Wednesday, June 3 brings a packed cultural calendar, with theatre premieres, contemporary dance, ongoing exhibitions and new cinema releases across the island.
Theatre
Nicosia, Kyriakos Karaolis Square, Old Aglantzia, 8:30pm. Theatre AntiLogos presents its new production “I Plateia” (The Square), an original Cypriot comedy written by Eleni Anastasiou and Aris Kyprianou. Drawing on stories from three generations of Cypriots, the work combines humour, music and everyday moments. Cast: Zoe Kyprianou, Charis Kkolos, Christina Christofia, Iliana Kakkoura, Rafaella Kavazi, Aris Kyprianou, Andriani Neokleous and musician Saeis. Premiere: Wednesday, June 3, 8:30pm. Further performances: June 4, 10, 11, 16, 17, 24 and 25, 8:30pm. Tickets: Soldout Tickets and Stephanis stores, 99251331
Nicosia, Melina Mercouri Hall. “The Man Who Cracked the Code”, directed by Eleni Anastasiou. Hugh Whitemore’s play explores the life of Alan Turing, widely regarded as the father of modern computing and a founding figure of artificial intelligence. Regular performances: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30pm. Tickets: ticketmaster.cy / 7777 7040 / ACS Courier
Dance
Limassol, Rialto Theatre, 8:30pm. French choreographer Hervé Koubi brings “Barbarous Nights” (Les nuits barbares) to the stage, a poetic and physically intense exploration of history, memory and the coexistence of Mediterranean cultures. The production marks France’s participation in the 27th Cyprus Contemporary Dance Festival. Duration: 60 minutes. rialto.interticket.com
Music
Kouklia, Medieval Manor, May 29 – June 4, 8:30pm. The 25th Pharos International Chamber Music Festival hosts more than 20 internationally sought-after soloists. Tickets: 22663871, pharosartsfoundation.org
Conference
Nicosia, Heroes Hall of the EOKA Historical Memory Council. The Hellenic Cultural Association of Cyprus (EPOK), in co-organisation with the Literary and Critical Circle (OLK), holds a two-day academic conference on the theme “Cyprus – Europe: Reciprocal Relations in Literature.” June 3, 2026, 4:00pm – 8:00pm.
Visual arts – openings
Nicosia, Erma Bookshop (22346770). Opening: 7pm. Andreas Grigoras presents his first solo exhibition, “Photographs and Words or the Opposite,” a personal journey between photography and poetic language. Until June 6.
Nicosia, Apokalypsi (22300150). Opening: 7pm. Group exhibition titled “Code Resynthesis.” Until September 12.
Books
Nicosia, Leventis Municipal Museum, 7:30pm. Thirty-five years after the completion of excavations at the Tombs of the Kings in Paphos, the first volume of the final scientific publication — “Tombs of the Kings: The Ptolemaic Necropolis of Pafos – Volume I. Excavation Seasons 1977–1981” — is launched. The presentation will be given by associate professor of Hellenic Studies at the European University Cyprus Panos Christodoulou, followed by a response from author and excavator Sofoklis Hadjisavvas.
Lecture
Larnaca, Kontea House, 8pm. Philologist Theano Fafourti Vasileiadou presents the work of Mastro Giacoumis, architect Iakovos Pavlou from Kontea. Tel. 24 400920
Exhibitions
Nicosia
Leventis Municipal Museum (22668838). “Dialogue: Niki Marangou – Rodi Konstantoglou.” Until July 31.
Is Not Gallery (99569498). “Landscapes II / in vitro” by Maria Kofterou. Until June 10.
EAC Central Offices. Photography and poetry exhibition “Echoes of Trees – Between Image and Verse.” Until June 1.
Gloria Gallery (22762605). “Traces” by Dimitra Savva. Until June 5.
Hambis Printmaking Museum. The exhibition “Mediterranean” features works from the Andreas Nicolas collection. Until July 25. www.hambismuseum.cy
Goethe Institut (22674606). Group exhibition “Between Imagination and Hope.” Until June 5.
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (State Gallery of Contemporary Art – SPEL, 22479600). Group exhibition with 50 artists, “Agropoiitiki: soils/bodies.” Until June 30.
Strovolos, EAC. Photography and poetry exhibition “Echoes of Trees – Between Image and Verse.” Until June 7.
Municipality Square. “Water Movement Nicosia,” site-specific installation by Maurice Cazzolli. Until June 30.
Leventis Municipal Museum, Temporary Exhibitions Hall. “Christoforos Savva: Simple – Complex – Invisible: An Unknown Archive.” Until June 28.
Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation. “Cyprus Island History. Memory Reality.” Until June 30.
Limassol
Municipal Arts Centre – Papadakis Warehouses (25367700). “CUTS 2026,” selected works from the graduation projects of final-year students of the Fine Arts Department. Until June 4.
Platres, Minerva Hotel. “The Holiday Trilogy” by Christodoulos Panayiotou. Until August 30.
XeniArtSpace – Trilogy West Tower (99980009). Photography exhibition “Women in Focus.” Until September 19.
eins gallery (99522977). “A disappearing act, an erroneous camouflaging” by Leontios Toumpouris. Until June 27.
Pylon Art & Culture (95950857). “INTERIOR” by Phanos Kyriacou. Until June 27.
The Edit Gallery (25 51710). “The Greatest Nation Ever” by Yeti. Until June 4.
PSI Foundation. “Bill Viola. Unspoken.” Until August 1.
Larnaca
Pierides Museum (22128175). “Nina Iakovou: eyes to see and hands to touch.” Until May 6, 2027.
Municipal Art Gallery (24658848). “Testimonies of an Unseen Time.” Retrospective exhibition by Andreas Paraskevas. Until June 6.
Cinema
New releases: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (directed by Jon Favreau, starring Pedro Pascal, Martin Scorsese, Sigourney Weaver), Passenger (directed by André Øvredal, starring Melissa Leo, Lou Llobell, Jacob Scripio), The Pout-Pout Fish (animated film directed by Ricard Cusso and Rio Harrington) – RIO cinemas (Nicosia Mall and Limassol), tel. 25871410.
Nicosia, Pantheon. “Between Three Lives,” directed by Sofi Oksanen, screening May 23 to June 3, 8:30pm.
