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The Department of Contemporary Culture of the Deputy Ministry of Culture and the Cyprus Centre of the International Theatre Institute announce the opening of the submission of proposals by Cypriot theatre groups/individuals and by theatre groups/individuals not residing in Cyprus for participating in the 28th edition of the “International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama”, which will be held from the end of June until the beginning of August 2025 in Cyprus.

The aim of the festival is to present performances of ancient Greek drama that highlight the distinctive nature of ancient Greek drama, always based on the original text of the tragedians, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and comedians, Aristophanes, of Greek antiquity.

The “International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama” has been established as a distinct cultural institution with an international identity. The selected performances are presented in open-air amphitheatres in Lemesos, Pafos and Lefkosia.

The theatre groups or individuals expressing interest in submitting a proposal for participating in the “2025 International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama” should submit their proposal using the official application form available at the festival’s website.

The deadline for submitting the proposal is 15^th January 2025.

Submission of a proposal is equal to acceptance of all terms and conditions, as presented in the relevant documents.

For more information, visit the festival’s website or contact +357 2267 4920 [Weekdays: 10:00-17:00 EET] or via email at info@ccoiti.org.cy.

(ΕΚ/MS/GS)