Things to do on Thursday, July 16

Events & Activities going out Famagustagoing out Larnacagoing out Limassolgoing out Nicosiagoing out Paphos Things to do on Thursday, July 16 Ion Thoc 1536x1024 Relevant News Kuwait says its army is confronting Iranian drones 16 July 2026 Things to do on Thursday, July 16 16 July 2026 Airbnb and hotel licensing chaos in Cyprus prompts calls for reform 16 July 2026 newsroom 16 July 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Here’s what’s on across Cyprus today, July 16, from ancient drama and a summer film marathon to gallery openings in four cities. Theatre Nicosia, School for the Blind Amphitheatre, 9pm. THOC (Cyprus Theatre Organisation) opens its summer production of ancient drama with a premiere of Euripides’ “Ion”, directed by Thomas Moschopoulos. The cast includes Giannis Tsoumarakis, Stella Firogeni, Neoklis Neokleous and Valentinos Kokkinos. Tickets: 77772717, tickets.thoc.org.cy. Next performances: July 17 & 18 in Nicosia, July 22 at the Pattichion Municipal Amphitheatre in Larnaca, July 24 at the Ancient Theatre of Kourion. Limassol, Heritage Amphitheatre, 9pm. Fotis Georgidis returns with his new play “Antikristo”, a social satire targeting familiar failings in Cypriot life. The cast includes Sofia Kalli, Marios Dimitriou, Fotis Georgidis, Andreas Tselepos, Polyxeni Savva, Pantelitsa Loizou and Sofoklis Sofokleous. Tickets: SoldOut Tickets. Next performances: July 17 in Limassol, July 20 & 21 at Lakatamia Amphitheatre, July 27 & 28 at Deryneia Amphitheatre, August 2 & 3 at Pattichion Amphitheatre in Larnaca. Nicosia, Nicosia Municipal Theatre Studio, 8.30pm. A brand-new play by Lena Kitsopoulou, written specially for Dendro Theatre, premieres today at the Studio of Nicosia Municipal Theatre. “On the Harmful Effects of Tobacco”, directed by Costas Silvestrou, takes its starting point from Anton Chekhov’s one-act play of the same name. Tickets: SoldOut Tickets, 99520835. Next performances: July 17, 19, 21, 22, 23 and 26, 8.30pm. July 24 in Paphos at Markideio Theatre, July 27 in Limassol at Palio Xydadiko. Running time: 120 minutes (with interval). Music Paphos, Technopolis 20, 8pm. A musical journey through the traditions of Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece and other neighbouring countries, through expressive vocals, violin melodies and virtuoso improvisation. Performed by Catalina Mirea (voice), Marcos Preza (violin), Elena Georgiou (clarinet), Filippos Georgiou (guitar), Rodrigo Caceres (bass), Alexander Rodrigues (keys) and Andrea Davison (drums, percussion). technopolis20.com, 70002420. Screenings Nicosia, Constantia Summer Cinema, 9pm. The 27th Summer Screenings Marathon runs every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday until September 13. Tonight’s screening is Taiwanese director Shih-Ching Tsou’s social drama “Left-Handed Girl” (2025). A young mother moves with her two daughters to Taipei for a fresh start, opening a food stall in a busy market, while the family’s traditional grandfather pressures his young granddaughter to stop using her left hand, considering it “evil.” Running time: 108 minutes. 22348203. Nicosia, Pantheon Cinema, 8.30pm. Pantheon screens Olivia Wilde’s “The Invite” from today, a modern relationship comedy set over a dinner between two very different couples. Across a single evening, conversations about marriage, desire and personal freedom bring to the surface what the four characters had until then avoided admitting. Starring Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton. Running time: 107 minutes. 22675787, pantheon-theatre.com. Showing daily until July 29, 8.30pm. K-Cineplex and Rio, in all cities. The much-anticipated “The Odyssey”, from Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan, has its official premiere in Cypriot cinemas. Matt Damon stars as Odysseus, in a cast that includes Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Lupita Nyong’o, Jon Bernthal and Elliot Page. Workshop Latsia, Raw Refreshment Bar & Studio eleven63. Fengaros Music Village (FMV) returns this year with a refreshed, more flexible format, running from July 16 to 21 in Latsia and inviting musicians, creators and music lovers to six days of learning, experimentation and creative exchange. fengaros.com. Organiser: Louvana Records. Partner: arTree (Music Village in Greece). Exhibitions Nicosia NiMAC (22797400). Group exhibition “A Slight Indisposition”. Until July 26.Apokalypsi (22300150). Group exhibition “Code: Recomposition”. Until September 12.Leventis Gallery (22668838). “Dialogue: Niki Marangou – Rodi Konstantoglou”. Until July 31.Hambis Printmaking Museum. The exhibition “Mediterranean” includes works from the collection of Andreas Nicolaou. Until July 25. hambismuseum.cy Limassol Limassol Municipal Arts Centre – Papadakis Warehouses (25367700). Group exhibition by members of the Cyprus Chamber of Fine Arts (E.KA.TE.), titled “Dysfunctions in Contemporary Art / in Times of Conflict”. Until July 26.The Edit Gallery (25251710). “Unfolding Landscapes” by Alejandra Atarés. Until July 18.125 Space (25733994). Group exhibition “New Forms, New Voices”. Until July 18.Platres, Minerva Hotel. Christodoulos Panayiotou’s “The Holiday Trilogy”. Until August 30.XeniArtSpace – Trilogy West Tower (99980009). Photography exhibition “Women in Focus”. Until September 19.PSI Foundation. Exhibition “Bill Viola: Unspoken”. Until August 1. Larnaca St-art Cafe (7A N. Lanitis Street). Group exhibition in which all works are priced the same, at 250 euros. Until August 31.Larnaca Municipal Gallery (24658848). Pancyprian Visual Arts Exhibition “Tales of Clay / Reflections of Clay”. Until August 22.Pierides Museum (22128175). “Nina Iakovou: Eyes to See and Hands to Touch”. Until May 6, 2027. Paphos Phsifida Art Gallery (26442111). “Echoes of HER” by Ira Herakleous. Until August 2.Blue Iris Gallery (26822446). Exhibition “Symbolic Presence: The Human Form in the Art of Glyn Hughes”. Until July 31. Cinema New releases: “The Odyssey” (directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway and Tom Holland). Continuing: “Moana” (EN & GR), “Tuner”, “Evil Dead Burn”, “Toy Story” (GR & EN), “Backrooms”, “Obsession”, “Evolution” (GR), “The Super Mario” (GR). RIO (Nicosia Mall and Limassol), tel. 25871410. 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