Pafos2017 | Do not miss out, on this week’s events! (10.7.2017-16.07.2017)
Monday, July 10, 2017
?Ancient Odeon, 21:00
ELECTRA
◦ The International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama 2017 lifts its curtain in Pafos, presenting the Satirical Theatre and the tragedy of Sophocles Electra, translated by Photis Photios and directed by Neoclis Neocleous.
The European Capital of Culture – Pafos2017 showcases through its programme the International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama that came into being in Pafos and is co-organised by the Cultural Services of the Ministry of Education and Cyprus, the Cyprus Centre of International Theatre Institute and the Cyprus Tourism Organisation.
ELECTRA by Sophocles
SATIRIKO THEATRE – CYPRUS
The staggering Electra by Sophocles, the tragedy of the release of man against fate, produced by Satiriko Theatre, will open this year’s “International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama”. Electra,the tragedy that represents the last and the most mature creative period of Sophocles, recounts the murder in the palace of Atreides, which reaches its peak with the matricide of Orestes. It’s about the tragedy of the release of man against fate. Electra stays alone to bring in the end the ‘catharsis’ which is taking place with the murder of Clytaemnestra and Aegisthus. She is a tragic heroine who sets off from the very first moment her passion to take revenge.
Through the language, the simple language of the translation, Electra by Sophocles finds her place in today’s society being more contemporary than ever. The tragedy cries for freedom and order in an era of disorder. No one is punished at the end of the play, neither the Gods nor Erynies interfere, the audience become the only judge of the two siblings.
Sets: Charis Kafkarides
Costumes: Marina Hadjilouka
Music: Savvas Savva
Actors: Marianna Kafkaridou (Electra), Anna Gagkiozi (Clytemnestra), Vassilis Michael(Pedagogue), Leandros Taliotis (Aegisthus), Andreas Rozou (Orestis), Kynthia Pavlidou (Chrysothemis), Nicolas Arkadiou (Pyladis)
*In Greek with English supertitles.
Tickets: €10 │ €5 (pupils, students, members of National Guard, pensioners, unemployed) | Free entrance for members of CCITI | Free entrance for disabled people by presenting the relevant card at the entrance
Tickets: Kiosks SOEASY Pancyprian, Musical Paradise, Time Out Pavilion, In N Out Pavilion at Paralimni, and www.SoldoutTickets.com.cy[/column]
12 – 13 July, 2017, 20:30
Starting point: Kennedy Square
Route: Kennedy Square, Makariou Street, Costas Georgiou Street, Alfred Street, Ibrahim’s Khan
Duration: 90 minutes
(DANCE)
SPATIAL COUNTERPOINT
Carefully selected places in the centre of the town become the source of creation for a group of professional artists who come together to fuse their artistry and expertise in a series of contemporary dance performances. Each performance creates a stage that hosts works inspired from the outdoor space itself and invites the audience to engage on a journey through a moving performance.
Artistic director: Erica Charalambous.
Architect: Emilios Koutsoftides
Choreographers: Lili M. Rampre (Slovenia), Katja Mustonen (Finland). Α group of 14 dancers from Germany, Hungary, Brazil, Japan, Greece, Spain, Cyprus and Russia, including Giorgos Pillas (Cyprus) and Ann Sylvia Clark (Norway).
Actors: Euripides Dikaios (Cyprus) and Mohammed Awwad (Palestine)
Music: Antonis Antoniou.
In partnership with: MA CoDE – Master of Contemporary Dance Education,
Frankfurt University of Music & Performing Arts and Neapolis University, School of Architecture, Land & Environmental Sciences.
Sponsors: Neapolis University Pafos, Clea Pitsillidou Dance School, Papantoniou Supermarkets, Subway, Red Grass, Beanhaus Coffee Roasters, Pingouino Café Lounge Bar, Tsangarides Winery
Free Entrance
Friday, July 14 & Saturday, July 15, 2017
Castle Square, 20:30
Duration: 60’
(DANCE)
THE MYTHS OF GALATEA
The myth of Galatea has been pivotal to the development of Pafos’ identity and constitutes the central pattern for the Open Air Factory. According to the myth, Pygmalion fell deeply in love with his creation and beseeched Venus to breathe life into his sculpture, Galatea. Touched by his deep veneration, the goddess granted the sculptor his wish, allowing him to become one with Galatea, resulting in the birth of Pafos, the fruit of their love after which the city of Pafos was named. Dance Cyprus Company presents a neo-classical ballet inspired by this founding myth, choreographed by Davide Bombana.
Music is by the award-winning Estonian composer Arvo Pärt.
The performance includes dancers from Cyprus and Italy: Vicky Kalla, Alexia Koutzis, Melani Lambrou, Anastasia Paschali, Fouli Stylianidou, Rania Charalambous, Joseph Caldo, Luca Cesa, Artan Dirmishi, Roberto Doveri, Francesco Moro, Nicola Simonetti and Dance Cyprus Juniors.
The Cyprus Chamber Orchestra and Philip Kohnke of the Hannover State Opera Symphony Orchestra will also be participating.
Music works by award-winning Estonian Composer Arvo Pärt: ‘Sindone’, ‘Sarah was 90 years old’, ‘Festina Lente’, ‘Lennart’, ‘Alina’, ‘Lamentate’, Summa’, ‘Fratres’ ‘Homage to Benjamin Britten’, ‘Mein Weg’.
Curated by Alkis Baltas
Entrance: €15 & €10
Tickets: Kiosks SOEASY Pancyprian, Musical Paradise, Time Out Pavilion, In N Out Pavilion at Paralimni, and www.SoldoutTickets.com.cy[/column]
