A Lie of the Mind - Sam Shepard
When: Monday, 21 December 2026 at 8:30 pm
Where: Rialto Theatre, Rialto, Limassol
About this event
Sam Shepard's 1985 play A lie of the mind remains highly relevant today, addressing issues that resonate deeply within contemporary society. Family violence lies at the heart of the play, not as an isolated incident but as the manifestation of deeper systemic problems that fester within both the family and society.
The play becomes even more poignant today amid growing awareness of such issues, as it exposes the vicious circle of violence and the ways in which it is reproduced and passed down from one generation to the next. A lie of the mind explores how trauma and its consequences can leave lasting marks on the human psyche and behaviour. Shepard wrote a timeless play that engages in a meaningful dialogue with the present. Through its interplay of harshness and poetic nuance, it exposes the cracks in human existence, raising questions that must remain open.
Text: Sam Shepard. Translation: Giorgos Hadjinikolaou. Stage direction: Emilios Charalambides. Set/Costumes: Lakis Genethlis. Music composition: Demetris Zachariou. Stage lighting: Xanthos Christou. Artwork: Martin Maeson. Graphics: Doros Kakoullis. Photographs: Christos Avraamides. Promotional video: Othon Batalias.
Starring (in order of appearance): Savvas Menoikou, Christos Grozos, Polina Matthaiou, Constantinos Tsitsios, Erika Beyeti, Myrto Kougiali, Christos Yiangou, Elena Demetriou.
Duration: 110’. Tickets: 15 euro (regular), 12 euro (pensioners, university students, secondary school students).
