Entertainment

New week, new month, new year and new live music happenings! In just the first few days of 2023, several bars are bursting with bands and musicians before the Christmas holidays ...

At the end of a long day books, music and video can provide a bit of light relief. Cyprus Mail writers outline what kept them going through 2022 THEO PANAYIDES READING: ...

In a bumper year for TV shows CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES picks his favourites What a year. Covid is still with us, Russia invaded Ukraine, the Queen died, and the world population ...

Paphos venue to stage a range of musical evenings in the first month of the year 2023 is officially here and with it, a new wave of cultural happenings arrives. In ...

The start of 2023 brings a big star to the theatre screens. As the National Theatre Live programme continues at Rialto Theatre, the popular actress Emilia Clarke, who gained fame through ...

This coming February, Israeli singer-songwriter Hanan Ben Ari will travel to Limassol for a one-night-only performance at Monte Caputo. Currently, he is one of the most popular artists in his ...

If you’ve ever visited Paris, nothing about this series will resonate. On screen, the streets are squeaky clean, the natives friendly, and berets ubiquitous. In fact, Emily in Paris ...

In the first month of 2023, the CVAR – Severis Foundation will host two art exhibitions at its venue on Ermou Street, Nicosia. Arriving first is an exhibition by Andreas Karayan on ...

Balkan sounds, moving compositions and energetic melodies will fill a Limassol live music venue as the world-renowned musician Goran Bregovic travels to Cyprus for another concert in February. The last ...

Looking to beat the January blues, a series of comedy nights are taking place in Nicosia to help spread some laughter. Beloved comedians from Greece are heading to the island ...

The Yellow Wallpaper is a short story but not for the faint-hearted. Written in 1892 by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and first published in the New England Magazine, it is considered an ...

By Sarah Coyne Sometimes we save the best until last, and for 2022 with my recent discovery of the new restaurant Nema, this is precisely the case. Opposite the Almyra Hotel, ...

Two new productions in Greek will soon arrive on the island’s theatre scene as the Cyprus Theatre Organisation and its New Stage present new shows. In early January, the ...

Theatre Apothikes Thoc continues to present a play that talks directly to young people, bringing to the surface their anxieties, difficulties and dreams. Ask Me When I Wake Up was ...

An evening of history, music and storytelling is coming up at Pallas Theatre as the performance Success Story returns for a single performance. Through music compositions and visual material, Success ...

A new season of events, joining Cyprus musicians with other professionals from the international music scene, is about to embark. Staying true to what it does and continuing its monthly ...

Just before the year ends, Limassol’s bars and live music venues offer some groovy entertainment to keep the festive spirit going. More than just Christmas carols and tunes, however, ...

Among the first new art showcases of the New Year is a photography exhibition at the 6×6 Centre for Photography in Limassol. The Mirror of Conflict exhibition will open on January 20 ...

Look, if you choose to read Percival Everett’s latest novel, as I recommend you do, there will be times when you feel a little stupid. Or very stupid. Unless ...

If there were awards for streaming, CONSTANTINOS PSILLIDES comes up with some categories, and their winners Welcome to the first-ever Cyprus Mail Streaming Awards, the Mailies (trademark pending). You have ...

Wrap up the year with music in Larnaca suggests ELENI PHILIPPOU With just a week until we bid farewell to 2022, the island’s entertainment venues are in their final stretch ...

Can a party featuring signature contemporary cocktails also bring characteristic elements of a traditional Cypriot tavern? In their upcoming fiesta on December 30, that is what High&Wet promises. Held ...

Nothing says Happy New Year more than a concert by André Rieu. As with every other year, the Dutch violinist and conductor returns to big screens around the world with ...

With the arrival of the New Year, the Larnaca Cinema Society resumes its free film screenings. Three dates in January have been scheduled so far to present independent cinema in ...