Marina Maleni
Born in Nicosia, Cyprus, holds B.A. and B.F.A degrees in Theatre Studies, Acting and Sociology(Hons) from the University of Texas at Austin and MA Communication and Journalism from the Open University Cyprus.
Has worked successfully as an actress, TV host and radio music producer for several years with CYBC. As an actress she performed roles for THOC such as Masha in Chekhov’s Three Sisters, Olivia in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night by Shakespeare, Shelby in Harling’s Steel Magnolias. Working since 2001 as Theatre Development Officer for Cyprus Theatre Organisation, in charge of State theatre subsidies and policy forming, European collaborations, playwriting development, non-professional theatre, theatre education programs, Festivals, PQ National Participation (Curator since 2007, Golden Triga for Cyprus in 2023), etc. Coordinated several very successful european culture program collaborations for Cyprus. She is currently Head of THOC’s Coordinating committee and Secretary of the Board of THOC.
Has worked extensively in the Committee for Theatre in Schools (THOC - Ministry of Education and Culture), the Study Committee for the creation of A Cultural Authority in Cyprus, the National Committee for Delphic Games, is an honorary member of CYCSTAT, an honorary member of the Board of the Centre of Theatre for Youth – Assitej Cyprus, member of the advisory body of the Cyprus Youth Board, Board member of the Cyprus Theatre Museum, member of the Advisory Board of World Stage Design and Member of the Board of Directors of the European Theatre Convention.