From summer cinema in a Nicosia garden to gallery openings across the island, here’s a look at what’s on stage, screen and in exhibition halls this week.
Screenings
Nicosia, Goethe-Institut Cyprus, July 6–10, 8pm. The Sommerkino summer cinema returns for a seventh consecutive year to the garden of the Goethe-Institut Cyprus, offering five summer evenings dedicated to contemporary German film. The season opens today with “22 Lengths” (“22 Bahnen”) by Mia Maariel Meyer, based on the novel of the same name by Caroline Wahl. It follows a sensitive coming-of-age story about two sisters trying to hold on to each other through life’s difficulties. 22674606. Free admission.
Theatre
Nicosia, Skali Aglantzias Amphitheatre, 9pm. Fotis Georgidis presents his new play “Antikristo,” a social satire targeting familiar ills of Cypriot reality. Tickets: SoldOut Tickets. Upcoming dates: Skali Aglantzias, July 7 & 8; Tala Amphitheatre, Thursday July 9 & Friday July 10; Limassol, Heritage Amphitheatre, Wednesday 15, Thursday 16 & Friday July 17; Nicosia, Lakatamia Amphitheatre, Monday 20 & Tuesday July 21; Derynia Amphitheatre, Monday 27 & Tuesday July 28; Larnaca, Pattichio Amphitheatre, Sunday August 2 & Monday August 3.
Summer school
Nicosia Municipal Theatre is organising, for the first time, a Summer Theatre School titled “The City as Stage – Theatrical Routes in Nicosia.” It offers a hands-on experience for children aged six to twelve, in which theatre meets the city and Nicosia becomes a stage for creativity and inspiration. The programme includes themed workshops led by trained professionals in theatre, dance, music, education and history. July 6–10 and 13–17, 2026, 7:30am to 2:30pm. Registration: more.com.
Performances
Limassol, Garden Theatre, July 6 & 7; Pattichio Amphitheatre, Larnaca, July 9; Tamasos Metropolis Cultural Stage, July 10. With striking acrobatic moves, music that touches the soul and an aesthetic blending childlike innocence with artistic polish, the show “Flying Children of Denmark,” featuring 35 performers on stage, captivates audiences of all ages.
Exhibitions
Nicosia
Fotodou’s new exhibition space (25B Stasinou Avenue): group photography exhibition by Fotodou members. Until July 14.
NiMAC (22797400): group exhibition titled “A Slight Indisposition.” Until July 26.
Art Seen (22006624): group exhibition titled “Summer Constellations.” Until July 10.
Apokalypsi (22300150): group exhibition titled “Code: Recomposition.” Until September 12.
Leventios Pinakothiki (22668838): “Dialogue: Niki Marangou – Rodi Konstantoglou.” Until July 31.
Hambis Municipal Museum of Printmaking: the exhibition “Mediterranean” features works from the collection of Andreas Nicolas. Until July 25. www.hambismuseum.cy
Limassol
The Edit Gallery (25251710): “Unfolding Landscapes” by Alejandra Atarés. Until July 18.
125 Space (25733994): group exhibition titled “New Forms, New Voices.” Until July 18.
Platres, Minerva Hotel: “The Trilogy of Summer Holidaying” by Christodoulos Panayiotou. Until August 30.
XeniArtSpace – Trilogy West Tower (99980009): photography exhibition “Women in Focus.” Until September 19.
PSI Foundation: exhibition titled “Bill Viola. Unspoken.” Until August 1.
Larnaca
St-art Cafe (7A N. Laniti): group exhibition in which all works are priced the same, at 250 euros. Until August 31.
Municipal Gallery (24658848): Pancyprian Visual Arts Exhibition “Reflections of Clay.” Until August 22.
Pierides Museum (22128175): “Nina Iakovou: Eyes to See and Hands to Touch.” Until May 6, 2027.
Paphos
Phsifida Art Gallery (26442111): “Echoes of HER” by Ira Irakleous. Until August 2.
Blue Iris Gallery (26822446): exhibition titled “Symbolic Presence: The Human Form in the Art of Glyn Hughes.” Until July 31.
Cinema
New releases: “Love is Written…”, directed by Vasilis Myrianthopoulos, starring Pavlos Orkopoulos, Eleni Tringou and Yiannis Poimenidis; “The Death of Robin Hood,” directed by Michael Sarnoski, starring Hugh Jackman, Jodie Comer and Bill Skarsgard; “The Invite,” directed by Olivia Wilde, starring Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde and Penelope Cruz; “Leviticus,” directed by Adrian Chiarella, starring Tyallah Bullock, Stacey Clausen and Joe Bird. Showing at RIO (Nicosia Mall and Limassol), tel. 25871410.
Also showing: “The Birthday Party,” directed by Lea Mysius, starring Hafsia Herzi, Benoit Magimel and Bastien Bouillon, at RIO Limassol.
Screening
Nicosia, Pantheon Cinema. Albert Camus’ “The Stranger,” directed by François Ozon, is screened in a new cinematic adaptation. Benjamin Voisin stars as Meursault, alongside Rebecca Marder, Pierre Lottin, Denis Lavant and Swann Arlaud. Running time: 122 minutes. Screenings: July 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15, 8:30pm (weekends also 6pm & 8:30pm). 22675787, pantheon-theatre.com.
