January 2016
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2 Saturday (15.30 & 17.30) 65’
Cinderella
Andreas Araouzos adapts and directs this classic and much beloved tale, with a good dose of humour and sensitivity. Following his collaboration with the National Theatre of Greece in Odyssey by Bob Wilson, Thodoris Economou writes Cinderella’s songs and Niki Dragoumi plays the leading role. Cast: Irodotos Miltiadous, Anna Yiagkiozi, Marina Vronti, Christina Constantinou and Thanassis Drakopoulos. Produced by: Alpha Square
Tickets: € 9
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3 Sunday (18:00) 115’
The Magic Flute W.A. Mozart
THE MET: LIVE IN HD
The inaugural broadcast of the award-winning series The Met: Live in HD that captivated the audience back in 2006, impressed the spectators for its smart humour and fascinating puppetry in this popular production by Julie Taymor. Conducted by James Levine and featuring an excellent cast (Nathan Gunn, Ying Huang, Matthew Polenzani, Erika Miklosa and Rene Pape), the opera illustrates Mozart’s all-time classic tale, for both children and adults. With Greek & English subtitles
Tickets: € 18 / 13
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9 Saturday (20:30) 90’
String Demons: World Adventure
CLASSICS RELOADED SERIES
Two siblings from Greece, Constantinos (cello) and Lydia Mpountouni (violin) trigger an unprecedented music experience, making fans and gaining followers wherever they play. Classical music is intertwined with heavy metal, while the traditional and folk music genres are blended with rock music in an unpredictable repertoire that ignites the crowd with compositions by Iron Maiden, Queen, Hadjidakis, Bach, Vivaldi, Theodorakis, Tsitsanis and others: songs we have listened to countless times, yet never by the String Demons.
Tickets: €10 / 7
Ticket Pass (for 3 concerts: 9/1, 22/2, 11/4) CLASSICS RELOADED SERIES €25 / 15
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11 Monday (19:30 & 21:30) @ Rialto On Stage 80’
One day when we were young
Nick Payne
Second World War (1942): Leonard and Violet are young and in love. In the hotel room, they will spend their first night together, but probably the last one too. He must go to war. Year 1963: “Everything has changed now. This is the problem. You can’t just start from where you left off, can you?” Year 2002: They meet again and think of how different things could have been. How terribly different things are. Marios Mettis both directs and plays the leading role with Niovi Charalambous and Antonia Charalambous.
Tickets: €12/ 10
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12 Tuesday (20:30) 200’
Jane Eyre Charlotte Brontë
NT LIVE
Α bold and dynamic production by the National Theatre, based on Charlotte Brontë’s story of the trailblazing Jane, uncovers one woman’s fight for freedom and fulfilment on her own terms. From her beginnings as a destitute orphan, the spirited heroine faces life’s obstacles head-on, surviving poverty, injustice and the discovery of bitter betrayal before taking the ultimate decision to follow her heart. Director: Sally Cookson. With Greek & English subtitles
Tickets: € 10 / 7
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13 Wednesday (19:30) 120’
Oleg Pogudin: Love Star
Acclaimed Russian tenor, singer and performer of famous international hits in various languages comes to the Rialto Theatre, accompanied by an orchestra of Russian folk instruments.
Tickets: € 20 / 15
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14 Thursday (20:30) 100’
The Untouchable Instrument
CYPRUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The Theremin is a peculiar electronic instrument, which incorporates two metal rods and is played by the instrumentalist who uses his fingers, yet without touching it. The instrument produces a bewitching, other-worldly sound with string and human voice qualities and makes its debut in Cyprus. Dutch soloist Thørwald Jorgensen, “one of the most important exponents of classical music on the Theremin” will perform works by L. Anderson (Plink Plank Plunk, Fiddle Faddle), A. Fuleihan (Concerto for Theremin), V. Herbiet (Sirenum Scopuli), A. Dvořák (Seven Slavonic Dances (from op. 46 and 72). Conductor: Alkis Baltas
Tickets: € 12 / 7 / 5 / 3
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16 Saturday (15:00 & 16:30) 65’
Peter Pan
Lexi Theatre
Peter Pan, symbol of eternal youth, gleefulness and joy, is a rascal who refuses to grow up. He lives his childhood on a deserted small island, Neverland, he has an unfathomable imagination and overdeveloped senses. A musical for true friendship and innocence against falsehood and hypocrisy. Directed by: Christos Nicolaou. Music: Michalis Rousou. Lyrics: Stavros Stavrou.
Tickets: € 10
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17 Sunday (20:30) 90’
One piano, one mandolin and 9 guitars
Manolis Neophytou (piano), Andreas Christodoulou (mandolin) and Acordes guitar ensemble, conducted by Zoi Paisanou will present a unique repertoire with songs and dances from Spain, compositions by Manos Hadjidakis, music from the Greek cinema and Argentinean tangos by Piazzolla.
Tickets: € 12 / 8
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22 Friday (20:30)* & 23 Saturday (16:00, 20:30) 130’
Loxandra by Maria Iordanidou
CYRPUS THEATRE ORGANISATION
THOC’s Main Stage presents one of the most popular novels of modern Greek literature. “In that old beloved City that once existed, lived Loxandra”. In Constantinople, at a time when different ethnic communities lived together, sharing a common life with tolerance and understanding. Her story is narrated by a 15-member cast, while the role of Loxandra, a woman with a big heart and an open embrace, is played by Elisavet Constantinidou.
Directed by: Effie Theodorou, Dramatisation: Savvas Kyriakides
*With English and Turkish surtitles
Tickets: € 12 / 6
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24 Sunday (11:30) 60’
Karagiozis the Doctor
SHADOW THEATRE WITH LIVE ETHNIC JAZZ MUSIC
A collaboration between KaragioZIS pantou! (Thodoris Kostidakis) and the Amalgamation Project (Ermis Michael, Covers – Guitar / Vicky Anastasiou – Voice /Alkis Agathocleous – Ney). During Karagiozis’ latest adventure, the action behind the white curtain is intertwined with ethnic jazz covers of shadow theatre traditional songs, where Karagiozis must present himself as a doctor. Pasha wants him to treat the incurable illness of his daughter, yet his ignorance triggers a series of misunderstandings. In the end, however, intelligence and kindness help overcome problems and everything is finally settled.
Tickets: € 8
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25 Monday (20:30) 60’
The Great Goddess of Cyprus
Stavros Papageorgiou
Guided by archaeological evidence, we travel back in time and investigate known and unknown aspects of Aphrodite’s worship in Cyprus. Internationally renowned French archaeologist, Dr. Jacqueline Karageorghis, is our main fellow traveller in this breath-taking journey.
Directed and written by Stavros Papageorgiou. In Greek with English subtitles.
Tickets: € 8 / 5
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28 Thursday (20:30) 100’
Musical Synergies, Cyprus – Israel
CYPRUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Led by renowned conductor Miltos Logiades, this rich programme opens with Giovanni Gabrielli’s Canzona XII. The CySO then welcomes Grammy-nominated mandolinist, Avi Avital to interpret one of Vivaldi’s most famous concertos, as well as Sulkhan Tsintsadze’s fiery Miniatures (1945) and Manuel de Falla’s spirited Spanish Dance. Two exquisite works follow: Cesar Franck’s elegiac Short pieces and the relentlessly energetic Concerto for small orchestra by Albert Roussel.
Tickets: € 12 / 7 / 5 / 3
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30 Saturday (19:55) 195’
Turandot
Giacomo Puccini
THE ΜΕΤ: LIVE IN HD
Nina Stemme takes on the title role of the proud princess of ancient China, Turandot, whose riddles doom every suitor who seeks her hand, opposite Marco Berti as Calàf, the brave prince who sings Nessun dorma and wins her love. Anita Hartig and Leah Crocetto share the role of Liù, the faithful slave girl. Franco Zeffirelli’s golden production is conducted by Paolo Carignani. With Greek & English subtitles
Tickets: € 18 / 13
18-31 @ Rialto Everywhere
Fresh Pics
RIALTO VISUAL ARTS
The Rialto Theatre and Cyprus University of Technology organise a photo exhibition presenting the work of students of the Department of Multimedia and Graphic Arts in all the spaces of the theatre. The exhibition will be inaugurated on Monday, 18th of January 2016 at 17.00 and it will remain open until the 31st of March 2016. During the inauguration, visitors will have the opportunity to go on stage and explore a collection featuring over 30 photographic books, created by the new generation of photographers. Curated by: Theopisti Stylianou – Lambert. The exhibition will open one hour before and until the end of every performance.
