We are pleased to announce a new premiere of the Arcadia Troupe of the Regina Maria Theatre, namely the puppet show SNOW WHITE (theatrical fairy tale by Traian Savinescu, based on the Brothers Grimm). The premiere will take place on Saturday, September 22, starting at 11 am, at the newly renovated hall of the Arcadia Troupe.
Sunday, September 23, 2012:
After the two nominations at this year's UNITER Awards Gala, obtained by Ioana Dragoș-Gajdo (Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Golde) and Vioara Bara (Best Set Design), both for the show THE ROOF FISTING Fiddler (by Sholom Aleichem, artistic direction by Korcsmaros Gyorgy), the Oradea Theatre receives three more honorable distinctions from the specialized magazine Yorick (www.yorick.ro).
Therefore, in a top of the 10 best shows of the 2011-2012 season, the show produced in Oradea is found in fifth place, alongside other famous productions from Cluj, Sibiu or Bucharest.
His Royal Highness Prince Radu Duda was in Oradea this weekend, for the Central European Archery Cup. During his short visit, he also stopped by our theater – a visit that is a small preamble to the official visit this fall, when he will participate in the official unveiling of the statue of Queen Maria, the spiritual patron of the Oradea Theater!
Between July 20-22, the second edition of the International Folklore Festival will take place in Oradea, within the 19th Edition of the Folk Craftsmen Fair! It is organized by the Regina Maria Theater – Crişana Professional Artistic Ensemble, in collaboration with the “Criş Land Museum” Complex, the County Center for the Preservation and Promotion of Traditional Culture Bihor and the Hora – Oradea Association.
The artistic collective of the Regina Maria Theater in Oradea mourns the passing of the beloved actor Marcel Popa (who died in Bucharest on June 26) and stands with the bereaved family.
Many actors of our theater knew him personally, were schoolmates, stagemates and old friends. He will always remain in their memory as a great actor and reliable friend. May God rest him in peace!
Marcel Popa – Actor
Date and place of birth: 20.05.1931, Vaslui
Studies: no specialized studies
Divorced. Has a daughter.
Even though some have already gone on vacation, the entire staff of the Regina Maria Theater is on the barricades! They are intensively rehearsing the projects that will appear in the fall, in the Short Theater Festival and in the new season.
Three premieres at the Great Hall
So, it is repeated for the show EQUUS (by Peter Shaffer), under the artistic direction of Szabo K. Istvan, the show that will open this year's 18th Edition of the FTS (on September 23). The cast includes the beloved actors: Richard Balint, Ciprian Ciuciu, Alina Vicoveanu, Suzana Macovei, Corina Cernea, Petre Ghimbăşan, Sebastian Lupu, Angela Tanko and the choir includes: Răzvan Vicoveanu, Pavel Sîrghi, Denisa Vlad, Mihaela Gherdan and Dania Ţinca (a new collaborator of the Iosif Vulcan Troupe). Ovidiu Iloc will be in charge of the musical illustration, the choreography is by Mălina Andrei. The sets will be made by Mira Janos Tamas (Hungary), and the costumes bear the signature of the Oradea artist Vioara Bara.
The Regina Maria Theater, in collaboration with the Bihor County Directorate for Culture and National Heritage, Familia Magazine, the Criș Land Museum, the Iosif Vulcan Museum and the Bihor County School Inspectorate, is pleased to invite you to the tribute ceremony of our great poet Mihai Eminescu, on Friday, June 15, 2012, from 6:30 p.m., at his statue in Independence Square, where wreaths and bouquets of flowers will be laid.
Then, from 7 pm, we invite you to a poetry and music show at the "Arcadia" Hall, where beloved actors of the Oradea theater as well as performers will delight you with a selected program (Adela Lazăr, Andrian Locovei, Ion Ruscuț, George Voinese, Eugen Țugulea and performers Alexandrina Chelu, Iuliana Chelu and Florian Chelu-Madeva). Soprano Florina Mariş Hinsu and baritone Florin Mariş Hinsu will perform songs based on lyrics by Mihai Eminescu.
Public access is free.
We are pleased to announce that the Regina Maria Theater returned victorious from the ATELIER International Theater Festival in Baia Mare: Richard Balint won the Special Jury Prize and Lorant Andras won the Best Choreographer Prize.
Fiddler on the Roof had three other nominations: for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Ioana Dragos Gajdo), for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Richard Balint) and for Best Set Design (Vioara Bara).
The Regina Maria Theatre had the great pleasure of opening the 20th edition of the International Theatre Festival "Atelier" in Baia Mare (which takes place from June 3 to 9) on Sunday, June 3. This is the seventh edition to be held in Baia Mare, the festival having also taken place in Sighișoara or Sfântu Gheorghe in previous years.
The ATELIER International Theatre Festival is an unconventional theatre event that aims to highlight the latest trends in contemporary dramaturgy, organised by the Baia Mare Municipal Theatre in collaboration with the League for Theatre. A competition is also held within the festival, with prizes, and our theatre has received prizes for each participation. In 2006, we participated with the show THE MERRY WIFE OF WINDSOR (by William Shakespeare, stage direction Victor-Ioan Frunză) and received the Best Direction Award (Victor-Ioan Frunză), the Best Supporting Actress Award: Ioana Dragoş Gajdo (with the role of Mrs Quickly) and the Best Music Award: Cari Tibor. In 2011, we participated with the show THIS CHILD (by Joel Pommerat, artistic direction Vlad Massaci), where we received the Best Supporting Actress Award – Corina Cernea.
In these last days of the season, the Regina Maria Theater is undertaking intense activity, about which you will learn more below.
1. Sibiu International Theatre Festival Performance Scholarship
A delegation from the Regina Maria Theatre is present these days at the Sibiu International Theatre Festival (May 25 – June 3) at the Sibiu Show Exchange. The Sibiu Show Exchange (May 31 – June 2) represents the only platform for presenting cultural acts in our country, bringing together artists and managers who present their show offerings, seek solutions for promoting cultural exchange and forge partnerships.
The artistic collective of the Regina Maria Theater in Oradea mourns the passing of the beloved director Szombati Gille Otto and stands with the bereaved family.
Many actors of our theater knew him personally, were schoolmates, stagemates and old friends. He will always remain in their memory as a great director and reliable friend.
May God rest him in peace!
Those who knew and respected him are expected to pay their last respects on Wednesday, May 30, at 12 noon, in the foyer of the Theater. The funeral will also take place on Wednesday, at 2 p.m., at the Steinberger Chapel.
He was born on January 29, 1930 in Oradea. He was employed for several years at the Hungarian Theatre in Timişoara, but spent most of his years in Oradea, having an intense and fruitful activity at the two sections of the State Theatre.
The Arcadia troupe of the Regina Maria Theatre has the great pleasure of participating in the International Animation Art Festival "EUROMARIONETE", which is taking place this period (May 17 - 27) at the Marionette Theatre in Arad.
Between May 18 and 27, 2012, the Satu Mare North Theater organizes the 6th edition of the International Multicultural Festival WITHOUT BARRIERS.
This edition takes place 120 years after the inauguration of the theater building (which will soon enter into consolidation and restoration works) and will present performances in four locations: the Great Hall and the Studio Hall, the open-air stage located in front of the Firefighters' Tower and the one in the courtyard of the Art Museum. Theater and musical groups from Bucharest, Budapest, Oradea, Petroşani, Debrecen, Târgu Mureş, Szeged, Miercurea Ciuc, Sfântu Gheorghe, Reşiţa or Bacău will appear before the Satu Mare audience.
The Telluris Associati company presents: The endless column (The infinite column) by Mircea Eliade
A show in Italian, with Romanian subtitles
adapted and directed by Letteria Giuffrè Pagano with Tazio Torrini
translation by Horia Corneliu Cicortaș
scenes and audio Spazio TA
lights and video Marco Gheri
set and production assistant Annalisa Galli
dramaturgical collaboration Horia Corneliu Cicortaș
production: Telluris Associati – in collaboration with FIRI
The Regina Maria Theater begins to honor invitations made by various theaters in the country to present our shows.
So, starting tomorrow, May 9, the Iosif Vulcan troupe will undertake a 3-day tour to Lugoj and Reșița, with the shows ÎNDRĂGOSTIȚII DIN ANCONA and BALTAGUL (both shows directed by Andrei Mihalache).
On May 15th we will visit Zalău with the highly successful show, THE Fiddler on the Roof (artistic direction Korcsmaros Gyorgy).
Between May 18-19 we will participate in the Festival Without Barriers in Satu Mare – we will open the festival on May 18 with THE ROOF FISTER and on Saturday, May 19, we will participate with the show BILOXI BLUES (artistic direction Ovidiu Caița).
The Regina Maria Theatre announces that the shows "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (Monday, May 7), "Fiddler on the Roof" (Tuesday, May 8), "Biloxi Blues" (Thursday, May 17) and "A Lost Letter" (Tuesday, May 29) are in their final performances!
Thus, subscribers and those who wish to attend are eagerly awaiting the most beautiful shows of the 2011-2012 season.
Tickets can be purchased both at the Theatre Agency (open from Monday to Friday, between 12:00 and 18:00) or online, on the website www.biletmaster.ro.
We look forward to seeing you!
