By Paris Georgiou R.S.A. | Editor in Chief, Cyprus Pulse
At Building 53 in Nicosia, the compelling theatrical monologue “The Belly” (I Kilia) by Marina Vronti is presented to audiences. A raw archive of what women are taught to hide. Charidimou and Potamaris give the belly a voice of tenderness and rage, though the poetry sometimes weighs heavy.
A Captivating Theatrical Experience
With humor and tenderness, the monologue follows a woman as she grows up, falls in love, becomes a mother, and sees herself again through the changes in her body. Directed by Stavros Potamaris, the production features the talented Marilia Charidimou shining on stage. The performance approaches human emotions and sensitive themes with striking immediacy, offering Greek-speaking audiences an evening of sincerity and theatrical power.
Of course, humor is what opens so many doors in life, and it feels so rejuvenating in our conversations and thoughts, sitting beautifully alongside the everyday emotions of anger and tenderness that live within us and that the writer has captured so well, while the actress delivers our Cypriot monologues sublimely. There is also a whole ecosystem, Marina mou, if you think of the influences and situations around us that shape and feed our emotions, often through the belly, birth, and family environments, and through the body’s changes, whether motherhood or age, a transformation we witness in the mirror before us, and yet we remain captivated by the same red baloon and seduction. Well done for the play, and bonne chance.
Behind the Creative Collaboration
The production brings together a dedicated team of artists. Stavros Potamaris guides the directorial vision, while Marilia Charidimou delivers a demanding, highly committed performance. Building 53 continues to serve as a vibrant cultural hub, hosting works that highlight contemporary writing and offer powerful artistic moments for theatergoers.
Showtimes and Ticket Information
Performances will take place on October 11, 17, 18, 23, and 24, as well as on November 6 and 8, at 8:00 PM at Building 53. Tickets are available at more.com and information at 70001384. This is a remarkable artistic proposal well worth experiencing for theater lovers in Cyprus.
Factors:
Text: Marina Vronti
Directed by: Stavros Potamaris
Interpretation: Marilia Charidimou
Production Director: Stelios Theocharous
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Tickets : Ktirion53
Information: 70001384
Ticket price: 12 euros
All images courtesy of the artists’ IGs and Ktirion’s FB.
