Greek-Cypriot Community Theatre in Britain

Abstract

It is only natural that the long theatrical tradition of Cyprus and Greece has critically influenced the theatre of Greek-Cypriots in England, since its inception in the early twentieth century. This article presents the panorama of the local amateur and semiprofessional theatre groups, noting that colonial politics also had an impact on their repertory. The plays written by a variety of Greek-Cypriot playwrights have been staged in London and elsewhere in Greek, Greek-Cypriot, as well as in English translation.