“Lights,
Camera, Action!”
The
script is ready, crew is in place, casting auditions scheduled, and I am on the
verge of launching a riveting theatrical war drama in 2014, which will
showcase, yet again, the extraordinary talent that belongs to the island of
Cyprus.
As
each day passes, I am greeted with a wave of optimism that justifies the
purpose of my production; a plethora of Cypriot actors, musicians,
choreographers and producers are knocking on my door, pledging their support
for what they believe is a successful formula of awareness. My intentions for staging the show entirely
in the English language will also provide the perfect platform to convey the
messages of hope and re-unification of our island, on an international level.
The
fact that Cyprus remains a divided island after four decades of Turkish
occupation is an indication that our work is far from complete. As a Cypriot, born in a foreign country, I
was reminded on an annual basis that the Cyprus Conflict existed; it was my patriotic
duty to create awareness of this issue and play my part as a ‘protestor’
against the oppression. A theatrical
drama might not resolve the conflict, but it will convey messages of hope and
inspiration.
And,
as my creative juices worked themselves into overtime, my hope and inspiration
emerged through a poem I had written, dedicated to my dream of a united
Cyprus. But how does one manage to
transform this dream into reality?
The
light above my head finally blinked one evening as I observed the sun setting
from my bedroom window. Working
feverishly on my laptop, a sea of paper scattered on the couch next to me, my
wife entered the room and turned the radio on.
A sense of patriotism re-emerged as the hi-fi transmitted one of the
most passionate pieces of music by an internationally-acclaimed Cypriot
composer. My eyes began to water, as I
sipped my coffee and watched the sun fading over the horizon. I realised that my angels had been instructed
by the Divine to create an evocative and romantic work of art before me. And,
in a moment of majestic euphoria, I was inspired to use my poem as lyrics to a
song for peace.
After
countless emails to renowned composers and musicians, their replies began to
filter one-by-one with positive and encouraging messages of participation. A simple poem was now mushrooming into an
official theme song for my production, promising to unite my cast with a superb
team of international Cypriot talent singing “United for Cyprus – Together we
shall stand”. I can hardly wait.
Weight
for me soon. Paul
For more information on Paul Lambis, and to order his book online,
visit www.paul-lambis.com
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