by Gabriel Sandu

"LUX" is a performance that explores the concept of loss in various forms. The loss of innocence, the loss of a friendship, the loss of a loved one - loss on a symbolic level and loss on a concrete level. Integrating four distinct stories, united by the desire to bring about positive change in the world, the show starts from a documentation of everyday events and proposes an original performative exploration of the effects they have on an individual level.

The four characters act according to their own thought systems, thus outlining a typology for each of them: the victim who constantly needs others to intervene and save them from their own life; the people pleaser who places their own needs last, trying to please others first; the dependent, a naive person who feels comfortable only when protected by a group; and the savior, a strong personality on the outside, who has managed to mask their fears by putting themselves in a position of control.

The performance offers a oneiric journey into the lives of four distinct characters, brought together by special circumstances in which they can reveal their true selves. Starting from the premise that the pandemic, war, and the imminent economic crisis generate massive changes within us, the show seeks that dose of balance we need in order to move forward. (Gabriel Sandu)

CAST:

Olesia: Carina Bunea
Lavinia: Anda Tămășanu
Cristina: Giorgiana Coman
Presenter, Costin, Cristian: Eugen Neag

Stage Direction and Set Concept: Gabriel Sandu
Choreography and Lighting Design: Ruxandra Bobleagă
Set and Costumes: Răzvan Chendrean
Video: Miruna Croitoru
Music: Eugen Neluțescu
Music Coordination: Oana Pușcatu

Performance staged as part of the "a.LIVE" project, implemented by the "FITO" Cultural Foundation and co-funded by AFCN.

Premiere Date: November 1, 2022
First performance in the Repertoire of Trupa Iosif Vulcan: December 13, 2022
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Not recommended under 16 years old.