ORADEA INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL PROGRAM | 2018 edition
SEPTEMBER 23 (Sunday)
- 17:00 – Szigligeti Studio Hall | MINING DARKNESS, of Székely Csaba, directed by Hunyadi István – Szigligeti Theater Oradea
- 7 p.m.:00 – Great Hall of the Theater | CONCERT FOR TWO CLOWNS, by Igor Sellem and Julia Moa Caprez – The Vagabond Kings, France
- 21:00 – National Center for Tourist Information and Promotion Bihor | CREDIT, by Jordi Galcerán, directed by Sebastian Lupu – Artemotion Theater, Oradea
SEPTEMBER 24 (Monday)
- 5:00 PM – Arcadia Hall | WE DON'T!, by Andreea Radu, directed by Laura Moldovan – „Aureliu Manea” Theater, Turda
- 7:00 PM – Theater Main Hall | A LESSON IN GOOD MANNERS, by Jean–Claude Grumberg, directed by Alexandru Berceanu – The Jewish State Theatre of Bucharest
- 21:30 – Szigligeti Studio Hall | SPRAYING, by Alexandra Badea, directed by Andrei Măjeri – APOLLO 111, Bucharest
SEPTEMBER 25 (Tuesday)
- Time 5:00 PM – Arcadia Hall | GOD OF Slaughter, by Yasmina Reza, directed Erwin Simsensohn – "Mihai Eminescu" Theater, Botoșani
- 7:00 PM – Main Hall of the Theater (with the audience on stage) | BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE, by Martin McDonagh, directed by Vlad Cristache – "Jean Bart" Theater Tulcea
- 9:00 PM – Union Square | MIORIŢA, directed by Ovidiu Mihăiță – Auăleu Theatre, Timișoara
- 9:00 PM – Trade Unions' House of Culture (with the audience on stage) | GARDENIA, by Elzbieta Chowaniec, directed by Zoltan Balazs – Odeon Theatre Bucharest
SEPTEMBER 26 (Wednesday)
- 6:00 PM – Great Hall of the Theater | EDWARD GANT'S AMAZING LONELINESS NUMBERS, by Anthony Nielsen, directed by Dragoș Alexandru Mușoiu – "Fani Tardini" Theater, Galați
- 7:00 PM – Szigligeti Studio Hall | WESTERN EXPRESS, by Matei Vișniec, directed by Szabo K. Istvan – Trap Door Theatre, USA.
- 8:00 PM – Arcadia Hall | ENIGMATIC VARIATIONS, by Éric–Emmanuel Schmitt, directed by Elvira Rîmbu – Queen Maria Theater, Oradea
- 9:00 PM – Studio Act | STORY FROM TRANSYLVANIA / ERDÉLYI MESE, by George Ștefan, directed by Andi Gherghe – Studio Act Oradea
SEPTEMBER 27 (Thursday)
- 5:00 PM – Florica Ungur Hall | STEPS OF UNION, recital by actor Emil Boroghină, directed by Alexandru Mâzgăreanu – Co-production of the Nottara Theatre and the „Marin Sorescu” National Theatre in Craiova – show dedicated to the Centenary of the Great Union
- 6:00 PM – Great Hall of the Theater | Tartuffe, by Jean–Baptiste Poquelin known as Molière, directed by Alexandru Mâzgăreanu – "Maria Filotti" Theater, Brăila
- 8:00 PM – Arcadia Hall | Trash, by Mimi Brănescu, a collectively directed show – „Vasile Alecsandri” National Theatre, Iași
- 9:30 PM – King Ferdinand I Square (Mobile Stage) | IN THE HEART OF THE NIGHT – THE MACBETH EPISODE, screenplay after William Shakespeare by Gavriil Pinte, with inserts from George Banu and Monique Borie – Queen Maria Theater, Oradea
28 SEPTEMBER (Friday)
- 5:00 PM – Arcadia Hall | AGE OF THE MOON, by Sam Shepard, directed by Toma Dănilă – A theater, Bucharest
- 7:00 PM – Theater Main Hall | HEAT INNOVEMBER, by Yana Dobreva, directed by Petru Vutcarau – "Eugene Ionesco" National Theatre, Republic of Moldova
- 9:00 PM – Trade Unions' House of Culture (with the audience on stage) | FATHERL, by Florian Zeller, directed by Radu Iacoban – "Ioan Slavici" Classical Theater, Arad
SEPTEMBER 29 (Saturday)
- 3:00 PM – Arcadia Hall | Reading show: SUB-SOUL, by Crista Bilciu
- 5:00 PM – Florica Ungur Hall | BISON HEAD, by David Mamet, directed by Theodor–Cristian Popescu – Târgu Mureș National Theatre, "Liviu Rebreanu" Company„
- 7:00 PM – Theater Main Hall | DEAR TEACHER, by Ludmila Razumovskaya, directed by Andrei Măjeri – Baia Mare Municipal Theater
- 21:30 – King Ferdinand I Square (Mobile Stage) | EUTOPIA, by Yannis Margaritis after Aristophanes, directed by Yannis Margaritis – Constanta State Theatre
SEPTEMBER 30 (Sunday)
- 4:00 PM – Arcadia Hall | Book launch: THEY ARE AMONG US (BOOK OF MONOLOGUES), of Michael Ignatius
- 5:00 PM – Arcadia Hall | Reading show: HALLO, SWITZERLAND, by Laurențiu Budău
- 6:00 PM – Great Hall of the Theater | TERROR, by Ferdinand von Schirach, directed by Bobi Pricop – Târgu Mureș National Theatre, "Liviu Rebreanu" Company„
- 9:00 PM – King Ferdinand I Square (Mobile Stage) | CONCERT IN 2, with Ada Milea and Bobo Burlăcianu
Tickets are on sale at the Theatre Agency from Tuesday to Friday between 12:00 and 18:00, and on weekends between 10:00 and 13:00. You can also purchase tickets starting one hour before the show or online at www.biletmaster.ro.
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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.
Theatre @Night is part of the Museum Night program at the Regina Maria Theatre – the first edition in which the theatre building enters the cultural heritage circuit open to the public.
