Entertainment

Spanish state broadcaster RTVE’s board voted on Tuesday to withdraw from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest to be held in May in Vienna if Israel takes part in the event. ...

By Simon Demetriou There are so many situations where jargon can be off-putting. Thankfully, thriller novels about military intelligence are not one of these. Indeed, you want your novelist to ...

The local English-language theatre scene has been quiet recently, so it is exciting to see a new production on the horizon. The amateur theatre group Stage One in Emba, Paphos, ...

The Municipality of South Nicosia-Idalion inaugurates its first Cultural Days festival by welcoming internationally acclaimed Cypriot soprano Katerina Vassiliadou, accompanied by renowned pianist Vassilis Socratous, for a special recital this ...

The Theatre Centre for Children and Young People – ASSITEJ Cyprus invites teenagers aged 13 to 17 to take part in a Greek-language playwriting workshop titled ‘Write me your story!’ next week. The ...

Shooting a television series is a stressful job. In the TV and film world, there are countless moving parts that must come together to make everything work. If one person ...

Continuing its second open-air screening programme, titled Boiling Points, and enriching Nicosia’s cinema scene, STYX Film Encounters presents more weekly film nights. Every Monday evening, from September 15 to 29, the ...

Emergency room saga “The Pitt” was toasted as the year’s best television drama, and show-business satire “The Studio” was crowned best comedy, as Hollywood stars handed out trophies at ...

Autumn is a busy month for the island’s cultural agenda as festivals, markets, exhibitions and theatre productions return. Annual festivals make their comeback, and most of them are addressed ...

“It’s that time again — cool September evenings, good tunes, and even better food. As we all ease back into our routines, there’s at least one thing to look ...

The social circus collective Quantum Circus hosts an open event this week in Nicosia, inviting the public to play, experience, get creative and encourage togetherness. The Cyprus-based group will hold ...

There are certainly high and low periods for music lovers, as each season brings a variety of events. The arrival of September brings with it a renewed edition of the ...

It’s a normal day for real estate agent Sheila Hammond until she vomits out gallons of goo and a smallish red ball while showing a house to potential buyers ...

One of the biggest Indian cultural events in Cyprus is happening this weekend, bringing the rich traditions, colours and flavours of India under one roof. Limassol’s Marios Tokas Municipal ...

Four days, 40 shows and 50 comedians from all around the world are about to fill Limassol’s streets with laughter. Returning for its third edition is the Stantar Kkomety Festival, which ...

Cyprus’ party scene is in for a treat this weekend as a street party will unfold in the capital city with DJs, electronic music, visual effects, cocktails and street food. ...

What are the voices of the sea? What tales does the ocean hide? A one-of-a-kind experiential musical storytelling workshop for children is coming to Larnaca this Saturday as part of ...

English second-tier club Watford will wear a special Elton John-inspired kit for Saturday’s Championship home game against Blackburn Rovers to mark the approaching 50th anniversary of the global pop ...

Concerts by Greek stars, an ice cream festival, LGBT filmmakers on the big screen, street parties, village festivals and events in the city are taking place this weekend. Here’s ...

A concert this weekend will offer intimate musical moments in a charming venue. The Commandaria Orchestra and the Cyprus Wine Museum in Erimi village present a concert that traces flute ...

One of the latest places in Paphos offering a touch of culinary theatre is Geppetto restaurant, the adult-only dining space at M-Boutique hotel, which opened just over a year ago. ...

Cypriot artist Della will take Cyprus music to Europe with three performances at some of its most important showcase festivals, it was announced on Wednesday. Della will first perform on ...

The September agenda has arrived alive and kicking! A rich calendar will unfold over the next few weeks with events in towns and villages, for old and young. In the ...

Featuring an installation, music performance, film screenings, talks, workshops, and a publication, The Near and the Elsewhere, presented by Thkio Ppalies, programme running through September and October critically interrogates how ...