Theatre is a fundamental pillar of Cyprus’ cultural self-awareness, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday during the Thoc Theatre Awards ceremony for 2025 in Nicosia, describing culture as a source of support and hope in a time of geopolitical tensions and multiple challenges. “The ceremony is not solely about honouring artists on an individual basis,” Christodoulides said in his address. “It also serves a collective need: to honour an…