Actor

Date and place of birth: 07.06.1940, Moerich Agnito

Studies: Institute of Theatrical and Cinematographic Art "ILCaragiale" Bucharest, 1971

He did not have time to show his acting skills – serious and correct acting – in the three appearances on the Oradea stage, where he came directly from the institute, because he transferred after only one season, to Petroşani, and then to Târgu Mureş. An actor with an overflowing fantasy and countless projects, not all of which, unfortunately, were completed.

(Presentation by Eugen Ţugulea)

Actor

Date and place of birth: 10.01.1930, Floreşti

Studies: secondary

He began his career as an amateur artist at the Western Theatre and the Puppet Theatre in Oradea. He was selected among those who founded the Romanian section in 1955, where he had the chance to play the Tormented Citizen in the inaugural performance of the play "A Lost Letter" by IL Caragiale. Endowed with humor and hard work, he made up for his lack of specialized training with conscientiousness and dedication. He played a lot, bringing a splash of color through his sincere and spontaneous stage appearances. He passed away prematurely, after almost three decades dedicated to the Oradea stage. 

Actor

Date and place of birth: 09.04.1930, Craiova, d.1981

Studies: Institute of Theatrical and Cinematographic Art "ILCaragiale" Bucharest, 1955

He was part of the troupe that founded the Romanian section of the Oradea Theater, today the "Iosif Vulcan" Troupe. He was, from the beginning, one of the basic actors of the collective, appearing in both drama and comedies. With a special facial expressiveness and body plasticity, he gave life to over a hundred roles in his twenty-five years – most of them true creations: Mişu Feleacu in „Nota zero la portare” by V.Stoenescu and O.Sava, Figaro in „The Marriage of Figaro” by Beaumarchais, Philip Francis Queeg in „Revolta de pe Caine” by Herman Wouk, Ilihoi in „Cartea lui Ioviţă” by Paul Everac, and many others. After celebrating a quarter of a century of theater with the title role in the show „Bătrânul” by Maxim Gorky, during the premiere of „Cartea lui Ioviţă” he had a stroke, immediately after entering the stage. But, he played the role to the end, and left the stage to a storm of applause – the last! And the next day he passed away. He was an actor until the last second of his life...

Artistic director

Date and place of birth: 06.11.1941, Horodnicul de Sus

Studies: Institute of Theater and Cinematography "ILCaragiale" Bucharest, 1970, class of Prof. Ion Olteanu

Sergiu Savin made his debut at the National Theatre in Iaşi, after which he worked for four years (1970-1974) at the National Theatre in Timişoara. From 1974 to 1996, he signed numerous performances at the State Theatre in Oradea, both as a director and as a set designer. In fact, his remarkable talent for painting also materialized in his later years, when the artist gave up the theatre and dedicated himself to painting icons on wood.

Actress

Date and place of birth: 10.10.1978, Iași

Studies: University of Theatre Arts Târgu Mureş, 2003

About Oana Rusu we could say that in Oradea "she only played for one summer". She came in 2003, in the fall, after graduating from the theater faculty, which is why her name is only found on the posters of a single season. Extremely talented, displaying a seemingly banal physique and face, the actress proved, from her debut, that she possesses an unusual expressiveness. She gave personality to the few roles she performed on the stage of the Oradea Theater - Fatima in "The Arabian Nights" by Roland Schimmelpfennig, Felippa in "The Fireflies", a text belonging to Marius Damian, making her stand out. She played in the show "Electra" by Mihai Măniuţiu, fitting perfectly into the choir of overwhelming importance. She really shone, in several roles, in Alexandru Hauvater's show: "The Night of January 16th" by Ayn Rand, where she played a character (Jane) excellently, but also danced and sang in the cabaret moments of the show. Today, the actress plays on the stage of the Operetta Theater in Bucharest.

(Presentation by Elisabeta Pop)

Set designer painter

Date and place of birth: 01.02.1972, Cluj-Napoca

Studies: "Ion Andreescu" Academy of Visual Arts, Cluj-Napoca, 1997

The young set designer from Cluj-Napoca has made his name since he was a student. His first collaborations at the Oradea Theatre were in 1997, with two young directors who also came from the Cluj theatre school: with Radu Ghiţulescu on "Năpasta" and "Doctor fără voie", and with Tudor Chirilă on "Pseudolus" by Plautus. He also designed the set for the shows "If Love Aren't..." by Marin Preda and "Electra", by Sophocles and Euripides. Elaborate, functional, bearing the mark of good taste and a perfect understanding and collaboration with the directors, the sets designed by Cristian Rusu were appreciated by critics for their originality and surprising ability to "speak" about one era or another, while still maintaining a modern air in perfect harmony with the text and its message.

(Presentation by Eugen Ţugulea)

Actor

Date and place of birth: 05.12.1941, Sibiu

Studies: Institute of Theater and Cinematography "ILCaragiale" Bucharest, German language class, prof. Petrică Vasilescu

A serious, sober actor of German structure, working on stage without compromise, he performed many important roles in other theaters (Sibiu, Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Târgu Mureş, Arad), and in Oradea he performed fifteen important roles, including: Director Hinkfuss in "Tonight they improvise" by Luigi Pirandello, for which he was awarded in 1978: "Liviu Rozorea - writes Ileana Berlogea - energetic and persuasive" in a remarkable performance, "by team excellence"; or Rhesos in "Rhesos (The Thracian King)" by Euripides, at a level that certified his professionalism.  

Actress

Studies: Institute of Theatrical and Cinematographic Art "ILCaragiale" Bucharest, 1961

A talented actress, who came to Oradea upon graduating from the institute, gracefully played three main roles – in one season, showing charm and freshness, then took off… to other horizons: Târgu Mureş and Petroşani.

(Presentation by Eugen Ţugulea)

Actor

Date and place of birth: 22.10.1970, Ocna Mureş, Alba County

Studies: University of Theatre Arts Târgu Mureş, 1998

After graduating from an industrial electrotechnical high school, in 1994 he entered the Faculty of Theatre in Târgu Mureş, in the class of Professors Cornel and Marinela Popescu, which he graduated in 1998. He came to Oradea the same year. He debuted in the role of the Man in the (short-lived, unfortunately!) play "Dictation Exercises for Stray Dogs" by Dan Mihu. He also played several roles until 2001, when he left the theater, showing great promise, thanks to his attractive physique, as well as a visible joy of acting and an open and communicative nature.

Actress

Date and place of birth: 19.11.1951, Buhalniţa

Studies: Institute of Theater and Cinematography "ILCaragiale" Bucharest, Faculty of Theater, Acting Department, class of prof. Dem Rădulescu

She began her career as an actress in the ensemble corps, in the 1971/1972 season, in Oradea. She played four roles, proving her qualities, transferred (with the same status) to Satu Mare, then completed her university studies, in time, she moved to the capital, where she gradually became a well-known actress, master of professional means, playing important roles in theater, film and television. She is also a university professor at the Bucharest Academy of Theater and Film. 

Actor

Date and place of birth: 26.11.1923, Tecuci

Studies: "ILCaragiale" Theater Institute, Bucharest, 1948

After starting his career at the National Theatre in Bucharest, he continued in Bacău, and in 1956 he came to Oradea. An intelligent and witty actor both on stage and in life, he played several roles on the Oradea stage – big and small –, his most important achievement being the role of Carol in „Ciocarlia” by Jean Anouilh. Vera Călin notes in her long review of the show „Ciocarlia”, the contribution of all the actors. After praising the performances of Eliza Plopeanu and Ion Marinescu, she notes the talent of Radu Reisel (Carol) and Ilie Iliescu (Wanwick). In 1963 he emigrated legally to Israel, where he continued his activity in Romanian and Hebrew until his retirement, without severing ties with his colleagues and friends in Romania. He was always a good man, gentle, caring, generous and kind, cheerful, optimistic.

(Presentation by Eugen Ţugulea)

Ensemble actor

Date and place of birth: 11.06.1950, Fălticeni

The young Marlena Prigoreanu came to Oradea in 1971. With an attractive physique and good diction, she entered, through a competition, the State Theatre of Oradea. She played, in the show of director Nicoleta Toia, a major artistic role (they were the girls from the Court of Stephen the Great, the companions of Lady Maria - Marlena was Bălaşa) in the show "Apus de soare" by B.Şt.Delavrancea. She was entrusted with a small role (a guest at a cocktail party) in the show "Omul care..." by Horia Lovinescu. Demonstrating talent and seriousness, she then played two important roles - the characters being young girls - in the show "Procesul Adam şi Eva" by Rudi Strahl and "Unchiul nostru din Jamaica" by Dan Tărchilă. In 1973, through a competition, she entered the Puppet Theater (now the "Arcadia" Children and Youth Theater) in Oradea, and became one of the institution's main actresses, where she played dozens and dozens of leading roles with exemplary dedication and talent, until her retirement (acting in shows and being retired).

(Presentation by Elisabeta Pop)

Actress

Date and place of birth: 19.09.1964, Dumitreş

Studies: "Szentgyörgyi István" Theatre Institute, Târgu Mureş, class of university lecturer Constantin Doljan, 1986

She graduated from the theater institute as the head of her class. She and her husband, Dorin Presecan, came to the State Theater in Oradea through ministerial assignment. They also debuted together, in the play „The Three Nights of a Love” by Hubay Miklós (directed by Dan Alecsandrescu, who knew them from Târgu Mureş). About the role of Iulia, the Poet’s wife, in this truly „poetic” play, critic Valentin Silvestru wrote that „Iulia is more terrestrial (in contrast to Daniel Vulcu – The Dreaming Poet, nn), but gracefully floating through events with discretion and charm, understanding and not understanding, suffering and enjoying youthfully”. Prof. Ileana Berlogea noted, in her review, that Mariana Presecan was „impressive in her vain attempts to protect her husband, the one in the play, naturally, from the attacks from those around her”.

Actor

Date and place of birth: 30.07.1959, Luduş

Studies: "Szentgyörgyi István" Theatre Institute in Târgu Mureş, 1986, class of university lecturer Constantin Doljan

A graduate, like his wife, Mariana (his classmate), Dorin Presecan came to the State Theatre of Oradea in 1986. "For a young actor," he declared then, "the collective in which he develops matters a lot, the meeting with the directors." "In Oradea," he added, "I found an extraordinary concern for the growth of young actors.". A very pleasant presence, the tall young man, an elegant figure, blond-brown, sober, with a very beautiful, well-toned voice, Dorin Presecan announced himself capable of embodying the most varied dramatic characters, especially, but also comedy, so the arrival of the young couple (the Presecans) in the theater was obviously a definite gain. Dorin Presecan debuted, alongside Mariana Presecan, in the show "The Three Nights of Love", in a smaller role, but important in the economy of a show seen by many critics, and because Hubay Miklós was a distinguished writer known in Romania - being also from Oradea! - as the President of the Hungarian Writers' Union.

Actress

Studies: Institute of Theatre and Cinematography "ILCaragiale" Bucharest, 1963

From the institute she came directly to Oradea, played five roles (four main ones), left the image of an actress with a great future in the minds and memories of her colleagues and viewers, and returned to the capital.

(Presentation by Eugen Ţugulea)

Actress

Studies: secondary

She began her career in private theaters in the capital, then continued at the Arad Theater, from where she moved to Oradea in 1955, together with her husband, actor Mişu Vladimir. Even if her physique was not an advantage, she had a stage beauty that came from talent, which conquered you. She was an excellent Chiriachiță in "Titanic Waltz" by Tudor Mușatescu, but her other appearances also achieved the performance. She had humor and a remarkable stage intelligence. She passed away before her time, from a relentless illness. Too bad, she was a great actress.

(Presentation by Eugen Ţugulea)

Actress

Date and place of birth: 19.01.1943, Bucharest

Studies: secondary

He played in an artistic ensemble in Bucharest, before coming to Oradea for a year in 1965, after which he left the town. He returned for three seasons, then left Oradea – permanently. With a pleasant physique for an actress and obvious, but undeveloped, qualities, she played relatively many important roles, always leaving a pleasant impression, without reaching the maximum ceiling. A useful and necessary appearance in any theatrical collective. About "The Counter Reader" (by Paul Everac) the columnist had words of praise, noting the "remarkable dramatic tension" due to all the performers, among whom appeared the student Adrian Pintea - the future actor of great talent. Mia Popescu is among them. In a remarkable, homogeneous company, Mia Popescu brilliantly coped with a "filler" role, in fact very important in the economy of an admirable show ("The Flatworm" by Vladidmir Mayakovsky) - the caricatured, grotesque characters, constituting a perfect background for illustrating an upstart, ridiculous, but dangerous world.

(Presentation by Eugen Ţugulea)

Actress

Studies: secondary

She had played in Arad, before being part of the collective that founded the Romanian section of the Oradea theater, in 1955, in which she gave life to the role of Zoe in IL Caragiale's "A Lost Letter". A very pleasant-looking actress, with stage charm, especially in comedy, she created some interesting "sketches" in the eight roles she played in just two seasons. When she got married, she followed her husband to the Timişoara National Theater, where she worked until her retirement.

(Presentation by Eugen Ţugulea)