The Arcadia troupe of the Regina Maria Theater in Oradea announces the premiere of the show "Cipi, the Giant Dwarf", which will take place on Sunday, March 8, at 11:00 AM, at the Arcadia Hall.

The show is inspired by the book "Cipi, this giant dwarf" by Sándor Fodor, one of the most famous literary creations for children in 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.

The Regina Maria Theater continues, this season as well, its mission to be present not only in the heart of Oradea, but also in the midst of the communities in Bihor county and the country. Through both troupes – Iosif Vulcan and Arcadia – TRM manages to promote the love of theater among both children and adults in the Bihor localities, reaffirming its role as an open and involved public institution.

The Arcadia troupe of the Regina Maria Theatre is preparing remarkable stories for the young spectators of Oradea in the new season. These will be staged by award-winning directors, who are returning to Oradea with enthusiasm, after having already staged other successful shows in the troupe's repertoire.

The Arcadia troupe of the Regina Maria Theater is pleased to invite you to the conference "Me, my child and our relationship", held by psychotherapist Genina Nicolae, a mental health specialist. The event will take place on Friday, June 13, starting at 6:00 PM, at the Arcadia Hall in Oradea.

The Arcadia troupe of the Regina Maria Theater is preparing to welcome the winter holidays with a new premiere and a series of workshops for the whole family!

The Arcadia troupe announces the second premiere of the 2024/2025 season, "The Selfish Giant" based on the story by Oscar Wilde, directed by Ciprian Huțanu, which will be performed on Saturday, December 14, in two performances, at 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

The Arcadia troupe of the Regina Maria Theater is preparing for the 3rd edition of the "Tales from Arcadia" Week, which will take place from April 20-27, 2024. The program, as every year, proposes an entertaining marathon of theater performances from the troupe's repertoire, the famous pajama story nights, a painting exhibition, which has nature as its theme, and art therapy workshops.

The Arcadia Troupe team of the Regina Maria Theater is preparing for a new premiere: "The Curious Elephant" by Nina Cassian, adapted and directed by Iulian Bulancea, which will take place Sunday, April 14, from 11:00 a.m., at the Arcadia Hall.

"The Curious Elephant" is a funny text, inspired by the story "The Elephant's Baby" by Rudyard Kipling. The main character of the story is a baby elephant, from the time when elephants did not yet have trunks, who wants to discover the world. So he asks a lot of questions to the animals around him, but they become annoyed by his insistence and end up avoiding him. But the baby elephant does not give up and when the curiosity arises in his mind to find out what the crocodile eats for dinner, he sets off on a real adventure to find the answer.

The Arcadia troupe of the Regina Maria Theatre performed, at the end of February, the show "Hansel and Gretel", directed by András Szőke Kavinszki, in Beiuș and Budureasa.

At the beginning of March, for three days, the actors of the Arcadia Troupe participated in a large and applied workshop on the Bunraku-type articulated puppet, held by Prof. Univ. Dr. Ciprian Huțanu, one of the most appreciated contemporary Romanian puppet artists.

Between February 29 and March 2, the Arcadia Theater became a space for innovation, creativity and development. During the workshop "Decomposition of stage movement through animated objects", puppeteers perfected their known techniques, but also acquired new handling skills, under the careful coordination of Ciprian Huțanu, who returns to Oradea after creating a successful project on the Arcadia Hall stage, the show "The Bremen Town Musicians".

"Christmas in the Land of Puppets" is a thematic event organized by the Arcadia Troupe of the Regina Maria Theater, which reached its second edition this year and will take place between December 12-18, 2023. Continuing the tradition of the first edition, children will be able to spend precious time with their parents, teachers, friends, enjoying meeting the most beautiful fairy-tale characters, entertaining and educational activities, all in an enchanting holiday setting.

The Arcadia troupe of the Regina Maria Theatre is preparing for the premiere of the show "The Bremen Town Musicians", an adaptation of the Brothers Grimm, directed by Ciprian Huțanu. The premiere will take place on Sunday, October 8, at 11:00 AM, at the Arcadia Hall.

The Arcadia Theater is currently hosting the poster exhibition Be brave, don't let them in your mind!, dedicated to children who have faced bullying situations over time. The exhibition is the result of the work of six students from different schools in Oradea, who participated this summer in the "Antibullying Messengers" activities organized by psychologist Ioana Drugaș within the Drug Club.

The Arcadia troupe of the Regina Maria Theater announces a new premiere of the 2022-2023 season: "Vasilache and Mărioara", based on a text by Mihai Crişan, adaptation and artistic coordination: Igor Lungu, which will take place on Sunday, June 18, at 11:00 AM, at the Arcadia Hall.

We are creating another beautiful tradition together and launching the second edition of the "Tales from Arcadia" Week between May 26-31, 2023, an event organized by the Arcadia Troupe of the Regina Maria Theater.

The "Tales from Arcadia" week is an invitation to a fantastic journey, where childhood stories come to life on stage and can be revisited by children and adults alike, from this new, animated and joyful perspective of theater. The program includes some of the most beloved theater performances from the company's repertoire, as well as interactive, educational and entertaining events, designed to delight young spectators.

The Arcadia troupe of the Regina Maria Theater announces a new premiere of the 2022-2023 season: "Doctor Aumădoare", an adaptation of Kornei Chukovski, directed by Iulian Bulancea, which will take place on Sunday, March 5, at 11:00 AM, at the Arcadia Hall.

The text on which the Arcadia Troupe's performance is based is inspired by the famous book by Korney Chukovsky, one of the most popular Russian poets who wrote for children. Due to his captivating characters and inventive rhymes, he has been compared to the American children's author Dr. Seuss.

„"Doctor Aumădoare" is one of the most famous and beloved children's stories in Russian literature, and has been translated into other languages. The adventurous story of Doctor Aumădoare, who goes on a long and sensational journey to Africa to save sick animals, conveys to little ones the importance of friendship, love and respect for animals.

The dramatization, adaptation and direction of the show are carried out by Iulian Bulancea – who is in his second collaboration with the Arcadia Troupe, after having staged „The Snow Queen and the Enchanted Mirror” – so that the action contains elements appropriate to our culture and times. 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 curiosity and admiration of the young spectators.  

The creative team also includes Dorin Griguță, who creates the songs, and Răzvan Chendrean, as a set designer, props and painter. The cast of the show includes the following actors: Florian Silaghi, Alexandru Pop, Armanca Serac, Igor Lungu, Andrei Fazecaș, Carina Bunea, David Constantinescu and Consuela Egyed.

The show is recommended for children over 4 years old.

The premiere is already sold out. The second performance is scheduled for March 11, at 11:00 AM, at the Arcadia Hall, and tickets can be purchased from the theater agency, open Tuesday and Thursday between 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM, Wednesday and Friday between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM, and Saturday between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM, online at Eventim.ro or one hour before the show at the Arcadia Theater (subject to availability).

We look forward to seeing you at the premiere!

The Arcadia troupe of the Regina Maria Theater is preparing for a new festival: "Christmas in the Land of Puppets", which will take place at the Arcadia Theater from December 4 to 22, 2022. A remake, guest performances, storytelling workshops, carols and decorations, meetings with Santa Claus will complete the festival program and create a magical atmosphere.

The Arcadia troupe of the Regina Maria Theater announces a new premiere of the 2022-2023 season: "The Three Little Pigs", an adaptation of Walt Disney, directed by Daniel Vulcu, which will take place on Sunday, October 23, at 11:00 AM, at the Arcadia Hall.

"The Three Little Pigs" is one of the stories that has long opened children's interest in literature and the world of books. Over time, it has known several variations, but the main idea has remained similar: three little pigs, pursued by a greedy wolf, each build a little house to protect themselves. The older little pigs, somewhat lazy and comfortable by nature, build shaky constructions, which the wolf knocks down without much effort, while the younger one, industrious and thoughtful by nature, builds a solid house, which the big and bad wolf does not even manage to shake.

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.

A new premiere for early age at the Arcadia Band

The Arcadia troupe of the Regina Maria Theater announces a new premiere for the youngest spectators: "Norr in the World of Colors", which will take place on Saturday, October 1, from 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM, at the Arcadia Small Hall.

The show is a concept signed by actor Florian Silaghi, 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 accustoming the little ones to the spectacular world of theater. With the help of these elements, which may seem simple at first glance, enchanting moments are created, which will gently captivate the attention of the little spectators, thus increasing the level of receptivity and adaptability to new environments. The main character of the show is the unicorn Norr, who will be a charming guide, for 40 minutes, in a laboratory world, full of color and magical mirrors.