On the occasion of 60 years from the Independence of the Cyprus Republic, the Cyprus Theatre Organisation participates in the celebratory platform “CYPRUS@60” with a representative sample of theatre productions that have left their individual mark during the 50 years of its history, offering to expatriates but to all that admire Cyprus and its culture, the opportunity to enjoy important moments of the state theatre of Cyprus.
The Suppliants by Euripides | Directed by: Nikos Charalambous
First performance: 14 July 1978, Makarios III Amphitheatre
The first production of THOC at Epidaurus (1980), in which the ensemble of the Organisation left excellent impressions, paralleling the history of the Argian women with the then very recent Cyprus tragedy of 1974.
Creative team
Translation: Costis Kolotas
Director: Nikos Charalambous
Set and Costume designer: Giorgos Ziakas
Music: Michalis Christodoulides
Assistant director: Eftychios Poullaides
Iron constructions: Loizos Christodoulou
Masks: Antonis Katsaris
Crocheted costumes: Women of the Tsiakkilero refugee camp in Larnaka (Workshop of the Cyprus Handicraft Service)
Costume supervision: Kika Orfanidou
Macramé: Androulla Psalti
Crocheted costumes with needlework: Thekla Agathangelou
Assistant set designer: Niki Marangou
Cast
Ethra (The mother of Theseus): Jenny Gaitanopoulou
Theseus: Stelios Kafkarides
Adrastos (King of Argos): Eftychios Poullaides
Herald: Costas Demetriou, Neophytos Neophytou, Andros Kritikos, Andreas Mousouliotis
Herald-soldier: Spiros Stavrinides
Evadni: Maria Micha
Ifis (Father of Evadni): Andreas Moustras
Suppliant Women: Despina Bebedeli, Patricia Pettemeridou, Alkistis Pavlidou, Lenia Sorokou, Florentia Demetriou, Elli Kyriakidou, Maria Micha, Ioanna Siafkalli, Elli Panayiotou, Andriani Maleni
Men Chorus : Neophytos Neophytou, Spiros Stavrinides, Costas Demetriou, Tassos Anastasiou, Andros Kritikos, Andreas Mousouliotis
Voice of Athena: Despina Bebedeli
Children: Alexis Demetriou, Marianna Kafkaridou, Elena Neophytou, Lea Maleni, Christina Pavlidou
Samia by Menander | Directed by: Evis Gavrielidis
First performance: 1 July 1993, Makarios III Amphitheatre
The romantic comedy of Menander, with unpredictable misunderstandings and heart felt nuances, represents one of the most successful performances in THOC’s history and gave wide recognition of the director in Epidaurus. It was furthermore staged in 3 reproductions (1994, 2012 and 2013), with different casts.
Creative team
Translation: Yiannis Varveris
Director: Evis Gavrielides
Set design-Costume design: Giorgos Ziakas
Music: Michalis Christodoulides
Choreography: Isidoros Sideris
Lighting design: Gregoris Papageorgiou
Assistant directors: Varnavas Kyriazis, Tassos Anastasiou
Assistant set and costume designer: Sose Eskitzian
Assistant choreographer: Francis Wood
Music coaching: Evagoras Karagiorgis
Cast
Moschion: Alkinoos Ioannides
Chrysis: Annita Santorinaiou
Parmenon : Spyros Stavrinides
Demeas: Costas Demetriou
Nikiratos : Andreas Moustras
Cook: Stavros Louras
Passer by: Tassos Anastasiou
Nurse: Dora Makariou
Planggona: Ermina Kyriazi
Planggona’s Mother: Kaiti Tseriotou
Chorus: Neophytos Neofytou, Costas Vichas, Dunkan Macmillan, Agapios Agapiou, Costakis Constantinou, Andros Kritikos, Pantelis Papaconstantinou, Takis Caimakliotis, Manolis Michailides, Francis Wood, Christos Orfanos, Sotos Stavrakis
The Clouds by Aristophanes | Directed by: Varnavas Kyriazis
First performance: 24 June 2009, Makarios III Amphitheatre
The major topic of education and the satire of sophistic teaching inspired the ensemble of THOC to act skilfully between comic and satire, laughter and discretion, creating a very stirring performance.
Creative team
Translation: K.H. Myris
Director: Varnavas Kyriazis
Directorial team: Giorgos Mouaimis, Lea Maleni, Andreas Tsouris, Neoklis Neokleous
Music: Stamatis Kraounakis
Set design: Haris Kafkarides
Costume design: Lakis Genethlis
Choreography: Isidoros Sideris
Lighting design: Giorgos Koukoumas
Assistant director: Loukia Piki
Assistant choreographer: Elena Antoniou
Assistant costume designer: Monica Hadjivasileiou
On stage musicians
Piano/Keyboards: Nicos Evangelou
Flute, Recorders: Eleonora Roussou
Percussion: Jonathan Betito
Music instruction: Stamatis Kraounakis, George Christodoulides, Eleonora Roussou
Cast
Strepsiades: Andreas Tsouris
Pheidippides: Christodoulos Martas
Socrates: Stavros Louras
Disciples of Socrates: Sotos Stavrakis, Thanasis Drakopoulos, Valentinos Kokkinos, Antonis Onoufriou
Just discourse: Annita Santorineou
Unjust discourse: Elena Efstathiou
Pasias: Christoforos Christoforou
Amynias: Michalis Moustakas
Child: George Ioannides
Hermes: Lefteris Salomides
Chorus of Clouds
Chorus leader: Stella Firogeni
Ermina Kyriazi, Christina Christofia, Mara Konstantinou, Loukia Protopapa, Niovi Charalambous, Katerina Loura, Elena Christofi, Vicky Georgiadou, Danae Christou, Christina Constantinou, Anna Papageorgiou, Eliana Kakkoura, Polyxeni Savva
Persians by Aeschylus | Directed by: Aris Biniaris
First performance: 13 July 2017, Makarios III Amphitheatre
The oldest surviving tragedy in history of theatre constituted a memorable theatrical and musical event for audiences in Cyprus and Greece. A landmark performance in today’s interpretation of ancient Greek drama.
Creative team
Translation: Panagiotis Moullas
Director/Musical Dramaturgy: Aris Biniaris
Verse Coaching: Theodoros Stefanopoulos
Set Design: Constantinos Louca
Costume Design: Eleni Tzirkalli
Movement: Lia Haraki
Lighting Design: Georgios Koukoumas
Assistant director: Dimitris Himonas
Atossa: Karyofyllia Karabeti
Messenger: Harry Charalambous
Darius: Nikos Psarras
Xerxes: Antonis Miriagos
Chorus: Elias Andreou, Petros Georgadjis, Giorgos Evagorou, Nektarios Theodorou, Marios Konstantinou, Panayiotis Larkou, David Malteze, Yiannis Minos, Aris Biniaris, Onisiforos Onisiforou, Manos Petrakis, Stefanos Pittas, Konstantinos Sevdalis
Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov | Directed by: Nikos Charalambous
First performance: 30 October 1993, Nicosia Municipal Theatre
The masterpiece of the great Russian writer, about the solitude and the illusions of human existence, was presented artfully on THOC’s stage, imbued with poetry and the artistic simplicity of the white colour.
Creative team
Translation: Giorgos Sevastikoglou
Director-Music Compilation: Nikos Charalambous
Set design: Andy Pargilly
Costume design – Special props: Stavros Antonopoulos
Assistant director: Faidros Stasinos
Assistant set designer: Sonia Kyriakou
Makeup: Mary Lyra
Cast
Olga: Alkistis Pavlidou
Irina: Christina Pavlidou
Masha: Marina Maleni
Chebutykin: Stelios Kafkarides
Tuzenbach: Andreas Tsouris
Solyony: Giorgos Tsiakkas
Anfisa: Lenia Sorokou
Ferapont: Antonis Katsaris
Vershinin: Varnavas Kyriazis
Audrey: Spyros Stavrinides
Kulygin: Eftychios Poullaides
Natasha: Maria Micha
Fyedotik: Leandros Panayiotides
Rodey: Costas Vichas
Maid: Argyro Toumazou
Maid: Maria Aggelidou
Musician: Achilleas Achilleos
Thank God We Became Rich by Michalis Pitsillides | Directed by: Andreas Marangos
First performance: 3 June 2006, Amphitheatre Cultural Center “Skali”
A representative example of Cypriot ethnography, written by one of the best theatre writers of this genre. With themes from the Cypriot life in rural areas and enriched with music and songs, the play was directed with grace by the unforgettable actor Andreas Marangos and offered audiences abundant laughter.
Creative team
Director: Andreas Maragkos
Assistant director: Leta Paschoula
Set and Costume design: Edouardos Georgiou
Music: Leonidas Pitsillides
Choreography: Antigone Tsouri
Lighting design: Karolina Karolidou
Collaborating director: Pantelis Antonas
Assistant choreographer: Antonis Antoniou
Cast
Mariannou: Dora Kakouratou
Hasjittofas: Andreas Vasileiou
Varnavis: Sotos Stavrakis
Fitis: Orestis Sofokleous
Afendrou: Elena Demetriou
Athanasis: Giorgos Zenios
Nerovrastos: Michalis Moustakas
Papazacharias: Pantelis Papaconstantinou
Angielou: Yiolanda Christodoulou
Ginaras: Pantelis Antonas
Savouris: Giorgos Mouskovias
President: Phivos Georgiades
Notis: Dinos Lyras
Viki: Vivian Nikolaidou
Malou: Leta Paschoula
The Third Wedding Wreath by Costas Taktsis | Directed by: Takis Tzamargias
First performance: 15 November 2014, Theatre THOC, Main Stage Evis Gavrielides Auditorium
The Greek reality of modern history years is reflected in the tragicomic narration of the two central heroines, Hecuba and Nina. This important interwar novel in its adaptation for the theatre has met with unparalleled interpretations, offering emotional moments to audiences.
Creative team
Director: Takis Tzamargias
Adaptation: Savvas Kyriakides
Set design: Edouardos Georgiou
Costume design: Lakis Genethlis
Music: Evanthia Reboutsika
Movement director: Lia Haraki
Lighting Design: Georgios Koukoumas
Song verses: Thodoris Gonis
Assistant director: Makis Mezopoulos
Assistant set designer: Thelma Casoulidou
Assistant costume designer: Natalie Kyrmizi
Hairstyle-Wigs: Vicky Efstathiou
Cast
Akis: Andreas Tselepos
Nina: Stela Fyrogeni
Katigko/Arapo/Saint Euphemia: Ioanna Siafkali
Maria: Antonia Charambous
Argyris/Fotis/Monk: Erodotos Miltiadous
Pringipissa/Galatia: Thea Christodoulidou
Aravantinos/Papathanasiou/Kassimatis/Margarites: Sotos Stavrakis
Dinos/Babis/Notary/District attorney: Demetris Antoniou
Erasmia: Zoe Kyprianou
Antonis: Dinos Lyras
Marietta/Victoria : Polyxeni Savva
Hecube: Annita Santorinaiou
John/President/Kalapothakis: Loukas Zikos
Niredin: Elena Demetriou
Ioulia/Froso: Kynthia Pavlidou
Priest’s wife/Mrs Margariti/Ober: Christina Christofia
Domna: Ermina Kyriazi
Theodoros: Panayiotis Larkou
Eleni: Kristi Papapdopoulou
Polyxeni: Niovi Charalambous
Demetris: Giorgos Kyriakou
Petro’s War by Alki Zei | Directed by: Takis Tzamargias
First performance: 9 October 2016, THOC Theatre, Main Stage Evis Gavrielides Auditorium
The emblematic book of the great Greek writer constitutes a unique witness to the events of the 2nd World War and was embraced by young and adult audiences of the Stage 018 as a pleasant meeting with Peter, his family and friends.
Creative team
Adaptation: Savvas Kyriakides, Takis Tzamargias
Director: Takis Tzamargias
Set & Costume design: Edouardos Georgiou
Music: Demetris Zavros
Song verses: Demetris Zavros, Nevi Kanina
Music Instruction: Christina Argyri
Movement: Elena Christodoulidou
Video Art: Christos Demas
Lighting Design: Georgios Koukoumas
Sound Design: Giorgos Christofi
Assistant director: Themis Nicolaou
Assistant set & costume designer: Eleni Ioannou, Elli Embedokli
Cast
Petros: Yiannis Karaoulis
Soteris: Elias Andreou
Grandfather: Andreas Vassiliou
Antigone: Fani Georgakopoulou
Mrs Leventi: Anna Giagkiozi
Rita: Andrea Demetriou
Nioura/Girl/Red Cross Nurse/Puppeteer B: Mikaella Theodoulidou
Achilles/Gunder/Italian soldier/Psileas: Stelios Kallistratis
John/Dog: Andreas Makris
Costas Agarinos/ Interpreter/Mr Loucatos/Puppeteer: Demetris Mahairas
Mother: Dina Michaelidi
Father: Sotos Stavrakis
Drosoula: Victoria Fota
Aggelos/Italian soldier B: Antonis Hadzis
Grandfather’s voice: Giorgos Mazis
Scorched by Wadji Mouawad | Directed by: Paris Erotokritou
First performance: 26 January 2017, THOC Theatre, New Stage
A performance-journey into Lebanon’s turbulent modern history, as well as into the family drama of Zan and Simone, two siblings in search of their parents’ true identity, orchestrated impeccable as a barrage of inventive images.
Creative team
Translation: Efthimia Giannopoulou
Director: Paris Erotokritou
Set design: Giorgos Giannou
Costume design: Rea Olympiou
Music/Music coaching: Vasiliki Anastasiou
Movement Director: Ariana Markoullidou
Projections/Camera: Yiangos Hadjiyiannis
Lighting design: Stavros Tartaris
Sound design: Yiannis Christofides
Assistant director: Maria Karolidou
Cast
Janine: Niki Dragoumi
Nawal/Sawda: Margarita Zachariou
Ermir Lebel/The Doctor/The Janitor: Valentinos Kokkinos
Nawal/Jihane: Panagiota Papageorgiou
Simon/Wahab/Guide: Manos Petrakis
Antoine/Militiaman/Photographer: Stefanos Pittas
Nazira/Nawal: Ioanna Siafkali
Nihad/Ralph: Andreas Tselepos
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Simon Stephens | Directed by: Lea Maleni
First performance: 21 April 2018, THOC Theatre, Main Stage Evis Gavrielides Auditorium
One of the greatest successes of the English stage, with a unique boy, Christopher Boon, in the lead role, was staged on THOC’s Main Stage; an ensemble performance with rapid pace and an impressive virtual set.
Creative team
Translation-Director: Lea Maleni
Music: Christina Georgiou
Set design-Costume design: Giorgos Yiannou
Movement Director: Froso Korrou
3D projection mapping: Stathis Mitsios
Lighting design: Georgios Koukoumas
Assistant director: Eleni Anastasiou
Cast
Judi: Elena Demetriou
Reverend Peters/Rhodri/Uncle Terry/Voice Four/Station Policeman/Station Guard: Loukas Zikos
Policeman One/Mr Thomson/ Drunk Two/Man with Socks/London Transport Policeman: Thanasis Ioannou
Christopher Boone/Mr Wise/Drunk One/Voice Three/Policeman/Man on Phone: Fotis Karalis
Christopher Boone/Mr Wise/Drunk One/Voice Three/Policeman/Man on Phone: Andreas Koutsoftas
Mrs Shears/Mrs Gascoyne/Voice One/Woman on Train/Woman in Health/Shopkeeper: Maria Michael
Ed: Alexandros Parisis
Mrs Alexander/Posh Woman/Voice Six: Eleni Smyrniou
Roger (Mrs Shears)/Duty Sergeant/Voice Two/Man behind Counter: Giorgos Tzortzis
Siobhan: Stela Fyrogeni
Number 40/Voice Five/Lady in Street/Information/Punk Girl: Myrsini Christodoulou
