Memoirs of a P.O.W.

Thursday 18 July 2025 | 7:30 PM

heatro Technis, London

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As part of Theatro Technis Cyprus Week 2025, Memoirs of a P.O.W. brings to the stage the powerful story of a Cypriot prisoner of war whose voice had remained unheard—until now.

This lecture-performance, presented to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, is based on the unpublished wartime memoirs of Phylactis Aristokleous, a Greek Cypriot sergeant in the British Army during WWII. Through a blend of monologue, movement, and historical reflection, the show offers a deeply human look at courage, endurance, and survival inside a prisoner-of-war camp.

Performed by Stylianos Thomadakis and framed by a brief contextual lecture, Memoirs of a P.O.W. is adapted and directed by Professor George Rodosthenous, with research by Professor Christiana Gregoriou, who drew inspiration from her own family story. The memoirs were translated from Greek by Maria Iole Karolidou, making these personal recollections accessible and resonant for a wide audience.

▶️ Watch the promo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0g1BHAjBKQ

The piece invites us to remember the unsung and ethnically diverse servicemen and women who shaped the course of history—and to consider how stories from the past can still shape our present.

Full Creative Team:

• Adapted & Directed by: Professor George Rodosthenous

• Researcher: Professor Christiana Gregoriou

• Performer: Stylianos Thomadakis

• Translation: Maria Iole Karolidou

• Original Memoirs by: Phylactis Aristokleous

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Supported by:

The Cultural Section of the Cyprus High Commission in the UK

The Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute (LAHRI) – Impact Acceleration Account

The School of English, University of Leeds

The School of Performance and Cultural Industries, University of Leeds

This is more than a performance—it's a shared act of remembrance, and a timely reflection on the power of storytelling to connect lives across generations.