Roman Doljanski is a theater critic, curator, and playwright of Russian origin. Since 2022, he has been working exclusively outside his homeland, becoming one of the best experts on international theater in Europe.

In 1993, he completed his studies at the Russian Institute of Theatrical Arts (GITIS) in Moscow, and five years later he became co-founder and artistic director of the NET (New European Theatre) Festival, an event that introduced a significant number of European directors and theatre companies to the Russian public. In parallel, from 2006 to 2022, he coordinated "Territoria" - the International Festival-School of Contemporary Art, the first multidisciplinary project of such scope in Russia, bringing together theatre, dance, film, visual arts and music in an educational framework dedicated to young creators. During the same period, he was director and chief playwright of the Theatre of Nations, one of the most innovative theatre institutions in the country.

The Regina Maria Theatre has the honor of collaborating, for the first time, with one of the most important theater and opera directors of his generation, Timofei Kuliabin, who is staging the show „"The Broken Mirror"” a screenplay by Roman Doljanski after Arthur Miller.

Born in 1984 in Russia, Kuliabin trained at the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts (GITIS) in Moscow, and after graduation joined the Novosibirsk Academic Red Torch Theatre. In 2015, at the age of 31, he became the artistic director of the institution, making him the youngest artistic director of a Russian theatre at the time.

The Regina Maria Theater launches a new edition of TRM Academy, an educational program dedicated to all those who want to discover themselves through art, develop their confidence and communication skills, and overcome their limits through theatrical exercises.

The courses will take place during November 3 – December 14, 2025, under the guidance of professional actors of the Regina Maria Theatre, and are structured in three distinct modules, adapted to different age categories and experience levels:

Between November 3 and December 14, 2025, participants are invited to join one of the three modules of personal development courses through theater, coordinated by professional theater actors.

The "Iosif Vulcan" troupe of the Regina Maria Theatre is preparing for the first premiere of the season, Things I Know to be True by Andrew Bovell, directed by Vlad Bălan, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, September 16 and 17, from 7:00 PM, at the Transilvania Hall.

The cast consists of actors from the Iosif Vulcan troupe Richard Balint, Corina Cernea, Denisa Irina Vlad, Eugene Neag, Cosmin Petrut and Giorgiana Coman.

I am part of the creative team Vlad Balan, Gabi Albu and Cristina Juncu, those from Impress Media dealing with video design.

We all need a safe space, where we know we can return when life doesn't go the way we wanted it to. A place of our own, where we can protect ourselves and where things remain intact, as we've always known them. But what happens when we find that personal shelter crumbling due to a weakness we didn't know about or chose to ignore?

Rosie, the youngest of the Price family, is on a trip through Europe on her gap year and is forced to return home to find her balance. Here, she is welcomed by the whole family and, for a moment, everything seems unchanged: the father, who takes care of the rose garden, the mother, who has a solution for everything, Ben, who can't seem to maintain a relationship, Mark, who has always been the more withdrawn brother and Pip, who seems to live a happy life with her husband and two children. However, this image is just an illusion that is about to disappear when the unspoken things between them come to the surface, and the relational balance that proves fragile is put to the test.

Things I Know to Be True explores the complicated family dynamics that hide behind them the sacrifices made by parents on behalf of their children, the pressure of expectations imposed on children, but also the urgent need for each one to express and defend their own truth. Beyond the intimate struggles between their own aspirations and disappointments, each family member is forced to manage the sudden and unexpected changes in the lives of others, the consequences of which cannot be healed by love alone.

Things I know to be true
by Andrew Bovell

Distribution:
Bob: Richard Balint
Fran: Corina Cernea
Pip: Denisa Irina Vlad
Ben: Eugene Neag
Mark: Cosmin Petrut
Red: Giorgiana Coman

video appearances: Sofia Latcu, Rareș Red, Luca Bran, Caesar Sirghi, Elena Sirghi, Carina Bunea, Mirela Rosu

direction: Vlad Balan
scenography: Gabi Albu
original music: Cristina Juncu
video design: Impress Media

Premiere: September 16 and 17, 2025
Show recommended for people over 18 years old!

Tickets can be purchased online, on the Poftim Cultură platform.

We look forward to seeing you at the theater!

The Regina Maria Theatre announces the premiere of the show "D-ale carnavalului" by IL Caragiale, directed by Vlad Trifaș, who also signed the musical selection and the adaptation of the text. The set design is by Oana Cernea, and the lighting design is by Ionuț Aldea. The two premiere performances will take place on September 24 and 25, at 7:00 PM, at the Great Hall.

The Iosif Vulcan troupe of the Regina Maria Theater in Oradea opens the 2025–2026 season with a rich cultural agenda, aimed at offering the audience landmark performances, exciting premieres, creative workshops and festivals dedicated to both loyal spectators and the youngest theater lovers.

The Regina Maria Theater invites you this week to two related events, which complement the theater's cultural program and invite the audience to intercultural dialogue.

The Regina Maria Theater thanks all the participants who sent their proposals within the Open Call dedicated to young directors! It was a close competition, with creative and original projects, which confirmed once again the talent of the new generation of directors.

The finalists of this edition are:
Teodora Petre (winner)
Madalin Hincu
Cristina Giurgea
Michael Gligan

On the occasion of National Culture Day, the Regina Maria Theater in Oradea is preparing a series of special events dedicated to celebrating Romanian cultural heritage. On Wednesday, January 15, the entire Bihor community is invited to participate in a series of activities that will bring to the fore both literary traditions and the importance of culture in our daily lives. From poetry performances and recitals dedicated to the great classics of Romanian literature, to interactive meetings with contemporary authors, the proposed program will respond to a wide spectrum of tastes and interests. Each event will be an opportunity to reflect on the role of culture in the formation of our national identity and to rediscover the beauty of the Romanian word. 

The Iosif Vulcan troupe of the Regina Maria Theater is preparing for the premiere of the show "Elif and the Rain" by Sami Ibrahim, directed by Alex Ianăși, scheduled for December 21 and 22, from 7:00 PM, at the Transilvania Hall.

Sami Ibrahim is a young London writer with a rising career, having already been nominated for Awards Olivier and receiving an award for political theater in 2019. Sami Ibrahim addresses themes in his texts that raise questions about pressing contemporary socio-political issues, questioning the social system that we have created and which sometimes turns against us, especially when we encounter Other.

The Regina Maria Theatre is launching an Open Call addressed to young directors from Romania who are passionate about contemporary comedy. We are looking for original comedy proposals that reflect current realities and challenges, exploring themes relevant to today's audience, in a creative, funny and innovative manner.

The "Iosif Vulcan" troupe of the Regina Maria Theater in Oradea presents on Sunday, November 24, 2024, from 7:00 PM, at the Great Hall, the premiere of the show "An Enemy of the People", adaptation by Thomas Ostermeier and Florian Borchmeyer after Henrik Ibsen, directed by Radu Iacoban.

The cast consists of: Alina Leonte (Katharina Stockmann), Richard Balint (Peter Stockmann), Răzvan Vicoveanu (Thomas Stockmann), Gabriela Codrea (Nina Aslaksen), Elvira Rîmbu (Marta Kill), Alin Stanciu (Hovstad) and Tudor Manea (Billing).

The Regina Maria Theater for the third time in the last four years in the FNT program: "Category B Goddesses" on the Teatrelli stage and "Rabbit Hole" on the Studio Hall stage of the "IL Caragiale" National Theater in Bucharest, within the 34th edition of the National Theater Festival (FNT).

Dear viewers,

The Iosif Vulcan Troupe team of the Regina Maria Theatre is preparing for a new premiere at the Great Hall: "Rabbit Hole", by David Lindsay-Abaire, translated by Adina Oniciuc, directed by Vlad Cristache, which will take place Sunday, April 7, from 7:00 PM, at the Great Hall. 

The cast consists of the following actors: Alina Leonte (Becca), Răzvan Vicoveanu (Howie), Giorgiana Coman (Izzy), Gabriela Codrea (Nat) and Tudor Manea (Jason). The team is completed by Rara, the Malinois puppy who plays the role of Taz and is coordinated by the renowned Oradea trainer, Bondar Alexandru. The show will also feature the voice of Ivan Liam, who plays the role of Danny.

The Regina Maria Theatre is pleased to announce the premiere of the show "Somewhere, Sometime" by John Cariani, translated and adapted by Ándi Gherghe and Adi Iclenzan, under his direction Ándi Gherghe, which will take place Saturday, March 23, from 7:00 p.m., at the Transylvania Hall, playing with the house closed.