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Music & concertsCINEMATIC MUSICConducted by Yiannis Protopapas, the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra sets off on a journey through film music. Nino Rota's scores for The Godfather, Amarcord and 8½, music that has moved audiences for generations, share the bill with Nikos Kypourgos's Sweet Suite. The suite is a tribute to Manos Hadjidakis, built on themes from nine of his film scores, among them Never on Sunday, The 300 Spartans and America America. Kypourgos keeps Hadjidakis's melodies intact while putting his own stamp on the form, harmony, counterpoint, rhythm and orchestration. The concert starts at 8.30pm, with tickets from €20 to €25 and concessions from €15 to €18.Fri, 11 Dec8.30pmNicosia, Pallas Theatre, Paphos Gate€€20–25, concessions €15–18
Music & concertsCandlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine DragonsThis Candlelight concert pits two stadium-fillers against each other, as the Fusionia Quartet plays Coldplay and Imagine Dragons in a hall lit by nothing but candles. Expect Clocks, Fix You, The Scientist, A Sky Full of Stars and Viva la Vida, followed by Radioactive, Natural, Bad Liar, Believer and more. The performance lasts an hour and is a tribute, with no official link to either band. Doors close shortly before the start and latecomers are not admitted, so it pays to arrive early. The concert begins at 8.30pm, with tickets from €20.50.Sat, 12 Dec8:30pmNicosia, Pallas TheatreAges 8+€from €20.50
Theatre & showsSunday Fairy Tale Readings at Theatro EnaTwice a month on a Sunday morning, well-known figures from politics, culture, science and education settle into the theatre foyer to read fairy tales to children. This time the readers are the television presenter Andri Karantoni, joined by Michalis Hadjimichail, a scholar and performer of Cypriot folk tradition. The story starts at 11am. Entry is free for children and the grown-ups who bring them, but places must be booked in advance on 22348203. The company MITSIDES is laying on small gifts for the young listeners.Sun, 13 Dec11amNicosia, Theatro Ena, 4 Athinas Street€Free
Theatre & showsRudolf and Santa's Elves in NicosiaThe world's most famous reindeer comes to life on stage as Rudolf and Santa's Elves, after four successful seasons in Greece, arrives in Cyprus for the first time. Rudolf runs away from his herd and hides in the elves' village, and when Father Christmas finds him, the little reindeer disguises himself as an elf, leaving the children in the audience to work out why. While the elves wrap the last presents for the sleigh, young theatregoers join in the story and help see the mission through. There are dazzling costumes, choreography, special effects, games, songs and dancing, with friendship, kindness, respect for difference and self-belief at the heart of it all. The show runs for 75 minutes without an interval, in Greek. Tickets start at €10, disabled visitors go free while their companion pays the standard price, and tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded.Sun, 13 Dec11am and 3pmNicosia, PASYDY TheatreAges 1.5–10€from €10
For parentsPapazó: Without Wings (live)Papazó brings his new live project Χωρίς Φτερά (Without Wings) to the stage, joined by Artemis Kyriakopoulou and a full band. The set roams freely across pop, Greek art song, rock, traditional sounds and rap, mixing well-loved covers with his own hits and songs nobody has heard yet. Doors open at 9pm and the music starts at 10pm. Tickets are €20 in advance or €25 on the door. Booking a table means buying four to six tickets, with a minimum spend of €15 a head.Fri, 18 DecDoors 9pm, live from 10pmNicosia, DownTown Live, NicosiaAges 18+€€20 presale, €25 at the door
Make autumn magicalSee Halloween events →Theatre & showsRudolph's Magical Christmas: Children's Theatre Show in StrovolosRudolph, everyone's favourite Christmas reindeer, stars in a brand-new children's show from the Cypriot company Theatro Vestiario. In Santa's village, Rudolph and his friends, reindeer and elves alike, tumble from one adventure into the next, all building up to the big question: who will lead the sleigh on that magical night? This is proper theatre rather than a mascot appearance, with professional actors, colourful costumes and sets, songs and music by Nikos Papadopoulos, and script and direction by Giannis Spanos. Do arrive 15 to 20 minutes early, and no food is allowed in the auditorium. Tickets from €12.Sun, 20 Dec10.30amNicosia, Strovolos Municipal TheatreTickets from age 2€from €12
Music & concertsChristmas Concert with Works by Strauss and Robert StolzThe Cyprus Symphony Orchestra rings in Christmas with an evening of Viennese charm. Under artistic director Myron Michailidis, soprano Mariza Anastasiades and tenor Dario Di Vietri sing favourite songs by Robert Stolz, including Two Hearts in Three-Quarter Time and The Trees Are Blooming Again in the Prater. The second half belongs to the Strauss family, with waltzes, polkas, marches and galops by Johann I, Johann II, Eduard and Josef, among them The Blue Danube and the quickfire Ohne Sorgen polka. The concert starts at 8.30pm, with tickets at €30 and €25, or €23 and €20 for students, soldiers, pensioners and large families. Unemployed people, recipients of the Guaranteed Minimum Income and disabled visitors go free, provided they book by email at least two working days ahead.Wed, 23 Dec8.30pmNicosia, Strovolos Municipal Theatre€€25–30, concessions €20–23
Sport & active funKambos Mountain RaceA mountain race for sports enthusiasts and families, out in nature.Sun, 17 JanNicosia, Kambos tis Tsakistras€€18
Music & concertsThe Music of Hans ZimmerA concert of Hans Zimmer's music.Sat, 23 Jan19:30Nicosia, Nicosia Municipal Theatre
Sport & active funBank of Cyprus Nicosia MarathonThe Bank of Cyprus Marathon in Nicosia.Sun, 24 JanNicosia
Music & concertsThe Music of Ennio MorriconeA concert of Ennio Morricone's music.Sun, 24 Jan19:00Nicosia, Nicosia Municipal Theatre
Theatre & showsPIAF! The ShowA musical show about the life of Édith Piaf.Sat, 30 Jan20:00Nicosia, Pallas Theatre
Theatre & showsCinderellaA Cinderella told without a single word: La Fiesta Escénica spin the tale out of imagery, theatre, puppetry, dance and circus, so the language in the auditorium makes no odds at all. Not a ballet. Tickets from €40, and from €30 for children under twelve.6 – 7 MarNicosia, Nicosia Municipal Theatre€from €40; children under 12 from €30