Farce in one act by A.P. Chekhov
Translation: Elisabeta Pop

Artistic direction, scenography and soundtrack: Petre Panait
Premiere date: 02.11.2008

How long does it take for two passionate young people to fall in love with each other?

Subtitled "Farce in One Act", "The Bear" reveals in a concentrated, comic-ironic way an essential part of human nature, suggesting how close anger and passion sometimes are. The conflict between officer Smirnov and landlady Popova records a series of sudden transitions from a quarrel to preparations for a duel between the two, then Smirnov's renunciation of fighting the landlady with whom he suddenly falls in love.

The play "The Bear" has all the characteristics of the short genre: rapid exchange of lines, extreme emotions, chaotic arguments, surprising reversals of situations. Simple, clear, funny, its obvious charm lies in the power of the dialogue.

Distribution:

Elena Ivanovna Popova, landlady, a plump widow:  Ioana Dragos Gajdo
Grigory Stepanovich Smirnov, landowner, still young:  Serban Borda
Luka, Elena Ivanovna's servant, old man:  George Voinese

Prompter: Iuliana Chelu
Lighting: Adrian Pintea
Sound: Adrian Gherdan