Cyprus Mail 1 February 2021 - by Eleni Philippou
Confirmed for February’s virtual events series is a play called Lambros that is part of the FlashArt@Rialto programme and will take place on Saturday 13. The play, starting at 8pm, addresses a multitude of issues such as human ignorance, isolation, the fragility of the human existence, the absence of free choices in a world where restrictions prevail, the beasts and the beauties (truth and lies) created by the human being in an attempt to find out what cannot be found out, and the abuse and violence caused when power is misused.
Another theatre event will take Rialto Theatre’s stage on February 21, four one-act plays written by Cypriot playwrights, presented in the form of staged readings. The plays were developed during a five-month playwrights’ workshop that took place in January-May 2020 in collaboration with Fresh Target Theatre Ensemble.
On February 26 Vakia Stavrou will perform a repertoire of beloved songs from every corner of the globe in her own magical, simple and natural way, accompanied by pianist Manolis Neofytou. Two days later, a special concert will take place inspired by the 100th anniversary of the birth of Antonis Samarakis and Melina Merkouri. Antonis Samarakis’ writing and Melina Merkouri’s vibrant cultural engagement will be combined through music and narration, bringing out the different critical and alternative voices of the two personalities.
More performances and artistic ensembles are set to join February’s agenda and will be announced on the theatre’s website and Facebook page.
Rialto Theatre Live
A series of performances broadcasted live from the theatre’s stage. February. Watch from www.rialto.com.cy and log in. €5 or €10 donation. info@rialto.com.cy
