Here’s what’s on in Cyprus today, Monday, October 19: a launch of the digitised archive of critic Nona Moleski’s theatre reviews in Limassol, new and returning productions in Nicosia and Limassol, a talk on Cyprus’s Venice Biennale pavilion, and the WIP Arts and Technology Festival in old Nicosia.
Digitised archive
Limassol, Municipal University Library, 7pm. The digitised archive of Nona Moleski’s theatre reviews is presented at the event ‘Nona Moleski: Cypriot theatre through her eyes’. Theatre scholar Andri H. Konstantinou (Frederick University), who curated the archive, discusses its content and value, and Marina Christodoulou presents the digitisation project. Speakers include academic and theatre critic Zoe Ververopoulou, journalist Giorgos Savvinidis on behalf of Phileleftheros and director Maria Kyriakou. Actress Maria Skoula reads excerpts from the reviews, and Eleni Moleski responds on behalf of the family. Duration: 80 minutes.
Theatre
Nicosia, CyBC Theatraki, 8.30pm. A new run of Andrea Mavrou’s monologue ‘Anakoutrefko’, directed by Anna Giangiozi, with dates in Nicosia and Limassol. Concept and performance: Andrea Mavrou. Bookings: 99830202. Next: October 20 in Nicosia; November 9 and 10 at Xydadiko in Limassol.
Nicosia, Dentro Theatre, 8.30pm. ‘The Father’ by Florian Zeller, with Stavros Louras in the lead role, directed and with music curated by Giannis Leontaris. October 19, 20, 26 and 27. Duration: 90 minutes. Tickets: SoldOut Tickets and Stephanis stores. Information: 99520835.
Nicosia, Ktirion 53, 8pm. Ktirion 53 presents the Cyprus premiere of British playwright Alistair McDowall’s ‘All of It’, directed by Maria Ioli Karolidou. The monologue, performed by Antonia Charalambous, follows an unnamed woman from birth to final parting. October 19 and 21, 8pm. Information: 70001384. Tickets: more.com. Suitable for ages 16 and over.
Limassol, Rialto Theatre, 8.30pm. Theatre AntiLogos stages ‘Brandy Sour’, the adaptation of Constantia Soteriou’s award-winning novel, directed by Neoklis Neokleous, with Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot actors on stage. Tickets: through Rialto Theatre.
Discussion
Nicosia, Municipal Garden, 7pm to 9pm. ‘It rests to the bones’ looks at the collaboration behind the Cyprus Pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia. Artist Marina Xenofontos and Paola Siamptani talk with curator and art theorist Evagoras Vanezis. cyprusinvenice.org.cy
Festival
Old Nicosia, CYENS Centre of Excellence, Old Municipal Market and other venues, October 16 to 25. The WIP (Work in Progress) Arts & Technology Festival returns for its sixth year, bringing more than 50 art and technology works by over 60 artists from 15 countries to the city centre. Free entry. 2026wip.cyens.org.cy
Screenings
Nicosia, Pantheon, 8.30pm. Dominik Moll’s French police drama ‘Dossier 137’. Police inspector Stephane Bertrand investigates cases of police violence. During a Yellow Vests protest in Paris, 20-year-old demonstrator Guillaume Girard is seriously injured in the head after being struck by a police officer. Bertrand tries to find whoever was responsible, but meets a wall of silence. (2025, 116 minutes). In French with Greek subtitles.
Limassol, Rio, 8pm. Limassol Film Club screens ‘Sorry, Baby’. Agnes holds a doctorate in English literature at a university in New England. Her life revolves around books, conversations with her best friend and the approval of her professor, until something traumatic turns everything upside down and she must find a way to carry on. Written and directed by Eva Victor. Duration: 106 minutes. In English with Greek subtitles.
Exhibitions
Nicosia
Thkio Ppalies. ‘Routine Maintenance: A Tale’, a sculptural sound installation by the Lower Levant Company (Emidio Vasquez and Peter Eramian) in collaboration with artist Olga Micińska. Until November 6. thkioppalies.org
Sic. Contemporary Culture (97 867289). ‘Scores for Somatheque Orchestra’ by Loizos Olympios. Until November 13.
Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia. Coin exhibition ‘Messages in Metal: A timeless dialogue with Cyprus’. Until January 10, 2027.
Museum (22430008). Four important artefacts from the History Museum of Armenia in Yerevan come to Nicosia for the temporary exhibition ‘Faith and Identity: Artefacts from the History Museum of Armenia’. Until April 9, 2027.
Isnotgallery contemporary (99569498). ‘The Garden of Alnwick’ by Dimitris Neokleous. Until October 31.
Gloria (22762605). ‘In the Garden of a Universe’ by Marion Paschali. Until October 23.
Gallery K (22 341122). ‘Beyond Olympus’ by Kyprianos Dimosthenous. Until October 24.
Marginalia Gallery (99657080). ‘Wanderings’ by Minas Kampitakis. Until October 31.
Apokalypsi (22300150). ‘Alternative Reality’ by Marinos Kartikkis. Until October 24.
Old Town. The video art exhibition ‘Objects in the mirror may be closer than they appear’ takes place in the streets of old Nicosia, as a parallel event to the exhibition ‘Bill Viola. Unspoken’ at the PSI Foundation in Limassol. Until November 2. Information: PSI Foundation.
Diachroniki (22680145). Diachroniki marks 36 years with the exhibition ‘Cyprus 1990 – 2026 through our Artists Eyes’. Until October 21.
Art Seen (22006624). ‘The Future of the Past’ by Andreas Kallis. Until November 6. art-seen.org
Hambis Municipal Museum of Printmaking (22496930). ‘Coexistence: A. Tassos – Hambis’. Until July 24, 2027.
Limassol
Pylon Art & Culture (95 950857). ‘Tracing Angel’s Men’ by Theopisti Stylianou Lambert. Until December 19.
eins (99522977). ‘On Second Thoughts’ by Alexandros Pissourios. Until December 15.
Velychko Gallery (96855580). ‘MURMUR kairos’ by Kyriaki Costa. Until December 15.
NeMe. Group exhibition ‘Power Lines’. Until November 6.
XeniArtSpace Gallery, Trilogy Plaza. Group exhibition ‘Channelled: Women in Art Across Centuries’. Until March 5.
Lumière Contemporary Art Gallery. ‘Some Body’ by Christina Drakou. Until November 5.
PSI Foundation. ‘Bill Viola. Unspoken’. Until October 24.
Larnaca
Kypriaki Gonia Gallery (24621109). ‘unnamed’ by Spyros Agathou. Until October 31.
Pierides Museum (22128175). ‘Nina Iacovou: eyes to see and hands to touch’. Until May 6, 2027.
Paphos
Palia Ilektriki Cultural Centre (97843583). Group exhibition ‘Combined’. Until October 25.
Cinema
New releases: ‘The Suitcase’ (directed by Dimitris Papathanasis, with Natalia Tsaliki, Apostolis Totsikas and Vaso Kavalieratou), ‘Whalefall’ (directed by Brian Duffield, with Austin Abrams, Elisabeth Shue and Josh Brolin), ‘The Fix’ (directed by Guy Moshe, with Zachary Levi, Liam Neeson and Quincy Isaiah), ‘Street Fighter’ (directed by Kitao Sakurai, with Noah Centineo, David Dastmalchian and Jason Momoa) and the animated film ‘Yugly’ (directed by Yanis Belaid and Jeremie Degruson). RIO Limassol and Nicosia Mall, tel. 25871410.
Also showing: ‘Sacrifice’ (directed by Romain Gavras, with Chris Evans, Anya Taylor-Joy and Vincent Cassel). RIO Limassol.
Nicosia, Pantheon Cinema. ‘Fjord’, the new film by Romanian director Cristian Mungiu, is a social drama about clashing values, faith, family and the limits of tolerance. October 23, 24 and 28 at 5.30pm and 8.30pm; October 20, 22, 25, 27 and 28 at 8.30pm. Duration: 146 minutes. pantheon-theatre.com
