Motto: Theatre, the magical moment of History. THE NATIONAL THEATYRE FESTIVAL, 29th Edition (18 – 27 OCTOBER 2019).
17 October 2019, News, Uncategorized
Friday, 18 October
11.00 NTF HUB*
Big Hall
MEETING AND WORKSHOP
Introduction to the method of Compagnie Hervé Koubi – France
17.30 Rotenberg – Uzunov Art Gallery
VERNISSAGE
**Graphics Exhibition: CRISTIAN PEPINO – the Man Who Pulls the Strings
Exhibition hosted by: the National Theatre Festival
FREE ENTRY
19.00 NTF HUB
“Memorie” Hall
DEBATE
Can design become a political act?
Organiser: Graphic Front – Atelierul de grafică, Bucharest
FREE ENTRY
21.30 “I.L.Caragiale” National Theatre, Bucharest
NTF 2019 OFFICIAL OPENING
The Marble Foyer (ground floor, Big Hall)
VERNISSAGE
**Exhibition DOINA LEVINTZA – Theatrical Experiment
Producers: The National Theatre Festival and Doina Levintza Foundation
FREE ENTRY
Saturday, 19 October
11.00 “I.L.Caragiale” National Theatre, Bucharest
Rotonda Hall
VERNISSAGE
**Exhibition: PAUL BORTNOVSKI: architect. designer. professor.
Producer: The National Theatre Festival
FREE ENTRY
12.30 NTF HUB
Big Hall
EVENT
THIS IS RADIO FREE EUROPE! We are back.
FREE ENTRY
16.00 NTF HUB
‘Arce’ Hall
CONFERENCE
Thirty Years Later. Theatre and life
Marina Constantinescu and George Banu in dialogue
FREE ENTRY
18.00 Odeon Theatre
Odeon Gallery, Studio Hall
VERNISSAGE
**Exhibition 2 Rooms with Sand – performances, drawings, objects, friends, dragoș galgoțiu
Producers: The National Theatre Festival and the Odeon Theatre, Bucharest
FREE ENTRY
Sunday, 20 October
11.00 NTF HUB
‘Coloane’ Hall
VERNISSAGE
**Exhibition NTF – A RETROSPECTIVE OF FREEDOM
From the archives: posters, photographes, sreenings
Producer: The National Theatre Festival
FREE ENTRY
12.00 NTF HUB
Big Hall
EVENT
Once Upon a Time There Was Puck… – the celebrated performances of Alexandru Darie
Book launch: “Alexandru Darie – spectacole de poveste” (“Alexandru Darie – celebrated performances”) by Doina Papp (Nemira Publishing House, 2019) and photography album “Coriolanus – un spectacol de Alexandru Darie” (“Coriolanus – a performance by Alexandru Darie”) by Mihaela Marin (Nemira Publishing House, 2019)
FREE ENTRY
16.00 NTF HUB
‘Memorie’ Hall
VERNISSAGE
**Roar 5.0
Socio-political poster exhibition: Can a poster provoke change?
Producers: The National Theatre Festival and Graphic Front – Atelierul de grafică, Bucharest
FREE ENTRY
19.00 NTF HUB
Studio Hall
PERFORMANCE
VISIBLE INVISIBLE
A concept by: Irina Moscu
Soundscape: Călin Țopa
FREE ENTRY
ON AIR. RADIO DRAMA
19.00 Radio Romania Cultural
Hamlet by William Shakespeare (Part I)
Adapted and directed by: Mihai Lungeanu
Recorded in 2019
In memoriam Alexandru Tocilescu
Monday, 21 October
11.00 NTF HUB
Big Hall
YESTERDAY AND TODAY. TV THEATRE
“The Living Corpse” by Leo Tolstoy
Directed by: Cornel Popa
A production of the Romanian National Television, 1975
FREE ENTRY
12.00 NTF HUB
‘Arce’ Hall
DEBATE
Theatre Criticism before and after ’89
starting from “Theatre in Diorama. The Discourse of Theatre Criticism in Communism. The Fluctuant Thaw 1956-1964”, a book by Miruna Runcan (Tracus Arte Publishing House, 2019) and from “THEATRE.RO NEW NAMES”, a book by Oltiţa Cîntec (Timpul Publishing House, 2019)
FREE ENTRY
15.00 NTF HUB
Big Hall
YESTERDAY AND TODAY. TV THEATRE
“The Cherry Orchard” by Anton Chekhov
Directed by: Cornel Todea
A production of the Romanian National Television, 1975
FREE ENTRY
19.00 NTF HUB
Big Hall
YESTERDAY AND TODAY. TV THEATRE
“The Tempest” by William Shakespeare
Directed by: Alexandru Lustig
A production of the Romanian National Television and of the Contemporary Theatre Foundation, 2019
(avant-premiere in the presence of the authors)
FREE ENTRY
ON AIR. RADIO DRAMA
23.00 Radio Romania Cultural
Witnesses of History by Pușa Roth
Forgotten Cemetery (episode 1)
Killed at Night (episode 2)
Soundtrack and direction by: Vasile Manta
Recorded in 2011
Tuesday, 22 October
18.00 NTF HUB
Big Hall
CINE-CONCERT
Romania 1939: 50 Years before the Fall of the Iron Curtain. Restitution: Dem Demetrescu
Foley’Ala & Irina Margareta Nistor
FREE ENTRY
ON AIR. RADIO DRAMA
23.00 Radio Romania Cultural
Witnesses of History by Pușa Roth
Sibiu, mon amour (episode 3)
Steps of Power (episode 4)
Soundtrack and direction by: Vasile Manta
Recorded in 2011
Wednesday, 23 October
11.30 Bulandra Theatre
“Liviu Ciulei” Hall
DEBATE
RICHARD III or ABOUT POWER AND ITS MANIPULATORY FORCE
In the presence of director Andrei Șerban and the protagonists of the two Richard III performances:
Teatrul Radnóti, Budapest and Bulandra Theatre, Bucharest
17.00 NTF HUB
Big Hall
PERFORMATIVE READING
Silence Is Impossible!
Performed by actress Adriana Moca, based on a script inspired by “The Silent Escape” and “The Impossible Escape”, two diaries by Lena Constante
FREE ENTRY
20.00 “I.L.Caragiale” National Theatre, Bucharest
Foyer of the Studio Hall
VERNISSAGE
**Photography Exhibition May B
Photographers: Jean-Louis Fernandezandi Laurence Danière
Producer: The National Theatre Festival
FREE ENTRY
ON AIR. RADIO DRAMA
23.00 Radio Romania Cultural
Witnesses of History by Pușa Roth
Last Flight (episode 5)
Soundtrack and direction by: Vasile Manta
Recorded in 2011
Thursday, 24 October
10.30 NTF HUB
Big Hall
CONFERENCE
In the Universe of Choreographer Maguy Marin
Dialogue between Marina Constantinescu and Laure DELAVIER, Ulises ALVAREZ,
Louise MARIOTTE, Laura FRIGATO – dancers, Cie MAGUY MARIN
11.30 FILM SCREENING
“Maguy Marin – L’urgence d’agir” by David Mambouch
1 h 30 min without intermission
FREE ENTRY
11.00-13.00 NTF HUB
Lipscani Hall
WORKSHOP
The Role of Music in Drama Theatre and Cinema
A workhop by: Marius Mihalache
12.00 NTF HUB
‘Arce’ Hall
PERFORMATIVE READING
New European Dramaturgy. Beyond Borders?
and launch of the anthology of drama texts “Bicicleta roșie” (“The Red Bicycle”) (an editorial project of the University of Arts, Târgu-Mureș in partnership with UNITEXT Publishing House, 2019)
FREE ENTRY
15.00-20.00 NTF HUB
‘Memorie’ Hall
WORKSHOP
Linocut Graphics Workshop
A workshop by: Maria Bălan (graphic designer)
Organiser: Graphic Front – Atelierul de grafică, Bucharest
FREE ENTRY
19.00 NTF HUB
Studio Hall
PERFORMANCE
VISIBLE INVISIBLE
A concept by: Irina Moscu
Soundscape: Călin Țopa
FREE ENTRY
ON AIR. RADIO DRAMA
23.00 Radio Romania Cultural
Water Tower by Ioana Ieronim
Adapted by: Doina Papp
Directed by: Ilinca Stihi
Recorded in 2014
Friday, 25 October
11.00-13.00 NTF HUB
Lipscani Hall
WORKSHOP
The Role of Music in Drama Theatre and Cinema
A workshop by: Marius Mihalache
12.00 NTF HUB
‘Arce’ Hall
CONFERENCE
Three-dimension Theatre
A conference by: Tristan Sharps
FREE ENTRY
ON AIR. RADIO DRAMA
23.00 Radio Romania Cultural
The Choice
One-act play written at Versoix in 1960
by HRM King Mihai I and Queen Ana
Adapted and directed by: Ion Andrei Puican
Recorded in 2016
Saturday, 26 October
11.00-13.00 NTF HUB
Lipscani Hall
WORKSHOP
The Role of Music in Drama Theatre and Cinema
A workshop by: Marius Mihalache
12.00 Artmark Galleries
Giving Is Receiving. NTF, a thought of gratitude to the artists, the 6th edition
An auction of art and personal pieces, props used in famous theatre performances by big names of Romanian theatre.
The amount collected during the auction will be donated to the “Artists for Artists” National Campaign run by UNITER.
FREE ENTRY
16.00 NTF HUB
‘Arce’ Hall
DEBATE
Theatre in Amphitheatre – Theatre Criticism Today
On the occasion of the launch of the youngest theatre magazine, Amfiteatru
FREE ENTRY
Sunday, 27 October
12.00 NTF HUB
Big Hall
EVENT
Dialogues about Freedom with Silviu Purcărete
FREE ENTRY
ON AIR. RADIO DRAMA
19.00 Radio Romania Cultural
Hamlet by William Shakespeare (Part II)
Adapted and directed by: Mihai Lungeanu
Recorded in 2019
In memoriam Alexandru Tocilescu
EVENTS HOSTED BY THE NATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL
Saturday, 26 October
10.30 – 16.00 Aula, The Ministry of Culture and National Identity
(22 Unirii Bd, sector 3, Bucharest)
The National Conference of Cultural Managers, the 6th edition
“Training and Reforms in Public Culture”
Organiser: The National Institute for Cultural Research and Training
Sunday, 27 October
10.30 – 16.00 Aula, The Ministry of Culture and National Identity
(22 Unirii Bd, sector 3, Bucharest)
The National Conference of Cultural Managers, the 6th edition
“Training and Reforms in Public Culture”
Organiser: The National Institute for Cultural Research and Training
*NTF HUB: ARCUB – The Cultural Centre of Bucharest Municipality
(84-90 Lipscani St., also accessible in 50-53 Gabroveni St., Bucharest)
**THE VISITING SCHEDULE OF THE EXHIBITIONS:
Graphics Exhibition CRISTIAN PEPINO – The Man Who Pulls the Strings
Location: Rotenberg-Uzunov Art Gallery
Address: 3 Constantin Esarcu St. (across the Western side of the Romanian Atheneum)
Dates: 18 – 27 October 2019
Program: Tue-Fri: 14.30 – 19.30, Sat: 12.00 – 17.00
Exhibition DOINA LEVINTZA – Theatrical Experiment
Location: “I. L. Caragiale” National Theatre, Bucharest
Marble Foyer (ground floor, Big Hall) and Tapestry Foyer (1st floor, Big Hall)
Dates: 18 – 27 October 2019
Program: Mon-Sun: 11.00 – 18.00
Photograohy Exhibition MAY B
Location: “I. L. Caragiale” National Theatre, Bucharest, Foyer of Studio Hall
Dates: 18 – 27 October 2019
Program: Mon-Sun: 11.00 – 18.00
Exhibition PAUL BORTNOVSKI: architect. designer. professor.
Location: “I. L. Caragiale” National Theatre, Bucharest, Rotonda Hall
Dates: 18 – 27 October 2019
Program: Mon-Sun: 11.00 – 18.00
Exhibition 2 Rooms with Sand –performances, drawings, objects, friends, dragoș galgoțiu
Location: Odeon Gallery (Odeon theatre, Foyer of Studio Hall)
dates: 18 October – 17 November 2019
Program: Mon-Sun: 12.00 – 19.00
Exhibition NTF – A RETROSPECTIVE OF FREEDOM
Location: NTF HUB (ARCUB, Gabroveni Inn)
Coloane Hall, Lipscani Hall, Gabroveni Hall
Dates: 18 – 27 October 2019
Program: Mon-Sun: 11.00 – 19.00
Exhibition Roar 5.0
Socio-political poster exhibition: Can a poster provoke change?
Location: NTF HUB (ARCUB, Gabroveni Inn)
‘Memorie’ Hall
Dates: 18 – 27 October 2019
Program: Mon-Sun: 11.00 – 19.00