CINDERELLA
The story of Cinderella, the gentle and beautiful girl who conquers the prince's heart, is presented to young viewers by a group of actors who have just returned from the palace, where the royal wedding has not yet ended...
CHIPI, THE GIANT DWARF
Greatness hides in a pure heart!
The show "Chipi, the Giant Dwarf" is inspired by the book "Chipi, this giant dwarf" by Sándor Fodor, one of the most famous literary creations for children from the contemporary Transylvanian space. The stage adaptation proposes a formula in verse, with expressive puppets and a playful aesthetic, exploring themes such as self-acceptance, altruism and friendship.
Cipi is a dwarf convinced that the entire world in the forest works because of him. He wakes everyone up every morning, explains to the bees how to make honey and tells the birds how to sing. Because they love him, the others allow him to believe that the little forest could not exist without him. But Cipi is not enough. His greatest desire is to grow, to be taller and stronger. When he discovers that the world is moving forward even without his help, his determination to be great becomes even stronger.
With the help of the mysterious Goliath dust, he reaches the starry sky, where, for the first time, he feels truly important. But up there, lost among the planets, he also discovers what loneliness means. This is how he understands a wonderful truth: greatness does not lie in size or power, but in love and friendship. But the adventure does not stop there. Cipi now has a new challenge: will he manage to become a dwarf again and return home?
With: Alexandru Crefelean, Eliza Atofanei, Ioana Buta, Stefana Tarniceru, Florian Silaghi
Text and direction: Julian Bulancea
Scenography: Răzvan Chendrean
Technical direction, video projection, sound: Peter Papp
Lights: Anthony Nica
Stage technicians: Daniel Turcut, Daniil Fodor
Cabin: Anna Cellino
Show recommended for children over 5 years!
Premiere date: March 8, 2026, Arcadia Hall
BLUE BIRD
„"The Blue Bird" is a fairy tale about the search for happiness. The story follows the siblings Tyltyl and Mytyl, who embark on a magical journey to find the Blue Bird, a symbol of perfect happiness, and give it to the Fairy Berylune. After traveling through fantasy worlds, where they discover hidden truths about fear, the afterlife, and the future, they realize that happiness was always there, right in front of them, they just didn't have the right tools to see it.
*performance produced in partnership with the "George Enescu" National University of Arts - Faculty of Theatre, Iași
With: Eliza Atofanei
Voices: Doru Aftanasiu, Iasmina Liteanu
Screenplay and direction: Ciprian Hutanu
Decor: Oana Cernea
Dolls: Tomos Tünde
Set design assistant: Vladimir Boca
Sound design: Michael Cornea
Picture: Madalina Baciu, Giorgiana Coman
Technical direction, sound: Peter Papp
Lights: Adrian Gherdan
Stage technicians: Daniel Turcut, Daniil Fodor
Show recommended for children over 4 years old!
Premiere date: December 14, 2025, Arcadia Hall
THE GIFT FROM THE NEST
Christmas means something different to everyone: gifts, family, kindness, shared moments. But beyond all of this, lies its true meaning: the birth of the Savior, the one promised since ancient times and announced by the prophets, who came to earth to bring salvation and light to the world. A miracle that, even after thousands of years, still fills our universe with peace, hope and love.
Created with little ones in mind, but also suitable for parents, "The Gift from the Manger" is a puppet show built as an illustrated story full of candor, which follows, preserving the biblical truth, the story of the Nativity, starting from the Annunciation, to the Adoration of the Magi. The show reminds us of the true source of the magic of Christmas and brings the holy story closer to our souls, through the beauty of traditional Romanian carols.
With: Zentania Lupșe, Armanca Serac, Alexandru Pop, Alexandru Crefelean
Directed by: Florian Silaghi
Scenography: Oana Cernea
Music: Ionuț Chiș
Technical director, sound: Peter Papp
Stage technicians: Daniel Turcuț, Daniil Fodor
Painters: Madalina Baciu, Giorgiana Coman
Prop: Razvan Chendrean
Show recommended for children over 4 years old!
Duration: 50 minutes.
Premiere date: December 7, 2025, Arcadia Hall
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"Thumbelina" is a Music-Hall production, full of vitality and freshness, which brings to the fore, in a new, vivid and modern light, one of the most beloved classic titles for children.
Tiny and frail, a cute little girl is the gift of the Horse and the Good Fairy to a pure-hearted woman, whose only wish was to have a child. But the appearance of the little one arouses the anger of Cotoroanța, the Good Fairy's rival, who does not hesitate to use her dark powers to drive her away. Out of spite, Cotoroanța makes her own child, whom, despite her wickedness and cruelty, she loves and spoils without measure.
Thus, Thumbelina ends up traveling through unknown and dangerous places. Along the way, however, she discovers the value of true friendship, learns that the strength to overcome obstacles often lies within each person, that freedom brings both beauty and responsibility, and that the innocence of childhood can be an invaluable support on the path to adulthood.
FREDERICK THE MOUSE – I KNOW WHO I AM
"Frederick the Mouse" - a show about childhood dreams and the courage to be yourself!
In a fast-paced, pragmatic world, little mouse Frederick seems… different. While others are stockpiling supplies for the winter, he gathers sunshine, colors, and words. It doesn't seem useful, it doesn't seem "productive" – but when the cold and silence descend on their hideout, his very dream becomes food for the soul.
Frederick is not just a dreamy mouse, but a mirror of the child in us – that child who dreamed, felt deeply, saw beauty in the smallest things and dared to be different. Our show tells Frederick's story from a sensitive and contemporary perspective, adding original moments, dialogue with the audience and thought-provoking questions:
- Who were we before we were told who we “should” be?
- What did we love to do, but forgot along the way?
Through puppetry, play, music and humor, the show invites children and adults on a journey of discovery. It is a show that offers not just a story, but an experience – one that reconnects us with our authentic selves and reminds us of how valuable it is to follow your dream, even if others don’t understand it.
Ana Christmas Lambru
Frederick the Mouse: Armanca Serac
Max, Grandma Mouse, Bully: Alexander Pop
Father Mouse, Leaflet, Assistant Bully: Florian Silaghi
Grandma Mouse, Assistant Mouse Frederick: Eliza Atofanei
Mother Mouse, Assistant Bully: Andrei Fazecas
Grandma Mouse, Assistant Mouse Frederick: Alexandru Crefelean
Lia, Grandma Mouse: Igor Lungu
Directed by: Ana Christmas Lambru
Scenography: Alexandra Budianu
Music: Cari Tibor
Video mapping: Radu Martin and Andrei Cozlac
Set design assistant: Emese Csuri
Dolls: Razvan Chendrean
Doll painting: Ana Christmas Lambru
Puppet and props production assistant: Madalina Baciu
Lighting design: Peter Papp
Scenario consultancy: Florin Tudose
Storytelling workshop coordinators: Ioana Drugas and Ana Crăciun Lambru
Sound: Peter Papp
Lights: Adrian Gherdan
Stage technicians: Daniel Turcuț, Nicolae Porumb
Cabin attendant: Anna Cellino
Show recommended for children over 4 years old!
Premiere date: April 26, 2025, Arcadia Hall
THE SELFISH GIANT
The story "The Selfish Giant" was published in 1888 in the volume "The Happy Prince and Other Stories" by the author Oscar Wilde. Over time, the story has been read in many ways, with the religious interpretation being predominant. But regardless of the vision attributed to the story, the dominant themes remain love and redemption.
A SUNRAY
"A ray of sunshine", a text written by Al.T. Popescu, is a story that is mainly addressed to children (preschoolers and young schoolchildren). It is a story full of candor, lyricism, emotion, and sometimes suspense, having as its fundamental theme: FRIENDSHIP!
The theme of FRIENDSHIP is seconded, in our case, by the theme of SACRIFICE (for fellow human beings, even more so for a friend) in a natural way, with sensitivity, candor, playfulness, humor and the joy of the game, everything being well supported by the ACTORS dedicated to the stage, the character, the audience. Any beautiful story transposed on stage with puppets, with sensitive lyrics, with original music, with emotion and color is the "gift" of the beginning of the season, offered by the ARCADIA Troupe to every child who crosses the threshold of the "Regina Maria" Theater. (Toma Hogea, director)
Distribution:
MUF: Florian Silaghi
PITT: Consuela Egyed
THE CAT: Igor Lungu
Stage adaptation, lyrics, direction: Toma Hogea
Scenography: Oana Cernea
Music: Cari Tibor
Recommended for children over 4 years old!
Premiere date: October 19, 2024, Arcadia Hall
THE CURIOUS ELEPHANT
At a time when elephants were incomplete and did not yet have trunks, a curious baby elephant wants to slowly discover the world. Since he cannot do many things on his own and does not know everything, he asks questions left and right. But the other animals, busy with their own affairs, are a bit annoyed by his insistence. And since he is curious to find out what the crocodile eats for dinner, he sets off on a real adventure to find the answer. Nothing more dangerous, but if he doesn't try, he wouldn't discover, right?
THE JUNGLE BOOK
"The Jungle Book" is part of the category of immortal stories. The adventures of Mowgli, the cub raised in the jungle by a pack of wolves, educated by the bear Baloo and protected by the skilled panther Bagheera, are ageless: the noble values he develops, such as loyalty, honor, courage, tradition, have the same meaning today, and the stories are addressed to both children and adults, with the depth and meaning that each age offers them.
THE BREMEN MUSICIANS
The protagonists of the famous classic tale "The Bremen Town Musicians", the donkey, the dog, the rooster and the cat, after their owners maliciously get rid of them, meet 4 experienced Western impresarios, who are determined by circumstances to turn them into stars. Even if at first it seems like an impossible mission for the impresarios, the hope with which the animals set off on their journey, the desire to create a better fate for themselves and the beautiful friendship that binds them together convince them that their dream is not really impossible. In addition, with a little cunning, they can escape the crisis in the music industry.
VASILACHE AND MARIOARA
We have known Vasilache and Mărioara for ages. They are said to be the most famous characters in Romanian puppet theatre and to have once roamed all over the fairs. Husband and wife, married for many years, quarrel, play the most ridiculous pranks and tease each other, but it cannot be said that they do not love life. When Vasilache gets into trouble, as is the case, Mărioara, who does not want to cook for him and beats him with a wooden spoon whenever he tries to play the rooster, comes to his aid and saves him.
Adaptation and artistic coordination by Igor Lungu, based on a text by Mihai Crișan
With: Alexandru Crefelean and Igor Lungu
(Julia Dinescu)
Scenography: Madalina Baciu
Technical direction, sound, lighting: Peter Papp
Stage technicians: Nicolae Porumb, Daniel Turcuț
Show recommended for children over 5 years old!
FESTIVAL | Arcadia Stories Week 2023
The Arc Eagle has prepared a new journey for us through the realm of happiness and stories and invites us from May 26-31, 2023 to a new edition of the "Arcadia Story Week" festival.
We visit, full of curiosity, two colorful and playful exhibitions - one with spectacular dolls that have come to life over time in performances by the Oradea theater and one with colorful and story-filled installation paintings made by the painter Adela Lazăr, we enjoy the magic of some of the most beloved shows from the Arcadia Troupe's repertoire and we read stories interactively at the story nights in pajamas.
DOCTOR AUMÁDOARE
You are about to meet Doctor Aumădoare and find out the secrets of his amazing job!
In his hospital, all animals with health problems are welcome.
Whether domestic or wild, we assure you that they will be well cared for.
Doctor Aumadore is a good and caring friend, so he also makes home visits.
If there's a sick animal, wherever it is, he goes to help it, even all the way to Africa.
The story of Doctor Aumădoare teaches little ones how to be friends with nature and guides them to love, protect and respect animals. The adaptation of the famous book by Korney Chukovski is an inspired and creative one. Iulian Bulancea manages, both through the chosen fragments and through the directorial vision, to build a dynamic, cheerful and captivating story, in which the playful and energetic characters will arouse the sympathy of young viewers.
With: Florian Silaghi, Alexandru Pop, Armanca Serac, Igor Lungu, Andrei Fazecaș, Carina Bunea, David Constantinescu, Consuela Egyed
Directed by: Iulian Bulancea
Songs: Dorin Griguță
Scenography, props, painting: Răzvan Chendrean
Technical direction, lighting, sound: Peter Papp
Stage technicians: Dan Turcuț and Nicolae Porumb
Costume designer: Anna Cellino
Age limit: +4
Premiere: March 5, 2023 – Arcadia Hall
SANTA'S SLEEVE
Following requests from parents, an ad hoc meeting is organized at the North Pole to save the stories. This is because without stories, all the magic of Christmas disappears, and Santa Claus is left without the famous sleigh with which he brings gifts every year. To save the situation, Santa Claus and Santa Claus convince the negative characters in children's stories to do good deeds.
The show Santa's Sleigh aims to be a very brief foray into childhood stories, such as The Bear Tricked by the Fox, The Three Little Pigs and The Goat with Three Kids, to see what a good deed means and who should do it, to bring the magic of Christmas back to earth.
Distribution:
Alexander Pop – Santa Claus
Florian Silaghi – Santa Claus
Armanca Serac – The Goblin
Zentania Lupşe – The fox
Igor Lungu – The wolf
Multiple roles – Andrei Fazecaș and Consuela Egyed
Directed by: Igor Lungu
Scenography: Madalina Baciu
Music: Ovidiu Iloc
Premiere date: December 11, 2022
FESTIVAL | Christmas in the Land of Dolls
Let's start the magic, the sound of bells and stories in the Land of Dolls! From December 4th to 22nd, at the Arcadia Theater you will be able to meet fascinating characters, with whom you will embark on numerous adventures full of magic!
? During the "Christmas in the Land of Stories" Festival, the little visitors to Arcadia will have interactive activities and games in the workshops, and the meetings with Santa Claus promise to create a fairy-tale atmosphere where children, welcomed with joy, will be able to tell stories with Santa and take pictures. ? The festive atmosphere in the Arcadia Theater is completed by the decorations that will cover the entire space, from the entrance to the foyer, where the magical Christmas tree decorated by elves and goblins will be placed, right in Santa Claus's magical workshop! ?
THE THREE LITTLE PIGGLES
„"The Three Little Pigs" is one of the stories that has long opened children's interest in literature and the world of books. Like every immortal fairy tale, the importance of the story lies primarily in the message it conveys to children, namely that in life we cannot always act according to the pleasure principle, as the two older pigs do, but we must build a solid foundation to be able to face the dangers that may arise, like the little pig. It can also be seen as an allegory of the fact that all children grow up and must make their own choices, which can be bad or good.
The story became famous worldwide with the 1933 Disney animated adaptation, based on the version by Australian folklorist Joseph Jacobs. The Arcadia Troupe's performance is inspired by the Disney version, but adapted to our times and culture.
With: Alexandru Pop, Andrei Fazecaș, Zentania Lupșe, Armanca Serac, Igor Lungu
Directed by: Daniel Vulcu
Music: Dorin Griguță
Scenography: Oana Cernea
Props: Razvan Chendrean
Painting: Madalina Baciu
Technical direction, lighting, sound: Peter Papp
Stage technicians: Dan Turcuț and Nicolae Segărceanu
Show duration: 1h
Show recommended for children over 3 years old!
Premiere date: October 23, Arcadia Hall
NORR IN THE WORLD OF COLORS
A new premiere for early age to the Arcadia Band: NORR in the world of colors!
A show dedicated to children between the ages of 0 and 3, which uses sensory stimulation elements: colors, visual effects, calibrated music, shadow plays, lights and colorful images, with the aim of gently accustoming the little ones to the spectacular world of theater.
The unicorn Norr will be the children's charming guide, for 40 minutes, in a laboratory world full of color and magical mirrors.
With: Carina Bunea and Consuela Egyed
Artistic coordinator: Florian Silaghi
Scenography and costumes: Oana Cernea
Props: Razvan Chendrean
Picture: Madalina Baciu
Sound and lights: Peter Papp
Stage technicians: Dan Turcut, Nicolae Segarceanu
Premiere: October 1, 2022, Arcadia Studio Hall
