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Theatrikos Organismos Kyprou (THOC)
National Network
Cyprus
Address
9 Grigori Afxendiou streetCountry
City
CyprusStreet address 2
9 Grigori Afxendiou streetTelephone
00 35722864320E-Mail (2)
nmourouzi@thoc.org.cyE-Mail (3)
mmaleni@thoc.org.cyWebsite
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1971Contact Person1
Marina MaleniJob Title 1
Theatre Development OfficerContact Person 2
Niki MourouziJob Title 2
Assistant Clerical OfficerOrganisation Type
Public InstitutionFields of Activity
Youth and educationGeneral Information
THOC is a State funded non-profit organization numbering approximately 130 staff members (both permanent and on contract), governed by a 9-member Board of Directors appointed by the President of the Republic. The Organization’s policy is set out by the Board.Mission and Objectives
THOC is a semi government organization aiming to promote theatre in Cyprus and to promote artistic relations between the theatre world of Cyprus and that of Greece and other countries.Main Projects / Activities
Based in the last divided capital of Europe, Nicosia, THOC’s activities cover among other things: • The production of classical and modern plays, from both the International and the Cypriot/Greek repertoire in five stages (Main, New, 0-18, Theatro Apothikes and 'Away from Home') • Touring in Cyprus and abroad • PLAY - programme for development of new plays • Promotion of theatre for youth and amateur theatre - organising the Pancyprian Theatre School games and the Pancyprian Festival of Non-professional theatre • Collaborations with organizations abroad • The Cyprus Theatre Museum • Subsidisation of organized groups (such as the Cyprus Centre of ITI, Cyprus Actors’ Union,Playwrights’ Society e.t.c),