SHORT THEATRE FESTIVAL PROGRAM, 2012 EDITION
Sunday, September 23, 2012:
- 7:00 PM – Great Hall – Horse by Peter Shaffer, artistic direction Szabó K. István – Regina Maria Theatre, Oradea – premiere
- 8:00 PM – Lotus Center, 1st floor – One Life Show by Mihai Ignat, artistic direction Claudiu Pintican – Ararat Theatre, Baia Mare
Monday, September 24, 2012:
- 5:00 p.m. – Arcadia Hall – Kebab by Gianina Cărbunariu, artistic direction Olesea Svecla – Teatru Spălătorie Chişinău, Republic of Moldova
- 6 p.m..30 – Arcadia Studio Hall – Reading Show – The roundabout rose by Laurenţiu Budău (winner of the Dramatic Creation Contest dedicated to the short play), artistic direction Petre Panait – Regina Maria Theater, Oradea
- 7:00 PM – Trade Union Culture House – scourge by IL Caragiale, artistic direction Cristi Juncu – Toma Caragiu Theater, Ploieşti (performance with the audience on stage)
- 8:00 PM – Mobile stage – perpetuate ANDand Felicitas (adaptation from paleochristian texts, a theater-film performance by Tudor Chirilă) – Regina Maria Theater, Oradea
- 9:00 PM – Great Hall – God of slaughter by Yasmina Reza, artistic direction Claudiu Goga – Nottara Theatre, Bucharest
- 9:00 PM – Stage – Confessions of a dog free adaptation after Peter Mayle, a performance by Ioana Macarie and Mihaela Rădescu – Replica Theatre Company and LUNI Theatre at Green Hours, Bucharest
Tuesday, September 25, 2012:
- 5:00 p.m. – Arcadia Hall – Backyard games by Edna Mazya, artistic direction Bobi Pricop – ACT Theatre Artistic Cultural Foundation, Bucharest
- 7:00 PM – Trade Union Culture House – A stormy night by IL Caragiale, artistic direction Mircea Cornişteanu – „Marin Sorescu” National Theatre, Craiova
- 9:00 PM – Great Hall – CFR – The Comet, the Child and the Puppy after texts by IL Caragiale, artistic direction Alexandru Dabija – Odeon Theatre, Bucharest
- 9:00 PM – The Lucky Inn –The pleasures and torments of adultery– Episode 1 – Do you love me? script and artistic direction Elvira Rîmbu – Independent show, Oradea
- 22.00 – Stage – Short fictions from Romania based on an idea by Régis Jauffret, artistic direction Eugen Jebeleanu – LUNI Theatre from Green Hours and Compagnie 28, Bucharest
- 10:30 p.m. – Arcadia Studio Hall – Give it a go... give it a go by IL Caragiale, artistic direction Maria Rotar – Independent show, Bucharest
Wednesday, September 26, 2012:
- 5:00 p.m. – Arcadia Studio Hall – Perfume of life by Cristina Keresztes, artistic direction Sorin Militaru – Comedy Theatre, Bucharest
- 7:00 PM – Arcadia Hall – We 4 by Lia Bugnar, artistic direction Dorina Chiriac – "Theatre is not a building" Association, Bucharest
- 9:00 PM – Great Hall – The snows of yesteryear by Dumitru Solomon, artistic direction Mircea Cornişteanu – Comedy Theatre, Bucharest
- 9:00 PM – Stage – 1000 reasons to kill you -Artemotion Theater, Oradea
- 9:00 PM – Moscow Caffe – actressÞA – script and artistic direction Elvira Rîmbu – Independent show, Oradea
- 22.00 – The Lucky Inn – Imagine you are God. by Matei Vişniec, artistic direction Cristian Bajora – Backstage Theatre, Bucharest
Thursday, September 27, 2012:
- 10.00 am – Arcadia Hall – Snow white theatrical fairy tale by Traian Savinescu based on the Brothers Grimm, artistic direction Traian Savinescu – Regina Maria Theatre, Arcadia Troupe, Oradea
- 11 o'clock.00 – Theatre Lodge Foyer – Colloquium dedicated to short theater – moderators Ms. Ludmila Patalanjoglu and Mr. Mircea Morariu
- 5:00 p.m. and the time 19.00 – Cantemir tram depot – Phantom Pains by Vasilii Sigariev, artistic direction Bogdan Huşanu – Regina Maria Theatre, Oradea – premiere
- 7:00 PM – Trade Union Culture House – cesspool by Maria Goos, artistic direction Theodor Cristian Popescu – Târgu Mureş National Theatre, Liviu Rebreanu Company (performance with the audience on stage)
- 9:00 PM – Great Hall – Rainbow girl a performance by Lia Bugnar – IL Caragiale National Theatre, Bucharest
- 10:30 p.m. – Stage – What if it were, a show by Ştefan Ruxanda – Passe/Partout DP Company, Bucharest
Friday, September 28, 2012:
- 5:00 p.m. – Arcadia Hall – Check In by Dumitru Crudu, artistic direction Radu Ghilaş – Tătărași Athenaeum, Iași
- 7:00 PM – Lotus Center Parking – The Family Bandwagon – The ACTORES Theater, Slovakia
- 7:00 PM – Trade Union Culture House – The soul is no joke. by Dimitre Dinev, artistic direction Cristian Nedea – Ioan Slavici Classical Theatre, Arad (performance with the audience on stage)
- 9:00 PM – Great Hall – The time is coming soon. by Line Knutzon, artistic direction Radu Afrim – Regina Maria Theatre, Oradea – premiere
- 10 p.m..40– Theatre Lodge Foyer – Book Launch – „Radu Afrim – Tissues of Fragility” by Cristina Rusiecki
- 9:00 PM – Moscow Caffe – Cemetary-Book / Temető-Könyv by Samko Tale-Daniela Kapitánová, art direction Laszló Gergely – Cervinus Teátrum in Szarvas, Hungary
- 22.00 – Stage – The Blue Tower by Val Butnaru, artistic direction Andrei Cantaragiu – Pure and Simple Theatre, Bucharest
Saturday, September 29, 2012:
- 3:00 p.m. – Arcadia Hall – Side effects after Woody Allen, artistic direction Katona Gábor – Csiky Gergely Hungarian State Theatre, Timişoara
- 5:00 p.m. – Trade Union Culture House – X mm from Y km a performance by Gianina Cărbunariu – Colectiv A Association and Cluj Brush Factory (performance with the audience on stage)
- 6:30 p.m. – Great Hall – Brothel by Gabriel Barylli, artistic direction Tino Geirun – Pygmalion Theater, Vienna in partnership with the Regina Maria Theater, Oradea (performance with the audience on stage)
- 7:00 PM – The Old Mill (East) – Oedipus by Sophocles, artistic direction Szabó K. István – Szigligeti Theatre, Oradea
- 9:00 PM – Great Hall – Caramitru – Mălăele, in the moon and in the stars – Producer 4Ward
- 10 p.m..30 – Theatre Lodge Foyer – Book Launch – „"With Ion Caramitru, from Hamlet to Hamlet and beyond"“ by Mircea Morariu
- 9:00 PM – The Inn with Luck – The Pleasures and Pains of Adultery – Episode 2 – In 11, at 12 o'clock, on bus 13 – script and artistic direction Elvira Rîmbu – Independent show, Oradea
Sunday, September 30, 2012:
- 5:00 p.m. – Arcadia Hall – We Are CAMeRA by Fritz Kater, artistic direction Horia Suru – Independent production made in partnership with the Bacovia Municipal Theater, Bacău
- 7:00 PM – Great Hall – Deliriums – concert show – script and artistic direction Mihai Măniuţiu – Art Theatre, Deva
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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.
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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.
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