screenplay by Mihai Măniuțiu and Ada Milea after Georg Büchner, directed by Mihai Măniuțiu

Georg Büchner's text, LEONCE AND LENA, tells the story of two princes, Prince Leonce of the Kingdom of Popo and Princess Lena of the Kingdom of Pipi. The arranged marriage between the two is about to take place and both decide separately to escape this arrangement. However, they fail to escape from each other, meeting by chance without recognizing each other and falling in love. The two decide to play a prank on their parents and return to the Kingdom of Popo to get married. Dressed up as themselves, they realize that, in fact, fate has gotten in their way and that they have fulfilled their parents' wish.

This complex story about power and obedience, love and politics, staged by the Regina Maria Theatre, marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of the author, Georg Büchner. It is a musical show with songs performed live by a mini-orchestra; all the characters from Regatele Popo, namely Pipi, sing and dance to the rhythms of the original music, the fruit of the talented artist Ada Milea; the creative team of the show is exceptional: the direction and script are by Mihai Măniuțiu, the choreography is by Vava Ștefănescu and the sets and costumes were designed by Adrian Damian.

Distribution:

Valerio: Richard Balint
Leonce: Eugen Neag
Lena: Alina Leonte/Adela Lazar
King Peter: Emil Sauciuc
Court Presidents: Răzvan Vicoveanu, Pavel Sîrghi
Rosette/Governess: Adela Lazar/ Zentania Lupse, Angela Tanko, Georgia Caprarina/ Mihaela Gherdan
Court Council: Răzvan Vicoveanu, Pavel Sîrghi, Alin Stanciu, George Dometi
Orchestra: Andrian Locovei (accordion), Ghiță Daniel Cristian (bass guitar), Alexandru Szuz (drums), Richard Balint (guitar)

Directed by: Mihai Maniuțiu
Screenplay: Mihai Măniuțiu and Ada Milea
Original music: Ada Milea 
Scenography: Adrian Damian
Choreography: Vava Ștefănescu
Lighting design: Lucian Moga
Music and text assistant: Anca Hanu

Text in Romanian by Nina and Iosif Cassian

Premiere date: November 23, 2013

Show duration: 1 hour 20 minutes

Location: Great Hall

Participation in festivals:

• International New Theatre Festival – Arad, May 2014
• Toma Caragiu Theatre Festival – Directorial meetings – Ploiesti, June 2014
• Oradea International Theater Festival, 3rd edition – September, 2014
• "Theaterstock" International Performing Arts Festival – Bacau, August 2015
• National Comedy Festival – "Fani Tardini" Dramatic Theater – Galați, October 2015
• "Râmnic Inter Fest" Theater Festival, 5th edition – Ariel Municipal Theater Râmnicu Vâlcea – October 2015
• "The Myths of the Fortress" International Festival, 1st edition – Constanta State Theater – June 2016
• "Atelier" International Theater Festival Baia Mare, 24th edition, June 2017
• Turda International Theatre Festival, 2017 edition – „Aureliu Manea” Theatre Turda – September 2017
• TRANZIT FESzT International Multicultural Theatre Festival, 1st edition – Satu Mare North Theatre – September 2017
• "Deva Performing Arts" Festival, 1st edition – Deva Art Theater – May 2018
• "Days and Nights of Theatre in Brăila" Festival, 12th edition, 16-23 – September 2018

Awards and nominations:

• Award for BEST SHOW – National Comedy Festival – „Fani Tardini” Dramatic Theater, Galați, October 2015
• AUDIENCE AWARD – National Comedy Festival – „Fani Tardini” Drama Theatre, Galați, October 2015
• Nomination for BEST SET DESIGN – Adrian Damian – National Comedy Festival – „Fani Tardini” Dramatic Theater, Galați, October 2015
• Nomination for BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE – Richard Balint – National Comedy Festival – „Fani Tardini” Dramatic Theater, Galați, October 2015
• Special Jury Prize for MUSIC – Ada Milea – „Atelier” International Theatre Festival, 24th edition – Baia-Mare, June 2017
• The award for BEST SET DESIGNER and the audience award for BEST SET DESIGNER – Adrian Damian – „Atelier” International Theater Festival, 24th edition – Baia-Mare, June 2017
• The award for BEST ACTOR and the audience award for BEST ACTOR at the "Atelier" International Theater Festival, 24th edition – Baia-Mare, June 2017 

{phocagallery view=category|categoryid=490|limitstart=0|limitcount=0}