Dragos Gajdo, Ioana
Date of birth: April 26, 1974
Studies:
- "Szentgorgy Istvan" Academy of Theatre Arts – Târgu-Mureş, 1997
- CNFPA accredited trainer in the Technique of Overcoming Emotional Stuckness in Public Speech and Correcting Dictation Defects, 2010
- Artistic manager accredited by CNFPA
Selective artistic sheet:
- Bernarda Alba in ALGE, BERNARDA'S HOUSE REMIX by Federico Garcia Lorca, artistic direction Radu Afrim
- The acrimony in A FRIEND SINCE THE WORLD by IL Caragiale
- Dora in THE SEXUAL NEUROSIS OF OUR PARENTS by Lukas Bärfus
- Livia in AFTER JULIET by Sharman MacDonald
- Beline in THE IMAGINARY SICK MAN by Molière, artistic direction Mona Chirilă
- Mrs. Quickly in THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR by William Shakespeare, stage direction Victor Ioan Frunză
- Jane in AND THE MINISTERS TREADMILLS CROOKED by Ray Cooney, artistic direction Daniel Vulcu
- The blonde secretary in AFTER THE RAIN by Sergi Belbel, artistic direction Claudiu Goga
- A peasant woman in the Europarliamentary play, after Vasile Alecsandri, artistic direction by Ion Sapdaru
- Clea in COMEDY IN THE DARK by Peter Shaffer, artistic direction Cristian Ioan
- The Girl in DOWN by Slawomir Mrozek
- Suzon in 8 WOMEN by Robert Thomas
- Ildiko in WITH A HAND ON THE HAMMER by Milos Nicolik
- Ellen in AMOOOR! by Murray Schisgal
- Silvia Ishi in CRIME ON GOAT ISLAND by Ugo Betti
- The Woman in TERRORISM by Vladimir and Oleg Presniakov, artistic direction Claudiu Goga
- A maid of honor in MACBETH by William Shakespeare, artistic direction Andro Enukidze
- Masha in THE SEAGULL by AP Chekhov, artistic direction Linas Marijus Zaikauskas
- Elena Ivanovna Popova in THE BEAR by AP Chekhov, artistic direction by Petre Panait
- Natalia Stepanovna in MARRIAGE PROPOSAL by A.P. Chekhov, artistic direction Petre Panait
- Veta in A STORMY NIGHT by ILCaragiale, artistic direction Chris Nedeea
- The Woman in THIS CHILD by Joel Pommerat, artistic direction Vlad Massaci
- Joanna Markham in DOUBLE BOOKING by Ray Cooney, artistic direction Cristian Ioan
- Agnese in LOVERS FROM ANCONA by Vajda Katalin, artistic direction Andrei Mihalache
- Golde in Fiddler on the Roof by Sholom Aleichem, artistic direction by Korcsmaros Gyorgy
- Nurse Ratched in ONE FLIGHT OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST, adapted by Dale Wasserman after Ken Kesey, artistic direction by Marius Oltean
- Malvolio in TWELFTH NIGHT by William Shakespeare, artistic direction Alexandru Mâzgăreanu
- The "hold me, touch me" lady in THE PRODUCERS by Mel Brooks, artistic direction by Halasi Imre
- Reme in CANCUN by Jordi Galceran, artistic direction Theodor Cristian Popescu
- A in THE RITUAL MURDER OF GORGE MASTROMAS by Dennis Kelly, artistic direction Bobi Pricop
- Ranevskaya Liubov Andreevna in THE CHERRY ORCHARD by AP Chekhov, artistic direction Alexandru Dabija
- Aldonza/Dulcinea in THE MAN OF LA MANCHA, a musical by Dale Wasserman, artistic direction by Korcsmaros Gyorgy
- Varvara Volkova in THE AUDITION by Alexandr Galin, artistic direction: Mircea Cornișteanu
- Mrs. Dada, Old Man in THE DADA CABARET, by Matei Vișniec, artistic direction: Anca Bradu
- Isabella of Castile in ISABELA, THREE CARAVELS AND A GREAT LIAR by Dario Fo, artistic direction: Eugen Gyemant
- Vera in FAD (Knots and Plates), by Nicola Wilson, artistic direction: Horia Suru
- Mother Superior in THE SOUND OF MUSIC based on the novel "The Trapp family singers" by Maria Augusta Trapp, artistic direction: Mihaela Bogdan
- Vaso in THE LEGACY OF LUCK by Thanasis Papathanasiou and Mihalis Reppas, artistic direction: Radu Nichifor (2020)
- How many in the ACCUSATIVE GENDER, text and direction: Mimi Brănescu (2021)
- Celia Peachum in THE THREE-PIECE OPERA, Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, stage direction: Victor Ioan Frunză (2022)
- Ioana in CATEGORY B GODDESSES by Alexandra Felseghi, based on an idea by Andrei Măjeri, directed by: Andrei Măjeri (2023)
- Rhonda in SOMEWHERE, SOMETIME (ALMOST TOMORROW) by John Cariani, directed by Andi Gherghe (2024)
- Madame Foyer in THE FOOT, text: Pozsgai Zsolt, direction: Halasi Imre (2024)
- The Landlady in ELIF AND THE RAIN by Sami Ibrahim, directed by Alex Ianăși (2024)
- The Duchess of York in RICHARD III with inserts from "Henry VI", by William Shakespeare, stage version: Alexandra Felseghi and Andrei Măjeri, directed by Andrei Măjeri (2025)
Nominations:
- 1999, nomination for best actress at the Atelier Theatre Festival, Sf. Gheorghe
- 2003, nomination for best actress of the 2001-2002 season, UNITER
- 2012, nomination for best supporting actress (role of Golde in Fiddler on the Roof, by Sholom Aleichem, artistic direction Korcsmaros Gyorgy), UNITER
- 2012, nomination for BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE (role of Golde in Fiddler on the Roof, by Sholom Aleichem, artistic direction Korcsmaros Gyorgy), ATELIER International Theatre Festival, Baia Mare
- 2014, nomination for BEST ACTRESS – Short Theatre Festival, 20th edition
- 2014, nomination for BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Ioana Dragoş Gajdo for the role Malvolio – Galați National Comedy Festival – “Fani Tardini” Dramatic Theater – Galați, October 2014
Awards:
- ANDREI ŞAGUNA FOUNDATION AWARD, 1999, for the role of ELLEN in AMOOOR! by Murray Schisgal
- SPECIAL JURY PRIZE at the 2001 International Theatre Festival, Piatra Neamţ, for the exceptional creation of the role of ILDIKO from the show WITH A HAND ON A CHAMBER by Milos Nikolic, directed by Teodora Herghelegiu (scenic presence, modern means of expression), with a decisive contribution to the creation of the show and through the creation of the costumes.
- THE AWARD FOR THE BEST ACTRESS at the ATELIER 2001 Theatre Festival, St. George, with the role of ILDIKO from the show WITH A HAND ON A CHAMBER by Miloş Nikolic
- BEST ACTRESS AWARD at the Minorities Colloquium, 2001, Gheorgheni, Harghita County
- AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A SECONDARY ROLE at the ATELIER Baia Mare festival 2006, with the role of Mrs. Quickly in THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR by William Shakespeare, stage direction Victor Ioan Frunză
- BEST ACTRESS AWARD at the ATELIER International Theatre Festival, Baia Mare 2018 with the role of Vera in FAD, by Nicola Wilson, artistic direction Horia Suru