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The Play "2" by Yagos Yagou at the Apostle Paul Gymnasium

Published March 26, 2026, 17:26
The Play "2" by Yagos Yagou at the Apostle Paul Gymnasium

The play "2" by Yagos Yagou, presented by the Apostle Paul Gymnasium at the 37th Pan-Cypriot School Theatre Games, deals with the issue of missing persons following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974. The play does not focus on historical representation, but on the experience of loss and absence, using symbols such as ruins and military boots. Lefteris Avraam, as "No. 2" on the list of missing persons, represents every person affected by the tragedy. The performance uses the chorus as a collective consciousness, incorporating personal stories into a common cry of remembrance. The goal is not superficial emotion, but challenge and confrontation with the weight of loss and the responsibility of memory. The missing are presented not as a thing of the past, but as an open wound that demands justice and must not be forgotten. The play "2" is a promise that memory keeps the presence of the missing alive. The performance aims to awaken the public and raise awareness about the consequences of war and the need for peace and reconciliation. The use of non-linear narrative enhances the sense of constant waiting and the coexistence of past and present. The performance will be held at the Markideio Theatre in Paphos on March 28, 2026. The play is a significant artistic effort to keep the memory of the missing alive and promote national reconciliation in Cyprus.