Friday 7 November 2025
2 pm Conference, 6 pm: Drinks and Networking, 7:30 pm Cypriot Open Mic Comedy
Who Do We Think We Are? Part 2
Theatro Technis and Kyriacos And Company.
WHO DO WE THINK WE ARE? is back for Part 2. More debate, questions and networking around what it is to be a British based Cypriot working in the arts. PLUS some OPEN MIC CYPRIOT COMEDY.
2 pm: WELCOME - What happened in Part I (Feb 2025) a re-cap and reminder.
2.30 pm THE HERE AND NOW - Where are the opportunities? - Who are the gatekeepers? - Is there funding in the UK, EU, Cyprus and beyond?
3.15 pm Coffee time
3.30 pm NEW vs OLD - Is there a different set of needs for the younger generation? Let's discuss.
4.30pm PITCH AND NETWORK - Who’s here? - What are you doing? - Come with your ideas to pitch.
6 pm: Food, Drink and Networking
7:30 pm OPEN MIC CYPRIOT COMEDY hssted by Olga Thompson. GO TO THAT PAGE HERE
WHO DO WE THINK WE ARE?
• Who are the Cypriot artists and practitioners making waves in the UK?
• How have they navigated the British creative landscape?
• Are they seen as British or foreign?
• To get their work on, do they self-label as Greek, Turkish, Cypriot, some or none?
• What stories do they want to tell?
• What stories are they expected to tell?
• How different is the experience for those who emigrated here - to those who were born here?
WHO DO WE THINK WE ARE? is an in-person series of seminars and conferences that explores the health of British Cypriot representation within the wider cultural mainstream of the Live and Recorded Arts.
Hosted by Kerry Kyriacos Michael MBE a UK-born Cypriot director, writer and producer. He is a UK Theatre and Olivier Award winner and former Theatre Royal Stratford East artistic director. He is now the creative director of Theatro Technis, the only professional arts space made for and by Cypriots in the UK.
ABOUT
About Theatro Technis
Founded in 1957 by George Eugeniou, Theatro Technis has been an independent company and venue for over six decades. Now, with Kerry Kyriacos Michael MBE joining as its Creative Director, a new era is beginning. Kerry, known for his passion for culturally diverse and disruptive work and leadership of Theatre Royal Stratford East, aims to bring fresh perspectives to the organisation.
Nestled between King's Cross and Camden, Theatro Technis has a rich history of celebrating both local and international artists. With resident companies over the years, such as Tamasha Theatre Company, Gate Theatre, Scene and Heard, The Production Exchange, and London Sinfonietta, the venue continues to expand its programme. Hosting popular events like the Camden Fringe Festival and Shubbak Festival and showcasing emerging talent from around the world, Theatro Technis remains a vibrant hub for innovative Theatre and performance. At its heart, the venue is dedicated to serving its diverse and dynamic community.
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USEFUL INFORMATION
Estimated running time
2pm - 9.30pm
Performance times
2 pm Conference, 6 pm: Drinks and Networking, 7:30 pm Cypriot Open Mic Comedy
Ticket prices
£7 (£5 oncessions)
Complimentary refreshments will be provided throughout the day.
Concession
Full-time students, those aged under 16, senior citizens, the unwaged, members of Equity and BECTU
Access
Theatro Technis is fully wheelchair accessible. Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome in the auditorium. There is a Loop system fitted in the main auditorium. If you have any questions or specific requests, please email boxoffice@theatrotechnis.com.
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