Actor

Date and place of birth: 11.11.1922, Calvaser, Sibiu area

Studies: Institute of Theater Arts

Nicolae Toma studied in Blaj, recognized as one of the traditional cultural cities in Transylvania: a thorough, serious school, which left its mark on the future actor's demeanor.

He took the exam at the Conservatory, guided by the music teacher, for the simple reason that he had a beautiful voice. A great surprise for him – later it became a precious memory – was the meeting, as a student, with the great actor Zaharia Bârsan, who, listening to him recite a poem by George Coşbuc, praised him, recognizing that he had talent.

His prediction came true exactly: Nicolae Toma became the number one actor of the Oradea troupe. Asked what qualities an actor should have, he replied: to have talent, obviously, to insist on cultivating it, to be sensitive, not to be selfish; to think, to be honest, to have personality. And, yes, to read a lot.

Nicolae Toma played an enormous amount of roles: over a thousand performances in almost one hundred and fifty premieres. Most of them were leading roles. Since 1957/1958, his artistic record includes two or three episodic roles, "warm-up", so to speak (Boat in "Gara mică" by Dan Tărchilă, Second Sentinel in "Liubov Iarovaia" by K. Treniov, Second Civil Servant in "Mielul turbat" by Aurel Baranga, Interpretul unui rolisor in the cabaret show "Sorcova vevselă"). Very soon, he attracted the attention of directors Radu Penciulescu, Valeriu Moisescu, Dan Alecsandrescu, Ion Deloreanu, then, later, Alexandru Colpacci, Sergiu Savin, Alexandru Darie, Victor Ioan Frunză and others.

He was an Uncle Vanea of great sensitivity, in a well-constructed, solid show. In "The Forest" by N. Ostrovski (Vosminbratov) he played alongside talented colleagues such as Maud Mary, Dorel Urlăţeanu, Ricardo Colberti. His wife, Simona, also played the role of the young Axiuşa in the show, whom he wanted to take... as his wife. Directed by Sanda Manu, in the show "Romulus the Great" by Friedrich Dürrenmatt, he played the role of Achille. Guided by Marietta Sadova, a valuable director-pedagogue, in the show "Tartuffe" by Molière, the chronicler notes that his Orgon "an eminently ridiculous guy, a generator of enormous humor", this role "being one of the most successful in his long career".

For Alexandru Colpacci, Toma Nicolae was the favorite actor, he cast him in several roles of great scope, roles of overwhelming importance for the success of the shows: in "The Disappearance of Galy Gay" by Bertolt Brecht he was Galy Gay, a simple, naive man, with a dazed look, lost, easy to manipulate. The chronicler noted "The nuanced interpretation, punctuated with humor". In "The Naked King" by Evgheni Şvarţ he was... The King - His interpretation is recorded in a chronicle as a "brilliant creation". In the performances "Tsar Ivan Changes His Job" by Mikhail Bulgakov and "Tonight He Improvises" by Luigi Pirandello, he performed the main roles exceptionally; in the double role of Bunşa - Tsar Ivan he found the right means to create two radically different personalities. He was, in the show "Apus de soare" by B.Şt.Delavrancea, directed by Nicoleta Toia – a very special Ştefan: "gentle, full of humanity, with natural reactions". Alexandru Darie loved him very much and cast him in all his shows, counting on his bonhomie, discipline, talent, authenticity, seriousness and his humor of a special, Transylvanian type. He played important roles in "Amadeus" by Peter Shaffer (Venticello), in "Zece hohote de răs" by Tudor Popescu – the moments with him were exceptional –, in "Porţile" by Mihai Săulescu, he was a strange, disturbing Guard. In "Jolly Joker" by Tudor Popescu, the character Tudor received applause on the open stage. In Alfred Doolittle ("Pygmalion" by GBShaw) he made an exemplary creation, giving the character a personal touch. He had a kind of wise sadness, he aroused laughter from the moment he entered the room.

An exemplary actor, that's what Nicolae Toma was.

(Presentation by Eugen Ţugulea)

Artistic sheet – Oradea State Theatre

• Schwalbe in THE DESERTER by Mihail Sorbul, 1957, directed by Gróf Ladislau
• Performer in SORCOVA VESELA, 1957, directed by Dorel Urlăţeanu, Ricardo Colberti
• The oak in TALES FROM THE GOLDEN FOREST by Valentin Avrigeanu, 1958, directed by Radu Penciulescu
• Barbu in THERE, AWAY by Mircea Ştefănescu, 1958, dir. Dan Alecsandrescu
• The Promoter in CIOCÂRLIA by Jean Anouilh, 1958, directed by Radu Penciulescu
• Official II in THE WRONG LAMB by Aurel Baranga, 1958, directed by Valeriu Grama
• The Deacon and A Ship Captain in ARISTOCRACIES by Nikolai Pogodin, 1959, directed by Radu Penciulescu
• Tóth and Pietrosu in JOURNALISTS by Al.Mirodan, 1959, dir.Dan Alecsandrescu
• Anton Pleşoianu in NOTA ZERO LA BORTARE by Virgil Stoenescu and Octavian Sava, 1959, directed by Ion Marinescu
• Uncle Vanya in UNCLE VANYA by A.P. Chekhov, 1959, dir. Dan Alecsandrescu
• The Actor in MONTSERRAT by Emmanuel Roblės, 1959, dir. Radu Penciulescu
• Boat in the SMALL STATION by Dan Tărchilă, 1959, directed by Ion Marinescu
• The Second Sentinel in LIUBOV IAROVAIA by K. Treniov, 1959, directed by Dan Alecsandrescu
• Mazuhin in LIUBOV IAROVAIA by K. Treniov, 1959, dir. Dan Alecsandrescu
• Banu Mareş in SECUNDA 58 by Dorel Dorian, 1960, dir. Dan Alecsandrescu
• Ivan Vosmibratov in THE FOREST by A.N. Ostrovski, 1960, directed by Dan Alecsandrescu
• Bresaille in CYRANO DE BERGERAC by Edmond Rostand, 1960, directed by Valeriu Moisescu
• Four in THE HEARTS' WISH by Radu Theodoru, 1960, dir. Dan Alecsandrescu
• Andrei in PASSACAGLIA by Titus Popovici, 1960, directed by Dan Alecsandrescu
• Constant Antipa in A MONTH OF COMFORT by Ştefan Iureş and Ben Dumitrescu, 1961, directed by Ion Marinescu
• chorus role in IRKUTSK TALES by Alexei Arbuzov, 1961, dir. Valeriu Moisescu
• Hubert in THE LAST HOUR by Mihail Sebastian, 1961, directed by Ion Deloreanu
• Vasile in A GIRL'S DEVIL by Nicolae Damaschin, 1962, dir. Ion Deloreanu
• Snout in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM by Shakespeare, 1962, dir. Andrei Brădeanu
• Mogârdici in LUCEAFĂRUL by B.Şt.Delavrancea, 1963, directed by Ion Deloreanu
• Pandas in THE STOLEN BOYFRIEND by Ştefan Haralamb and Stela Neagu, 1963, directed by Valeriu Grama
• Performer in MUSICAL AND SATIRIC GIFTS, 1963, directed by Ladislau Gróf
• The Mayor in THE OLD LADY'S VISIT by Friedrich Dürrenmatt, 1964, dir. Sanda Manu
• The Laborer in THE PURPLE FLOWER by Brausevici-Karnauhova, 1964, directed by Szombati Gille Otto
• The Sergeant in THE BOGA SISTERS by Horia Lovinescu, 1964, directed by Ion Deloreanu
• The Hen in the Barn by Mihail Davidoglu, 1964, dir. Ion Deloreanu
• THE WAITER IN LOVE, NEW STORY by H. Nicolaide and I. Berg, 1964, directed by Corneliu Zdrehuş
• Sir Polithik in VOLPONE by Ben Jonson, 1965, director Ion Deloreanu
• The Bozdagă Chamberlain in MIHAI VITEAZUL. THE MONKS by Octav Dessila, 1965, directed by Ion Deloreanu
• Filip Anagnos in BLACKMAIL by Irvin Shaw, 1966, directed by Corneliu Zdrehuş
• Mircea in IO, MIRCEA VOIEVOD by Dan Tărchilă, 1966, dir. Ion Deloreanu
• Santa Claus Florică Predoiu in SIMPLE COINCIDENTS by Paul Everac, 1966, directed by Valeriu Grama
• Ross in MACBETH by William Shakespeare, 1967, dir. Ion Deloreanu
• Pyram in ROMULUS THE GREAT by Friedrich Dürrenmatt, 1967, director Sanda Manu
• The Logophate in THE WINTER AGE by Ion Omescu, 1967, directed by Ion Deloreanu
• Father Christmas in FORGET-A-MILE FLOWER by Valentin Avrigeanu, 1967, directed by Valeriu Grama
• Turculeț in PUBLIC OPINION by Aurel Baranga, 1968, dir. Ion Deloreanu
• Performer in KALEIDOSCOPE SATIRIC, 1968, directed by Gheorghe Musceleanu
• Orgon in TARTUFFE by Molière, 1968, director Marietta Sadova
• Assistant director in CRITIS by Radu Stanca, 1969, dir. Miron Niculescu
• Zeus in CRITICISM by Radu Stanca, 1969, directed by Miron Niculescu
• The Husband in THE LITTLE HELL by Mircea Ştefănescu, 1969, Sică Alexandrescu
• Performer in MIHAI EMINESCU RECITAL, 1969, directed by Vasile Pop
• Bramante in MICHELANGELO by Al.Kiriţescu, 1969, directed by Szombati Gille Otto
• Cristofor Bellea in GOOD SONS, CRISTOFOR by Aurel Baranga, 1969, directed by Mihai Raicu
• Howard Wagner in DEATH OF A TRAVELING SALESMAN by Arthur Miller, 1970, dir. Szombati Gille Otto
• The President of the Tribunal HEAD SALAD by Ilie Păunescu and Paul Aristide, 1970, directed by Mihai Raicu
• The Minister in THE DEATH OF THE LAST GOLAN by Virgil Stoenescu, 1970, directed by Nicoleta Toia
• Galy Gay in THE DISAPPEARANCE OF GALY GAY (A MAN = A MAN) by Bertolt Brecht, 1970, dir. Alexandru Colpacci
• THE OFFICER IN DESTINY (INVISIBLE EPULETS) by Silvia Andreescu and Theodor Mănescu, 1971, dir. Szombati Gille Otto
• Toma Hrisanide in THE GENERAL INTEREST by Aurel Baranga, 1971, dir. Marietta Sadova
• Colonel Pârvulescu in THE MAN WHO … by Horia Lovinescu, 1971, dir. Alexandru Colpacci
• Xantos in THE FOX AND THE GRAPES by Guilherme Figueiredo, 1971, dir. Szombati Gille Otto
• Stefan in SUNSET by B.Şt.Delavrancea, 1971, directed by Nicoleta Toia
• Tudor Teodorescu in OUR UNCLE FROM JAMAICA by Dan Tărchilă, 1972, directed by Mihai Raicu
• Johann in VLAD ŢEPEŞ IN JANUARY by Mircea Bradu, 1972, directed by Magda Bordeianu
• The King in THE HALLOWED KING by Evgheni Şvarţ, 1972, dir. Alexandru Colpacci
• Blakely in THE DOG'S REVOLT by Herman Wouk, 1973, dir. Szombati Gille Otto
• The Mayor in AN IMPOSSIBLE GIRL by Virgil Stoenescu, 1973, dir. Szombati Gille Otto
• Performer in BĂLCESCU, BEGINNING OF THE CALENDAR, 1973, directed by Dorel Urlăţeanu
• Conu Grigore THE GERONIMO IN THE WINDOW by VIPopa, 1973, directed by Szombati Gille Otto
• Master Fortunato in THE CHIOGGIAN QUESTIONS by Carlo Goldoni, 1974, directed by Farkas Ştefan
• Democus in THE TROJAN WAR WILL HAVE NO PLACE by Jean Giraudoux, 1974, d.Szombati Gille Otto
• Performer in HOP AND WE IN A MAGAZINE, 1974, directed by Dorel Urlăţeanu
• Caius WHO KILLS LOVE? by Petru Vintilă, 1974, directed by Sergiu Savin
• The Director of the Zoo in PLOŞNIŢA by V. Mayakovsky, 1974, directed by Alexandru Colpacci
• Pavel Otlăcan in LIFE IS LIKE A WAGON by Paul Everac, 1975, dir. Szombati Gille Otto
• Camil in THE WINTER'S TALE by William Shakespeare, 1975, dir. Alexandru Colpacci
• Lord Hastings in THE MATCH GIRL by Angel Cârstea after Hans Christian Andersen, 1975, d. Eugen Ţugulea
• Performer in EMINESCU IN VIENNA by Stelian Vasilescu, 1975, directed by Ion Mâinea
• The station master in THE NAMELESS STAR by Mihail Sebastian, 1975, dir. Szombati Gille Otto
• Hartmann in THE BOMB OF THE DAY by Ben Hecht and Charles McArthur, 1976, dir. Szombati Gille Otto
• Assistant I in THE NEW STATION by Victor Frunză, 1976, dir. Szombati Gille Otto
• The former soldier in APPASSIONATA by Aurel Gh.Ardeleanu, 1976, directed by Sergiu Savin
• His Excellency in the SEVENTH COMMANDMENT: STEALING A LESSER by Dario Fo, 1977, directed by Sergiu Savin
• Murad in THE DECISION by Mircea Bradu, 1977, directed by Alexandru Colpacci
• Performer in HORVÁTH IMRE TRIBUTE RECITAL, 1976, directed by Szombati Gille Otto
• Performer in HOT SPRING based on a screenplay by Bokor Andrei, 1977, directed by Szombati Gille Otto
• Performer in WE ARE INDEPENDENT AND SOVEREIGN, 1977, directed by Eugen Ţugulea
• The Riddle of Kidney Stones by Paul Everac, 1977, directed by Szombati Gille Otto
• Performer in THIS IS LIFE, 1977, directed by Ion Mâinea
• Turkish Counselor II in OCCISIO GREGORII IN MOLDAVIA VODAE TRAGEDICE EXPRESSA, 1978, directed by Ion Olteanu
• Bubulac in ALIBI by Ion Băieşu, 1978, directed by Alecu G.Croitoru
• Matei Pintenaru in ÎNCURCĂ-LUME by A. de de Herz, 1978, directed by Farkas Ştefan and Ion Mâinea
• Whistles in TONIGHT IS IMPROVISED by Luigi Pirandello, 1978, dir. Alexandru Colpacci
• Menelaus in THE LITTLE PHARISES by Dimitris Psatas, 1978, director Szombati Gille Otto
• THE COUNT IN THE HEART by Mircea Bradu, 1979, dir. Alexandru Colpacci
• Jasmin in MADAME SANS-GÊNE by Victorien Sardou and E.Moreau, 1979, dir. Szombati Gille Otto
• Zaharia Trahanache in A LOST LETTER by ILCaragiale, 1979, directed by Alexandru Colpacci
• Paul in FURNITURE AND PAIN by Teodor Mazilu, 1979, directed by Mircea Cornişteanu
• The Old Man in DIOGENES THE DOG by Dumitru Solomon, 1980, directed by Alexandru Colpacci
• Kharitonov in THE OLD MAN by Maxim Gorky, 1981, directed by Dan Alecsandrescu
• Bunsha and Tsar Ivan in Tsar Ivan Changes His Profession by Mikhail Bulgakov, 1981, dir. Alexandru Colpacci
• Achille in THE FLORENTINE HAT by Eugène Labiche, 1982, dir. Zoe Anghel Stanca
• Proserpine's husband in the coupé performance THE SABINE BLESSIES and THE HORSE IN THE SENATE by Leonid Andreev, 1982, dir. Sergiu Savin
• Titus in the coupé show THE SABINE BLESSINGS and THE HORSE IN THE SENATE by Leonid Andreev, 1982, dir. Sergiu Savin
• Aristic in THE CHANGE OF FACE by GMZamfirescu, 1982, d.Eugen Mercus
• Mr. Banks in MARY POPPINS by Silvia Kerim after Pamela Travers, 1982, d. Farkas Ştefan
• Spirache Necşulescu in TITANIC WALTZ by Tudor Muşatescu, 1983, directed by Ion Cojar
• Performer in THE WAVES OF LIFE by Tudor Muşatescu, 1983, directed by Ion Cojar
• The Minister in THE MIRACULOUS CAREER (THE CAREER OF A PRISONER) by Tauno Yliruusi, 1983, dir. Eugen Ţugulea
• Tudor in JOLLY JOKER by Tudor Popescu, 1984, dir. Alexandru Darie
• Performer in ENTERTAINMENT '84, 1984, directed by Gábor József and Gábor Kati
• The Guard in THE GATES (THE LIGHTED WEEK) by Mihai Săulescu (Spectacol coupé APA by Dumitru Solomon and THE GATES/THE LIGHTED WEEK by Mihai Săulescu), 1984, dir. Alexandru Darie
• Cornea in THE CURSED VILLAGE by Mircea Bradu, 1984, directed by Sergiu Savin
• Pscpsc in BACALAUREATE EXAM (FATA MORGANA) by Dumitru Solomon, 1985, directed by Victor Ioan Frunză
• Performer in PARADE VEDETELOR, 1985, directed by Petru Popescu
• Performer in ONE MORE SONG, ONE MORE Joke, 1985, directed by Gábor József and Gábor Kati
• Venticelli 1 in AMADEUS by Peter Shaffer, 1986, directed by Alexandru Darie
• Blându and Sică in TEN LAUGHTER OF LAUGHTER by Tudor Popescu, 1987, dir. Alexandru Darie
• Raul in TEN LAUGHTER OF LAUGHTER by Tudor Popescu, 1987, dir. Alexandru Darie
• Dumitru Spătaru in THE MIDNIGHT WALTZ by Viorel Cacoveanu, 1989, directed by Nicoleta Toia
• Performer in UNCENSORED, 1990, directed by Sergiu Savin
• Firs in THE CHERRY ORCHARD by A.P. Chekhov, 1990, directed by Laurian Oniga
• Agafanghel in WE ARE URGENTLY LOOKING FOR A COMMUNIST GRANDFATHER (MANDATUL) by Nikolai Erdman, 1991, dir. Cornel Mihalache
• Performer in IS LOVE JUST A JOKE?, 1992, directed by Daniel Vulcu
• Performer in WILL YOU CALL THE DULCE CORN?, 1992, directed by Sergiu Savin
• Alfred Doolittle in PYGMALION by GBShaw, 1992, dir.Eugen Harizomenov
• King Arthur in A YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT by Mark Twain, 1993, d.Eugen Harizomenov
• Lord Edgard in THE THIEVES' BALL by Jean Anouilh, 1993, dir. Louise Dănceanu
• The Emperor in OVER SEVEN SEAS AND SEVEN… FAIRY TALES by Gheorghe Stana, 1994, dir. Gheorghe Stana
• Ilie TACHE, IANKE AND CADÂR by Victor Ion Popa, 1995, directed by Mihai Fotino
• Sir Oliver Martext in AS YOU LIKE IT by William Shakespeare, 1996, dir. Alexandru Colpacci
• The Donkey in THE TRIAL FOR A DONKEY'S SHADOW by Friedrich Dürrenmatt, 1997, dir. Cristian Ioan
• Svonder in HEART OF A DOG by Mikhail Bulgakov, 1997, dir. Vitalii Lupaşcu
• THE EMPEROR IN THE COLD by Marin Sorescu, 1998, directed by Ion Ciubotaru
• A peasant in THE NAMELESS STAR by Mihail Sebastian, 1999, directed by Florin Antoniu
• The Man with the Axe in THE GAIŢELE by Alexandru Kiriţescu, 2000, directed by Ion Ciubotaru