NTF in Press
Peter Brook, A Century of Theater (online debate)
10 November| 12:00 – www.fnt.ro Peter Brook was more than a man of the theater. For many of us, he represented theater itself. A part of the European performance art of our days is based in the significant aesthetic turning points that Brook proposed. That is why, to talk about the personal history of this man means, after all, to talk about the recent history of theater. George Banu, Andrei Șerban, Felix Alexa have known him closely, their testimonies [...]
Medea. Anger
9 November | 20:00 – Apropo Theater 10 November | 20:30 – Apropo Theater The performance reinterprets the ancient myth of Medea and transforms the power relationships of this tragedy's characters, from the perspective of certain contemporary questions. BUY TICKETS [same_day_events_link] By: Radu Popescu Translated by: Sidonia Doica Cast: Medea: Valentina Zaharia Jason: Denis Hanganu Kreon: Lucian Pavel Glauke: Fulvia Folosea Andrea: Sidonia Doica Directed by: Radu Popescu Set design: Diana Miroșu Choreography: Teodora Tudose Original music: Adrian Piciorea Multimedia: Diana [...]
The Theater Island VR (performative installation)
5 - 13 November I.L. Caragiale Theater Bucharest, Ion Caramitru Hall (Big Hall) – The Marble Foyer (ground floor) Monday - Sunday, 11:00 - 18:00 FREE ADMISSION This new staging of Richard the III brings a postmodern approach of the famous Shakespearean play. [same_day_events_link] Cast: Sebastian Marina, Claudia Ardelean, Fatma Mohamed, Elena Popa, Anca Pitaru, Mona Codreanu, Iulian Trăistaru, Costi Apostol, Ion Fiscuteanu Jr., Marius Popa, Ștefan Forir, Sergiu Aliuș Children: Andreas Marina, Christof Marina and Matei Popa Direction and set design: Eugen Gyemant [...]
Omission Possible
6 November| 16:00 – I.L.Caragiale National Theater, Atelier Hall FREE ADMISSION - limited places available Documentary. Immersive and interactive installation. Omnia Hall like it’s never been seen before! A creation of the Austrian artistic collective Mutual Loop, especially made for this space, which has had anything but a quiet history, this immersive and interactive installation has opened up this almost forgotten building in an exceptional manner, attempting to question the perception of contemporary man on the effects of the passage of time on buildings and historical symbols. The installation has been [...]
Good Kid’s Picture Book
7 November| 17:00 – I.L.Caragiale National Theater Bucharest, Pictură Hall A junk-opera: vibrant, abrasive music, an enchanting world with grotesque characters, irony and lots of humour, about the murky field of educating children. BUY TICKETS [same_day_events_link] By: The Tiger Lillies, Phelim McDermott, Julian Crouch Translated by: Lajos Parti-Nagy Adapted for stage by: Komán Attila Cast: Prof. TellsYa Sándor: Tibor Pálffy Our Mommy: Zsuzsa Gajzágó Our Daddy: Gábor Erdei Petike: Dezső Derzsi Auguszta: Ágnes Benedek Fears: Janka Korodi Henike: László Mátray Rebike: [...]
Les Loges
5-13 November – I.L. Caragiale National Theater Bucharest, Media Foyer Hall (daily 10.00- 20.00 - free admission) OPENING 8 November | 18:00 – I.L. Caragiale National Theater Bucharest, Media Foyer Hall (free admission) Immersive installation around contemporary theatre BUY TICKETS [same_day_events_link] DOP: Siegfried Marque, Théâtre Nouvelle Génération Cast: Philippe Chareyron, Adèle Gascuel, Vincent Hermano, Joris Mathieu, Marion Talotti the 32nd promotion of l’Ecole de la Comédie de Saint-Etienne Marion Astorg, Romane Bauer, Arthur Berthault, Ludovic Bou, Lucas Bustos Topage, Raphaël Deshogues, [...]
Snow
7 November | 20:00 – I.L. Caragiale National Theater, Studio Hall Bartosz Szydłowski reads Orhan Pamuk's great novel brimming with the modern world's fundamentalisms, ideological wars, bloodshed caused by an oppressive religious order. The poet Ka returns after several years spent in the West, to his home town of Kars. Officially: for his mother's funeral. Unofficially: because he is worried about a series of suicides of young women. An informal investigation is launched. A snow storm causes a power cut and disconnects the city from the rest of the world. The [...]
The Chairs
12 November | 21:00 – I.L. Caragiale National Theater Bucharest, Pictură Hall 13 November | 19:00 – I.L. Caragiale National Theater Bucharest, Pictură Hall In this play, Bertrand Poirot-Delpech saw in 1961 "the most accomplished of modern tragedies". Ionesco's third piece, created in 1952, is now a success that continues unabated. BUY TICKETS [same_day_events_link] By: Eugène Ionesco Dramaturgy: Florian Hirsch Directed by: Gábor Tompa Set and Costume design: Dragoș Buhagiar Muzic : Rene Nuss Assitent director: Maximilien Ludovicy Cast: Patrick Le Mauff, [...]
Before the End… (of the World)
12 November | 22:00 – Odeon Theater, Studio Hall 13 November | 17:00 – Odeon Theater, Studio Hall Before the End... (of the World) examines the apocalyptic culture through various viewpoints. In it, the question will there be an end of the world is already made redundant, as with the pandemic we are living the end times. BUY TICKETS [same_day_events_link] Concept and realization: Iva Sveshtarova și Willy Prager Dramaturgy: Ivana Ivkovic Music: Emilian Gatsov, Elbi Lights and set consultant: Ralitsa Toneva [...]
Blind Spot
9 November| 18:00 – I.L. Caragiale National Theater Bucharest, Studio Hall "Our Antigone is the bird that sings the metaphysics of despair. Her weeping multiplies into many others. A group of women hear her voice and invade the city, foreshadowing social change. A dangerous game...." BUY TICKETS [same_day_events_link] By: Cosmin Stănilă and Ionuț Sociu, based on Oedipus the Emperor, Antigone and Bacchae Translated by: Ioana Flora Directed by: Andrei Măjeri Set and costume design: Adrian Balcău Choreography: Andrea Gavriliu Sound design: [...]
Symphony of Progress
10 November| 20:00 – Odeon Theater, Majestic Hall 11 November| 18:00 – Odeon Theater, Majestic Hall We live in a society driven by the idea of progress; democratic progress, scientific progress or technological progress. A progress meant to bring us all social justice, wealth and wellbeing, a new world or even a new planet. Nicoleta Esinencu’s new work delves into this idyllic idea of progress, exposing its layers of violence. The performance includes strong stroboscopic, light and sound effects. It is not recommended for people with light or sound sensitivity or [...]
Imperium Delendum Est!
6 November| 18:00 - ARCUB, Big Hall For free access register at: [email protected] Songs, poems, confessions, curses and a joke. It's our first stage work since the beginning of large-scale invasion. What can we say about this work? Lets say its genre is uncertain: as well as our living today. There are many voices in it overwhelmed with rage, pain and hope. There is a lot of music in it full of struggle and freedom. We say the words written by Ukrainian poets and poetesses this spring. We share our fears [...]