(The contents are spoken almost entire in Greek, other than a section by George Hadjifanis, detailed in the speaker list below)
Guests arrive at Theatro Technis
Ceremony to raise the flag of the Republic of Cyprus, and of the European Union at Theatro Technis, with Cultural Commissioner Niki Katsiaouni of the Cyprus High Commission in London making a short statement.
Move from the front of the building to the Theatre itself.
Speakers:
George Eugeniou, founder and Artistic Director of Theatro Technis
Niki Katsiaouni, Cultural Commissioner, Cyprus High Commission in London
Kyriakos Tsioupras, founder of Parikiaki newpaper and UK Correspondent for Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation
Archimandrite Chrisostomos, representing Archbishop Gregorios of Thyateira.
George Hadjifanis, Member of the National Federation of Cypriot Organisations in the United Kingdom, with Theatro Technis having been a founder member of the Federation (spoken entirely in English).
George Eugeniou introduces other events within the Cyprus Week, including a debate about the Genocide which Turkey has committed in the part of Cyprus which it occupied 34 years ago following the invasion in 1974, with a seminar organised by the Lobby for Cyprus, featuring speaker Des Fernandes who is the author of "The Armenian, Assyrian, Greek, Kurdish and Greek Cypriot Genocides, and the Politics of Denialism", and a demonstration on Sunday 20th July from the Turkish Embassy at Belgrave Square to a Rally with speeches at Trafalgar Square.
See video of the Demonstration at the Turkish Embassy and Rally at Trafalgar Square:
Niki Katsiaouni speaks about other events they have been organised and which will be taking place at the Hellenic Centre during this week.
See video of the Chronicles by Leontios Macheras, recorded at the Hellenic Centre at: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5239904158363936803&hl=en
A Greek Cypriot Choir and orchestra sing a number of traditional songs, including some composed by the conductor, veteran musician Mr. Michaeloudi.
Vassilis Panayi, a member and collaborator of Theatro Technis for many years, and presenter of many programs on London Greek Radio (www.lgr.co.uk) tells of his own association with Theatro Technis, of what was happening in his life at the time of the Greek junta coup and Turkish invasion of Cyprus, of how his father had not lived to go back to their home village located at the place on the mountainside of the Pentadaktylos mountains, where an immense emblem of the "Turkish Cypriot" "flag" has been etched into the mountainside so it can be seen in the distance from Nicosia. Vasili recites some of his poems.
George Eugeniou recites some of his poems.
Ricardo Curbello, a musician, harpist and performer from Colombia, long time friend in solidarity with Theatro Techis ends the program with his own musical contribution playing the harp.
Cyprus Week has taken place at Theatro Technis for 40 years, created originally as a cultural response by Cypriots in London to events in the 50's, and renewed again with greater intensity after the Greek Junta Coup and Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 -- to highlight the struggle of the Cypriot people to find justice and to create a Republic that will benefit all its citizens free of foreign interference.
Cyprus Week is organised jointly by Theatro Technis (www.theatrotechnis.com) with the National Federation of Cypriot Organisations in the United Kingdom (www.cypriotfederation.org.uk)
A recording was made of an event organised by the National Federation, to lobby the British Parliament, with various British MPs speaking, which is available at:
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Reviewer:theos angel - - August 18, 2008 Subject: Cyprus-Week Theatro Technics Flag-Raising 2008 The film was so blurring. I couldn't see everyone's face clearly and when it goes to the writing in the noticeboard I couldn't read it proberly.
First thing you have ONE big mistake about the Culture Minister in the Cyprus High Commision. Her name is not Rita Katsiaouni, but Niki Katsiaouni.
Second, the priest that represented the Archbishop was not Archimandrite Christoforos, but Archimandrite Chrisostomos from St Andrews Greek Orthodox Church, Kentish Town, NW5. Not Christoforos.
Thrid, you have spelled the maestro of the EKA choir's name wrong. You spelled it Mihaeloudi, which is actually spelled Michaeloudi.
Overall, the day was lovely and thank God, the ran held off that evening.
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