FITO 2017 | DAY 3
The Oradea International Theater Festival continues with even more surprises! Today, September 23, a day full of extraordinary events awaits us, in which we will be able to enjoy four theater performances and a book launch.
The festival day begins with an event dedicated to theater and books. Mrs. Florica Ichim, theater critic and editor-in-chief of the magazine "Teatrul azi" launches the book „"Ciulei at home and in the world"”, a tribute to an overwhelming personality who, through his work, discreetly but profoundly enriched the world's theatrical culture. The launch will take place at the R&R bookstore on Republicii Street, from 4:00 PM.
From 5:00 PM, at the Bihor National Tourist Information and Promotion Center, we are waiting for you at the show „"Open"”, produced by the Reciprocă Association in partnership with the Fabrica de Pensule Federation and the GroundFloor Group Association and directed by Leta Popescu. The show addresses the theme of sexuality, putting modesty in parentheses and questioning the extent to which society and family install patterns in each of us that we can hardly break away from. It is not recommended for people under 16!
From 6:30 PM, at the Trade Unions' House of Culture, the "Ioan Slavici" Classical Theater Arad invites you to the show „"Our city", adapted from Thornton Wilder's play and directed by Cristian Ban, which, based on interviews, books and photographs from the History Museum's archive, mirrors scenes, characters and fascinating stories of the city of Arad.
From 7:00 PM, at the Great Hall of the Theater, „"The Chocolate Soldier"”, by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Andrei Șerban, staged at the Odeon Theater in Bucharest, invites us to heal ourselves through laughter from the illusions of false patriotism and the absurdity of our intentions and actions.
The evening will end with the show proposed by the Piatra Neamţ Youth Theater: „"An oak tree"”, by Tim Crouch, directed by Bobi Pricop, from 9:30 PM, at the Arcadia Hall. The beloved Oradea actor Richard Balint will take the stage, alongside the actor from the Piatra Neamţ theater, and he accepted the challenge of having his first encounter with the text right during the performance, in front of the audience.
Also, don't forget to stop by the foyer on the left of the main entrance to the theater before the shows in the Great Hall or during breaks where the "Reader's Corner" is located, decorated with a lot of bookish spirit by the R&R bookstores and coffeehouses.
Tickets are on sale at the Theatre Ticket Agency from Tuesday to Friday between 10:00 and 19:00, and on weekends between 10:00 and 13:00. You can also purchase tickets one hour before the show or online at www.biletmaster.roFor additional information and ticket reservations, please call: 0259/440.742.
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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.
