Vasiliki Kassianidou

The federation of theatre institutions is calling for the resignation of the deputy minister of culture and her permanent secretary. They claim that the Thymeli 2024 funding scheme has been destructive to the arts and has led to the suspension of activities by the oldest theatre groups in Cyprus. The federation has written to the president but has not received a response. The deputy ministry has stated that they understand the need for more support for the theatre sector and are working towards it. The ministry has allocated an increased amount of funding for professional theatrical productions in the first half of next year.

The federation of theatre institutions is calling for the resignation of the deputy minister of culture and her permanent secretary due to the negative impact of the Thymeli 2024 funding scheme on the arts. The federation warns that theaters are at risk of closing and artists will be left homeless. The deputy ministry plans to put the funding issues to public consultation in February. The ministry claims to be working towards supporting the theater sector with the resources available. The federation had previously warned that the funding scheme would be destructive for the theater community. The ministry states that there has been a 15% increase in funding for professional theatrical productions compared to the previous year.