NTF in Press
Pieces of a Woman – CANCELLED PERFORMANCE
29 October | 18:00 – I.L.Caragiale National Theatre Bucharest, Ion Caramitru Hall (Big Hall) The path taken by Maja is the every woman’s path. Maya experiences what all women experience when their longings are squashed. CUMPĂRĂ BILETE [same_day_events_link] Text and dramaturgy: Kata Wéber Cast: Izabella Dudziak, Dobromir Dymecki, Magdalena Kuta, Sebastian Pawlak, Joanna Połeć, Justyna Wasilewska, Julia Wyszyńska Directed by: Kornél Mundruczó Set and costume design by : Monika Pormale Music by: Asher Goldschmidt Light-design: Paulina Góral Qssistant Playwright: [...]
Young Barbarians
29 October | 17:00 – I.L.Caragiale National Theatre Bucharest, Pictură Hall The performance Young Barbarians explores the friendship between two famous Hungarian composers, Bartók Béla and Kodály Zoltán, at an incredible pace, full of imagination. CUMPĂRĂ BILETE [same_day_events_link] Inspired by the life of Bartók Béla and Kodály Zoltán, based on a text by Miklós Vecsei H. and the improvisation work of the creative team Cast: Girl: Zsuzsa Tőtszegi Barbarian B.: Éva Imre Barbarian K.: Ervin Szűcs Voice: Balázs Bodolai Balázs Béla, [...]
Mass
28 October | 19:00 – unteatru Two families try to forgive each other and move on. They look for the guilty, they look for stories to justify their destiny, they look for answers. GET TICKETS [same_day_events_link] By: Fran Kranz With: Ofelia Popii Mihaela Trofimov Richard Bovnoczki Marius Turdeanu Directed by: Andrei & Andreea Grosu Set design: Vladimir Turturica Coproduced by: Radu Stanca National Theatre Sibiu and unteatru, Bucharest Duration: 1h 25 min (no intermission) Recommended age: 14+ Performance [...]
Shove it
28 October | 21:30 – ODEON Theatre, Bucharest, Studio Hall A young woman working for an erotic phone line but believes in love and the beautiful gifts of life, records for us the rattle of the world as it is. GET TICKETS [same_day_events_link] Based on: the novel Băgău / Shove it by Ioana Bradea Stage adaptation: Cristina Giurgea Cast: Andreea: Iulia Colan Nicole: Edith Mag Silvia: Alina Mangra Corina: Anca-Maria Ilinca / Monica Ardeleanu Denisa: Costinela Ungureanu Cătălina: Raluca Păun Marius: [...]
Truth’s a Dog Must to Kennel
27 October | 17:00 – I.L.Caragiale National Theatre Bucharest, Atelier Hall The Fool leaves ‘King Lear’ before the killing starts. Before the ice-creams in the interval. GET TICKETS [same_day_events_link] Written and performed by: Tim Crouch Co-directed with: Karl James, Andy Smith Sound-design and composition: Pippa Murphy Lighting design: Laura Hawkins Produced by: Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh Duration: 1h 15 min (no intermission) Age recommendation: 14+ In English with Romanian surtitles In this new solo work, Tim Crouch (‘My Arm’, [...]
Agnes of God
27 October | 18:30 – Nottara Theatre, George Constantin Hall Somewhere between mystery and psychological thriller, Agnes of God, the challenging play of American playwright John Pielmeier, speaks of faith and salvation, of redemption and healing. GET TICKETS [same_day_events_link] By: John Pielmeier Translated by: Bogdan Budeș Cast: Agnes: Cristina Juncu Martha Livingstone: Luminița Erga Abbess Miriam: Victoria Cociaș Directed by: Sânziana Stoican Set design: Valentin Vârlan Soundtrack: Cristina Juncu Producer: Nottara Theatre, Bucharest Duration: 1h 50 min (no intermission) Recommended [...]
When the rain will stop
26 October | 21:30 – Small Theatre This production presents a series of interconnected stories extracted from the lives of seven characters confronting the mysteries of their past in order to comprehend what the future holds. GET TICKETS [same_day_events_link] By: Andrew Bovell Translation: Radu Iacoban Cast: Andreea Grămoșteanu Diana Cavallioti Ilinca Manolache Alina Rotaru Ionuț Vișan Cezar Grumăzescu Virgil Aioanei Viorel Cojanu Andrei Brădean Directed by: Radu Iacoban Stage and video design: Tudor Prodan Stage movement: Ștefan Lupu Original [...]
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
25 October | 19:00 – Metropolis Theatre, Olga Tudorache Hall Berlin of 1988, Hansel Schmidt becomes Hedwig Robinson following a failed gender-affirming surgery in order to flee to America. The Berlin Wall falls shortly after, and Hedwig continues to search for freedom and love all his life. GET TICKETS [same_day_events_link] By: John Cameron Mitchell Translation: Carmen Stanciu Music and lyrics: Stephen Trask Lyrics translation: Alex Ștefănescu Cast: HEDWIG: Lucian Ionescu IITZHAK: Crina Matei THE BAND "The Angry Inch": Backing Vocals: [...]
ROPEWALKING – 7 Days in the Life of Country Teachers
25 October | 21:30 – ODEON Theatre, Bucharest, Studio Hall Five dedicated teachers want to change the world from their classroom. The world is not so easy to change. GET TICKETS [same_day_events_link] By: David Schwartz Cast: Vasile, Counselor: David Drugaru Patricia: Anamaria Feraru Otilia, Mrs. Mayor: Silvana Mihai Emilia, Mrs. Inspector: Katia Pascariu Dacian: Tavi Voina Directed by: David Schwartz Set design: Irina Gâdiuță Choreography: Paula Dunker / Paul Dunca Original music: Paul-Ovidiu Cosovanu Assistant director and production: Eva Todică Graphics: [...]
Seaside Stories
25 October | 18:00 – I.L. Caragiale Theatre Bucharest, Ion Caramitru Hall (Big Hall) (performance where the audience is seated on stage) Flashing encounters, short but intense moments taken from real life, perhaps those that we all lived at the seaside, with our feet full of sand. GET TICKETS [same_day_events_link] By: Marius Chivu, Lavinica Mitu, Dan Alexe, Simona Goșu, Tudor Ganea, Nicoleta Dabija Stage adaptation: Radu Afrim Cast: Running Beautifully, High Knees by Tudor Ganea Tudorel: Ștefan Mihai Mother: Laura Iordan Father: [...]
La Ronde
25 October | 21:00 – I.L. Caragiale National Theatre Bucharest, Pictură Hall The performance offers uninterrupted stories in which every character's lives and intimate encounter with the next, exploring the diversity of identity and love or sexual practices that unfold in our contemporary society. GET TICKETS [same_day_events_link] By: Yann Verburgh Inspired by "Dance of Love" by Arthur Schnitzler With: Costin Apostol, Nicholas Cațianis, Ioana Alexandrina Costea, Oana Jipa, Sebastian Marina, Fatma Mohamed, Camelia Paraschiv Kátay, Anca Pitaru, Daniel Rizea, Mădălina Mușat, Iulian [...]
The Black Mirror
23 October | 21:30 – I.L. Caragiale National Theatre Bucharest, Atelier Hall Luigi Pirandello places us in front of a mirror that makes it tough, but necessary to observe ourselves. But who truly sits in front of the mirror? Is it you "personality"?... Or is it our "core"? GET TICKETS [same_day_events_link] By: Luigi Pirandello Translated by: Maria Rotar One-man show with: Ionuț Caras Direct by: Roberto Bacci Stage concept: Ionuț Caras Light design: Jenel Moldovan Producer: Lucian Blaga National Theatre Cluj-Napoca [...]