A new horror short about Kelpie folklore and female rage - fundraiser starting Jan 29th

Produced by Black Magpie Productions

Epic Economics

What would you protest about today?

Epic Economics is a theatrical work based on the words of distinguished economists from the 18th century to today, highlighting their contributions and contradictions. The theories are interwoven with stories from the performer’s own personal and professional journey, and peppered with wicked humor and some songs. The show is accompanied by an original soundscape.

How does your breakfast make its way to your table? Why do you have an imported car? Who creates value? Why do we have recessions? What’s more important: growth of the economy or equality? Economics is sometimes revered as a nebulous subject best left to “experts” and sometimes simplified to populist pseudo-science. This play promises to explore the nebulae and expose the pretenders.

“The purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists.” — Joan Robinson

“The only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectable.” — JK Galbraith

Performance Details

XYDADIKO, Limassol 19 & 20 June 2025 at 20:30

ARTOS HOUSE, Nicosia 25 & 26 June 2025 at 20:30

Performed in English with a splash of Greek. 60 min, no interval.

Tickets: Soldout Tickets Price: EUR 15 (fees apply)

have a wee sneak peek 💁🏽‍♂️

A play written and performed by Dimis Michaelides

Direction and Dramaturgy: Lia Haraki
Sound Design and Music: Elias Vasnic
Photography: Boyana Loizou
Graphic Design: Despina Kannaourou

I’ve collaborated with my Mom!.

Seascape is a reflection of the ways in which the sea has and continues to influence the lives of those inhabiting its bounded lands. It is an ode to the ecosystem, both local and global. It alludes to the web of human relationships that hold our fragile ecology together; the engraved and printed nets emerge through the natural beauty of the sea and the flow of its waves. The crowds of humans who weave their own uncertain journeys across the Mediterranean are also part of this narrative.

The sound similarly explores this reflection; a dialogue seems to exist between the wind instrument and wind itself, between the natural sound of waves and the aquatic, submerged world. This dialogue appears to break down, eroded by the will of the wave, signalling an emergent need to extend our boundaries of thought. The viewer is invited to expand their framework of care, extending it to other humans and perhaps even non-human entities and environments.

You can find Seascape on Evgenia’s website https://www.evgeniavasiloude.com/

or

You can listen to the original sound here ⏬ (headphones recommended!)

. . . .read more about the project

The Descent is an experimental feminist body-horror film that seeks to challenge the status quo of how the Monstrous Feminine is portrayed in the horror genre. The film uses mise-en-scêne to transport the viewer into a shadowy world, where we explore what lies beneath the surface through a series of digital physical theatrical performances.

Directed by Holly Lawrenson Evans, read more about the project on her website.

Live Electroacoustic performance inspired by this cigarette commercial from the 80s; allegedly one of the last ones to ever air on television or in cinemas.

Gear

• Boss RC-600
• Behringer Neutron 2.0
• Shure BETA 98H/C

Photo Credit: Overelated