Cyprus events today: theatre, music, exhibitions and new films

From ancient Greek tragedy under the stars at Kourion to Christopher Nolan’s long-awaited Odyssey hitting cinemas, there’s plenty to choose from across the island today. Theatre lovers can catch Aristophanes and Euripides in open-air venues in Limassol and Nicosia, while summer festivals bring music, satire and new Cypriot drama to stages from Sotira to Lympia. Exhibitions continue in Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos, and two open-air cinemas keep the classics and new releases running through the summer heat.

THEATRE

Limassol, Ancient Theatre of Kourion, 9pm (doors 8pm). The 29th International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama continues with Aristophanes’s Lysistrata. The National Theatre of Northern Greece (KThBE) presents the Aristophanic comedy, directed by artistic director Asterios Peltekis, highlighting the decay and disorder of a society alongside the timeless need for peace. Cast includes Elisavet Konstantinidou, Katerina Papoutsaki, Krateros Katsoulis, Alexandra Paleologou, Panagiotis Petrakis and Nikos Georgakis, among others. With surtitles. Running time: 120 minutes. Tickets: SoldOut Tickets, greekdramafest.com, 7000 2414. Buses will be available for audiences travelling from Nicosia.

Nicosia, School for the Blind Amphitheatre, 9pm. The Cyprus Theatre Organisation (THOC) presents its summer production of ancient drama again tonight, staging Euripides’s Ion, directed by Thomas Moschopoulos. Cast includes Giannis Tsoumarakis, Stella Firogeni, Neoklis Neokleous and Valentinos Kokkinos, among others. Tickets: 77772717, tickets.thoc.org.cy. Upcoming dates: 18 July in Nicosia, 22 July at the Pattichio Municipal Amphitheatre in Larnaca, and 24 July at the Ancient Theatre of Kourion.

Nicosia, Nicosia Municipal Theatre Studio, 8.30pm. A brand-new play by Lena Kitsopoulou, written specifically for Theatro Dentro, is being staged at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre Studio. “The Harmful Effects of Tobacco”, directed by Costas Silvestrou, draws its starting point from the one-act play of the same name by Anton Chekhov. Tickets: SoldOut Tickets, 99520835. Upcoming dates: 19, 21, 22, 23 and 26 July at 8.30pm; 24 July in Paphos at the Markideio Theatre; 27 July in Limassol at Palio Xydadiko. Running time: 120 minutes (with interval).

Nicosia, Satirical Theatre – Main Stage, 8.30pm. The 1st Satirical Theatre Festival 2026 concludes tonight with the performance “Diary in Progress”, based on Lena Kitsopoulou’s play “Frankenstein’s Diary”, adapted and directed by Eleni Anastasiou. Set within the rooms of a house, five women wander as different manifestations of the same being. Cast: Konstantina Giannopoulou, Dioni Geist, Maria Diplarou, Marianna Savva and Elena Sotiriou. Tickets: SoldOut Tickets and at the theatre box office.

Sotira, Limassol, Primary School, 8.30pm. A touring co-production between the AntiLogos and Solo gia Treis theatre companies presents the original Cypriot comedy “Η Πλατεία” (The Square). Directed by Eleni Anastasiou and Aris Kyprianou, the play unfolds at a village fair square. Cast: Zoe Kyprianou, Charis Kkolos, Christina Christofia, Iliana Kakkoura, Rafaella Kavazi, Aris Kyprianou, Andriani Neokleous, and musician Sais. Free admission. 99251331

Limassol, Heritage Amphitheatre, 9pm. Fotis Georgidis returns this summer with his new work “Antikristo”, a social satire targeting familiar pathologies of Cypriot reality. Cast: Sofia Kalli, Marios Dimitriou, Fotis Georgidis, Andreas Tselepos, Polyxeni Savva, Pantelitsa Loizou and Sofoklis Sofokleous. Tickets: SoldOut Tickets. Upcoming dates: 20 and 21 July at Lakatamia Amphitheatre, 27 and 28 July at Deryneia Amphitheatre, 2 and 3 August at Pattichio Amphitheatre in Larnaca.

MUSIC

Erimi, Cyprus Wine Museum – Knights’ Courtyard, 8pm. The music-theatre event “Magnetic Dipoles” combines contemporary flute, classical violin and physical theatre. Direction and choreography are by Olivia-Lida Kaloudi, who also performs as flute soloist, joined by violinist Varvara Louka and dancer Georgia Tringi. Running time: 60 minutes. Tickets: available online. Information: 99907636

Lympia, Community Park Theatre, 9pm. Kinoi Thnitoi and Voukoliki Diatarachi take the stage together for the first time, in a concert aiming to bring together two different musical worlds. Tickets: via the DownTown Live platform. Information: 99810011

SCREENINGS

Nicosia, Konstantia Open-Air Cinema, 9pm. The 27th Summer Screenings Marathon runs every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday until 13 September. Tonight and again on 16 August, Yannis Smaragdis’s historical biographical drama “Kapodistrias” is screened, starring Antonis Myriagkos, Maximos Moumouris and Tasos Chalkias. It follows the life, wide-ranging work and tragic end of Greece’s first Governor, Ioannis Kapodistrias. Running time: 120 minutes. 22348203

Nicosia, Pantheon Cinema, 8.30pm. Pantheon is screening Olivia Wilde’s “The Invite”, a contemporary relationship comedy unfolding over a dinner between two very different couples. Starring Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton. Running time: 107 minutes. 22675787, pantheon-theatre.com. Upcoming: daily until 29 July, at 8.30pm.

BOOK LAUNCH

Nicosia, ARTos Foundation, 7pm. Book presentation for Chris Pintourikios’s “Strange Stories for Normal People” (Almyra Publications). Participants: Alexandros Chronidis (poet), Stavroula Biou (publishing editor and poet), and the author.

WORKSHOP

Latsia, Raw Refreshment Bar & Studio eleven63. Fengaros Music Village (FMV) returns this year with a refreshed, more flexible participation model. Running from 16 to 21 July in Latsia, it invites musicians, creators and music lovers to six days of learning, experimentation and creative exchange. fengaros.com

BOOKS

Nicosia, University Campus, “Stelios Ioannou” Learning Resource Centre. The exhibition “When Pages Become a Refuge: Children’s Books for Difficult Moments”, organised by the Children’s Department of the University of Cyprus Library, is dedicated to the power of literature as a tool for understanding, expression and empowerment. Runs until 30 July.

EXHIBITIONS

Nicosia

• NiMAC (22797400). Group exhibition titled “A Slight Indisposition”. Until 26 July
• Apokalypsi (22300150). Group exhibition titled “Code Reconstruction”. Until 12 September
• Leventis Gallery (22668838). “Dialogue: Niki Marangou – Rodi Konstantoglou”. Until 31 July
• Hambis Printmaking Museum. The exhibition “Mediterranean” features works from the collection of Andreas Nicolas. Until 25 July

Limassol

• Limassol Municipal Arts Centre – Papadakis Warehouses (25367700). Group exhibition by member artists of the Cyprus Chamber of Fine Arts (E.KA.TE.), titled “Dysfunctions in Contemporary Art / in Times of Conflict”. Until 26 July
• The Edit Gallery (25251710). “Unfolding Landscapes” by Alejandra Atarés. Until 18 July
• 125 Space (25733994). Group exhibition titled “New Forms, New Voices”. Until 18 July
• Platres, Minerva Hotel. Christodoulos Panayiotou’s “Trilogy of the Summer Holiday”. Until 30 August
• XeniArtSpace – Trilogy West Tower (99980009). Photography exhibition “Women in Focus”. Until 19 September
• PSI Foundation. Exhibition titled “Bill Viola: Unspoken”. Until 1 August

Larnaca

• St-art Café (7A N. Laniti). Group exhibition where all works are priced the same, at €250. Until 31 August
• Larnaca Municipal Gallery (24658848). Pancyprian Visual Art Exhibition “Reflections of Clay”. Until 22 August
• Pierides Museum (22128175). “Nina Iakovou: Eyes to See and Hands to Touch”. Until 6 May 2027

Paphos

• Phsifida Art Gallery (26442111). “Echoes of HER” by Ira Iracleous. Until 2 August
• Blue Iris Gallery (26822446). Exhibition titled “Symbolic Presence: The Human Form in the Art of Glyn Hughes”. Until 31 July

CINEMA

NEW RELEASES: Odyssey (directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway and Tom Holland).

STILL SHOWING: Moana (EN & GR), Tuner, Evil Dead Burn, Toy Story (GR & EN), Backrooms, Obsession, Evolution (GR), The Super Mario Bros. Movie (GR)

— RIO (Nicosia Mall and Limassol), tel. 25871410.