PRESS RELEASE | Premiere of "Somewhere, Once"
The Regina Maria Theatre is pleased to announce the premiere of the show "Somewhere, Sometime" by John Cariani, translated and adapted by Ándi Gherghe and Adi Iclenzan, under his direction Ándi Gherghe, which will take place Saturday, March 23, from 7:00 p.m., at the Transylvania Hall, playing with the house closed.
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The text was developed in 2002 within the Cape Cod Theatre Project, having its world premiere in 2004, at the Portland Stage Company (Maine), and is to date one of the most staged texts in high school theater productions in the United States.
The text pans over a place that doesn't exist on the map. A small town, with people like everywhere else. Here we find a group of inhabitants who almost form a community, but not quite. Like everywhere else, some know each other, others not so much. In such an isolated, remote place, as if somewhere at the end of the world, the ordinary is shaken by people's feelings that are unleashed and come to the surface, manifesting themselves in the form of a ceaseless search for the acute need for closeness, for belonging. A longing that springs from and is fueled by their love, melancholy, loneliness or hope. A set of stories about the attachment, suffering and disappointment that we feel in interactions with others, in our attempts to be together.
John Cariani is an actor and playwright. After graduating from Amherst College, he spent the next three years as an acting intern at the now-defunct StageWest Theatre in Springfield, Massachusetts. He then moved to New York City, where he appeared in several plays, films, and television productions. In 2004, he made his Broadway debut in the musical ???????? ?? ????????̦, playing the role of Motel, for which he received a Tony Award nomination.
The stage direction of the show is signed by Andi Gherghe, director, actor of the National Theatre of Târgu Mureș – "Liviu Rebreanu" Company, playwright and cultural manager. In Oradea he also staged the shows Poveste din Transilvania, Vă plac bananele, tovarăși? and Social Acceptabil, all three at Studio Act.
The scenography is made by Oana Cernea, set designer of the Regina Maria Theater since 2004, who has worked with both the "Iosif Vulcan" troupe and the Arcadia troupe.
The lighting design is signed by Cristian Niculescu, who is originally an actor, pursuing a Master's degree in Lighting Design, Sound Design and Multimedia from the National University of Theater and Cinematography "IL Caragiale". He has worked with directors such as Radu Afrim, Theodor-Cristian Popescu, Alexandru Dabija or Răzvan Mazilu.
The cast includes the actors Carina Bunea, David Constantinescu, Georgia Caprărin, Alin Stanciu, Anca Sigmirean, Mihaela Gherdan, Serban Borda, Adela Lazar, Pavel Sirghi, Sebastian Wolf, Alexander Rusu, Corina Cernea, Sorin Ionescu, Denisa Irina Vlad, George Dometi, Ioana Dragos Gajdo, Eugene Neag.
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The show is not recommended for people under 14 years old!
The following performances will take place on the dates of March 31, 22 and April 23, from 7:00 PM, at the Transilvania Hall.
Tickets are available at the theater agency, according to the following schedule:
Tuesday-Thursday: 12:00-18:00
Wednesday-Friday: 10:00-14:00
Saturday: 11:00-13:00
Tickets can also be found online, on Eventim (https://www.eventim.ro/ro/bilete/undeva-candva-oradea-sala-transilvania-634920/event.html) or one hour before the start of the show, from the theater agency, within the limit of available seats.
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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.
