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The National Theatre Bucharest "I.L. Caragiale" announces the start of rehearsals for "Hedda Gabler", directed by Thomas Ostermeier. One of the most important European directors, known for his contemporary approach to classical plays and politically and socially challenging productions, Thomas Ostermeier is staging a production in Romania for the first time and will bring Henrik Ibsen's Hedda Gabler to NTB's Ion Caramitru Hall. The cast of the show includes actors Raluca Aprodu, Crina Semciuc, Ana Ciontea, Richard Bovnoczki, Alexandru Potocean, Marius Manole and Lari Giorgescu. The creative team is composed of Jan Peppelbaum (sets), Ruxandra Busneag (costumes), Malte Beckenbach (music), while Sebastien Dupouey was in charge of the video design. Thomas Ostermeier, a leading figure in contemporary theatre, artistic director of the famous Schaubühne am Lehniner Platz in Berlin, associate artist of the Avignon Festival, holder of the Europe Prize for New Theatrical Realities, is the creator of more than 50 performances in Germany and worldwide. From 1992 to 1996 he studied directing at the "Ernst Busch" Faculty of Acting in Berlin. In addition to numerous awards for individual productions, such as the Friedrich-Luft Award (Measure for Measure), the Grand Prix de la Critique and the Barcelona Critics' Prize (Hamlet, 2009), Thomas Ostermeier received the Golden Lion of the Venice Biennale in 2011 for his entire work. He has been awarded the title "Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres" by the French Ministry of Culture and Communication. "Hedda Gabler" is a play written by Henrik Ibsen around 1890, considered by most critics to be representative of 19th century dramaturgy. The official premiere of "Hedda Gabler" will take place on April 13, 2024, at the Ion Caramitru Hall of the National Theatre in Bucharest. Translated by Andreea Codrea-Boeriu
Read More >Establishing the character through make-up From May 13 to 15, 2024, within the "Ion Sava" Centre for Theatre Research and Creation, Minela Popa will hold a Theatre Make-up Workshop. The working hours will be daily from 11:00 - 13:30 and 14:00 - 16:00 Minela Popa is a make-up artist of reference for the Romanian stage, with extensive experience in theatre and film. Working with world's great directors, from Silviu Purcarete to Robert Wilson, Minela Popa's art has visually enriched important performances and accompanied various aesthetics. Minela Popa has a long activity at the "Marin Sorescu" National Theatre in Craiova and is an academic in the Department of Arts - Theatre and Music of the Faculty of Literature in Craiova. The workshop is addressed to set design, directing and acting graduates, as well as to students in their third year of Bachelor's or Master's degree. A maximum of 20 people can participate. Selection of participants will be based on a CV sent to centrulsavatnb@gmail.com by May 10, 2024 at 12:00. Translated by Andreea Codrea-Boeriu
Read More >The selection team composed of Cristiana Gavrila (coordinator of the 9G Program at TNB), Claudiu Goga (director of the "Ion Sava" Theatre Centre) and Andrei Marinescu (head of the Literary Secretariat) have selected the following projects to begin rehearsals for the 9G Program at NTB: Contractions by Mike Bartlett, translation and direction by Alexandru Andrei, set design by Ioana Butnariu, video animations Irina Miclaus, sound design Sarah Mitrofan, light design Nichita Teodorescu, with: Elisa Pirvan and Ioana Tanasa Aliens with extraordinary abilities by Saviana Stanescu, direction Nagy Norbert, set design by Aurel Asanache, stage movement Baróti Kiki, with: Cristina Bruma, Sergiu Stefanache, Malina Moraru, Sebastian Pop, Calin Graur, Cosmin Petrut The order in which Ruxandra cried de Eliza Pauna, direction and stage design by Silvia Roman, with: Alexandra Stroe, Vlad Benescu, Georgiana Visan, Vlad Panzaru, Paul Radu At First sight (Prima facie) by Suzie Miller, translation and adaptation by Iulia Mirica, direction: Andreea Dragan and Lorena Hristu, set design by Ilinca Gavrilita, lighting design and sound design Tudor Nicorici, with: Ana Avram Translated by Andreea Codrea-Boeriu
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