Richard Balint

Date of birth: November 1, 1973
Studies: Faculty of Letters at the "Babeş – Bolyai" University in Cluj–Napoca, Department of Theater, Acting section, class of professors Cornel Răileanu and Cristina Pardanschi, 1999
Selective artistic sheet:
- Frederic in DUST IN THE EYES by Eugene Labiche, artistic direction Alexandru Dabija
- Jeff in THE HOLIDAY GAME by Mihail Sebastian, artistic direction by Radu Nichifor
- Oberon and Quince in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM by William Shakespeare, artistic direction Ion Sapdaru
- The Catindatul in D'ALE CARNAVALULUI by IL Caragiale, artistic direction Ion Sapdaru
- The smugglers' boss in THE FANTASTIC AND SAD STORY OF CANDIDA ERÉNDIRA AND HER RUDE GRANDMOTHER, dramatization of Gabriel García Márquez's short story by Ion Sapdaru
- Chorus member in MEDEA by Euripides, artistic direction Ion Sapdaru
- Mercedes in CABARET IN THE FAMILY dramatic script by Daniel Vulcu and Mircea Chirilă, based on an idea by Jean Poiret
- Trufaldino in A SERVANT WITH TWO MASTERS by Carlo Goldoni, artistic direction Alina Hiristea
- Sganarelle in DOM JUAN by Molière, artistic direction Radu Nichifor
- Algernon Montcrief in GOOD EVENING, MR. WILDE! (WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE HONEST?) by Oscar Wilde, artistic direction Alina Hiristea
- Lawrence Regan and the Cabaret Entertainer in THE NIGHT OF JANUARY 16 by Ayn Rand, artistic direction Alexander Hausvater
- Chorus member in ELECTRA after Sophocles and Euripides, artistic direction Mihai Măniuțiu
- Polichinelle in THE IMAGINED SICK MAN by Molière, artistic direction Mona Chirilă
- Vladimir in WAITING FOR GODOT by Samuel Beckett, artistic direction Emil Sauciuc
- Richard Willey and THE MINISTERS TREAT THEIR WRONG WAY by Ray Cooney, artistic direction Daniel Vulcu
- The one in THE ONE WHO RECEIVES PALMS by Leonid Andreev, artistic direction Alexander Hausvater
- Doctor Caius in THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR after William Shakespeare, stage direction Victor Ioan Frunză
- Ivan Dmitrievich Gromov in SALON NO. 6 by A.P. Chekhov, artistic direction Petru Vutcărău
- Leonaş in the Europarliamentary CHIRITZA, after Vasile Alecsandri, artistic direction Ion Sapdaru
- Allan in MAITREYI after Mircea Eliade, artistic direction Chris Simion
- The Man in TERRORISM by Vladimir and Oleg Presniakov, artistic direction Claudiu Goga
- Tom Wingfield in THE GLASS MENAGERY by Tennessee Williams, artistic direction Chris Nedeea
- Macbeth in MACBETH, by William Shakespeare, artistic direction Andro Enukidze
- Konstantin Gavrilovich Treplev in THE SEAGULL by AP Chekhov, artistic direction Linas Marijus Zaikauskas
- Jean-François Millet / Daisy Tillou in ALL DEAD, ALL DEAD, adaptation of Mark Twain, artistic direction Petre Bokor
- Chiriac in A STORMY NIGHT by IL Caragiale, artistic direction Chris Nedeea
- Charles in THE MURDER OF GONZAGO by Nedialko Yordanov, artistic direction by Petru Vutcărău
- Calogero di Spelta in LA GRANDE MAGIA by Eduardo de Filippo, artistic direction Alexandru Colpacci
- Tomao Nicomaco in THE LOVERS OF ANCONA by Vajda Katalin, artistic direction Andrei Mihalache
- Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, by Sholom Aleichem, artistic direction by Korcsmaros Gyorgy
- Sergeant Toomey in BILOXI BLUES by Neil Simon, artistic direction Ovidiu Caița
- McMurphy in ONE FLIGHT OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST, adapted by Dale Wasserman after Ken Kesey, artistic direction by Marius Oltean
- Martin Dysart in EQUUS, by Peter Shaffer, artistic direction by Szabó K. István
- Hilbert in THE TIME WILL COME SOON, by Line Knutzon, artistic direction Radu Afrim
- Orsino in TWELFTH NIGHT by William Shakespeare, artistic direction Alexandru Mâzgăreanu
- Roger de Bris in THE PRODUCERS by Mel Brooks, artistic direction by Halasi Imre
- Valerio in LEONCE AND LENA, a screenplay by Mihai Măniuțiu and Ada Milea after Georg Büchner, artistic direction by Mihai Măniuțiu
- Arthur in COMETA by Justine del Corte, artistic direction Radu-Alexandru Nica
- Claudius in IN THE HEART OF THE NIGHT – THE HAMLET EPISODE, a screenplay by Gavriil Pinte, with inserts by George Banu and Monique Borie, artistic direction by Gavriil Pinte
- Gorge in THE RITUAL KILLING OF GORGE MASTROMAS, by Dennis Kelly, artistic direction Bobi Pricop
- Gaev Leonid Andreevich in THE CHERRY ORCHARD, by AP Chekhov, artistic direction Alexandru Dabija
- Miguel de Cervantes/Don Quixote in MAN OF LA MANCHA, a musical by Dale Wasserman, artistic direction by Korcsmaros Gyorgy
- Tristan Tzara in DADA CABARET, by Matei Vișniec, artistic direction Anca Bradu
- Christopher Columbus in ISABELA, THREE CARAVELS AND A GREAT LIAR, by Dario Fo, artistic direction Eugen Gyemant
- The circus director in CAFENEAUA PIRANDELLO, dramatic script by Anca Măniuțiu – based on texts by Luigi Pirandello, artistic direction by Mihai Măniuțiu
- Tartaglia in THE DEER KING, after Carlo Gozzi, artistic direction Alexandru Colpacci
- V in SUFFOCARE (DIARY OF A CHRONIC SUICIDE), dramatization by Ovidiu Caița after "Suffocation" by Chuck Palahniuk, artistic direction by Ovidiu Caița
- Nick in FAD (NODES AND PLATES), by Nicola Wilson, artistic direction Horia Suru
- Jean François Moncey in THE ART OF ADULTER, by Pierre Chesnot, directed by Daniel Vulcu
- Charles in HAMLET'S TRAP, adapted from Nedialko Yordanov, directed by Petru Vutcărău
- Pastor Paul in CHRISTIANS by Lucas Hnath, directed by Radu Iacoban
- Ionel in the ACCUSATIVE GENRE, text and direction by Mimi Brănescu (2021)
- Orgon in TARTUFFE, by Molière, adapted and directed by: Vlad Trifaș (2021)
- Macheath, in THE THREE-PIECE OPERA, Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, stage direction Victor Ioan Frunză (2022)
- Packer, in VINEGAR TOM, by Caryl Churchill, directed by: Dragoș Alexandru Mușoiu (April 19, 2022)
- Pierre, in THE SON, by Florian Zeller, directed by: Bobi Pricop (2022)
- Jeannot in THE COLLIE OF THE CRAZY by Jean Poiret, directed by Daniel Vulcu (2022)
- Donny in THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE by Martin McDonagh, directed by Ovidiu Caița (2023)
- Cyrano de Bergerac in CYRANO DE BERGERAC by Martin Crimp, free adaptation of the play by EDMOND ROSTAND, directed by Horia Suru (2023)
- Peter Stockmann in AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE by Henrik Ibsen, adapted by Thomas Ostermeier and Florian Borchmeyer, directed by Radu Iacoban (2024)
- Edward/Clarence/Henry VI/Cardinal in RICHARD III, with inserts from "Henry VI", by William Shakespeare, stage version: Alexandra Felseghi and Andrei Măjeri, directed by Andrei Măjeri (2025)
- Bob in THINGS I KNOW TO BE TRUE by Andrew Bovell, directed by Vlad Bălan (2025)
- Robert Wilson in THE BROKEN MIRROR, a screenplay by Roman Doljanski after Arthur Miller, directed by Timofei Kuliabin (2025)
- Bogdan's father in THE AWAKENING by Doru Vatavlui, directed by Bobi Pricop (2026)
- Serebriakov Aleksandr Vladimirovich in UNCLE VANYA by AP Chekhov, directed by Cristian Ban (2026)
Collaborations with other theaters:
Târgu-Mureș National Theatre – "Liviu Rebreanu" Company:
- The Defense Lawyer in TERROR by Ferdinand von Schirach, directed by Bobi Pricop
- Mr. Lockhart in THE NAVIGATOR by Conor McPherson, directed by Cristian Juncu
Baia Mare Dramatic Theater:
- George in GAIȚELE by Alexandru Chirițescu, directed by Anton Tauf
- The Jester in TWELFTH NIGHT by William Shakespeare, directed by Sorin Misirianţu
- Leonaş in STONE IN THE HOUSE by Vasile Alecsandri, directed by Ioan Sălăjan
- Mephisto in THE COMIC HISTORY OF DOCTOR FAUST by Goethe, Variot, Marlowe, Valery, stage direction Victor Ioan Frunză
- Werner in THE COLD CHILD by Marius von Mayenburg, artistic direction Cristian Ban
Other collaborations and roles:
- The Bishop in the performance CONFESSION AT THE CHILD by Tatiana Niculescu Bran, directed by Andrei Şerban – performance performed at the La Mama Theater in New York – within the project ICR (Romanian Cultural Institute), Andrei Şerban Itinerant Academy – then taken over by the Odeon Theater in Bucharest
- Paul in THE CUT by Mark Ravenhill, artistic direction Alexandru Mihăescu – „Ioan Slavici” Classical Theatre, Arad
- Jerry Lukowski in THE FULL MONTY, by David Yazbek and Terrence McNally, artistic direction Răzvan Mazilu, National Theatre Timișoara
- Oberon and Theseus in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM by William Shakespeare, stage direction Victor Ioan Frunză, "Maria Filotti" Theatre Brăila
- Role in UNDER WATER by Ionuț Vișan, directed by Horia Suru, West Theatre Reșița (2025)
Awards:
- Award at the ATELIER 2007 International Theatre Festival for the role of Mephisto in THE COMIC HISTORY OF DOCTOR FAUST by Goethe, Variot, Marlowe, Valery, stage direction Victor Ioan Frunză
- Special Jury Prize at the ATELIER International Theatre Festival 2012 for the role of Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof by Sholom Aleichem, artistic direction by Gyorgy Korcsmaros
- Best Actor Award at the 2012 International Short Theatre Festival (for the roles of Martin Dysat in the play EQUUS by Peter Shaffer and Hilbert in the play TIME IS COMING SOON by Line Knutzon – performances by the Regina Maria Theatre, Oradea)
- The award for best actor at the "Atelier" International Theatre Festival, 24th edition – Baia-Mare, June 2017 for the role of Valerio in LEONCE AND LENA, a script by Mihai Măniuțiu and Ada Milea after Georg Büchner, artistic direction by Mihai Măniuțiu
- Audience Award for Best Actor at the "Atelier" International Theatre Festival, 24th edition – Baia-Mare, June 2017 for the role of Valerio in LEONCE AND LENA, a script by Mihai Măniuțiu and Ada Milea after Georg Büchner, artistic direction by Mihai Măniuțiu
- UNITER Award for Best Supporting Actor for the role of Mr. Lockhart in THE NAVIGATOR by Conor McPherson, directed by Cristian Juncu – Târgu-Mureș National Theatre – „Liviu Rebreanu” Company – UNITER, 2019 edition
- 2019 – Bioeel Award for the best actor of the year 2018, Liviu Rebreanu Company, Târgu-Mureș National Theatre
Nominations:
- Nomination for the 2006 UNITER Awards for the role of Doctor Caius in THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR after William Shakespeare, stage direction Victor Ioan Frunză
- Nomination for the 2006 ATELIER Festival Awards for the role of Doctor Caius in THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR after William Shakespeare, stage direction Victor Ioan Frunză
- Nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the ATELIER International Theatre Festival 2012 for the role of Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof by Sholom Aleichem, artistic direction by Korcsmaros Gyorgy
- Nomination for Best Actor – Short Theatre Festival – FITO 2013 for the role of Paul in THE CUT by Mark Ravenhill, artistic direction Alexandru Mihăescu
- Nomination for BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE – Richard Balint – National Comedy Festival – „Fani Tardini” Dramatic Theater, Galați, October 2015
- Nomination at the UNITER Awards Gala for BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE, for the role of Gorge Mastromas in THE RITUAL MURDER OF GORGE MASTROMAS, by Dennis Kelly, directed by Bobi Pricop – 2016
