4 Events in Nicosia This Weekend (Sep 18-20): Mixed Bill
Glitch Malfunction, Ali Shahrur and two village gatherings lead 4 Nicosia picks. Plan your weekend on Cyprus.BZ.
September in Nicosia splits between LEANDRO TAIBBI’s distorted electronics at S//ip and Ali Shahrur’s study of freedom and loss at Nicosia Municipal Theatre, while two village-square gatherings shift the weekend beyond the city centre. Among the things to do in Nicosia this weekend, the clearest choice is between a late club night, an international theatre and dance production, and community events rooted in Cypriot tradition.
Choose this over the theatre and village gatherings if the weekend needs distorted frequencies and a late electronic set. LEO, OMBRA, LEANDRO TAIBBI and Oberian split the bill, with Taibbi performing live rather than delivering another DJ set. His industrial textures and driving rhythms supply the night’s harder edge. LEO has appeared on Cyprus’s party circuit, while OMBRA and Oberian work across electronic and dance music.
Choose Ali Shahrur’s production over the club night if theatre and dance addressing freedom, loss, dignity and resilience carry more weight than a purely musical programme. The Lebanese director and choreographer centres the work on three stories, using movement and theatre to approach human experience through individual lives rather than abstract political language.
Choose Flasou over the electronic night if Cypriot customs, music and flavours matter more than club production. Now in its sixth edition, the festival uses familiar images and practices to revisit older ways of life, linking local heritage with the memories of older generations.
The village-square format places those traditions in a communal setting rather than behind museum glass. It is the guide’s only festival and a more locally rooted Saturday choice than Glitch Malfunction.
Choose this over Sunday’s theatre production when an open-air community programme and no admission charge take priority. Habits Radio, Versa Visions and All Time Hits organise the village-square event with support from the Youth Organisation of Lythrodontas.
It is the weekend’s only free listing and the lower-commitment Sunday option. The outdoor square setting also distinguishes it from the urban theatre and club programmes.
Bottom line
For electronic music, Glitch Malfunction offers the weekend’s sole nightlife programme; for theatre, Ali Shahrur provides the more reflective Sunday choice. Flasou suits those interested in Cypriot heritage, while Stin Plateia is the straightforward free and open-air alternative.
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