"IN THE HEART OF THE NIGHT – THE LEAR EPISODE" AT THE INTERNATIONAL NEW THEATRE FESTIVAL – ARAD
The Regina Maria Theatre had the honor of participating on Friday, May 13, at the International New Theatre Festival in Arad with the show "In the Heart of the Night - Episode Lear". For 90 minutes, Avram Iancu Square was enlivened by the Oradea show, which once again enjoyed the presence of expert critics in the audience, among whom we recall Claudiu Groza, the festival selector, Raluca Rădulescu and Miruna Runcan.
The audience was not at all scared by the low temperature that fell over the city in the middle of the night, and the show was played to a sold-out crowd and was visibly appreciated by the people of Arad, who applauded for minutes on end.
The International New Theatre Festival was in its fourth edition this year, bringing together a selection of 24 current performances, presenting a faithful image of Romanian theatrical trends, which were joined by two theater troupes from Italy and Hungary.
The show "In the Heart of the Night - The Lear Episode", although it starts from a classic Shakespearean play, namely "King Lear", enjoys a modern rewriting and a contemporary approach, due to the scenographic vision of Roxana Ionescu and the directorial vision of Gavriil Pinte, who, incidentally, rewrote the text together with the renowned theater scholar George Banu and the theater studies professor Monique Borie.
The Regina Maria Theater successfully participated last year at the New Theater Festival with the show "The Ritual Murder of Gorge Mastromas" by Dennis Kelly, artistic direction by Bobi Pricop.
The appreciation enjoyed by "The Lear Episode" is attested by the delight with which it was received by the general and specialized public, but also by the festivals to which it was invited in such a short period of time since its premiere. Thus, having just arrived from Arad, we had the pleasure of receiving a new invitation to another prestigious Romanian festival – the Atelier Festival, which will take place in Baia Mare in June of this year.
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Self Guided Audio Tour – TRM Theater @Night
Welcome to TRM Theatre @Night, the experience that gives you the opportunity to discover the Regina Maria Theater from a different perspective: not just as a spectator, but as an explorer of a hidden world.
Tonight, the theater opens its doors differently.
With the help of this audio guide, you will be able to walk the route prepared especially for the event on your own and discover stories about the building's architecture, the history of the Oradea theater, the backstage spaces, the stage mechanisms and the small details that the audience usually does not have the opportunity to observe.
From the foyer and the Great Hall, to the boxes, balcony, and the spaces that support the magic behind a show, this tour invites you to look at the theater not just as a place for performances, but as a living organism, in which every corner has a story.
How does it work?
- Press play on the audio file below.
- Follow the route indicated during the event.
- Stop in each space and let the story reveal the theater to you, step by step.
Approximate tour duration: 30 minutes
Recommendation: Use headphones for the most immersive experience.
Location: Queen Maria Theater, Oradea
Start the audio tour and let the theater tell you its story.
