This week at the European Capital of Culture Pafos2017 (17-23.07.17)
FRIDAY 21ST OF JULY 2017
PAFOS ANCIENT ODEON, 21:00
* Please arrive by 20:45*
OEDIPUS THE KING by Sophocles
● Within the framework of the Festival of Ancient Greek Drama, Dendro Theatre presents the masterpiece Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, translated by Valentina Efthivoulou and directed by Andy Papadimitriou
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.
Scenography/ costumes: Lakis Genethlis
Music: Alexandros Koxaras
Starring: Stella Fyrogeni as Jocasta and Giorgos Kyriakou as Oedipus. The production marks the return to the stage, after a long absence, of both Stavros Louras and Koullis Nicolaou.
In Greek with English supertitles.
[ Tickets: €10 │ €5 ]
(€5pupils, students,senior citizens, national guard, citizens with unemployment benefits)
Free entrance for members of CCITI & disabled people by presenting the relevant card at the entrance
SATURDAY 22 OF 2017
KATO PAFOS, MUNICIPAL BATHS, 8:00-11:00
MARATHON SWIMMING – PAFOS2017
● Pafos Winter Swimming Association, together with other organised ensembles, organise a 3km marathon swimming, starting and ending at the Municipal Baths. The aim is to establish this sea race as the Pafos2017 Marathon, in an effort by the Winter Swimmers of Pafos to leave their mark on the European Capital of Culture by putting into place an annual maritime event! The Winter Swimmers of Pafos, Geroskipou, Polis Chryssochous and Limassol, Lifeguards and Stelios Kyriakides Running Club will be participating in this marathon swimming, while all other swimmers who wish to participate are more than welcome.
[ Free Participation ]
SUNDAY 23RD OF JULY, 2017
TOMBS OF THE KINGS, 20:30
(Duration: 60 minutes)
BRIDGING LIFE & DEATH
● Under the light of the full moon and drawing inspiration from the exhibition Life of the Dead, the project ‘Bridging Life and Death’ is an unusual tour through the archaeological site of the Tombs of the Kings.
In these majestic graves, the silence of the dead is perceived as music accompanying life, through relevant artistic performances. This unique tour will be concluded in the third emblematic tomb where Timotheos Stylianides (who is also the curator of the event) will be performing a guitar recital, while you can also enjoy a storytelling performance by Maria Andreou. The mysticism of the performance will bridge ancient themes with universal realities related to life and death. Through music and performance, human creativity intervenes in the necropolis with works directly related to death not just as a fait accompli or a tragedy, but as a determining factor in the affirmation of life.
[ Free entrance ]
