by Platon Pardau

Artistic director: Dan Alecsandrescu
Scenography: Emilia Jivanov
Premiere date: September 16, 1986

„"The Ioneștii" is a drama with little conflictual substance, in which the emphasis is not on events, but on the debate centered on the family. A play-discussion, a play-confession, "The Ioneștii" brings to the forefront the conflict between generations, but also the one between aspirations and real possibilities.

„"The small clan of the Ionești – Ioan-father, Ana-mother, Nicolae-son and Vera-daughter – leaves the impression of a small citadel of accomplishments, happiness or even of a nature to arouse envy or even suspicion. The anonymous voice that frequently calls the phone to reproach, to insult or to threaten, has an oracular meaning, but rather draws attention to the fact that harmony is not all-pervading in the Ionești house, that many conflicts are latent here and, moreover, will erupt upon learning of a piece of news that falls like a bolt of lightning: Ioan Ionescu has resigned from the position of deputy director of a large metallurgical plant, a position he had held since the plant was born and with which he seemed "wedded" for life. Moreover, his last act of authority is the blocking of his own son's access to an important position (…). Once the pebble is thrown, the avalanche will start: imputations, revelations, regrets, crises of conscience. The four will prove to be the owners of "loaded" biographies, each having a fault - real or invented, depending on the way they see the world - towards the others and - obviously - each having the right to compensation." (Dumitru Chirilă in "Familia", October 1986).

Distribution:

John Ionescu:  Eugen Tugulea
Anna:  Simona Constantinescu
Nicholas:  George Voinese
Vera:  Mariana Vasile

Technical director: Mărioara Goina
Prompter: Iuliana Chelu
Lights: Emeric Kozák, Iosif Balogh
Sound: Valentin Bodonea

AWARDS:
– Interpretation Award at the National Festival "Singing Romania": Eugen Ţugulea for the role of Ioan Ionescu