Oradea students at "Let's Play!/Gyere għandhom!" with Romanian and Hungarian actors from the puppet theater troupes Arcadia and Lilliput
Over 40 third-grade students from the "Lorántffy Zsuzsanna" Reformed Theological High School and the "Emanuel" Baptist Theological High School met on Friday, May 30, at the Arcadia Theater, to discover the power of play that transcends languages and cultures.
During the bilingual workshop „"Let's play! - Gyere play!"”, the children – Romanian and Hungarian alike – worked with 10 actors (five from the Arcadia Troupe – Queen Maria Theatre and five from the Lilliput Troupe – Szigligeti Színház). Through improvisation exercises, classic games such as Samurai Warrior or The cordless phone and challenges designed especially for them, participants discovered that laughter and curiosity need no translation. The workshop encouraged spontaneity, empathy, and the courage to speak to others in their own language.
The event is organized by Arcadia Crew, The Lilliput Band and Eclectic Association and represents the second stage of the project THEATRE AND PLAY #TOGETHER/EGYÜTT, an initiative that aims to strengthen communities that are more united and receptive to novelty and diversity, using theater and play as a common language.
The activity was free of charge, a gift on the occasion of International Children's Day, underlining the organizers' commitment to making theater and play accessible to all. Through this initiative, the students received not only an educational and recreational experience, but also a symbol of the celebration of childhood, of the simple joy of exploring and playing together, beyond any social or linguistic barriers.



Other articles

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.
PRESS RELEASE | Selection of the Oradea International Theatre Festival 2026
On the 50th anniversary of the first theater festival in Oradea – Short Theatre Week, the Regina Maria Theatre announces the selection of the 10th edition of the Oradea International Theatre Festival (FITO), financed by the Bihor County Council, which will take place between 11–20 September 2026. This year's anniversary edition brings to the fore a broad and diverse program, built around the two already established sections: the 28th edition of the Short Theatre Festival and the 6th edition of the Arcadia Children's Theatre Festival, which resumes after an 8-year break. The program of performances will be supported by a series of other events that will transform FITO into a meeting place between artists, professionals in the field of performing arts and the public.



