Theatre
Nicosia, Municipal Theatre, 8pm. Running time: 65 minutes. The legendary Comédie-Française makes its first appearance in Cyprus with “L’Événement” (“The Event”), based on the searing autobiographical work by Nobel laureate Annie Ernaux. Conceived and performed by Françoise Gillard, the production is part of the Nicosia International Festival 2026. The story of a young woman in 1963 doesn’t stay locked in the past. It revives a question societies still grapple with: how free is a woman to decide about her own body? With Greek and English surtitles. Tickets: more.com
Music
Limassol, Paramytha, Zante Venue by PUNIN, 7pm. ZAZ (Isabelle Geffroy), one of the most recognisable contemporary voices in French chanson, plays Cyprus for the first time. The French singer, who found international fame with “Je veux,” brings a musical world spanning French chanson, pop, jazz, cabaret and her distinctive, raw vocal energy to Limassol. Tickets: sold out.
Nicosia, Axiothea Mansion, 8.30pm. Christos Petrou presents his debut full-length album, “Gefyra” (“Bridge”), at the University of Cyprus’s 29th Cultural Festival. The lyrics draw on poems by major Greek poets including Angelos Sikelianos, Kostas Montis and Vasilis Rotas, alongside Petrou’s own writing. He is joined on stage by Maria Petrou (vocals), Dimitris Pichas (double bass), Alexandros Koutsonasios (piano), Christos Isidorou (lafta and traditional wind instruments) and Evros Voskaridis (violin). 22894531
Opera
Limassol, Pattichio Municipal Theatre, 8.30pm. The Cyprus Lyric Scene Organisation presents Gaetano Donizetti’s “L’Elisir d’Amore” (“The Elixir of Love”) in Limassol, with performers from Italy and Cyprus. Piergiorgio Del Nunzio conducts, with direction by Paolo Baiocco. Tickets: ticketmaster.cy
Exhibitions
Nicosia
Pallas Theatre (22 463144). The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Foundation presents “The History of Video Games,” featuring consoles and personal computers from different eras. 15-17 September.
Aigaia (22 445757). Group exhibition “Opening Point.” Until 30 September.
Limassol
Aphrodite Amathusia (Agios Tychonas). 125 Space presents the group exhibition “Pulse.” Until 17 September, 125space.com
Lumière Contemporary Art Gallery. “Some Body,” an exhibition by Christina Drakou. Until 5 November.
Municipal Arts Centre-Papadakis Warehouses. A retrospective exhibition, “Nikos Kourousis: Labyrinths,” dedicated to the artist’s multifaceted practice. Until 4 October.
XeniArtSpace, Trilogy West Tower (99980009). Photography exhibition “Women in Focus.” Until 19 September.
Larnaca
Cypriot Corner, Larnaca (99 564131 & 24 621109). Group exhibition “A Conversation Through Art.” Until 16 September.
Pierides Museum (22128175). “Nina Iakovou: Eyes to See and Hands to Touch.” Until 6 May 2027.
Cinema
New releases: “Practical Magic 2” (directed by Susanne Bier, starring Sandra Bullock, Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing); “Runner” (directed by Scott Waugh, starring Alan Ritchson, Owen Wilson and Leila George); “Don’t Look Back in Anger” (an Oasis documentary directed by Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern, featuring Liam Gallagher, Anaïs Gallagher and Noel Gallagher). RIO Limassol and Nicosia Mall, tel. 25871410.
Also showing: “By Any Means” (directed by Elegance Bratton, starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Mark Wahlberg and Nicole Beharie). RIO Limassol.
