NTF in Press
Theatres by Fellner & Helmer. Subtle reflections on the local trademarks and identity values (Exhibition)
Opening: 24 October | 17:00 – ODEON Theatre, Majestic Hall lobby The exhibition can be visited as following: 20 October – 5 November 2023, only before the performances played at Majestic Hall, ODEON Theatre. As part of NTF, the Austrian Cultural Forum presents ”Theatres by Fellner & Helmer. Subtle reflections on the local trademarks and identity values”, an exhibition imagined by the Romanian architect Loredana Stasisin as an original continental puzzle that showcases durable methods of administrating the cultural legacy. Curator: Romanian architect Loredana [...]
S ECTI VE – [hol’-os] (digital art performance)
20-29 October | online here: http://bit.ly/PerformingAtFNT Performing Austria @NTF presents a digital art performance: S ECTI VE – [hol'-os]. WATCH HERE Producer: Austrian Cultural Forum Duration: 30 min Where do you draw the line between human life and the digital universe? The audiovisual and non-verbal performance S ECTI VE – [hol'-os] originally invites the spectator into a plausible near future of not only interpersonal communication, but also communication between humans and machines. S ECTI VE is an Austrian duo of audiovisual performers called Arno [...]
MDRT-Feminine: Feminine Creation Laboratories (Release of the 4th edition of the Multimedia Dictionary of Romanian Theatre project)
26 October | 16:00 – ODEON Theatre, Studio Hall FREE ENTRY, subject to availability "Over the course of the first three years' research within the Multimedia Dictionary of Romanian Theatre (2020-2022), we discovered multiple artistic names that have been active in the Romanian theatre in the 1960-2000 timespan, but that have not been recorded by official history, despite the fact that their accomplishments are remarkable." Participating artists: Miriam Cuibus, Andreea Vulpe and Mihaela Sîrbu Moderator: Cristina Modreanu, MDRT curator Producer: The Romanian Association for [...]
ORLANDO TRIP – cinematic concert (online performance)
20-29 October | online here: http://bit.ly/PerformingAtFNT Performing Austria @NTF presents the performance of a cinematic concert: ORLANDO TRIP. WATCH HERE Producer: Austrian Cultural Forum ORLANDO TRIP is part of the international cooperation program ”Sea Change” of Wortwiege theatre company Duration: 1h 15 min Imagine that you have the possibility to radically change yourself, exactly how you want it – would you truly have the courage to do it? The cinematic concert-performance ORLANDO TRIP of the Austrian duo ”Fox on Ice” was first presented in April 2023 [...]
Photography Workshop (Meeting with Christine de Grancy, theatre photographer)
23 October | 11:00 – UNITER – Savart Restaurant FREE ENTRY, subject to availability Theatre photographer Christine de Grancy a meeting-workshop dedicated to professional photographers specialized in theatre photography, as well as students currently undergoing Photography courses. Producer: Austrian Cultural Forum Christine de Grancy has travelled half a world in order to take the images that have put her on the map, which led to multiple trips all around the world: in Greece, Russia, Japan, the United States of America, Algeria, Western [...]
European stages – cooperation with the members of EUNIC Romania (a presentation)
24 October | 14:00 – ARCUB, Coloane Hall FREE ENTRY, subject to availability Wishing to establish an open and transparent dialogue with their interlocutors, EUNIC suggests a relaxed talk about the collaborative dynamic between cultural institutes and embassies. The representatives of the institutions connected to EUNIC will present their programs and priorities in terms of performative arts that can take many different forms: project contests, facilitating the cooperation with other institutes, workshops and pitches. Producer: Bucharest French Institute Participants: representatives of Bucharest French Institute, [...]
CLODY BERTOLA – 110
27 October | 11:00 – ARCUB, Big Hall FREE ENTRY, subject to availability She has become the Unbeatable, the Unique, the Lady of the Theatre. She has had legendary loves and friendships... Her massive talent, as well as her mysterious beauty have attracted illustrious and inspired men. She has been the muse of the painter Ștefan Constantinescu, of directors Liviu Ciulei and Lucian Pintilie... She has been the heroine of some grand artistic battles. Her biography makes history in the world of Romanian theatre. [...]
Beating on plush (Performative reading)
30 October | 14:00 – National Museum of Romanian Literature Two months ago the National Museum of Romanian Literature took over a product of great patrimonial with generosity and thoughtfulness on the prosperity of the important playwriter Marin Sorescu. There wasn't enough time for cataloguing and systematisation of the archive and library. These procedures will be carried out normally. By: Marin Sorescu Cast: Ion: Lucian Ionescu Alin: Silviu Debu Professor: Dan Rădulescu Zglîmbea: Ștefan Pîrnuș Dorina: Teodora Stanciu Magda: Domnița Iscru Directed by: Silviu [...]
Ethics of the creative process
26 October | 11:00 – ARCUB, Coloane Hall The Ethics of the creative process debate brings forward a discussion with three guest directors, two of which have been recently promoted to theatre managers, about the creative lab of rehearsals as a safe work environment. The event is part of the NTF Debates module. Guests: Catinca Drăgănescu, Elena Morar, Radu Alexandru Nica and Marian Popescu Moderator: Oana Cristea Grigorescu Duration: 1h 30 min Starting from the director as an auteur of the performance and ending [...]
George Banu, echoes, stamps, outlines… (Debate on the George Banu paradigm)
22 October | 11:00 – ARCUB, Coloane Hall The early-year passing of the great theatre man left us shaken, feeling like we've lost something very precious, impossible to replace or recover. The debate is meant to start a discussion, among other things, about the George Banu paradigm and the way in which George Banu influenced, directly or indirectly, the structure of the Romanian theatre in the last decades. The event is part of the NFT Debates module. Guests: Mirella Patureau, Alexandra Badea, Marina Constantinescu [...]
CHAIRS (Caricatures and drawing exhibition by Marius Damian)
Opening: 21 October | 16:00 – ODEON Theatre, Studio Hall lobby The exhibition can be visited as following: 20-31 October 2023, only before the performances played at Studio Hall. The exhibition includes over 200 works done between 2020-2023 and dedicated to the people of the theatre, being them actors, directors, stage designers, critics, composers or public figures. By: Marius Damian Producers: Odeon Theatre and Art Archive Gallery With the help of: National Theatre Festival ”Before I encountered the theatre, I had my [...]
Devising Theatre & Storytelling. Masterclass Corinne Jaber
21 October | 11:00 – UNITER, Savart Restaurant A masterclass by Corinne Jaber about her creative process for "Oh My Sweet Land", and her research, in particular the work with the Syrian refugees and oral history. Corinne Jaber is of Syrian/German heritage and was born in Munich and raised in Canada and Germany. She is an award-winning actress as well as a writer/director. She has been part of many international theatre productions in English as well as in French, such as – to [...]