The Classical Theatre Ioan Slavici – May 2025
Program:
Thursday, May 15 THE DREAM
Text Alexa Băcanu
Director: Dragoș Mușoiu
Production Reactor de Creație Cluj-Napoca Studio hall, 5:00 PM
Duration 2 hours
Performance not recommended for minors under 14
THE TRUTH by Florian Zeller Translation: Radu Iacoban
Director: Radu Iacoban
Production National Theatre “Mihai Eminescu” Timișoara Main hall, 7:30 PM
Duration 1 hour 30
Friday, May 16 HIRE ME!
Concept and direction: Ama Bescheriu and Robert Ioan Production “Fani Tardini” Galați Theatre
Studio hall, 6:00 PM Duration 1 hour
Performance not recommended for minors under 14
SITE
Direction and dramaturgy: Victor Olăhuț Production Baia-Mare Municipal Theatre Main hall, 7:30 PM
Duration 1 hour
Performance with the audience on the stage Performance not recommended for minors under 12
Saturday, May 17
MIRROR OF THE WORLD / TRUTH AND ILLUSION IN THE DIGITAL ERA after
“The Young Prince and the Truth” by Jean-Claude Carriere Director Cristian Călbează
Production Amifran Arad
Performance in French with Romanian subtitles Studio hall, 11:00 AM
Duration 1 hour
THE GLASS MENAGERIA by Tennessee Williams Translation: Anda Boldur
Director: Alina Hiristea
Production “Andrei Mureșanu” Sfântu-Gheorghe Theatre Main Hall, 6:00 PM
Duration 2 hours
ALEX ȘTEFĂNESCU CONCERT
Studio Hall, 8:30 PM Duration 1 hour
Sunday, May 18 EMPTY FLOOR
Concept and choreography: Walter Matteini & Ina Broeckx Dance Theatre
Production imPerfect Dancers (Italy) Main Hall, 6:00 PM
Duration 1 hour 03
WE, THE VILLAINS script by Matei Lucaci-Grunberg Director: Matei Lucaci-Grunberg
One-man show with George Costin Production “Lumina” Cultural Centre Studio Hall, 7:30 PM
Duration 2:30 PM (with intermission)
Performance not recommended for minors under 16 years old
Monday, May 19
PRIMA FACIE by Suzie Miller Translation: Corina Moise
Director: Andrei Huțuleac
One-woman show with Corina Moise Production “Lumina” Cultural Center Studio hall, 7:00 PM
Duration 1h 30
Tuesday, May 20
OLEANNA by David Mamet
Translation: Andreea Vulpe and Cristi Juncu Director: Mădălin Hâncu
Production Teatrul Excelsior Bucharest Studio hall, 6:00 PM
Duration 1h 30
Performance not recommended for minors under 15
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (a kind of) by Isobel McArthur Translation: Adrian Nicolae
Director: Alexandru Mâzgăreanu
Production Teatrul Excelsior Bucharest Theatre
Main hall, 8:00 PM
Duration 2h 30 (with intermission)
Performance not recommended for minors under 14
Wednesday, May 21
AN INTERVENTION by Mike Bartlett Director: Radu Iacoban
Production Act Theatre Bucharest Studio Hall, 6:00 PM
Duration 1h 40
Performance not recommended for minors under 16
PARENTS dramatization based on the novel by Diana Bădică & Cristian Ban (with contributions from the actors)
Director: Cristian Ban
Production Metropolis Theatre Bucharest Main Hall, 8:00 PM
Duration 1h 40
Thursday, May 22
SHIRLEY VALENTINE by Willy Russel Directed by Porogi Dorka
One-woman show with Kezdi Imola Production by Aradi Kamaraszinhaz
Performance in Hungarian with Romanian subtitles Duration: 1h30
Studio hall, 6:00 PM
HOW TO SPELL (SHEICSPIR) SHAKESPEARE? by Raluca Cârciumaru Directed by Leta Popescu
Production by the Satu-Mare North Theatre Main hall, 7:30 PM
Duration 2h
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Related events:
Saturday, May 17 – Sunday, May 18
CREATIVE BODY – workshop on body expression and stage movement Andrea Gavriliu, choreographer and artistic director
Saturday, May 10 – Thursday, May 22
Tickets will be on sale online, on www.eventim.ro, Friday, April 18, and at the theatre box office – from Tuesday, April 22. These have the following prices:
Premiere ticket prices:
50 lei – full price (ground floor and 1st floor) 40 lei – full price (2nd floor)
30 lei – full price (3rd floor)
For the Arad productions within the showcase:
30 lei – full price
15 lei – discount for pupils, students, pensioners
For the performances within the selection of the International New Theatre Festival: 50 lei – full price
25 lei – discount for pupils, students, pensioners
FITN10 subscription (valid only for performances in the main hall): 250 lei – full price
125 lei – pupils, students, pensioners
10 – 22 May 2025 – International New Theatre Festival, 10th edition
Thursday, 29 May 2025, 7:00 PM – Studio Hall
,,The Marriage Proposal” after A.P. Chekhov
Translation and stage adaptation: Florin Covalciuc Duration: 60min
Performance held for the MedLife Genesys Arad Society
Saturday, 31 May 2025, 7:00 PM – Main Hall
,,The God of Carnage” by Yasmina Reza Director: Emőke Kedves
Scenography: Irina Chirilă