FTS PROGRAM 2015
Short Theatre Festival
Oradea, 21st Edition
Program
Saturday, September 19
- 21.00 – Mobile Stage in King Ferdinand Square – LEONCE AND LENA (a script by Mihai Măniuțiu and Ada Milea, artistic direction by Mihai Măniuțiu), Regina Maria Theatre, Oradea
Sunday, September 20
- 19.00 – Great Hall – CHERRY ORCHARD (by AP Chekhov, artistic direction Alexandru Dabija), Regina Maria Theatre, Oradea – PREMIERE
Monday, September 21
- 5:00 PM – Arcadia Studio Hall – HOW WE WRITE FOR AND ABOUT THEATRE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP – EXERCISES, DISCUSSIONS, OPINIONS – supported by lecturer Dr. Raluca Sas-Marinescu, Faculty of Theatre and Television at Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
- 19.00 – Trade Union House of Culture – CLOSE TO YOU, AGAIN! (by John Cariani, artistic direction Antonella Cornici), "Ioan Slavici" Classical Theatre, Arad
Tuesday, September 22
- 10.00 – Arcadia Hall – RUSSIAN FOLK STORIES (a show by Igor Lungu), Regina Maria Theater, Oradea
- 5:00 PM – Arcadia Studio Hall – HOW WE WRITE FOR AND ABOUT THEATRE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP – EXERCISES, DISCUSSIONS, OPINIONS – supported by lecturer Dr. Raluca Sas-Marinescu, Faculty of Theatre and Television at Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
- 19.00 – Trade Unions' House of Culture (show with the audience on stage) – AGAINST DEMOCRACY (by Esteve Soler, artistic direction Alexandru Dabija), Odeon Theatre, Bucharest
- 21.00 – Arcadia Hall – BLUE STUD (by Valeriu Butulescu, artistic direction Nicoleta Dănilă), ID Sîrbu Theater, Petroșani
- 21.00 – The Club at the Iosif Vulcan Museum – IN 4D (by Alexa Băcanu, artistic direction Ovidiu Caița) – Reactor Cluj
Wednesday, September 23
- 5:00 PM – Arcadia Studio Hall – HOW WE WRITE FOR AND ABOUT THEATRE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP – EXERCISES, DISCUSSIONS, OPINIONS – supported by lecturer Dr. Raluca Sas-Marinescu, Faculty of Theatre and Television at Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
- 18.00 – Sunrise Mill – FASTING EVENING (by Anthony Neilson, artistic direction Ovidiu Caița), Regina Maria Theatre, Oradea
- 19.00 – Great Hall – jays (by Alexandru Kirițescu, artistic direction Alexandru Dabija), Odeon Theatre, Bucharest
- 20.00 – Trade Unions' House of Culture (show with the audience on stage) – YOU ARE AN ANIMAL, VISKOVITZ! (by Alessandro Boffa, artistic direction Tudor Lucanu), "Anton Pann" Theater, Râmnicu Vâlcea
- 21.00 – Mobile Stage in King Ferdinand Square – IN THE HEART OF THE NIGHT – THE HAMLET EPISODE (a script by Gavriil Pinte, with inserts by George Banu and Monique Borie, artistic direction by Gavriil Pinte), Regina Maria Theatre, Oradea
Thursday, September 24
- 18.00 – Sunrise Mill – YOUR LIFE IN 65 MINUTES (by Albert Espinosa, artistic direction Ovidiu Caița), Satu Mare North Theatre
- 20.00 – Arcadia Hall (show with the audience on stage) – immigrants (by Sławomir Mrożek, artistic direction Tudor Lucanu), National Theatre Cluj-Napoca
- 21.00 – Mobile Stage in King Ferdinand Square – LOVERS FROM ANCONA (by Vajda Katalin, artistic direction Andrei Mihalache), Regina Maria Theater, Oradea
- 21.00 – Kosher Wine, Coffee & Jazz – IMPROPATZAN SHOW (theatrical improvisation show), Impro Patzan
Friday, September 25
- 5:00 PM – Arcadia Hall – 39 STEPS (based on the film of the same name by John Buchan and Alfred Hitchcock, adapted by Patrick Barlow from an original idea by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon, artistic direction Gabriela Dumitru), Teatrul Mic, Bucharest
- 21.00 – Crown Pub – APPLAUSE FOR LENA (by Valentin Nicolau, artistic direction Andrei Mihalache), Artemotion Theater, Oradea
Saturday, September 26
- 11.00 – Mobile Stage in King Ferdinand Square – RUSSIAN FOLK STORIES (a show by Igor Lungu), Regina Maria Theater, Oradea
- 19.00 – Arcadia Hall – THE SECRET OF THE MONASTERY (adaptation after John Pielmeier, artistic direction Marius Oltean), Deva Art Theatre
Sunday, September 27
- 19.00 – Great Hall – THE MAN FROM LA MANCHA (a musical by Dale Wasserman, artistic direction Korcsmaros Gyorgy), Regina Maria Theatre, Oradea – PREMIERE
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Premiere of the show "The Awakening"„
The Regina Maria Theatre announces the premiere of the show "Deșteptarea", a contemporary text by Doru Vatavlui, directed by Bobi Pricop, which will take place on January 17 and 18, 2026, from 7:00 PM, in the theatre's Great Hall. The show is specifically dedicated to the adolescent audience, but is also addressed to parents, teachers and all those interested in how the digital world influences identity formation and relationships between generations.
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.
