“FLOCK”

The Nicosia Municipal Theatre hosts the panhellenic premiere of “Flock” by Costas Mannouris on Monday, 29 May 2023 (20:30) at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre.
 
A short initial version of the text was first presented as part of the 24 Hour Plays Cyprus in the summer of 2020 at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre. Six playwrights were invited to write six new fifteen-minute plays on the theme of confinement, which were staged with the contribution of six directors and 18 actors. All writing and rehearsals were completed within 24 hours. The event is now considered of historical significance, as it marked the first time during the pandemic that theatre was performed indoors with a physical audience.
 
Mannouris later developed the original text into a full-length play, which returns and is now presented by the theatre group ROI, in the venue where it was conceived.
 
Plot
 
An unprecedentedly large swarm of birds performs wondrous formations above a major city. Three individuals ignore strict government instructions and each steps out onto their balcony to witness the extraordinary sight.
 
Their balconies happen to be adjacent. It is the first time these three inhabitants encounter one another within the vast apartment building that houses - and confines - them. Will they manage to overcome fear and embrace the freedom of flight?
 
Costas Mannouris
 
Costas Mannouris studied biology, evolutionary ecology and history and philosophy of science in the United States. He completed his PhD in the history of biology at the University of Athens. He has published scientific, historical and philosophical studies and has taught at universities in the United States, Greece and Cyprus. He has been awarded the Poetry Prize of the Poetry Symposium of the University of Patras (of which he has been a member since 2005), as well as the First Prize for Original Playwriting by the Greek magazine “Epi Skinis” (2011).
 
He has received two playwriting awards at the Cyprus Theatre Awards for his works “Tonight I’ll scatter your ashes!” (2015) and “While our house is burning” (2017). His plays have been produced by the Cyprus Theatre Organisation and various other companies.
 
Credits
 
Play: Costas Mannouris
Direction: Petros Charalambous
Cast: Giorgos Anagiotos, Athos Antoniou, Giorgos Evagorou
Music: Dionysis Tsaknis
Set & costumes: Mariza Partzili
Production: ROI Theatre, Valentina Sofokleous
 
Duration: 65΄
Language: Greek
 
Tickets: SoldOut Tickets
 
Ticket Prices
 
Zone A: €18 / €16
Zone B: €16 / €14
Zone C: €14 / €12
Zone D: €12 / €10
 
Reduced tickets apply to: Students, soldiers, pensioners, members of large families, actors and persons with disabilities, upon presentation of valid ID.
 
Festival identity:
Organizers: Nicosia Municipality, Nicosia For Art 
The Festival is presented by ECOMMBX.
Institutional sponsor: Ministry of Culture, Republic of Cyprus 
Silver Sponsor: Cyprus Public Transport 
Bronze sponsor: Embassy of Spain in Cyprus, Deloitte Legal
Hospitality sponsor: The Classic Hotel