Mission
Performing Arts For Cyprus Charities
Performing Arts for Cyprus Charities is a non-profit association established to promote theatre and the performing arts in Cyprus while supporting charitable causes.
The Association organises Shakespearean theatrical productions at the ancient Kourion amphitheatre and at other venues as determined by its Board of Directors. Through high-quality theatrical and artistic productions, the Association seeks to encourage and develop both emerging and established artistic talent and to provide opportunities for participation in productions of a high artistic standard.
The Association also raises funds through theatrical and other artistic productions to support registered charitable organisations in Cyprus. Through its performances, it seeks to communicate meaningful social messages, promote local culture, encourage social contribution and support local causes.
The Association's activities are intended to bring people together through theatre and the arts, fostering collectivity, participation and social contribution.
Association ID LEM/S/0361
Purpose & Shakespeare At Kourion
The purposes of Performing Arts for Cyprus Charities, as established in its Articles of Association, are:
1. Theatre Productions
To organise and present Shakespearean theatrical productions at the ancient Kourion amphitheatre or at other venues as determined by the Board of Directors.
2. Artistic Talent
To encourage and develop emerging and established artistic talent through the realisation of high-quality theatrical productions and to encourage participation in productions of a high artistic standard.
3. Charitable Fundraising
To raise funds through theatrical and other artistic productions in support of registered charitable organisations in Cyprus.
4. Social Messages and Local Culture
To create and present performances that communicate social messages and promote local culture.
5. Humanitarian Causes
To organise theatrical productions in support of local and international humanitarian causes.
6. Community and Social Contribution
To promote collectivity, participation and social contribution through theatrical productions.
Shakespeare at Kourion
Shakespeare at Kourion is a flagship theatrical programme of Performing Arts for Cyprus Charities.
The programme presents Shakespearean productions at the ancient Kourion amphitheatre and at other venues across Cyprus, bringing together professional and emerging performers, directors, designers, musicians, technicians, volunteers and other participants.
Through Shakespeare at Kourion, the Association seeks to create high-quality theatrical experiences for audiences while providing opportunities for artistic participation, promoting local culture, communicating meaningful social messages and generating support for charitable and humanitarian causes.
Shakespeare at Kourion is a programme of Performing Arts for Cyprus Charities and is not a separate legal entity.
Non-Profit Purpose
Performing Arts for Cyprus Charities operates for non-profit, cultural, community and charitable purposes.
Its activities are undertaken to further the purposes of the Association, including the production of theatrical and artistic works, the development of artistic talent, support for registered charitable organisations in Cyprus, promotion of local culture, and support for humanitarian causes.