Message author: Helen MIRREN
Romanian version by Ozana Oancea

Biography

Helen Mirren is one of the most well-known and respected actresses with an international career, on stage, screen and television, winning numerous awards for her powerful and versatile performances, including the 2007 Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in The Queen. 

The Regina Maria Theater is pleased to announce the premiere of the show THE ACCUSATIVE GENRE, written and directed by Mimi Brănescu, a delightful tragicomedy, in which the mix of comedy and drama recreates an episode from the everyday life of an ordinary family.

Given that Oradea has re-entered the yellow scenario and is playing again with 30% of the theater's capacity, THE ACCUSATIVE GENDER will have three consecutive performances as a premiere: Friday, March 5, Saturday, March 6 and Sunday, March 7, from 6:00 PM, at the Great HallSpectators who are unable to make it to the first three performances have the opportunity to see the show on Sunday, March 28, from 6:00 PM, at the Great Hall.

We are rapidly approaching the month of gifts and we want to turn our attention to the viewers who have been with us during this period, when our meeting at the theater, as we used to, is not possible.

The November program will be adapted to the current provisions from the authorities. Thus, according to decision no. 41/26.10.2020, issued by the County Committee for Emergency Situations of Bihor County, due to the fact that the incidence of 3/1000 inhabitants has been exceeded and Oradea is still in the red scenario, the shows are suspended and will be able to resume only after the restrictions are lifted.

Until then, we take a short trip to the virtual world and invite those who supported us during the pandemic, either by purchasing tickets to our productions or by reserving seats at this month's performances, to enjoy theater online.

The premieres of the Iosif Vulcan Troupe, "Three Tall Women" and "Inheritance of Luck", are prepared and will be rescheduled as soon as we can resume our activity with the audience in the hall. The shows "Christians", "The Wizard of Oz", "The French Teacher" and "...ESCU" will be broadcast for the time being for the viewers who are part of our database, free of charge, through the Eventim.ro platform. Access will be based on a unique code, which will be sent by e-mail one hour before the show. 

Tickets purchased for the shows that are part of the November program remain valid for future performances scheduled in the hall. Those who wish to request a refund are asked to send an e-mail to [email protected].

We thank you all for being with us and we are happy that, together, we manage to share precious moments regardless of the challenges we face.

Let's see each other again soon!

The Iosif Vulcan troupe of the Regina Maria Theatre kicks off the autumn theatre season in the Oradea Citadel and in the virtual environment with seven performances that will make us forget the daily monotony and routine. Get ready to welcome the first coppery and still gentle days of the autumn season in love, cheerful, conspiratorial, altruistic, receptive, decadent, intrigued, adolescent, a diversity of states and situations, which open up boundless imaginary horizons and create the freedom to dream.

The Arcadia troupe of the Regina Theatre invites you to celebrate the arrival of autumn with colorful and cheerful characters, who will guide you through magical realms, formidable stories and wonderful adventures. The Oradea Citadel becomes a venue for performances addressed to children and adolescents alike. Thus, throughout the entire month, we look forward to welcoming you to embark on numerous adventures together:

Thursday – September 3 and Sunday – September 20, from 11:00 in the Amphitheater of the Oradea Citadel, Hungarian folk tales, and Thursday – September 24, Russian folk tales, both directed by Arcadia Troupe actor Igor Lungu. Performances recommended for children over 3 years old!

Friday – September 4 and Tuesday – September 22, from 11:00, also in the Amphitheater of the Oradea Citadel, we meet with  Hansel and Gretel, adaptation by Hanyecz-Debelka Robert based on an idea by the Brothers Grimm, directed by Szoke Kavinszki Andras. The show is recommended for children over 4 years old!

Tuesday – September 15 and Saturday – September 26, from 11:00, in the Amphitheater of the Oradea Citadel
Small or big? – a show dedicated to children aged 0 to 3, directed by Nagy Viktoria

Wednesday – September 16, Friday – September 18 and Sunday – September 20, from 7:00 PM, in the Oradea Citadel Moat, there will be The Morometians – performative reading, by Marin Preda, directed by Gavriil Pinte, the most recent production of the Arcadia Troupe.

Thursday, September 17, 11:00 AM – Amphitheater, The exploits of Pacala, by Constantin Cubleșan, directed by Petre Ghimbășan. The show is recommended for children over 9 years old!

Saturday – September 19 and Tuesday – September 29, from 11:00, in the Amphitheater of the Oradea Citadel, we meet with Apolodor, the traveling penguin by Gellu Naum, a show by Ion Mâinea, under the artistic coordination of Sebastian Lupu. The show is recommended for children over 5 years old!

Friday, September 25, at 8:00 PM, at the Pontonul in Cetății, the premiere of the show will take place „"A Midsummer Night's Dream" - Craftsmen's Scenes, a show for the whole family. Some absolutely ordinary people try to make a theater show based on a script that depicts a love story like the story of Romeo and Juliet. Their unsuccessful attempts are delicious and will surely make the audience laugh. The show is a collective creation, the set design is by Csuri Emese, and the cast includes actors Andrei Fazecaș, Daniela Purcărea, Armanca Serac, Florin Stan and Alexandru Pop. Show recommended for children over 8 years old!

Tickets can be purchased online at Eventim.ro or on site, starting one hour before each performance.

We remind you that the performances will take place in safe conditions, and physical distancing and wearing a mask are mandatory.

We look forward to seeing you!

The Regina Maria Theater includes in its August program, in addition to the performances that are part of the Iosif Vulcan Troupe's repertoire, related events and independent theater performances supported by the Artemotion Theater and the FITO Foundation, as part of the project THEATRE FOR ALL.

The first event we invite you to is the book launch DELICIOUS GREETING. THE DEPARTURE OF THE PANDEMIC IN 33 SONGS, which will take place on August 7, from 6:00 PM, in the Oradea Citadel. 69 artists contributed to the creation of this unique book, who want to convey the fact that any difficulty, be it a pandemic, is overcome through adaptation: play, dialogue, creativity and, above all, through the courage to move forward. The soundtrack of the event will be performed live by the musical project "Corbu", initiated and coordinated by Sergiu Corbu Boldor and Luiza Matilda Mitu. Access to the event is free!

The Regina Maria Theatre is organizing the SHORT PLAY CREATION CONTEST between July 15 and August 15, 2020, which aims to encourage original Romanian dramaturgy, especially short theater. If until now the contest was part of the Short Theater Festival, this edition is a stand-alone event, and the proposed texts will be read and appreciated by a jury made up exclusively of actors from the Iosif Vulcan Troupe.

The organizers do not suggest a specific theme, leaving freedom of choice to the creators. However, the number of characters will also be part of the evaluation criteria for the plays. Thus, we encourage the submission of plays written for 1, 2 or 3 characters, in a single act, which have a maximum of 25 pages (approximately 50,000 characters without spaces). Dramatizations are not allowed, nor are plays that have already been published or performed. Texts submitted for the competition will not be returned to the authors.

The works will be sent to the address: Teatrul Regina Maria, Piața Ferdinand no. 6, code 410021, Oradea, Bihor county, with the mention: "For the dramatic creation contest - 2020 edition" by August 15, 2020 (postage date). Participants may propose multiple texts, provided that they comply with the above criteria. These must be sent in a single copy, unsigned, and the name and address of the sender will not be mentioned on the parcel. At the same time, a sealed envelope will be inserted in the parcel, which will contain the author's contact details (name, address and telephone number) and a motto that must also appear on the first page of the work, serving as an element of recognition. This envelope will be opened by the jury members only after the winner has been designated.

The results of the competition will be announced by the end of August and the first three texts selected by the jury members will be included in the repertoire of the Regina Maria Theatre, as reading performances, will be posted on the Facebook page and on the Regina Maria Theatre website and sent electronically to all theatres in the country, with special recommendations. This year, no cash prizes are awarded, but following the public vote and the recommendations of the Artistic Council, one of the three finalist texts will form the basis of a performance from the repertoire of the Iosif Vulcan Troupe.