Find the BIG Piano at The Mall of Cyprus from the 12th December – 24th December! BIG (1988) is a fantasy comedy film directed by Penny Marshall with [32-year-old at the time] Tom Hanks at the leading role. Hanks stars as a young boy (Josh Baskin) who makes a wish “to be big” and is […]

Find the BIG Piano at The Mall of Cyprus from the 12th December – 24th December!

BIG (1988) is a fantasy comedy film directed by Penny Marshall with [32-year-old at the time] Tom Hanks at the leading role. Hanks stars as a young boy (Josh Baskin) who makes a wish “to be big” and is then aged to adulthood overnight. For his performance in the film, Tom Hanks earned his first nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. His career began to take off after the success of the film, both at the box office and within the industry, establishing Hanks as a major Hollywood talent.

The piano scene was shot in New York’s famous toy store F.A.O. Schwarz and immediately became the film’s “trademark”. The original keyboard is still (27 years later) on the first floor of the toy store where thousands of people step on its keys daily.

Four identical keyboards are scattered in our city! They have been made especially for Nicosia by the manufacturer of the original BIG PIANO. This interactive installation is a world premiere and it’s the first time that four BIG PIANOS can be found in the same area (city). Feel just like Tom Hanks felt in the movie, create music, enjoy the piano, have fun.

Bring out the teenager you hide within!

This interactive installation is an initiative of Avantgarde Cultural Foundation and is being co-organised with the Cultural Services of the Ministry of Education & Culture with the support of the Hellenic Bank (gold sponsor) and Kyriakides Piano Gallery.