This week’s cultural agenda includes a revival of Aeschylus’s “Seven Against Thebes” in Nicosia, APON’s first-ever Cyprus concert in Larnaca, a tribute to Aliki Vougiouklaki in Pano Platres, a book launch on the 1974 coup and invasion, and new gallery openings, plus continuing exhibitions and film screenings across the island.
Theatre
Nicosia, Makarios III Amphitheatre, 9pm. Theatre group Persona returns with an additional performance of Aeschylus’s “Seven Against Thebes.” Award-winning director Lea Maleni presents a contemporary, dynamic staging of the final tragedy in Aeschylus’s Theban cycle. Cast: Yiannis Karaoulis, Andreas Papamichalopoulos, Marina Mandri, Myrsini Christodoulou, Anna Yiagkiozi, Vasilis Michael, Semeli Kyriazi, Frederiki Tompazou and Antonis Akritov. Children: Solon Dellaporta and Damianos Kousiappas. On-stage musicians: Natasa Hadjiandreou and Annita Skoutella. ticketmaster.com.cy
Dali, Idalion Amphitheatre, 8:30pm. The 20th Lympia Theatre Festival presents Teatro Angelico’s “We Are Live,” by Angela Rizaki.
Music
Larnaca, Pattichio Municipal Amphitheatre, 9pm. APON performs in Cyprus for the first time with the “Ichogenia Tour,” presenting a live show built around his biggest hits and songs from his new album, “Ichogenia.” Tickets via ticketmaster.com.cy and ACS Courier branches.
Aglantzia, Akadimias Park. The 15th Septemberfest beer festival continues, with concerts spanning entechno, laiko, rock, pop and reggae. Today, September 2, Locomondo and Ble take the stage. Opening hours: 19:00–24:00. September 1–7. ticketbox.com
Pano Platres, Central Square, 7:30pm. A musical tribute to the life, work and lasting legacy of Aliki Vougiouklaki, marking 30 years since her death, as part of the Cultural Decentralisation Programme. The performance brings her journey to life through beloved songs, celebrating the woman closely identified with Greek cinema and theatre. Performers: Anastasia Vorka (vocals), Marios Andreou (vocals), Savvas Savva (piano), Andreas Iakovidis (narration) and Pantelis Ionas (bouzouki). Next performance: September 13, Nikitari.
Books
Nicosia, Ceremony Hall, Archangelos Cultural Foundation, 7:15pm. Rizes Publications presents the book by Kostas Venizelos and Michalis Ignatiou, “Guilty: Kissinger’s Order, Ioannides’s Execution of the Coup, and the Turkish Invasion of 1974.” Speakers include Nina G. Kasimati, member of the Greek Parliament, historian Petros Papapolyviou, journalist Athanasios Ellis, and the authors.
Visual arts – openings
Larnaca, Cypriot Corner (99564131 & 24621109). Opening 7pm. Group exhibition “A Conversation Through Art,” presenting 50 works of contemporary visual art by a group of established and emerging artists. Until September 16.
Screening
Nicosia, Konstantia Summer Cinema, 9pm. The 27th Summer Screening Marathon runs every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday until September 13. Tonight’s screening is the comedy “The President’s Wife,” directed by Léa Domenach. When Jacques Chirac is elected President of France in 1995, his wife, Bernadette Chirac, expects to finally take the role she deserves. Instead, she is sidelined as outdated. She decides to take her revenge, hiring a communications adviser to transform her public image and become an iconic figure. 92 minutes. Tel. 22348203.
Exhibitions
Nicosia
Apokalypsi (22300150). Group exhibition “Code: Recomposition.” Until September 12.
Limassol
XeniArtSpace–Trilogy West Tower (99980009). Photography exhibition “Women in Focus.” Until September 19.
Larnaca
Pierides Museum (22128175). “Nina Iacovou: eyes that see and hands that touch.” Until May 6, 2027.
Paphos
Almyra Hotel (26888700). Group exhibition “Temporary Forever.” Until September 6.
Cinema
New releases: The End of Oak Street (directed by David Robert Mitchell, starring Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor and Maisy Stella); The Dog Stars (directed by Ridley Scott, starring Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley and Josh Brolin) — RIO Limassol and Nicosia Mall, tel. 25871410.
Also showing: Ice Cream Man (directed by Eli Roth, starring Charlie Zeltzer, Eli Roth and Ryan Allen) — RIO Limassol.
