This July, the Cultural Section of the Cyprus High Commission, in collaboration with the National Federation of Cypriots in the UK, invites you to experience a unique theatrical tribute to the memory of those who gave their lives for one of the highest ideals: freedom.
Letters to Freedom is not a play about death. It is a play about life – about young people who stood on the threshold of execution, and chose to write not about fear, hatred, or revenge, but about love, dignity, mothers, fiancées, and a free homeland they might never see. Their final letters – tender, clear, and astonishingly hopeful – become the heart of this monologue.
As these letters are read aloud on stage, a woman – a simple postal worker at first – is gradually transformed. By carrying their words, she becomes what they all addressed: Freedom herself.
Structured as a poetic journey through memory and resurrection, the play honours those whose voices refused to fade. It reminds us that the struggle for freedom is not abstract. It is human. It has names, faces, and handwriting.
Conceived, Curated & Directed by: Marios Theocharous
Space & Costumes: Thelma Kassoulidou
On Stage: Athena Savva
We invite you to join us and pay tribute – not only with silence, but with presence.
There are going to be three performances across the UK:
LONDON
Thursday 3 July at 7:00pm
Greek Cypriot Brotherhood, 2 Britannia Rd, London N12 9RU
CARDIFF
Saturday 5 July at 12:30pm
Greek School of Cardiff, 2 Greek Church Street, Cardiff CF10 5HA
BRISTOL
Sunday 6 July at 12:30pm
Greek Orthodox Church of St. Peter & Paul, Lower Ashley Road, Easton, BS5 0YL
In Greek with English supertitles.
Duration: Approximately 45 minutes
Admission: Free – ticket reservation required – visit www.culturalchc.co.uk/letters-to-freedom-γράμματα-εἰς-ἐλευθερίαν
