Show not recommended for minors aged under 16

The fourth edition of the Playwriting Workshop led by actor and writer Mimi Brănescu will conclude with a series of staged readings presented between June 2 and 6, 2026, at the Media Hall of the National Theater of Bucharest. Conceived by Mimi Brănescu with the support of the National Theater of Bucharest (TNB), the project reflects, with each edition, the Bucharest National Theater’s ongoing commitment to supporting the new generation of playwrights and fostering their artistic debuts on a professional theater stage.

I hate introducing myself. Every time I find myself in situations like this, I put too much pressure on myself. So, I’m Laurențiu Lungu, I’m 29 years old, I love cats and dogs equally, I always drink my coffee with two teaspoons of sugar, and I’m an anxious guy, even though I always try to seem confident in what I do or say. Even if I don’t pull it off. And I hope you don’t get bored in the next hour.

"Black Heart Ace" is the story of a young couple who, in trying to improve their standard of living, gradually realize that the price they have to pay isn’t what they initially thought it would be.

Translated by Andreea Codrea-Boeriu