Poseidon’s Complaint: puppet show with live music

The witty puppet show created by Roberto Braham, Marina Katsari and Vangelis Gettos, titled Poseidon’s Complaint is now ready to begin its journey. Its first stop is, of course, this very island where it is staying for three shows only in Nicosia, Ayia Napa and Ipsonas.

The show is based on the children’s book of the same title written by Gettos and illustrated by Miranda Verkade, which has been recently published by NGO Enalia Physis Environmental Research Centre. Through the magic of puppet theatre and music, the performances welcome audiences of all ages and backgrounds as it has no verbal dialogue.

The story revolves around a worker who was instructed to remove Posidonia oceanica banquettes from a beach in the Mediterranean to clean it as Posidonia is considered by many to be something ugly and filthy. As soon as Poseidon, the ancient Greek God of the sea sees him, he becomes furious and a little bit out of control. Poseidon decides to make himself visible in a very unexpected way to attempt to convince him, firstly of the importance of maintaining the natural beauty of the Mediterranean coast and secondly, to explain – the almost unknown – significance of Posidonia oceanica in the marine environment.

The two puppeteers, Roberto Braham and Marina Katsari (known for their puppet show The King’s Pawns), join forces with musician Gettos and are excited to invite everyone to enjoy a show, which aims to tell the story of the importance of the protection of underwater – and not only – life, and to especially highlight the importance of this seagrass species that is endemic to the Mediterranean Sea, Posidonia oceanica, also known as the lungs of the Mediterranean in a very unique and certainly, very entertaining way.

Poseidon’s Complaint

Puppet show with live music. By Roberto Braham, Marina Katsari and Vaggelis Gettos. June 17. ARTos House, Nicosia. June 18, Thalassa Museum, Ayia Napa. June 19. Park of the Olive Trees, Ipsonas. 7.30pm. Free. Booking is required. Tel: 96-753271 (sms)