Play in three parts, eight scenes and an epilogue by G.M.Zamfirescu
Absolute premiere

Artistic director: Eugen Mercus
Decor: Virgil Luscov
Costumes: Virgil Luscov and Maria Hateganu
Musical illustration: engineer Lucian Ionescu (Romanian Radio and Television Bucharest)
Premiere date: September 10, 1982

The premiere of the show "The Change of Face" took place in Oradea as part of the cultural event "Scenic Monograph: GM Zamfirescu", intended to shed new light on an active presence in interwar theatrical life in Romania. Along with the Oradea performance, the event included the show "The Idol and Ion Anapaoda" (National Theater "IL Caragiale") and a colloquium attended by renowned critics, historians and theater people.

Grief-stricken by the suicide of his father, recognized for his exemplary honesty, Pamfil rises up against corrupt politicians, thieves, swindlers, capable of anything to defend their gains and positions. To expose them, Pamfil insinuates himself into their ranks, imitating them to perfection in style and means. The moment he has enough information about everyone, Pamfil can annihilate them, even with their own methods – blackmail, deception. But can one man – even if he is strong and honest like Pamfil – overthrow an entire order?

Pamfil's approach stems from both the desire to avenge his dead father and political conviction, the belief that a revolution is possible and necessary. He tries to break the state of passivity and pessimism by taking action, fighting for a better ideal, for a "change in face".

Distribution:

Manda and the Lady with the Pussy:  Anca Miere Chirilă
Nastase:  Ioan Oros, George Voinese
Week:  Florence Manea
Philofteia:  Mariana Vasile
Tinca and Inconsolable:  Alla Tautu
Pamphilus and Valentine:  Nicolae Barosan
Bran:  Laurian Jivan
Baby and Mazilu:  Marcel Segărceanu
Nedelcu and Rosculeț:  Valentin Avrigeanu
Mateias:  Ion Abrudan
Fudulu:  Eugen Harizomenov
Stan:  John Moldovan
Stanica and Catunaru:  Tiberiu Covaci
Doodle:  Eugen Tugulea
Peacock Acarus:  John Martin
Virgin:  Tania Filip, Mariana Vasile
Profirius:  Marcel Popa
Aristic:  Nicholas Thomas
Visants:  Ion Tomorrow
Reporter:  Emil Sauciuc
Priboianu:  Peter the Deacon

Technical director: Elena Varlam
Prompter: Dimitrios Stefanidis
Lighting: Vasile Blejan
Sound: Dorel Olea

AWARDS:
-The show was awarded at the Botoşani Historical Theatre Festival, 1983, with the award for repertory choice. Interpretation award: Eugen Ţugulea for the role of Dudulă.
-The show was presented together with the show The Idol and Ion Anapoda of the National Theatre in Bucharest as part of the colloquial event The Stage Monograph GMZamfirescu