Portraits in Otherness

Portraits in otherness*   fri 20:30 (55’)   Portraits in Otherness is a project that promotes artists who carry multiple identities and whose works dance on the borders of the worlds we know and those we imagine. Originally conceptualized and curated by internationally renowned choreographer and dancer Akram Khan and his creative producer Farooq Chaudhry in 2017, Portraits […]

OEDIPUS TYRANT by SOPHOCLES

Continuing the tradition of presenting plays from ancient Greek drama, THOCpresents Sophocles' leading tragedy Oedipus Tyrannus, which continues to exert an irresistible fascination with its irresistible poetry, high technique, and profound content.   The city of Thebes is sick. So is Oedipus, even if he doesn't know it yet. He promises, before the citizens who […]

Another round (In the framework of the Rialto Summer Cinema)

Rialto’s Summer Cinema returns with great films and magical summery nights   Outdoor cinema of Rialto Theatrereturns to cool off our summer nights. After its great success of previous years, Rialto’s open-air cinema is back with a diverse range of  awarded and recent films from Denmark, Sweden, France, Spain, Argentina, and a co-production of Cyprus, […]

Petite Maman

72’, France, 2021 Eight-year-old Nelly has just lost her beloved grandmother and is helping her parents clean out her house. She explores the country house where her mother, Marion, was raised, and the nearby forest where she built a treehouse. When her mother leaves the house, Nelly meets a young girl her age building a […]

CHORAL CROSSROADS 2022 (In the framework of the 17th Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival)

Six bands participate at the 17th Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival From 18th – 28th of July @RialtoOpenAir!.  Rialto Theatre adapts to the weather, goes outside and is converted again to Rialto Open Air. In the specially designed SEK parking place, behind the Theatre, the stage of the Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival is set up for […]

The Man with the Answers

85’, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, 2021   After his grandmother’s death, Victor, an ex-diving champion in his early 20s, sets off for a road trip in his old dusty car, from Patras to Bavaria. On the boat, he meets Matthias, an adventurous young German. They both head to Bavaria, each for their own reasons. They are […]

Parallel Mothers

120’, Spain, 2021   Two single mothers give birth on the same day. Several months later, and after randomly noticing the characteristics of one of the babies, one of the two women realizes that she is not the baby’s biological mother. Desperately searching for the other woman, she believes that a terrible mistake has been […]

Idaeon Project (In the framework of the 17th Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival)

The project’s musicians dive into the eternal cave of Cretan music drawingout original compositions that derive from the sounds of the Mediterranean Sea,and expand to flamenco, funk, prog rock, stoner and power metal.   Idaeon Project iscurrentlycompletingthe recording of their first albumof the same title whose exclusively original material reflects an authentic identity and is […]

Blunefe (In the framework of the 17th Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival)

Blunefé is a duet based in Cyprus, formed by Andreas Andreou (oud) and Christos Yerolatsitis (piano) in 2020. The name of the duo comes from the blendingof two different musical scenes that each separately has the ability to combineand balance elements from various music genres. A word game between "Blues" and "Künefe" showcases the musicians’ […]

Rialto Residency (In the framework of the 17th Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival)

Eleonora Roussou Playing, singing, improvising! Discover the world of music-making in a 2-hour workshop with improvisation games and songs. We will make music, sing and improvise. You will be needing: an instrument (wind/percussion), your own voice and playful mood! Free participation. For kids 8 – 14 years old. Venue:  Parking Place of SΕΚ (Behind of […]

Today we Fix the World

117’, Argentina, 2022 David Samaras, known to everyone by his nickname “el Griego” (the Greek), is the producer of the popular talk show “Today we Fix the World”, where supposedly ordinary people settle relationship conflicts with their partners, friends, workmates, parents, and children. His most enduring bond is with his 9-year-old son Benito, the fruit of […]

Wanderlust – Andria Antoniou & Friends (In the framework of the 17th Cyprus Rialto World Music Festival)

A show combining music, dance and storytelling. A creative project investigating the unique ingredients and characteristics of the music identity of various cultures, embracing those elements that unite us all. Wanderlust is a long-term creative project featuringa diverse team of musicians, from different parts of the world. Along side their own creative arrangements of songs from […]