Overview of cultural events in Cyprus for May 2026

Throughout May 2026, Cyprus hosts a variety of cultural events, including theatre performances, music concerts, and art exhibitions across Nicosia, Limassol, and Paphos. Theatre highlights include the production of Federico García Lorca’s 'Blood Wedding' (Matomena Stefana) in the Cypriot dialect at ETHAL Theatre, and Caryl Churchill’s 'Glass. Kill. Bluebeard. Imp.' at 11 Plutarchou Street in Old Nicosia. Michalis Reppas and Thanasis Papathanasiou's comedy 'Two and a Half Murders and a Bulldog!' is touring multiple cities, including Nicosia, Paphos, Larnaca, and Limassol. Musical offerings feature the University of Cyprus Music Academy’s 'Sounds of Spring' concert and a solo cello recital by Mikhail Radounski at the PSI Foundation in Limassol. Numerous art exhibitions are currently open, such as 'Mediterranean' at the Hambis Printmaking Museum and 'Fluid Persistence' at NiMAC, focusing on historical and ecological themes. Additionally, the Pantheon cinema in Nicosia is screening 'While at War', while the Nicosia Short Story Competition awards ceremony takes place on May 23 at Myloi. Venues for ticket purchases include SoldOut Tickets and more.com.