West End musical Cats to take over Limassol stage
Macavity was my favourite. Closely followed by the Magical Mister Mistoffelees. But that was before I discovered the musical, and knew only the poems. Once...
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Christmas favourite on ice
The word ‘nutcracker’ may seem self-explanatory, but there’s more to the meaning than you think. First off, yes, it is exactly what your granny used...
Take a journey into the secret world of chocolate
For the past few Christmases, we’ve enjoyed the Chocolate Festival – a glorious (if at times overcrowded!) celebration of all things cocoa. This year it’s...
Italian week brings a taste of ancient Cyprus
Fruit and ice cream are obvious choices when it comes to pleasing the crowds, and both were used this week by two Italian ambassadors of...
Allowing music to tell the story
“Jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong once said, ‘You blows who you is…’ And more than any other music, jazz tells the story of the individuals who...
New exhibition is just an illusion
It’s definitely the season for making an exhibition of – if not oneself – then anything to hand. A couple of weeks ago we had...
Santa run to raise money for charity
It’s called, variously, a Run, a Race, and a Dash. In Stockholm last year over 1,000 participants raised quarter of a million kroner; in the...
Get a start on Christmas at festive markets
Halfway through November, and we’re already pitching the Christmas scene. To be fair, we don’t set the dates, we just report on what’s happening –...
Panto season brings fairytales to stage
It’s panto season, and we’ve two main events taking place over the next few weeks. This first is the Anglo Cypriot Theatre’s Sleeping Beauty, taking...
Exhibition is all about the cars
In this day and age, gender has little to do with one’s interests, so calling an exhibition that’s mainly about cars Boyz Stuff may be...
Festival takes care of mental, physical and spiritual health
Holistic happiness and healthy habits? Look no further than the upcoming MBS! The two-day Mind, Body & Spirit Wellbeing Festival takes place at the Filoxenia...
James Mcavoy talks ‘high level geekery’ alongside the cast of His Dark Materials
His Dark Materials, Jack Thorne’s adaptation of Sir Philip Pullman’s acclaimed series of novels, will have its global premiere on BBC One on Sunday. We...
Two upcoming events encourage us to love the beauty of the old
Autumn. The ageing of the year. The season of nostalgia, when a gentle wistfulness for summer days and things long past pervades the air. It’s...
Buffer Fringe Festival to explore the space in between
The Buffer Fringe festival returns to Nicosia next weekend, reclaiming its original site where, for three days, participants from north and south and overseas, in...
King of the love song in Cyprus for one night only
You know the voice. You’ve felt the tingles. And now, for the very first time, you can feel the passion in person. Because Eros Ramazzotti,...
Celine Dion concert: all you need to know about tickets
Celine Dion is a bit like Marmite: it’s either love or hate. But either way, hats off to someone who’s achieved such stellar success; if...
A festival of shorts
Here it is – an entire festival dedicated to shorts. Not, you understand, the summer apparel of hot weather hedonism. No, this is shorts as...
Pharos festival to present music of our time
The music of our time will take centre stage later this week as the 11th edition of the International Pharos Contemporary Music Festival returns on...
Keeping the past alive
The author of a book bringing together tales from Cyprus’ past will this week present it on the island. ALIX NORMAN speaks to him. Tales...
New ACT production is sunny, sexy and dark
Think Fifty Shades of Grey and The Story of O, and you’re on the right track for ACT’s autumn oeuvre. It’s called Venus in Fur,...
