NTF in Press

The Father

Micro-histories. Broken families, Nov 9, FLUID HISTORIES|

9 November| 19:00 – Bulandra Theater, Liviu Ciulei Hall A serious and realistic story. BUY TICKETS [same_day_events_link] By: Florian Zeller Translated by: Carmen Iernilă Cast: André: Victor Rebengiuc  Anne: Ana Ioana Macaria The Man: Cătălin Babliuc  The Woman: Oana Tudor  Laura: Maria Veronica Vârlan  Pierre: Constantin Dogioiu  Directed by: Cristi Juncu Set design: Carmencita Brojboiu Adapted for stage by: Raluca Aprodu Producer: Lucia Sturdza Bulandra Theatre Bucharest Duration: 1h 45min General audience Performance in Romanian with English subtitles https://www.bulandra.ro/tatal-2/ Anne [...]

Part 1. Love

Hybrid territories, Nov 6, Nov 7, FRAGILE BORDERS|

6 November| 17:00 – unteatru 7 November| 21:00 – unteatru The performance tackles love in its many shapes, focusing on the contexts in which we learn to love or talk about love. What emotional baggage do we inherit? How do we deal with loss? Is love a feeling or an action? BUY TICKETS [same_day_events_link] On texts by the whole team Adapted for stage by: Cosmin Stănilă, Petro Ionescu Cast: Andrada Balea, Cătălin Filip, Alina Mișoc, Adonis Tanța, Octavian Voina Directed by: [...]

Fathers and Sons

Micro-histories. Broken families, Nov 7, FLUID HISTORIES|

7 November | 19:00 – I.L. Caragiale National Theatre Bucharest, on Caramitru Hall (Big Hall) Fathers and Sons by Brian Friel (adapted for stage after Turgenev's novel), in Vlad Massaci's staging at the National Theater, reflects exactly what the British philosopher Isaiah Berlin said: “... a valuable document for understanding both Russia's past and our present.” BUY TICKETS [same_day_events_link] By: Brian Friel Adapted for stage after a novel by Turgenev Translated by: Vlad Massaci Cast: (in the order indicatred by the author): [...]

Oedipus The King

Macro-histories. Fragmented societies, Nov 6, FLUID HISTORIES|

6 November| 17:00 și 21:00 – I.L. Caragiale National Theatre Bucharest, Ion Caramitru Hall (Big Hall) Itinerant performance within the theatre building / only standing tickets Declan Donnellan’s performance is set in our times, during the Covid pandemic. BUY TICKETS [same_day_events_link] By: Sofocle Translated by: Theodor Georgescu, Constantin Georgescu Cast: Oedip: Claudiu Mihail Iocasta: Ramona Drăgulescu Creon: Vlad Udrescu Tiresias: Tamara Popescu Priest: Alex Calangiu Messenger: Nicolae Vicol Second messenger: Iulia Colan Corypheus: Angel Rababoc Chorus: Raluca Păun, Ovidiu Cârstea Shepherd: Eugen [...]

Humans. For Sale

Macro-histories. Fragmented societies, Nov 12, FLUID HISTORIES|

12 November| 20:00 – Bulandra Theatre Bucharest, Liviu Ciulei Hall (Izvor) Humans. For Sale exposes the situation of the trade with German ethnics in communist Romania, who (between 1969-1989) were sold to the Federal Republic of Germany. The performance will be followed by a Q&A session with the artists and a History Talk with Germina Nagâț from The National Council for the Study of the Securitate Archives (Consiliul Național pentru Studierea Arhivelor Securității) about the sale of the German minority during the Communist regime.  BUY TICKETS [same_day_events_link] [...]

Lonely Lives

Micro-histories. Broken families, Nov 11, FLUID HISTORIES|

11 November | 18:00 – I. L. Caragiale National Theatre, Studio Hall Of a striking relevance is the social and psychological topic of this performance, which proposes a reflection on a family’s drama, the intellectual differences and the mutual estrangement. BUY TICKETS [same_day_events_link] By: Gerhart Hauptmann Translated by: Paul B. Marian Cast: Johannes Vockerat (the son): Marian Stavarachi Kathe Vockerat (the wife): Mălina Lazăr Doamna Vockerat (the mother): Tatiana Ionesi Domnul Vockerat (the father): Daniel Busuioc Braun (painter): Răzvan Conțu Anna Mahr: [...]

Passing Grade

Performative installations, online and VR productions, Nov 7, Nov 8, FRAGILE BORDERS|

7 November | 15:00 and 16:30 – Teatrelli 8 November | 15:00 and 16:30 – Teatrelli For free access register at: [email protected] Passing grade is a theater performance about violence, mobbing and sexual abuses in doctoral studies în universities, criticizing with specific artistic means the university system that is based on principles like patriarchy, hierarchy, competitiveness and lack of financial stability. BUY TICKETS [same_day_events_link] By: Agata M. Skrzypek Translated by: Marina Palii Cast: Gabriela Pîrlițeanu, Ioana Bugarin, Carmen Ghiurco, Cătălina Bălălău, [...]

Myth Show. A history of distrust

Macro-histories. Fragmented societies, Nov 6, FLUID HISTORIES|

6 November | 21:00 – Odeon Theater Bucharest, Majestic Hall This performance explores the stories of a community,since 1907 to the present day, focusing on the question of the possibility of solidarity towards a social transformation project under the circumstances of our contemporary world. BUY TICKETS [same_day_events_link] By: Daniel Chirilă Cast: Loredana Grigoriu, Paul-Ovidiu Cosovanu Voice: Gina Gulai Directed by: David Schwartz Set design: Alina Herescu Stage movement: Paul Dunca/Paula Dunker Original music: Paul-Ovidiu Cosovanu Lighting design & video: Cristian Niculescu   [...]

Münchausen

Hybrid territories, Nov 9, Nov 10, FRAGILE BORDERS|

9 November | 21:00 – I. L. Caragiale National Theatre Bucharest, Atelier Hall 10 November| 18:00 – I. L. Caragiale National Theatre Bucharest, Atelier Hall This is a complex performance in which the character alternates in a perfect balance both the game and the innocence with the drama and the confession, where he smoothly slips into fantasy only to then delicately come back to a harsh reality. He makes a lucid and amused analysis of his journey, finally accepting it and thinking that this way he will ensure his own survival [...]

Mother

Micro-histories. Broken families, Nov 11, Nov 12, FLUID HISTORIES|

11 November | 20:30 – I.L. Caragiale National Theatre Bucharest, Atelier Hall 12 November | 17:00 – I.L. Caragiale National Theatre Bucharest, Atelier Hall Two actresses meet at first reading with MOTHER. It's not the story from the text, it's the real story of the performance, the one that I decide to share. BUY TICKETS [same_day_events_link] By: Marta Barceló Translated by: Luminița Voina-Răuț   Cast: Diana Văcaru-Lazăr, Cendana Trifan   Directed by: Mariana Cămărășan Set design: Dragoş Buhagiar  Producer: Radu Stanca National [...]

Macbett

Macro-histories. Fragmented societies, Nov 11, FLUID HISTORIES|

11 November | 20:30 – I.L. Caragiale National Theatre Bucharest, Ion Caramitru Hall (Big Hall) Ionesco's Macbett is not just a simple parodical turning inside out of Shakespeare's masterpiece, but an X-ray as well as a revelation of a type of public life turned brutal, even absurd. BUY TICKETS [same_day_events_link] By: Eugène Ionesco Translated in Hungarian by: Róbert Bognár Adapted for stage: András Visky Cast: Macbett: Zsolt Bogdán Banco: Gábor Viola Duncan: Miklós Bács Lady Duncan / Lady Macbett: Andrea Vindis Glamiss: [...]

The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

Hybrid territories, Nov 7, Nov 8, FRAGILE BORDERS|

7 November | 19:00 – I.L.Caragiale National Theatre Bucharest, Atelier Hall 8 November | 17:00 – I.L.Caragiale National Theatre Bucharest, Atelier Hall On one hand this performance is a feminist one, on the other hand it talks about femininity but also the condition of the artist. BUY TICKETS [same_day_events_link] By: Rainer Werner Fassbinder Translated by: Victor Scoradeț   Cast: Petra von Kant: Elena Popa Valerie von Kant: Camelia Paraschiv Gabrielle von Kant: Anca Pitaru Karin Timm: Mădălina Musat Sidonie von Grassenabb: Ioana [...]