Cyprus Sotheby’s International Realty is one of the key partners for the first-ever CITF festival

Cyprus Sotheby’s International Realty is one of the partners of the first-ever Cyprus International Theatre Festival (CITF).

April 29th — June 16th, 2024

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The CITF festival starts on April 29th and will showcase a carefully curated selection of theatrical productions by esteemed theatre directors from the United States, Germany, Israel, and other countries.  

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The festival's lineup combines diverse theatrical styles, from avant-garde experimental productions and solo acts to captivating dance performances. Moreover, CITF will include ancillary events such as workshops, film viewings, and panel discussions.

• On April 29th at 8:00 PM, the CITF festival opens at the Pattihio Theatre in Limassol with the debut of "Apocalypse Tomorrow" (directed by Evgeny Kulagin) by the Berlin-based company "Kirill and Friends," founded by the theatre and film director Kirill Serebrennikov, winner of the Cannes Film Festival.
• On April 30th at 10:30 PM, the festival's opening party will take place at ETKO, the site of the former winery, featuring the Kirill & Friends team and DJs Janis & Danja Radlov.

  *Admission is free; no special ticket is required.

• On May 1st, at 7:00 PM, RIO CINEMA in Limassol will host an OPEN TALK with film director Kirill Serebrennikov.  He will introduce one of his latest works, picture "Tchaikovsky's Wife."
• On May 15th and 16th at 7:00 PM, at the Pattihio Theatre in Limassol, world-renowned John Malkovich and pianist Anastasya Terenkova will present the performance "The Infamous Ramirez Hoffman," based on Roberto Bolano's novel.
• On May 31st at 7 PM (in Russian) & June 1st (in Ukrainian) at 2 PM and 7 PM (Ukrainian), at the cultural cluster The Warehouse, Ivan Vyrypaew & Teal House will stage "Mahamaya Electronic Devices". In this performance, the protagonists delve into a compendium of modern existence, discovering that the answer to the question "Who am I?" extends beyond the limitations of language. 
• On June 2nd at 2:00 PM, the play "The World of Beautiful Butterflies" will also be staged.
• On June 12th and 13th, will be presented the production "Mitcha Figa Superfluous Man" by Israeli director Yehezkel Lazarov.
• On June 14th, 15th, & 16th at 8:00 PM, the festival will conclude with the premiere of Cypriot director Paris Erotokritou's play "The Only Thing You Need to Know about Derrida" at Shia Red Lake.

The Cyprus International Theatre Festival is organized by Alexander Weinstein, a theatre and film producer, director of the Theatre Academy, residing in Cyprus, and the international production company Miss Air Productions, specializing in organizing cultural events.

"Existential questions find answers in theatre. On the one hand, our mission is to establish a new esteemed theatrical brand and enhance Cyprus's appeal as a cultural event destination, while on the other hand, to engage the audience in discussions on contemporary themes such as fears, anxieties, tolerance, and love. I invite you all to join us as participants in an extraordinary theatrical journey. I invite you all to join this incredible theatrical experience," said Alexander Weinstein, CITF organizer.

The festival's primary partner is the Marfields Group, along with Cyprus Sotheby's International Realty and Grand Resort by Leonardo Hotels are event partners.