Eleni Philippou

After a series of sold-out performances in Athens, the explosive Takis Zacharatos returns to Cyprus this July with his brand-new show Apo Konta (Up Close) and it is a glittering ...

Did you know the charming mountain village of Farmakas hosts a one-day summer music festival? Not only is it a highly-anticipated local event, it has also become a beloved annual ...

A different kind of night out is coming to Limassol as a new initiative launches. Nerd Nite Cyprus will host its first-ever event on August 22, bringing together curious minds, passionate ...

The comedians just keep on coming to Cyprus and we are not complaining. Yet another international stand-up icon has added Cyprus to his touring schedule for 2025. This time, it is ...

If there is ever a time to enjoy live music in Cyprus, it is definitely during the summer. Not only do music festivals present the very best of the local ...

Big music festivals bringing big music names to Cypriot villages and intimate festivals bringing rural charm are on the horizon as we plunge deeper into the summer. Concerts, bazaars and ...

Irish rhythms in Larnaca? That is exactly what is coming up tomorrow as the annual Larnaca Festival continues to offer quality entertainment. Its next act, direct from Ireland, is Emerald ...

A new summer exhibition is about to open at Almyra Hotel in Paphos, held in collaboration between the hotel and Isnotgallery. Titled In Paradise I Marked an Island, the exhibition ...

This summer season, there is a plethora of outstanding cultural performances happening on the island. New and returning festivals will entertain culture lovers until the fall. In early September, not ...

A new dance performance arrives soon to enrich Limassol’s cultural scene as Milena Ugren Koulas presents Mutated Gene. With an exciting selection of Cypriot and international dancers on the ...

Concluding part one of the University of Cyprus’ 28th Cultural Festival in Nicosia is an impressive performance this Thursday. Panayiotis Tofi presents the performance Mon Otage, which deals with teenage ...

Continuing its summer programme is the 2025 edition of the International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama. Following its season premiere in early July, the next production arrives on Friday and Saturday, ...

Thirsty for live music? This week, and this whole month to be exact, is buzzing with concerts of all scales. A fresh jazz ensemble is about to make their first ...

Stepping out of a Nicosia restaurant one evening, I walked along the pavement when a sound stopped me. It wasn’t the roar of a car speeding past, it was ...

Culture shines bright in the heart of the capital as Faneromeni25 Arts Festival continues to bring free performances and cinema evenings to a beloved courtyard. Every summer, the courtyard of ...

He has been stirring up the local music scene with electronic remixes of traditional Cypriot songs as well as original takes, creating viral moments online. Alejjos is a Cypriot DJ ...

The beauty of spending the summer in Cyprus is that you can do and have it all. Beach parties and luxurious spa getaways, village road trips and loud music festivals, ...

“In the heat of July, when the sea seems to melt into the sky and the city breathes a little slower, the music of Italian classics resonates differently. Not as ...

Limassol’s summer nights are lighting up once again with culture, community and creativity. From theatre in neighbourhood squares to seaside concerts and open-air cinema, the municipality’s seasonal programme ...

Cyprus rock lovers, this one’s for you. South Africa’s award-winning indie rock band The Parlotones are travelling to Cyprus for a night to remember. Transforming Paphos Medieval Castle ...

There is plenty happening by the sea these months and events will continue to arrive even after the extended tourism season passes. In October, a new wave of happenings will ...

The Maker Space in Tala is currently hosting a group art exhibition titled This is Me. Curated by visual artist Michèle Ansermet Papadopoulos, who also participates in it, the ...

Concerts by an Oscar-winning composer, garden film screenings, street parties, events for animals, Indian music nights and returning festivals are here this weekend to enrich the cultural agenda. If you ...

The summertime is peak season for ancient Greek theatre and the majority of performances present contemporary adaptations in Greek. One upcoming production this July will present Elektra from Aeschylus, Sophocles ...