MUSIC
At the Municipal Theater of Nicosia, at 7:30 PM, catch the musical comedy “A Clone of Vasilitzian.” It’s based on “Kypriotika tou Violari,” the famous double album from 1970 by Michalis Violaris. The album features amazing songs by talented creators. Dimitris Mesimer will perform the songs, and Michalis Violaris will be there too! Get your tickets at ticketmaster.cy and ACS Courier stores. Next performance: 25/1 in Larnaca, Municipal Theater G. Lykourgos.
In Limassol, at Monte Caputo, at 3:30 PM, the symphony orchestra Lords of the Sound presents “Harry’s Magic Symphony.” This exciting program celebrates the magical world of Harry Potter. The performance is sold out. Next stop: 25/1 in Nicosia, Municipal Theater.
At Rialto Theater, at 8:30 PM, Kostas Hatzis joins Daniela for a concert featuring timeless Greek songs like “Great People but,” “Love Knows No Borders,” and “I Am Not Me.” For more info, call 99430654. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster and ACS Courier stores.
THEATER
At Dendro Theater in Nicosia, Joel Pommerat’s play “The Reunification of the Two Koreas” is being presented, directed by Onisiforos Onisiforou. Performances are on 24/1 at 8:30 PM and on 25/1 at 7 PM (sold out).
At WhereHaus 612, the contemporary Cypriot play “The Chandelier” by Marina Makri comes to Nicosia after its run in Limassol. The cast includes Popi Avraam, Loukas Zikos, Herodotos Miltiadous, Loukia Pieridou, and Anni Chouri. Performances are on January 24, 30 and 31 at 8 PM and January 25 at 6 PM. For info, call 25877827 (sold out).
At Satirical Theater, Josep Maria Miro’s play “The Most Beautiful Body Ever Found in This Place” is staged, directed by Stavros Potamari. Performances are on 24/1 at 8 PM and on 25/1 at 6:30 PM (sold out).
At Ena Theater, Willy Russell’s “Shirley Valentine,” directed by Andreas Christodoulides, continues every Saturday at 8:30 PM and every Sunday at 7 PM. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster.
At Ktirion 53, at 8 PM, Evripidis Dikaios’ performance “Circles and Thousand Circles” is presented. Starting from a pirate radio station in 1981 and using letters from women in the ’50s, this work explores Cyprus through a monologue blending spoken word, poetry, and folk wisdom. Performed by Petros Giorkatzis. Duration: 50 minutes. Reservations: 99464736.
STORYTELLING
At the University of Cyprus Library, the Children’s Department is filled with images and memories from Cyprus’s past. Through Sandy Antoniou’s book “How Many Steps is Our World,” kids explore the world of painter Adamantios Diamantis. Time: 11:30 AM Ages: 5–12 years old. Reservation required via the relevant link.
EXHIBITIONS
In Nicosia, check out Melita Kouta’s “Ground Matter” at Korai Project Space (until 27/2), “Myths of Cyprus,” a multidisciplinary exhibition by GTP at Kasteliotissa (until 25/2), and “ANAMNESIS” by Stephanos Filippou and Anastasia Sivkova at Gloria (22762605, until 30/1). Don’t miss Sofia Christodoulou’s “Living Forms” at Marginalia (99657080, until 31/1) or the group exhibition Fluid Persistence at NiMAC where 19 artists tackle ecological issues (2797400, until 31/5). Also showing are Marios and Anna Varella’s “Parallel Artistic Searches” at Apokalypsi (223300150, until 24/1), “December” at Stand in Line (99412000, until 24/1), and Maurice Cazzolli’s installation “Water Movement Nicosia” at Town Hall Square (until 30/6). At Leventis Gallery is Christoforos Savva’s exhibition “Simple – Complex – Invisible: An Unknown Archive” (until 28/6), while Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation hosts “Cyprus Island History. Memory Reality” (until 30/6).
In Limassol, NeMe presents the group exhibition “Veiling Identities: Resisting Recognition” (until 6/2). PSI Foundation showcases “From Nature to Structure: Threads of Dialogue” with works by Claude Como and Theodoulos Grigoriou (25245730, until 31/1). Edit Gallery features Stella Kapezanou’s exhibition “Pretty Little Crimes” (25 251710, until 24/1). Marina Olympiou’s exhibition “I See Art as a Way to Change the World” is displayed at 3FHome (99930065, until 10/3) along with the group exhibition “In Parallel: Conversations on Love, Life & Light” at 125 Space (25733994, 99008867, until 28/2).
