Cultural Mosaic
International Conference ‘Yannis Ritsos, New Tesserae’ Announced In Nicosia
Two-day event at the University of Cyprus brings 40 scholars from Cyprus and Greece
The Group of Literature and Criticism, in collaboration with the Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies at the University of Cyprus, will host an international conference titled “Yannis Ritsos, New Tesserae” on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 September 2025, at the university’s Ceremonial Hall. Around 40 academics and researchers from Cyprus and Greece will present original papers.
At the opening on 26 September, Archbishop Georgios of Cyprus and Eri Ritsou, the poet’s daughter, will deliver brief greetings, Cypriot writers will read unpublished works in dialogue with Ritsos, and the PASYDY Choir, conducted by Maro Mitsa, will perform settings of Ritsos’s poetry.
Participation is in person only, certificates of attendance will be provided to those who request them.
October at Rialto Theatre
Thu 2, 20:00, 60 min, Piano Quartet, Brahms & Mahler, Chamber Music 1, Cyprus Symphony Orchestra
Ayşe Karaoğlan, Pinar Bayraktar, Vladimir Tkachenko and Manolis Neofytou perform Brahms Piano Quartet No.3 in C minor Op.60 and Mahler Piano Quartet in A minor. €12, €7.
Sat 4, 20:30, 50 min, 16+, Necropolis, Arkadi Zaides, Open House Festival, Limassol Dance House
Docu-choreographic work on migrant deaths, using digital forensics, in English with Greek surtitles. €12, €10.
Sun 5, 20:30, 50 min, ILAND, Ody Icon & Alejjos, Rialto
Music performance with electronic and folk elements, poetry and moving image, with Greek Sign Language interpretation. €15, €12.
Sat-Fri 11-17, 20:00, ISFFC, International Short Film Festival of Cyprus, 18+, Rialto
Fiction, animation, experimental and documentary, Greek and English subtitles, free side events, season pass available. €5, pass €25.
Wed 22, 20:30, 130 min, Dr. Strangelove, National Theatre Live, Rialto
Steve Coogan in Armando Iannucci and Sean Foley’s stage adaptation, live from London, Greek and English subtitles. €12, €10.
Thu 23, 20:30, 75 min, Aliki Kayaloglou In The Galaxy Of Mikis, Rialto
With Dimitris Papangelidis, Nikos Platyrachos and Mariza Papadouri Papangelidi, children’s choir guest. €20, €12.
Fri 24, 20:30, 75 min, On Stage, Which Europe, Michalis Papadopoulos, Antilogos Theatre, Rialto
Contemporary drama set on a train carriage, themes of racism, unemployment and moral conflict. €15, €12.
Fri 31, 16:00, 15 hours, 1953, Christodoulos Panayiotou, Art Explora Festival, Rialto
Site-spanning durational piece from sunset to dawn, free entry with reservation.
Cyprus Premiere Of ‘People, Places & Things’
Sun 19 Oct, 18:00 (premiere), Mon 20, Tue 21, Thu 23, Fri 24, Mon 27, Tue 28, Thu 30, Fri 31 Oct, 20:00, Sun 2 Nov, 18:00, Mon 3, Tue 4 Nov, 20:00, People, Places & Things, Duncan Macmillan, SEZON Women & Open Arts, Pano Stage, Satiriko Theatre, Aglantzia
Directed by Evita Ioannou, this sharp, humane drama follows actor Emma as a stage collapse propels her into rehab, where truth, denial and identity are up for renegotiation.
Tickets: more.com, Info: 22254657, 99047021, English surtitles every Tuesday; post-show talk on Sun 2 Nov with representatives of the Agia Skepi Therapeutic Community.