Rialto Theatre

Description

The Rialto Theatre was established as a stage for performing arts as well as a nonprofit cultural Organization. The Deputy Ministry of Culture forms its most important partner.

Since 1999, it has been organising, producing, promoting and hosting productions from the entire spectrum of performing arts. Its mission is to make culture accessible and inclusive, to educate and develop the audience, while showcasing and promoting the work of Cypriot artists worldwide.

Over the years, the Organisation has developed and established an excellent network of collaborations and partnerships with other like-minded cultural organisations and theatres across the world. In addition to its state-of-the-art infrastructure, the Rialto Theatre also disposes of highly-skilled personnel, including professionals with know-how, experience and expertise in the field of cultural production and management.

During these past 24 years, the Rialto Theatre has hosted millions of spectators and thousands of events, thus establishing itself as one of the most important and reliable cultural actors in Cyprus and abroad.

The Rialto Theatre manages and produces cultural events from Cyprus and abroad, while implementing theatre, film, dance, and music events, hosting them mostly, yet not exclusively, in its own theatre. Some of its own productions, organised in collaboration with other institutions, have been presented to theatres in other cities, squares, ancient theatres and elsewhere.

For many years now, the Rialto Theatre has been organising and producing the following annual events and festivals in collaboration with the Cultural Services of the Deputy Ministry of Culture: Cyprus Film Days International Festival, International Short Film Festival of Cyprus, Cyprus Contemporary Dance Festival, Cyprus Choreography Platform, Drama Short Film Festival travels to Cyprus, Cyprus Jazz and World Music Showcase, and since March 2020, the Cyprus Choreography Showcase aiming to present the work of Cypriot choreographers internationally.

The Organisation is a member of the Forum of Worldwide Music Festivals, while most of the festivals organised by the Rialto Theatre have received the EFFE Label – Europe’s quality stamp for remarkable art festivals.