The Regina Maria Theatre has reached the end of its season, after a year full of extraordinary performances, participation in prestigious festivals in the country and abroad, and a successful edition of the International Theatre Festival. The month of July brings with it a well-deserved vacation, but not before recording in the Regina Maria Theatre's success story the premieres, festivals and trips from August 2022 to June 2023.                  

IOSIF VULCAN TROPE

During this period, the Iosif Vulcan troupe had 9 premieres, 2 reading performances, the first edition of the "Portret de autor" Festival and the eighth edition of the Oradea International Theater Festival.

9 premieres and an AFCN project

The first show of the season is "The Son" by Florian Zeller, directed by Bobi Pricop, with which the Transilvania Hall was inaugurated as part of the "Author Portrait" Festival. During the season, the Transilvania Hall also staged the shows "The Last" by Mimi Brănescu, directed by Denisa Irina Vlad, "Until Death Do Us Part (Liselotte and May)" by Zsolt Pozsgai, directed by Daniel Vulcu, and "Attractive Offer" by Anton Fink, directed by Elvira Rîmbu.

The Great Hall staged the performances "Colivia nebunelor" by Jean Poiret, directed by Daniel Vulcu, a musical comedy beloved by the public since its premiere, and "Lieutenantul din Inishmore" by Martin McDonagh, translated by Bogdan Budeș, directed by Ovidiu Caița, a black comedy based on one of the most important contemporary texts representing the theatrical phenomenon. in-yer-face.

On the occasion of International Poetry Day, the Arcadia Hall hosted the poetry recital "Memories, Feelings, Poems" by actor Eugen Țugulea, as well as the show "98% the Right Decision" by Andreea Tănase, directed by Cătălin Mardale, a project dedicated primarily to teenagers.

Also at the Arcadia Hall, the show "Lux" by Gabriel Sandu premiered, produced as part of the "a.LIVE" project, implemented by the "FITO" Cultural Foundation and co-financed by AFCN.

In addition to the repertoire of the Iosif Vulcan Troupe, a program of reading performances from the school curriculum was initiated and held in educational institutions. It included two reading performances, "Moara cu noroc", a dramatization of Ioan Slavici, directed by Ioana Dragoș Gajdo, and "Lecția", by Eugen Ionesco, directed by George Dometi.

Also during this season, the great return to the stage of the Regina Maria Theatre's emblematic musical, "The Fiddler on the Roof", took place, which was played to a full house at every performance, as always.  

"Author Portrait" Festival„

In addition to the theater performances that form the repertoire of this season, the first edition of the "Portret de autor" Festival also took place, which took place between October 9-16 and included two sections: the "Portret de autor - Florian Zeller" section and the "Portret Trupa Iosif Vulcan" section. The "PORTRET DE AUTOR" Festival is a new theatrical event in the Oradea and Romanian cultural landscape, this first edition being a pilot one, which was born from the desire to create an alternative meeting space between the work of great theatrical creators and the Oradea audience and between people of culture.

Oradea International Theater Festival – 8th edition

After a three-year break, FITO returned with a large edition, in which Bihor viewers, as well as tourists who visited Oradea at the beginning of June, were able to enjoy 11 intense days of theater, in which they had the opportunity to watch 26 performances from renowned theaters throughout the country, but also from across the border, two concerts, and participate in book launches and discussions about theater.

This year, the Oradea International Theatre Festival was organized by the Regina Maria Theatre and the Bihor County Council, with the support of the Oradea City Hall and the Association for the Promotion of Tourism in Oradea and the Region (Visit Oradea) and included three major sections: the Competition section - Short Theatre Festival, the Guest Performances Section - Off Competition and the Outdoor section.

ARCADIA TRUMPET

The Arcadia troupe has had 5 premieres in the artistic calendar, the first edition of the "Christmas in the Land of Puppets" Festival, and the second edition of the "Week of Puppets" event. Tales from Arcadia".

5 premieres

The Arcadia troupe has performed no less than five remarkable premieres in the recently concluded season. Among them were the adaptation of the play "The Three Little Pigs" by Andrei Mihalache, based on the original story by Walt Disney and directed by Daniel Vulcu. The troupe also presented the sensory show "Norr in the World of Colors", created especially for young viewers aged between 0 and 3, under the artistic guidance of Florian Silaghi.

On the occasion of the winter holidays, the Arcadia Troupe brought to the stage a special adaptation of the story "Santa's Sleigh", written by Andreea Costea and directed by Igor Lungu, intended to capture the magical atmosphere of Christmas with humor and meaning alike. Another special project was the show "Doctorul Aumădoare", an original creation by Iulian Bulancea, inspired by the book by Kornei Chuukovski.

At the end of the season, the audience had the opportunity to enjoy the show "Vasilache and Mărioara", adapted and artistically coordinated by Igor Lungu, after a text by Mihai Crișan, which brought a comic and captivating touch to the troupe's repertoire.

"Christmas in the Land of Dolls" Festival„

One of the extensive projects that are part of the Arcadia Troupe's artistic calendar was the "Christmas in the Land of Puppets" Festival. It included remarkable performances, special guests, storytelling workshops, carols and themed decorations, as well as emotional meetings with Santa Claus, which contributed to creating a magical and enchanting atmosphere for the little ones.

"Tales of Arcadia" Week„

Just before the Oradea International Theatre Festival, between May 26-31, the Arcadia Troupe organized the second edition of the event "Oradea Theatre Week" Tales from Arcadia”". This edition included both beloved theater performances from the troupe's repertoire, as well as interactive, educational and entertaining events designed to spark the imagination and delight the souls of young spectators.

Travel to festivals

During this season, both troupes also performed in other cities in the country and abroad. The Iosif Vulcan troupe had 16 participations in festivals (including with "Vinegar Tom" at the National Theatre Festival and with "Tartuffe" the "Balkan Breeze" International Theatre Festival in Bursa, Turkey), tours (the most extensive being in Germany, where the show "Until Death Do Us Part" was performed for Romanian communities in four major cities in Germany). The Arcadia troupe had 130 performances this season. In addition to the performances at the headquarters, numerous performances took place for young spectators in Bihor County, but also in festivals in the country such as the "WonderPuck" Street Festival, Cluj-Napoca or the "Sub bagheta lui Merlin" Festival, Timișoara.

Next season

In preparation for the start of the next season at the Iosif Vulcan Troupe, there are three premieres, "Cruelty and Tenderness", by Martin Crimp, directed by Andrei Dinu, "Cactus Flower", by Pierre Barillet and Jean-Pierre Gredy, directed by Daniel Vulcu and "Cyrano de Bergerac" adapted by Martin Crimp after Edmond Rostand, directed by Horia Suru, and at the Arcadia Troupe, "The Bremen Town Musicians", directed by Ciprian Huțanu.

We thank everyone who has been with us this season. We will see you again in the 2023-2024 season, with new projects and fresh forces!