Musical story for young and old by Lev Ustinov
Translation: Elisabeta Pop
National premiere

Artistic director: Otto Szombati Gille
Scenography: I. Géza Bíró
Music: Cornel Cristei
Musical direction: Ludovic Boross
Premiere date: October 2, 1979

The musical show "Crystal Heart", addressed to both children and their parents, brings to the stage a magical world, in which the characters are divided into opposing camps, their affiliation being suggested even by their names: the Princess, the Good King, the Mathematician, the Craftsman, the Doctor and the Ballerina opposite the Conqueror King, the Evil Prince and the General, embodiments of strength, violence, wickedness. The show demonstrates how it is possible to replace an evil heart with a new one, made of crystal, in which not a single ounce of wickedness fits. The tonic and optimistic message of the story-play is subsumed by the author's belief, according to which "being good means not asking, but giving, not demanding, but offering; and the spirit of sacrifice means sacrificing only yourself."„

Distribution:

The doctor:  Marcel Segărceanu
The craftsman:  John Martin
The dancer:  Cristina Schiopu
The mathematician:  Radu Vaida
The conquering king:  Eugen Harizomenov
The Little Prince:  Nicolae Barosan
The General:  Grig Schiţcu
King Trembling:  Marcel Popa
The Cowardly Princess:  Mariana Vasile
General:  Anca Miere Chirilă

Technical director: Marioara Goina
Prompter: Florence Manea Szabo
Lighting: Vasile Blejan, Emeric Kozák
Sound: Dorel Olea