Cultural Programme of the Cyprus Presidency 2026 

Council of the European Union

31 Mar 2026

Heart of a Faun

Organizer: Deputy Ministry of Culture, Cathrine Art Organization
Admission Status: Ticketed Event 

Dates: 31.03.2026

Dance

Performance

Nicosia Cyprus
Venue: Theatro Dentro

“I forget in order to be able to exist.
Memory is a burden.
Memory weighs down the body.
In order to dance, I must forget.
When I dance, I am not human. I am soul.
When I dance, I have no weight.
The earth releases me and the sky takes me.
I am not mad. I am simply alive in a way that others cannot endure.
I am not afraid of madness. I am afraid of life without it.
I am not afraid of death.
I am afraid of life without love.

The shadows perform my dance again and again, but I am no longer there. I have left the stage.
I am Vaslav Nijinsky. I am the Faun. I am …”

  • Artistic Direction: Fotis Nikolaou
  • Choreography – Fotis Nikolaou
  • Set Design – Alexis Vayianos , Elena Kotasvili
  • Sound Design – Giannis Christofides
  • Performers – Giannis Oikonomides , Fotis Nikolaou, Katerina Loura