"THE KNIGHT OF THE SAD FIGURE" CONQUERED THE HEARTS OF THE GALÁTIAN PUBLIC
Stormy applause and awards for the Oradea theater at the XXVIIIth edition of the National Comedy Festival, organized by the "Fani Tardini" Dramatic Theater in Galati. The Regina Maria Theater participated in the festival with the show "The Man of La Mancha", by Dale Wasserman, directed by György Korcsmáros and returned home crowned with laurels: three of the ten awards were won by the Oradea show.
Thus, the decoration award is awarded to the Israeli Paul Salzberger, the costume award went to Amalia Judea, who provided the outline through the spectacular decor and impressive costumes of the Oradea musical, and audience award is won by the show "with an extraordinary display of strength" (Victor Cilincă "Free Life"): THE MAN FROM LA MANCHA.
The Galati National Comedy Festival, with a 40-year tradition in the Romanian cultural landscape, opened its doors on Saturday, November 5 and ended yesterday, November 13, 2016, offering a true theatrical regal to the people of Galati.
The selector of this edition of the Comedy Festival was the theater critic Alice Georgescu, and the jury was made up of the theater critic Doina Papp, the theater columnist and cultural journalist Gabriela Lupu, the director Radu Dinulescu, the set designer Vioara Bara, the actor and writer Cornel (Mimi) Brănescu and Prof. Zanfir Ilie, the manager of the "VA Urechia" library, advisor to the Culture Commission of the Local Council.
We thank the Galați audience for the love with which they welcome us every year. We are honored and happy with the awards that have been given to us and we set off gloriously towards other adventures and other conquests… of hearts.
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The Regina Maria Theatre announces the premiere of the show "Deșteptarea", a contemporary text by Doru Vatavlui, directed by Bobi Pricop, which will take place on January 17 and 18, 2026, from 7:00 PM, in the theatre's Great Hall. The show is specifically dedicated to the adolescent audience, but is also addressed to parents, teachers and all those interested in how the digital world influences identity formation and relationships between generations.
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.
