 20:00 (200’) 12+
David Hare’s new play (The Reader, The Hours, NT Live: Skylight) is an explosive political drama portraying personal choices and their public consequences. Pauline Gibson is a junior doctor who becomes the face of a campaign to save her local hospital. She’s thrust from angel of the NHS to becoming an independent MP. In the Houses of Parliament, she crosses paths with her university boyfriend, Jack Gould, a stalwart Labour loyalist, climbing the ranks of the party. As media and public pressure mounts on Pauline to run for leadership of the Labour party, she faces an agonising decision.
Cast in order of speaking
Sandy: Mynott Joshua McGuire
Jack: Gould Alex Hassell
Pauline Gibson: Siân Brooke
Meredith: Ikeji Amaka Okafor
Nerena Trent: Brigid Zengeni
Blaise Gibson: Liza Sadovy
Ensemble: Owen Findlay
Ensemble: Harry Long
Ensemble: Roisin Rae
Ensemble: Nadia Williams
Creative Team
Director: Neil Armfield
Set Designer: Ralph Myers
Costume Designer: Sussie Juhlin-Wallén
Lighting Designer: Jon Clark
Sound Designer: Paul Arditti
Music: Alan John
Video Designer: Jon Driscoll
Broadcast Team
Director for Screen: Robin Lough
Technical Producer: Christopher C Bretnall
Script Supervisor: Laura Vine
Lighting Director: Bernie Davis
Sound Supervisor: Conrad Fletcher
May 2019
2/5/2019
Music Schools Concert
(70’)
Two newly-formed Music School ensembles, the Equal Voice Choir and the Guitar Orchestra, presented a programme of Greek music, as well as classic covers, classical guitar pieces and famous songs from the international repertoire.
4/5/2019
Maria Farantouri Performs Mikis Theodorakis Works’
(100’)
For the theatre’s 20th anniversary, the most celebrated singer of the composer’s work, Maria Farantouri, performed some of his most famous songs.
With the Choir of Epilogi Cultural Movement, conducted by Angelina Nicolaidou.
5/5/2019
O Gargalistis by Dimitris Baslam
(60’)
An innovative performance for children and adults alike, combining live music and dancing, exploring the loneliness of modern kids and the joy of generously giving.
In Greek.
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6/5/2019
Foivos Delivorias, Sofronis Sofroniou
(90’)
Vivliotropio Book Club hosts Greek singer and songwriter Foivos Delivorias and
Cypriot writer Sofronis Sofroniou on Rialto’s stage.
The discussion was coordinated by journalist Eleni Xenou.
8, 9,10/5/2019
The Seafarer Athinon Theatre
(120’)
Conor McPherson’s dark comedy The Seafarer, directed by Constantinos Markoulakis, came to Cyprus.
The play received critical acclaim and was praised for the outstanding performances of its five co-starring actors.
11/5/2019
Alternative Music Οn Stage
(160’)
For its 20th anniversary, the Rialto Theatre invited on stage artists and audience alike to an almost personal encounter.
With the Ladderman, Delirium Elephants, Arcadian Child and Private Garden.
15/5/2019
Jazz meets the Cyprus Tradition
Trio Levante, Ioannis Vafeas Quintet, Ilias Mantikos
(75’)
A fascinating music journey intertwining diverse sounds and music genres through improvisations by Trio Levante Ilias Mantikos and Ioannis Vafeas Quintet.
17/5/2019
20 Years of Rialto Theatre /A Spectacle (Heroes’ Square)
(45’)
The Rialto Theatre celebrated its 20th anniversary and organised an open-air event at Heroes’ Square presenting ‘Images and Milestones’ of the past two decades. The theatre’s façade was served as the stage and the canvas on which projections, 3D mapping and a spectacle with lights took place, as well as theatre, dance and music performances.
Featuring multimedia and other modern technologies, this open-air spectacle hosted performing artists such as actor Andreas Makris, dancer and choreographer Eleana Alexandrou, soprano Rebecca Savvidou Trimikliniotou accompanied by guitarist Zoi Paisanou Markou, cellist Doros Zisimos, a Brass Band featuring trumpetists Elias Ioannou and George El Haber, trombonist Nicos Koukovinos and Constantina Siamishi and tuba player Dimitris Gerasimou. The event was also attended by Diastasis Children’s Coir conducted by Christina and Dimitra Pissouriou, as well as the Percussion Band of the Music School of Paphos conducted by Tasos Anastasiou. Music compositions by Dimitris Spyrou accompanied the projections.
The artistic direction and design were entrusted to Adonis Florides (direction), Vera Papastavrou (3D Mapping & image synthesis), Petros Kizas (music), Elena Antoniou (dance), Vasilis Petinaris (lighting design), Andreas Pavlou (technical director & sound engineer). The company Event Pro was in charge of the technical support of the event and Sousou Cafeteria @ Rialto offered drinks.
On this day, the basement of the Heroes’ Monument was transformed into a Digital Museum, where visitors had a rare opportunity to travel back to Rialto’s performances and events held during the past twenty years.
18/5/2019
The Wizard of Oz
Bryantsev Youth Theatre
(105’) 3+
Saint Petersburg’s Bryantsev Youth Theatre presented the world-famous fairy tale The Wizard of Oz featuring bright scenery, beautiful costumes and a fascinating troupe of actors that guaranteed a colourful theatrical performance.
In Russian with English subtitles.
19/5/2019
One Journey, One Poem
(120’)
The most enchanting part of a journey is perhaps its recollection, captured in this event combining music and poetry.
Organised by: Ministry of Education and Culture with the collaboration of the Union of Cyprus Writers, the National Society of Greek Writers of Cyprus and the Cyprus PEN Centre.