Actress

Date and place of birth: 11.12.1929, Bucharest

Studies: "ILCaragiale" Theater Institute, Bucharest, 1952, prof. Costache Antoniu, Radu Beligan, Sorana Coroamă

Star appearance: beautiful, an almost perfect figure, slim, graceful, elegant gait. She played at the Braşov Theater and the "Tănase" Theater in Bucharest. She played almost exclusively leading roles, both dramatic and comedic roles. She debuted with roles of girls, young women in love or in search of love, characters typical of the dramaturgy of those times (Romanian or Soviet plays): Niura in "Poveste din Irkutsk" by Alexei Arbuzov, Mariana Pleşoianu in "Nota zero la purtare" by Virgil Stoenescu and Octavian Sava, Oana in "Râsul pâmântului" by Radu Ţenţulescu, but also well-constructed characters in valuable comedies (Belisa in "Mofturile Belisai" by Lope de Vega, Axinia in "Pădurea" by N. Ostrovski). She was remarkable in countless roles of very diverse nature, under the baton of director Alexandru Colpacci (an Arkadina in "The Seagull" by A.P. Chekhov of immense finesse and sensitivity, well hidden under the mask of the frustration of the aging artist).

Actor

Date and place of birth: 24.01.1952, Bucharest

Studies: Institute of Theater and Cinematography "ILCaragiale" Bucharest, 1975, class of prof. Sanda Manu

Mircea Constantinescu came to Oradea in the year of his graduation (1975), together with three classmates (Ileana Iurciuc, Mariana Neagu, Radu Vaida). His teacher was the eminent director Sanda Manu, who demanded from her students both maximum seriousness in their professional training and impeccable conduct. Mircea Constantinescu did not disappoint his teacher, being today not only an exceptional actor, but also a serious teacher, appreciated and loved by his students. The roles that imposed him at the Oradea Theater were those of the "rebellious, nonconformist, rebel" type: Son Adrian from the exceptional show "The Balcony" by DRPopescu, signed by Alexandru Colpacci, "a conscience on alert, a frantic seeker of truth and right conduct", aspiring to purity and even risking his life to preserve his ideals. One of the roles that categorically imposed him on a national level was AA from the much praised "The Emigrants" by Slawomir Mrožek (artistic director: Alexandru Colpacci), where he played alongside his colleague Radu Vaida, a couple that experienced well-deserved success, playing in numerous performances, in national tours.

Actor

Date and place of birth: 28/29.12.1969, Bistrita

Studies: "Babeş-Bolyai" University Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Theatre, 1996, class of Prof. Melania Ursu

Ioan Coman is part of the rarer category of actors who add to their talent an enormous amount of work, discipline, intelligence, study, qualities that recommend him for leading and large-scale roles. From his debut, Ioan Coman was cast in the role of Victor Petrini ("If Love Aren't..." by Elena Preda and Eugen Ţugulea, based on the novel "The Most Beloved of the Earth" by Marin Preda), a role of great responsibility, which obviously exceeded the capacity of a young man to understand and create the character of a philosopher of Petrini's caliber. And yet, even if the show was not a definite success, with shortcomings stemming from the "lack of drama" - which dramatizations often sin - the actor created a credible character at least, although he still lacked depth, the meditative side, the sharpness of thought, and life experience. He certainly used the professional experience acquired in the careful preparation, under the guidance of director Sergiu Savin, of the role of Beckman in the show "Outside, in Front of the Door" by Wolfgang Borchert.

Artistic director

Date and place of birth: 16.03.1945, Bucharest

Studies: Institute of Theater and Cinematography "ILCaragiale" Bucharest, theater directing department, 1970, class of professors Ion Olteanu and Mihai Dimiu, but as a student he also collaborated with other prominent names in Romanian directing, such as Radu Penciulescu.

Alexandru Colpacci's debut took place, therefore, in 1970, the year of his graduation, during the directorship of Emanoil Enghel. And it was with a not-so-easy play: "The Disappearance of Galy Gay" ("A Man = A Man") by Bertolt Brecht. It was a good, well-thought-out show, even though the very young director was just beginning to get to know the troupe. A troupe that he would gradually form, and with which he would experience beautiful, undeniable successes. The show was shocking in places, but it clearly communicated Brechtian ideas, on which they were grafted, rigorously, but also with the wave of humor and detachment that undoubtedly belonged to the talented director. He did not stage, like other directors, three or four plays per season. He prepared intensely and for a long time for each show and did not stage more than two shows in a season.

Actor

Date and place of birth: 26.10.1911, Vienna, Austria

Studies: Bucharest Popular Theater Conservatory

Before arriving at the Oradea Theater in 1957, he played until the establishment of state theaters in 1948, on the stages of several Bucharest theaters, then, like a true globetrotter, in theaters in Craiova, Arad, Ploieşti, Baia Mare and Galaţi, from Oradea leaving for Piteşti, where he remained until the end of his career and... of his life. A massive actor, with an impressive physique and voice, he created, with great talent, a gallery of diverse roles, comedic or dramatic, which revealed a well-defined artistic personality.

(Presentation by Eugen Ţugulea)

Actor

Date and place of birth: 05.06.1948, Câmpu-Pancio

Studies: Institute of Theatre and Cinematography "IL Caragiale", 1972, class of prof. Ion Cojar

Assigned to Oradea, he proved to be a serious actor and concerned with his profession, as a result, in the three seasons he stayed in our theater, he played several important roles in the shows "The Naked King" by Evgheni Şvarţ, "The Undercoat" by Ion Băieşu, "The Loneliness of the Target Shooter" by Vasile Rebreanu and Mircea Zaciu, or "Who Kills Love" by Petru Vintilă.

He left for Bucharest and didn't get lost, and yet...

(Presentation by Eugen Ţugulea)

Artistic director

Date and place of birth: Cărpineni, Republic of Moldova

Studies: State Institute of Arts "Gavriil Musicescu" Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, 1983

He came, as an employee of the Oradea State Theatre, in 1997, and for five years he staged several shows in good Romanian tradition, but also with visible influences of the Russian theatrical school: a contained modernity that stems from his personal vision, grafted on a rigorous cultural training and a connection to the reality of the Oradea theatre. The chronicler Mircea Morariu recorded the hesitant way – of course – in which he approached Eduardo de Filippo's comedy, at least the first part of the show being quite boring. We believe that the show was nevertheless balanced and that the performers were guided towards a game with increased coverage in the consistent humor of the famous Italian playwright.

Actor

Date and place of birth: 11.02.1978, Iași

Studies: "George Enescu" University of Arts Iași, 2000, Faculty of Composition, Musicology, Musical Pedagogy and Theatre, Theatre Art section

Sorin Ciofu came to Oradea in 2000 and stayed for two years. He debuted in several roles, in the remarkable show signed by Ion Sapdaru, "The Fantastic and Sad Story of the Candid Eréndira and Her Rude Grandmother", a dramatization of the short story by G.G. Márquez, in the Chorus from "Medea" by Euripides. He was a sympathetic and convincing Silvio in "The Servant of Two Masters" by Carlo Goldoni and a Courtier in "Ivona, Princess of Burgundy" by Witold Gombrowicz. He stood out in the role of Mathurine in the show "Dom Juan" by Molière, and in the show "Harap Alb" by Gheorghe Calamanciuc after the fairy tale by Ion Creangă, he created a Păsări-Lăţi-Lungilă full of humor and a liveliness that was also noted by the chroniclers. Despite his elegant figure, the young actor accepts, even covets, supporting roles, interested in creating something "extra" in addition to the physical data with which he was endowed. With finesse, but also with the necessary distance, with humor, he approaches a character capable of triggering and even intelligently leading the action. This is the case of Thibaut de Charmetant in the comedy "Vacation in Guadeloupe" by Pierre Sauvil and Eric Assous.

(Presentation by Eugen Ţugulea)

Artistic director

Date and place of birth: 10.12.1961, Oradea

Studies: Institute of Theatre and Cinematography "ILCaragiale" Bucharest, theatre directing department

Son of critic Dumitru Chirilă and actress Anca Miere Chirilă.

He worked in Cluj, both at the National Theatre and as a professor at the Actor's Art Department. He collaborated with the Oradea State Theatre (as a temporary employee) in the 1991/1992 season, successfully staging the plays "Ivanca" (an absolute premiere), a play awarded the Second Prize at the 8th edition of the Oradea Short Theatre Week (1992). The critic Alice Georgescu praised the play, but Victor Parhon denied that Lucian Blaga's play had any theatrical virtues. Mircea Morariu wrote in his review that the director "succeeded in creating rich and plastic theatrical images" and that "he usefully dissociates the plane of reality from that of the imagination agreed upon by fantasies..." A controversial show, but one in which Tudor Chirilă collaborated very well with the performers, all of whom were otherwise good, in the show: Ion Mâinea, Oana Mereuţă, Dorin Presecan, Doru Fîrte, Daniel Vulcu, etc.

Actress

Date and place of birth: 21.06.1975, Iași

Studies: "George Enescu" University of Arts, Iași, Faculty of Theatre, 1998

An actress with a robust, undeniable native talent, beautiful, intelligent, releasing a positive energy, a spontaneity that hides work, continuous preparation, humor, but also a well-managed sensitivity, never tearful, sweet. An extremely tonic and pleasant presence.

 In "The Maids", in the role of Claire, she did her best, from an interpretative point of view, in a show that was not, as written, quite cohesive, the director's vision being that of a young man insufficiently prepared for Jean Genet's demanding text. Together with Delia Martin (Solange), they nevertheless formed a couple not lacking in interest, somewhat happily completing the picture of the "sisters accomplices in crime" and bringing a bit of mystery to an insufficiently elaborate show.

Actress

Date and place of birth: 08.05.1917, Bucharest

No specialized studies

She started as a dancer in revue theaters in Bucharest; she ended up at the Craiova National Theater, and from there, together with actor Ion Marinescu, they came to Oradea in 1957.

She was not widely distributed (she had very pronounced diopters – 9-10), although, when she was, she did not make her profession a laughing matter. After four seasons she left Oradea, and, not long after, she left the country, emigrating to Sweden.

(Presentation by Eugen Ţugulea)

Actor

Date and place of birth: 23.06.1929, Oradea

Studies: "Szentgyörgyi István" Theater Institute in Cluj, 1953

Having come to Oradea, through a transfer, together with his wife, he did not act much (although he was not a useless actor), which is why, after the divorce, he left Oradea, transferring to Botoşani, where he remained until the end of his career.

(Presentation by Eugen Ţugulea)

Actor

Date and place of birth: 1923, Cluj-Napoca

Studies: "Szentgyörgyi István" Theater Institute in Cluj, 1953

Assigned to the Baia Mare Theater; after marrying Cristina Tacoi, in 1956, he came to Oradea. Just four years later he moved to Ploieşti (close to his wife, Cristina, who had transferred to the "C. Nottara" Theater in Bucharest) and, after a while, he also arrived at the same theater. There they experienced the tragedy of the premature loss of their only child.

An actor with a pleasant physique, a master of his profession, he played important roles in theater and in several historical-themed films.

(Presentation by Eugen Ţugulea)

Artistic director

Date and place of birth: 26.05.1935, Cluj-Napoca

Studies: Institute of Theater and Cinematography "ILCaragiale" Bucharest

As a student, he created an interesting show with the play "The Kremlin Clock" by Nikolai Pogodin (in which the figure of Lenin also appeared), at the "CINottara" Theater in Bucharest and the Craiova National Theater, and in the 1961/1962 season he directed two very interesting shows in Oradea: "It Seems Romantic" by Radu Cosaşu and "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare, with scenography by Paul Fux. After only one season, he left for Romanian Television, where he created several theater shows and other types of TV shows. Too bad, because in theater, we think he would have achieved more.

Artistic director

Married to Tom Bransdörfer (divorced).

A daughter: Luise, actress and director.

Magda Bordeianu came to Oradea in 1972, after all the theatrical world knew her as the very young director who, in Bucharest, founded the famous Podul theater – a risky enterprise, almost an adventure, but an extraordinarily conducive space for theatrical experiments, a place of manifestation for numerous young artists, some future stars. She learned from her masters, directors Lucian Giurchescu and Cornel Todea, rigor, a taste for valuable plays, balance, discipline, refinement, generosity towards actors.

Set designer painter

Studies: "Ion Andreescu" Institute of Fine Arts, Cluj, 1966, Graphic Department

The talented set designer Bölöni Vilhelm came to the Oradea State Theatre from the Arcadia Theatre, a children's theatre, where he worked for many years on a small stage, miniature sets, dolls, marionettes. He adapted relatively easily, working for both sections of the Oradea theatre. He worked a little in the Romanian section, and made his debut (as a guest) in 1984, when he designed a simple but functional set, tinged with a certain poetry, for the play "The Eighteenth Camel" by Samuil Alioşin (directed by the young Victor Ioan Frunză). The great actor Octavian Cotescu was a guest in the play - a brilliant interpreter of the bonhomie Pronin. The costumes also emphasized the simplicity and dignity of the characters capable of love, at any age.

Actor

No specialized studies.

Coming from Arad, a handsome young man with an athletic body, he played the role of Florindo in "The Servant of Two Masters" by Carlo Goldoni, then...    

(Presentation by Eugen Ţugulea)

Artistic sheet – Oradea State Theatre

• An agent THE SHOOTING CLUB (NEKRASOV) by Jean-Paul Sartre, 1956, directed by Corneliu Zdrehuş
• The archivist's assistant in THE MAN WITH THE PACKAGE by G.Ciprian, 1957. directed by Ion Dinescu
• Florindo in A SERVANT WITH TWO MASTERS by Carlo Goldoni, 1957, directed by Vasile Pop
• Performer in UP THE CURTAINS, 1957, directed by Dorel Urlăţeanu

Set designer painter

Date and place of birth: 25.09.1934, Căpeni

Studies: "Ion Andreescu" Institute of Fine Arts, Cluj, 1960

Valuable set designer and painter Bíró I.Géza was, for many years (1970-1991), a reliable collaborator of the directors with whom he worked at the two sections of the Oradea State Theatre. Both at the Hungarian and the Romanian sections, Bíró I.Géza constantly proposed scenographic solutions aimed at providing quick staging – either for travel and tours, or to not excessively charge the costs of the performances. The hired set designers, we admit, were always the first to be sacrificed, asked, in other words, to understand and „go to savings”.