by George Farquhar
Translation: Victoria Gheorghiu and Lucia Pascal

Artistic director: Farkas Ştefan
Decor: Stefan Hablinschi
Costumes: Mioara Buescu
Music: Adam Czakó
Premiere date: July 18, 1968

Inspired by the Irish playwright's personal experience, "The Recruiting Officer" depicts the adventures of officers Plume and Brazen, who are in Shrewsbury to recruit soldiers. The comedy satirizes the masquerade of enlisting soldiers destined to serve the Queen of England and the mirage of money earned in the army that would save simple peasants from everyday poverty. The rich and colorful action mixes the noisy life of arms with sentimental intrigue, including disguises and confusions, double-edged lines and a lot of healthy humor that ensures the success of the play with the audience.

Distribution:

Mr. Balance:  Gheorghe Musceleanu, Eugen Tugulea 
Mr. Scale:  Valentin Avrigeanu
Mr. Scruple:  Marcel Segărceanu
Mr. Worthy:  Vladimir Jurascu
Capt. Feathers:  George Pintilescu
Captain Brazen:  Jean Sandulescu
Sergeant Kite:  Ion Tomorrow
Bullock:  John the Baptist
Koster Pearmain:  Nicolae Barosan
Thomas Appletree:  Ben Dumitrescu
Pluck:  Octavian Uleu
Necklace:  John Martin
Bridwell:  Ion Abrudan
The Intendant:  Grig Schiţcu
Silvia:  Gina Nicolae
Melinda:  Viorica Cernucan
Lucy:  Anca Miere Chirilă
Rose:  Doina Ioja
Wife I:  Alla Tautu
Wife II:  Doina Urlățeanu