From jazz saxophone and street photography to a 100th-birthday tribute to a legendary lyricist, a Lars von Trier retrospective and a fresh batch of exhibitions across the island, here’s your cultural guide.
MUSIC
Nicosia, Axiothea Mansion, 8.30pm. Distinguished jazz saxophonist and photographer Haris Ioannou returns to Axiothea Mansion as part of the 29th University of Cyprus Cultural Festival, presenting the multimedia production “The Two Sides of Haris Ioannou” for the first time in Cyprus. The show brings together the two creative strands of his career, music and street photography, with his quartet performing eight original jazz compositions, each accompanied by a set of his own photographs. Featuring: Haris Ioannou – saxophones, Christos Gerolatsitis – piano, Kyriakos Kesta – double bass, Marios Spyrou – drums. Tel. 22894531
Lemythou, Church of Panagia Iamatiki, 7.30pm. Marking 100 years since the birth of celebrated lyricist Kostas Virvos, the musical show “T’ Achnaria” is a moving tribute to a figure who left an indelible mark on Greek popular song. Featuring: Filippos Ktenas and Anastasia Zakynthinou (vocals), Rikos Grigoriou (bouzouki), Nikos Pantechis (accordion, keyboards), Stamatis Petsakos (guitar), Andreas Efstratiou (drums) and Michalis Messios (musical director/conductor, double bass). The concert is organised as part of the Cultural Decentralisation Programme.
WORKSHOP
Nicosia, Kastelliotissa. The Department of Antiquities of Cyprus and the University of Cyprus Archaeological Research Unit are organising the workshop “Ledroi in Focus: Integrated Analyses of Archaeological Evidence from the Hill of Agios Georgios Settlement”. The workshop will bring together specialists working on the archaeological finds from the settlement on Agios Georgios Hill, to present and discuss the latest results of the interdisciplinary research.
THEATRE
Idalion Amphitheatre, August 26 – September 13, 2026. 20th Lympia Theatre Festival, 8.30pm. The group I(w)in the margins presents “Easterman” by Anthony Horowitz, translated, adapted and directed by Angela Konstantinidou.
Alambra, Municipal School, 8pm. “The Health Plan” is a Cypriot comedy by Andreas Koukkidis, directed by Tasos Trattos. Free admission.
Idalion Amphitheatre, August 26 – September 13, 2026. 20th Lympia Theatre Festival. September 9 – I(w)in the margins, “Easterman” by Anthony Horowitz. September 11 – “Chrystalla Kallenou” Theatre Workshop, “Oi Sympetheroi”. September 13 – Parodia Theatre Group, “Oulla Anapoda”. All performances start at 8.30pm.
SCREENINGS
Nicosia, Konstantia Summer Cinema, 9pm. The 27th Summer Screenings Marathon runs every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday until September 13. Tonight’s screening is Chloé Zhao’s “Hamnet”. In late 16th-century England, Agnes, an independent woman with a deep connection to nature and healing, starts a family with William Shakespeare, a young teacher and aspiring playwright. When their 11-year-old son, Hamnet, suddenly dies of the plague, the couple’s relationship is tested by distance, silence and unspoken grief. That tragic loss ultimately becomes the driving force behind one of Shakespeare’s most famous masterpieces, “Hamlet”. Tel. 22348203
Limassol, Rialto. Rialto Theatre presents EXPLICIT, a new three-day film tribute revisiting and reflecting on films that challenged and pushed the boundaries of cinematic expression. The first EXPLICIT programme is dedicated to Lars von Trier, one of the most significant and controversial directors in contemporary European cinema. Today’s screenings: 6pm discussion, 7pm “Dancer in the Dark” (2000, 139′), 9.30pm “The House That Jack Built” (2018, 155′). www.rialto.com.cy or 77 77 77 45
EXHIBITIONS
Nicosia
Apokalypsi (22300150). Group exhibition “Coded Reconstruction”. Until 12/9
Limassol
Lumière Contemporary Art Gallery. “Some Body” exhibition by Christina Drakou. Until 5/11
Limassol Municipal Arts Centre-Papadakis Warehouses. Retrospective exhibition “Nikos Kourousis: Labyrinths”, dedicated to the artist’s multidimensional practice. Until 4/10
XeniArtSpace-Trilogy West Tower (99980009). Photography exhibition “Women in Focus”. Until 19/9
Larnaca
Larnaca, Cyprus Corner (99 564131 & 24 621109). Group exhibition “A Conversation Through Art”. Until 16/9
Pierides Museum (22128175). “Nina Iakovou: Eyes to See and Hands to Touch”. Until 6/5/2027
CINEMA
New releases: “Fall 2: Deadpoint” (directed by Michael & Peter Spierig, starring Virginia Gardner, Tom Brittney, Grace Caroline Currey), “Pinocchio: Unstrung” (directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, starring Jude Evan Lloyd, Richard Brake, Robert Englund), “PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie” (animated film directed by Cal Brunker) – RIO Limassol and Nicosia Mall, tel. 25871410.
Nicosia, Pantheon. Screening of “The Fame” directed by Kent Jones. A bittersweet story starring Willem Dafoe, with Greta Lee and Edmund Donovan. September 8-9. Weekdays 8.30pm, weekends 6pm & 8.30pm. Running time 96′. Subtitles: Greek.
