Best Theatre Shows in Nicosia & Limassol 2026-27
Theatre in Nicosia and Limassol 2026-27: 75 shows, from Agatha Christie at THOC to Alice on Ice. Dates by town and ticket prices, checked with the sellers.
The 2026-27 theatre season in Cyprus has 75 stage shows on our listings from late October to March: 36 in Nicosia, 30 in Limassol and 5 in Paphos. Most plays are in Greek, 12 are in English and 12 in Russian. A typical ticket costs €18, and tickets start at €6, for Murder on the Orient Express at THOC.
We checked every show named below against its ticket seller on 23 October 2026. Many productions tour: a run in Nicosia is often followed by a night or two in Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos, so the table lists the towns.
The biggest names
Haris Romas brings his new comedy to five towns in ten nights: Nicosia 6-7, Limassol 8-10, Paphos 11-12, Pyla 13-14 and Paralimni 15 November.
Khachaturian's Spartacus, two nights: Nicosia Municipal Theatre on 27 November at 19:30, Pattichio Theatre on 28 November at 20:00. From €49.
The official Edith Piaf tribute from Paris, three nights: Paphos on 29 January, Nicosia on 30, Limassol on 31. From €49.
The Little Prince told on ice: Nicosia on 5 December at 19:00, Pattichio Theatre in Limassol on 6 December at 18:30. From €49.
Skaters, aerialists and acrobats tell Alice in English, four towns in four days: Larnaca 4 December, Nicosia 5, Limassol 6, Paphos 7.
Also worth booking
The Nutcracker ballet in three towns: Limassol on 28 November at 14:30, Nicosia on 29 at 15:00, Paphos on 30 at 18:30. The afternoon shows work with children. From €49.
A detective comedy by Andreas Aristotelous, a hit in Athens, on its first Cyprus run: Nicosia 6-15 November, Larnaca 24-25, Limassol 29, Paphos 8-9 December.
9-10 February, Pattichio Theatre, Limassol. A multimedia rock opera after Orwell's 1984, with lyrics by Vera Polozkova. Two nights at Pattichio Theatre.
A full Christmas play for children with professional Cypriot actors, not a mascot show: Larnaca 5 December, Strovolos 6, Limassol 19, Sotira 20, Paphos 26. €12.
Loris Loizides wrote and directs this comedy about life, death, heaven and hell. It plays Latsia until 3 January, then tours and ends in Limassol on 5-8 February.
More shows
| Dates | Play and where | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| to 27 Nov | Murder on the Orient Express, THOC, Nicosia (weekends), then Larnaca 11 Nov, Limassol 18 Nov, Paphos 27 Nov | from €6 |
| to 1 Nov | The Effect, Satiriko Theatre, Nicosia | from €13 |
| 28-29 Oct | The House of Bernarda Alba, Synergeio, Limassol | €35 |
| 6-29 Nov | The 39 Steps, Theatro Dentro, Nicosia (weekends), Rialto, Limassol 17 Nov | €22 |
| 20-28 Nov | The Cut of Her Jib, Limassol 20 & 27, Nicosia 21-22, Paphos 28 Nov | €22 |
| 27-28 Nov | Ektos Ylis Reloaded, Limassol 27, Nicosia 28 Nov | from €15 |
In English, and in Russian
A Monday to Die For is in English: 9, 12, 13 and 14 December at WhereHaus 612 in Nicosia, €10 to €20. The Effect has English surtitles on 29 October, and the Orient Express has English and Turkish surtitles at Pattichio on 18 November. Two English-speaking comedians play big rooms: John Cleese on 10 November at the Eleftheria Indoor Hall and Dylan Moran on 17 March 2027 at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre (from €52).
For shows in Russian, such as A Streetcar Named Desire at the Ypsonas Municipal Theatre on 7 November, see our guide to Russian concerts and shows.
Ballet, dance and ice shows
Alice in Wonderland on Ice tours four towns in four days: Larnaca 4 December, Nicosia 5, Limassol 6 and Paphos 7. The Little Prince on Ice plays Nicosia on 5 December and Limassol on 6. Malevo, the Argentine dance group, plays the Nicosia Municipal Theatre on 20 February and Monte Caputo on 21. Each of these starts at €49. The Nutcracker ballet comes on 28-30 November and is in the Russian guide.
For children
The Snow Queen plays Satiriko Theatre in Nicosia every Sunday at 11:00 until December, from €13. Jack and the Beanstalk opens at Latsia on 14 November and tours to Pattichio by 7 February, from €16. Grinchmas is the Christmas pick: Larnaca 5 December, Strovolos 6, Limassol 19, Sotira 20 and Paphos 26 December, €12.
Bottom line
Start with Murder on the Orient Express. Agatha Christie's train mystery has played THOC's main stage in Nicosia at weekends since 3 October and goes on the road in November. Our second pick is The Princess of Agioi Saranta, a Greek comedy with Haris Romas that covers five towns in ten nights from 6 November, at €25.
Questions people ask
When is The Nutcracker in Cyprus?
Three shows: Pattichio Theatre in Limassol on 28 November at 14:30, the Nicosia Municipal Theatre on 29 November at 15:00 and the Markideio Theatre in Paphos on 30 November at 18:30, from €49. Limassol also gets The Nutcracker & Friends Christmas gala on 12-13 December, from €60.
What is on at the theatre in Limassol?
At Pattichio: Spartacus (28 November), The Nutcracker (28 November), The Little Prince on Ice (6 December) and the rock opera 1984 (9-10 February). The 39 Steps plays the Rialto on 17 November. Everything else is on the Limassol theatre listing.
Where can I see theatre in English in Cyprus?
The Cut of Her Jib (20-28 November, Limassol, Nicosia and Paphos), A Monday to Die For (9-14 December, Nicosia) and Alice in Wonderland on Ice (4-7 December, four towns) are in English. The Effect runs English surtitles on 29 October.
What theatre is there for children this Christmas?
Grinchmas (5-26 December, five towns, €12), The Snow Queen every Sunday at 11:00 at Satiriko Theatre in Nicosia until December (from €13), Jack and the Beanstalk from 14 November in Latsia, and The Little Prince on Ice on 5-6 December.
How much does a theatre ticket cost in Cyprus?
The typical ticket on our listings is €18. Touring ballet and ice shows start at €49, and Murder on the Orient Express at THOC starts at €6.