Entertainment

One of Nicosia’s biggest book bazaars makes its comeback this weekend, and, as always, all profits raised from the sales will be donated to a good cause. The Buy ...

One word that comes to mind when I think of Dark Desire is obsession. This Spanish psychological thriller pulls you into a sultry, suspenseful spiral of betrayal, power and the ...

The island’s live music scene is alive and kicking as venues and musicians gear up for evenings to remember. This month, local musicians and artists from abroad are presenting ...

The Palestinian Independent Film Festival is set to return for the third year, this time in Nicosia. The upcoming event will take place in May and to make it a ...

It is time to blow off some steam with a good dose of comedy. Coming soon are three evenings of stand-up comedy as the acclaimed European comedian Dragos returns to ...

This spring weekend, comedy shows, plays, open mic nights, exhibitions, alternative concerts with unusual musical objects and charity book sales are happening all over the island. Here’s what not ...

A new exhibition is set to open as the Nicosia Gloria Gallery hosts Rinos Stefani’s showcase The Man Who Carries Holes. Running from Friday until April 3, the exhibition opens ...

One of the downsides of always chasing somewhere new to try is that old favourites quietly fall off the radar. You don’t mean for it to happen, but suddenly ...

If you have ever wondered if a musical composition can be born from everyday objects or musical toys, this is the event to head to. A spin-off of the Toyful ...

Local theatre productions are increasing this spring. The majority are in naturally in Greek, a few are in Russian, so it is particularly exciting for the island’s anglophones when ...

Acclaimed Cypriot pianist Yiannis Georgiou is about to take over the stages of Cyprus again this March as he is ready to present two solo recitals in Paphos and Nicosia. ...

A charity neighbourhood event all about turning Pedieos River into a fun playground for all is coming up this month. Organised by Protovoulia Drasis Archangelou, the Afternoon Project and the ...

When a reviewer’s oldest friend publishes their first novel, it puts said reviewer in a potentially sticky spot from which there is only one satisfactory release: you need to ...

Cyprus welcomes several new exhibitions this week, taking place in Nicosia, Paphos and Limassol. First up, and with a special heart-warming message and purpose is the experiential exhibition Behind Her ...

Some comic relief is much needed these days. Thankfully, the island’s cultural scene is alive, bringing blissful moments of escape and entertainment. Theatro Ena presents a legendary comedy of ...

In a turn of events that probably signals the beginning of a battle with YouTube for online video supremacy, Netflix announced a deal last October to include video versions of ...

The Barcelona Flamenco Ballet travels to Cyprus this spring to present a bold interpretation of George Bizet’s masterpiece, Carmen. Yet this production goes beyond the classic narrative and addresses ...

The Ayia Napa Municipality, eager to enrich its cultural agenda and attract culture-loving visitors, has recently its festival line-up for 2026. Lasting from spring to the autumn months, the festivals will ...

A cultural institution that began its course in 2016 is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this summer. To celebrate a decade of the Faneromeni Arts Festival, the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation ...

Young pianist and composer Denis Stelmakh, whose cinematic neoclassical compositions have captivated hearts worldwide, is coming to Cyprus for three special evenings, in three cities. The Soulful Neoclassicism with Denis ...

The Visual Artists and Art Theorists – Phytorio invite the art community, collaborators, friends and the public to an event on March 14 with the aim of supporting the association’s work ...

Boardwalk Empire was not only one of the most visually assured series of the past two decades, but in its range and sheer quality, perhaps one of the most ambitious. ...

Back for the third year is the Cyprus International Theatre Festival, and its productions and parallel actions are already filling Limassol’s cultural agenda. This week and weekend, performers from ...

Two unique concerts with talented young musicians are coming to Larnaca and Nicosia by Sistema Cyprus. Presenting diverse repertoires, the concerts will feature the Intermediate Orchestras of Nicosia and Larnaca, ...