ORADEA INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL begins
The Regina Maria Theater, in partnership with the Bihor County Council, the Oradea City Hall, the FITO Cultural Foundation and UNITER, organizes the 7th edition of the Oradea International Theater Festival from June 2 to 9.
Spectators are invited to participate for eight days in a theatrical marathon that brings together no less than 19 performances from renowned theater companies from across the country, but also from abroad: Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia and France.
The Oradea International Theatre Festival will include two major sections this year: the competition section – SHORT THEATRE FESTIVAL, reached the anniversary edition with number XXV and the section GUEST SHOWS – OUT OF COMPETITION.
THE SHORT THEATRE FESTIVAL is a unique cultural event in the Romanian theatrical landscape and has a competitive character. This year the selection was made by Victoria Balint – head of the cultural projects and public relations office of the Regina Maria Theatre and includes 8 productions made by both institutionalized and independent theatres. The jury is made up of three cultural personalities of Romanian theatre: theatre critics Ion Parhon and Elisabeta Pop and theatre and film actor Ion Sapdaru.
In the INVITE SHOWS – OUT OF COMPETITION section, the Oradea audience will be able to enjoy 11 extraordinary shows, invited both from the country and abroad, as well as successful productions of the Regina Maria Theatre, among which we mention the premiere of the show "The Sound of Music", music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, libretto by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, based on the novel "The Trapp family singers" by Maria Augusta Trapp, directed by Mihaela Bogdan.
Also, among the remarkable productions that can be seen at FITO are the ballet show "Carmen.TV", a production of the Ukrainian Academic Theatre Kyiv Modern-Ballet, the show "Medea's boys", staged by the Apollo 111 theater company from Bucharest and "The Navigator" of the Târgu-Mureș National Theater - "Liviu Rebreanu" Company, which features Oradea actor Richard Balint, winner of the Best Supporting Actor Award at this edition of the UNITER Awards Gala. The Oradea International Theater Festival will thus reunite this year again shows created by great directors such as Cristian Juncu, Claudiu Goga, Andrei Măjeri.
The events within FITO 2019 will take place at the Great Hall of the Theatre, the Arcadia Hall, the Studio Szigligeti Hall and the mobile stage located in the Oradea Citadel.
We thank everyone who is with us in this edition: the official sponsor Raiffeisen Bank, the official partner Holcim, the sponsors Club Rotary Oradea, D&C, Mic Mobilier Trans, Lions Club and all the media partners: Zile și Nopți Magazine, Cotidianul Crișana, Jurnalul Bihorean, Bihoreanul, Bihorștiri, Evenimente Oradea, Agerpress, Yorick Magazine, Radio România Cultural, Ghid Local, Magic FM, Aleșd Online, InfoOradea, UZP Bihor and Party Oradea.
Tickets will go on sale this week and can be purchased from the Theatre Agency from Monday to Friday between 12:00 and 18:00 and on Saturday and Sunday between 10:00 and 13:00 or online at www.biletmaster.ro. You can also purchase tickets one hour before the show. For additional information and ticket reservations, please call: 0372/368.475.
FESTIVAL PROGRAM: HERE
We look forward to seeing you at the festival!
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Nemes Ramona Gabriela
Press Office
Queen Marie Theatre
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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.
