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SIDIKEK PEO to Host Theatre Awards Ceremony

Published March 16, 2026, 17:01
SIDIKEK PEO to Host Theatre Awards Ceremony

SIDIKEK-PEO is organizing the event “Culture – Contribution – People” on March 19, 2026, at the PEO Theatre in Nicosia, to honor individuals who have distinguished themselves for their contribution to theatre and society. During the event, the Theatre Cultural Contribution Awards will be presented to Despoina Bembedeli and Stelios Kavkaridis. In addition, the Social Contribution Award, in memory of Alexia Papalazarou, will be presented to Poppy Avraam for her contribution to society. The awards will be presented by the Deputy Minister of Culture Lina Kassianidou and the General Secretary of PEO Sotiroula Charalambous, while the Social Contribution Award will be presented by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Cyprus Theatre Organization Pantelis Voutouris and the General Secretary of SIDIKEK-PEO Nikos Grigoriou. The event will have simultaneous interpretation in Cypriot Sign Language, with the aim of accessibility and participation for all. This event highlights the importance of theatre and social contribution in Cyprus.