etymology
history
There is no etymology for the word mitos, "μίτος", in Greek it has no linguistic essence. It refers to anything that guides, or helps in the resolution of a difficult problem.
The word is related to the expression "mitos of Ariadne", the ball of thread, that according to mythology, Ariadne handed to Theseus in order to find his way out of Minotaur’s labyrinth. In the Liddell & Scott dictionary we find the main interpretations of mitos: thread, spool, web, the string in the lyra instrument, metaphorical meanings such as "fate’s thread" etc.
The Centre of Performing Arts MITOS is a non-profit organization founded in 2007, by performers Elena Agathokleous and Lukasz Walewski. It is situated at the Old Vinegar Factory, a former traditional vinegar workshop in the historical centre of Limassol, Cyprus.
MITOS’s theatre work counts 17 productions and has a track record of diversity and inclusion in its collaborators and themes. It is interested in cultural heritage and its contemporary function and perception, while specializing in the production of experimental ancient greek drama performances. MITOS’s work has been selected to represent Cyprus in festivals and programs in France, Greece, China, the Czech Republic, Poland and has been invited to participate in local, European and international symposiums and conferences. MITOS’s activities focus on establishing a performance platform for the arts in Cyprus through a residency program (theYard.Residency), festivals (Mikro Ancient drama festival, Strange Screen), theatre productions, ‘lipasma’ theater education program, workshops, screenings, symposiums, ‘do not CUT art’ weekly radio show, etc. In parallel, MITOS gives emphasis to social issues of the local community and collaborates with European and international cultural networks, in order to support artistic mobility and exchange.