The Chronicle of Cyprus by Leontios Machairas

On the occasion of its performance at the Leventis Μunicipal Mu- seum and the National Bank of Greece Cultural Foundation (MIET) in Athens, the Theatrical Workshop of the University of Cyprus presents once again the historical production “The Cyprus Chronicle” by Leontios Machairas, which marked the beginning of THEPAK’s activity in 1998.

The play is the first and so far the only attempt to bring to stage the most important narrative (and potentially stage-worthy) work of Medieval and Modern Cypriot literature “Recital concerning the Sweet Land of Cyprus entitled Cronica, that is Chronicle”, which came as a result of an years-long research into the work of Machairas.

Awarded at the Ithaca Festival in 1998, this historical production has had more than 50 performances in Cyprus, in Greece and elsewhere (Munich, Paris, London, Barcelona).

The performance received high critical acclaim and was characterized as a “major philological and theatrical event” (Yorgos Hatzdakis, Kathimerini, Athens, July 19, 1998). Apart from the positive critical reviews in the Cypriot and Greek press, the production was also praised internationally, while its significance for the awareness of the people of Cyprus of their history was emphasises by the distinguished Professor of Medieval History at the Cardiff University, Peter W. Erbury (Journal of Medieval History, vol. 25, issue I, 1999). In his analytical critical review, published in the Spanish philological journal Erytheia, Revista de Estudios Bizantinos y Neogriegos (vol. 20, Madrid, 1999), the Catalan Hellenist Eusebi Ayensa i Prat noted, among others, that “the production highlights one of the most important works of Medieval Cypriot literature, which precedes similar works of the Cretan Renaissance”.

Adaptation and stage direction: Michalis Pieris
Music: Antonis Xylouris-Psarantonis
Song lyrics: Michalis Pieris
Song composition: Evagoras Karagiorgis
Set and props, costumes: Christos Lysiotis
Lighting: Grigoris Papageorgiou
Technical support: Kyriakos Kakoullis
Assistant director: Stamatia Laoumtzi

Ticket price: €10
Students/Discounted tickets: €5
Ticket card for all September – October events: €40

For information and reservations:
Monday to Friday 9.30 – 13.30
Tel. 22894531-2
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