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“I dedicate this show to the Romanian people, to its uncorrupted inner beauty, which one day will help heal it. Loving this beauty, it will have the power to heal others once it is out into the world.” Dan Puric “Romanian heart” is a complex show, an outburst of indignation, humour and hope, a metaphor that lifts the Romanian man out of the misery of this world in order to reveal to him a mystic perspective on history, able to make it come back to life, a testament of peerless talent and an exceptional virtuosity in expressing itself artistically. Dan Puric, through mime, theatre, dance, and other means of expression, tells the story of the Romanian people’s emergence out of communism, of its attempts to adapt to the western system, at the cost of humiliation and great suffering in the absence of a real understanding from the West.   Written and directed by: Dan Puric Classical and modern dance choreography: Svetlana Zotina Greek dance choreography: Amalia Strinopoulou Romanian popular dance choreography: Costică Bălărău Costume designer: Lili Cenean Soundtrack editing: Radu Drăgănescu Sound and light: Alin Popa Director of photography: Constantin Tudose / Creativ Impact   1 December, 20:00, Studio Hall Tickets price: 99 lei, 79 lei and 59 lei.   Translated by Simion Eduard MTTLC, University of Bucharest

One of the most popular theatre productions of the past seasons, the show Caramitru-Mălăele, Spinning a Yarn is returning to the National Theatre in Bucharest on November 3. Consisting of duels of witticisms, selected poetry, refined humour and the exquisite music provided by cellist Adrian Naidin, the Caramitru-Mălăelerendezvous at the National Theatre have become a staple on the calendars of theatre aficionados in Bucharest. The actors Horațiu Mălăele and his lifelong friend, the great Ion Caramitru, both legends of the Romanian theatre, will join on the stage of the Studio Hall of the National Theatre in Bucharest for a new gala edition of the most acclaimed theatre production of the past seasons: Caramitru-Mălăele, Spinning a Yarn.The show is an excellent challenge for two elegant and intelligent reciting masters who will humorously explore subtleties of the mind and obscure niches of the soul. Caramitru recites movingly, envisioning intelligent and ingenious responses cut out for the volcanic, irresistible and humorous Horațiu Mălăele. These are demonstrations of virtuosity in a duel of words whose witnesses are often Shakespeare, Topârceanu or Nichita. Horațiu Mălăele remains a comical genius who has thoroughly proven that he masters all of the subtleties of the mind and the soul, which he arrives at using artistic means. Probably the best exponent of the Romanian theatre in the past two decades, as Ion Caramitru describes him, the relentless Mălăele is in a perpetual quest, and therefore no two of his performances are alike. Cellist Adrian Naidin has accepted the invitation of providing this unconventional spectacle of words with a rhythm. “Uttered, the sound could become a word”, says Mr. Naidin. “There are connections between word and sound. Both have the same origin: the spirit. Both emerge from the soul”, he says. Translated by Diana-Crezante Raicev MTTLC, University of Bucharest

One of the most fashionable theatre productions of the past seasons, the show Caramitru-Mălăele, Spinning a Yarn is returning with a new gala edition to the National Theatre in Bucharest on September 29. Consisting of duels of witticisms, selected poetry, refined humour and the exquisite music provided by cellist Adrian Naidin, the Caramitru-Mălăele rendezvous at the National Theatre have become a key element on the calendars of theatre aficionados in Bucharest. The actors Horațiu Mălăele and his lifelong friend, the great Ion Caramitru, both legends of the Romanian theatre, will join on the stage of the Studio Hall of the National Theatre in Bucharest for a first gala edition of this season of the most acclaimed theatre production of the past seasons: Caramitru-Mălăele, Spinning a Yarn. The show is an excellent challenge for two elegant, intelligent reciting masters who will humorously explore subtleties of the mind and obscure niches of the soul. Caramitru recites movingly, envisioning intelligent and ingenious responses cut out for the volcanic, irresistible and humorous Horațiu Mălăele. These are demonstrations of virtuosity in a duel of words whose witnesses are often Shakespeare, Topârceanu or Nichita. Horațiu Mălăele remains a comical genius who has thoroughly proven that he masters all of the subtleties of the mind and the soul, which he arrives at using artistic means. Probably the best exponent of the Romanian theatre in the past two decades, as Ion Caramitru describes him, the relentless Mălăele is in a perpetual quest, and therefore no two of his performances are alike. Cellist Adrian Naidin has accepted the invitation of providing this unconventional spectacle of words with a rhythm. “Uttered, the sound could become a word”, says Mr. Naidin. “There are connections between word and sound. Both have the same origin: the spirit. Both emerge from the soul”, he says. Having reached its fourth season of completely sold out performances, both in Bucharest and in tours around the country, the Caramitru-Mălăele, Spinning a Yarn show begins the new season with a series of gala editions. You are kindly invited to rejoin the three artists in the theatre hall at the beginning of a new year, so that, in the words of Horațiu Mălăele, “throughout the rest of your life you should laugh, for laughter is the music of the soul, you should play, for it is the secret of youth, and you should love, for it is the very reason of living”. Studio Hall, National Theatre in Bucharest September 29, 8 p.m.   Translated by Diana-Crezante Raicev MTTLC, University of Bucharest

The two legends of the Romanian theatre will be on a tour again, performing the playSpinning the Yarn, a seductive duel of poetry, fables, morals, short stories and memories. Always surprising, always different and exceptional, Spinning the Yarn is  an improvisation performance... ̒̒ ̒ because  improvisation represents actually the supreme state of the actor, as Horațiu Mălăele states.  Every time it is performed, the play is different, the humor is livelier, and the proficiency becomes more and more obvious. The memory of  old times is brought up in the scene by Caramitru, who recites thrillingly and, with intelligence and talent, imagines answers suitable for Horațiu Mălăele, volcanic, irresistible and with a sparkling humor, the two of them being witnessed by Shakespeare, Eminescu or Topârceanu. The dialogue is completed by the gentle and colored musical replicas of cellist  Adrian Naidin. With his extraordinary voice and perfect technique, Adrian Naidin has always impressed the music lovers. Sometimes, he performs as if he were a whole orchestra, and other times he paints or whispers  lines of poetry. Adrian Naidin has inspired the Greek director Mihalis Kakogiannis, while  the Latvian musician Mischa Maisky , also called the Paganini of the cello, considers him one of his most talented apprentices. Despite his  background and education which are rather oriented towards classical music, the cellist Adrian Naidin has also experimented with other languages, from abstract contemporary jazz, up to world music or pop music. In ethno-jazz he has succeeded from his first attempt, in the great performance Damian ʼs Fire, directed by Damian Drăghici, in  2011, in Bucharest. He composes scene music, and  collaborates with Alekton theatre of Athens. Graduate of Gheorghe Dima  Music Academy of Cluj-Napoca, licentiate in cello and chamber music, Adrian Naidin  has improved his abilities by studying with the musician Mischa Maisky. He made his debut in 1988 at the Hungarian Opera in Cluj Napoca, and, since 2011, he is a member of the National Radio Orchestra of Bucharest. During their career of many years, Ion Caramitru and Horațiu Mălăele did not have the opportunity to chance replicas, neither in film, nor in theatre, although the public was waiting for a dialogue between the two of them  who, apart from experience and talent, share the love for  theatre and poetry. The multi-awaited moment has arrived in autumn 2011, when the two powers have united for the first time on the same stage. Very well received  by the public from all over the country, the play is a sell-out every time it is performed, both in Romania and in the tours for the Romanians abroad.   Translated by: Birghilă Aida MTTLC, University of Bucharest

Every year, as usual, since 2010, Cervantes Institute in Bucharest and Spanish Embassy in Romania, have observed the tradition and presented flamenco-goers, a dance performance. In 2014, the guests are Mercedes Ruiz's dance group, founded by the same dancer, who in the dance performance Baile de palabra features with the guitarist Santiago Lara and the singer-songwriter David Lagos, directed by Francisco López. In collaboration with Bucharest National Theatre and the support of Cervantes Institute Group of Sponsors.                       May 16, 8:00 p.m., Studio Hall                         About the performance “Baile de palabra” is a dance performance which has grown on me over the years and which is already part and parcel of my artistic creation. A dance performance that as my artistic career has developed, it has improved. Moreover, my flamenco artistic creation, understanding and expressiveness have grown; also, the way in which I have learned to showcase my flamenco understanding and style, without recourse to the usual style of dancing. By way of my grasp of flamenco, I can get closer to its essence and its use of guitar so that my flamenco style be original, be closer to its roots. Both in “Baile de palabra” and in my previous dance performances I have integrated a new flamenco style of dancing and new choreography, the upshot of which has been showcased in a performance and a style of dancing that is very personal and up-to-date and in which I convey my deference to the flamenco tradition. In this performance that I have envisioned as a “flamenco indoor perfornamce” I wish to be able to send the message of an authentic flamenco dance, “my dance of honour” - “Baile de palabra”. Mercedes Ruiz   A few facts about Mercedes Ruiz Antonio Gades Prize, Córdoba national contest Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla Prize, 2002 Critics Prize for Juncá, Festival de Jerez Movimientos International Prize in Wolzburg, Germany Critics Prize at the XVth edition of Festival de Jerez for the Perspectivas performance El Flamenco Hoy Prize for the best flamenco dancer in 2013 Mercedes Ruiz (1980, Jerez de Frontera, Cádiz) started her dancing career at the age of 7 in Manuel Morao's dance troupe and following the performances staged in Jerez, they went on the Madrid tour then, a few months later to New York (Town Hall Theater, Plymouth Theater) then, in Canada (El León de Oro Theater). In 1998 she joined in the Antonio el Pipa Dance Groupe and performed, dancing at Festival de Jerez, Opera de Graft (Austria), Centro Cultural de la Villa (Madrid) and in the most famous flamenco festival for professionals, Festival de La Unión (Murcia). In 2000 she collaborated, for a year, with the well-known Eva Yerbabuena's dance group, in the 5 Mujeres 5 performance together with whom she went on a national and interantional tour. In 2001, together with the singer-songwriter Miguel Poveda, she took part in World Music Festival (Italy) then, in 2002 she started the career of dancer vocalist together with Andrés Peña or Belén Maya and in Andrés Marín Dance Groupe, together with whom she took part in New Flamenco Festival in Los Angeles, then in Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla in 2002. Mercedes Ruiz Company took shape in 2003 The first performance, Dibujos en el aire (Drawings in the air), had its opening night in 2003 at Festival de Jerez, then in the same year she went on a tour in France, Holland and Japan and in 2004 they took the performance to Paris and Helsinki and took part as a guest in Migues Poveda's performance at Teatro Central de Sevilla. In the same year 2004, she showcased the same performance in the well-known festival Madrid en Danza, then in september she took part in Bienal de Flamenco in Lyon as a stand-alone artist with the performance Gestos de mujer (Woman gestures) and she would take the performance on a tour throughout France then back to Paris and London. In November she went on tour with Antonio Canales in South America In 2006 – besides the two performances in her acting portofolio showcased in worldwide tours, she staged at Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla a new performance Juncá for which she would be awarded Critics Prize at Festival de Jerez the following year. In 2008 she performed for a season at the Teatro Gran Vía de Madrid, where tickets for the performance were sold out for months in advance. In March 2009, she showcased the performance Mi último secreto (My last secret) at Festival de Jerez, which she would perform as well at the prestigious dance festival “Montpellier Danse”, then she went on tours in Luxemburg, Italy and Russia. In February 2011 she danced at the Sadler's Wells Theater, in London Flamenco Festival showcasing the performance Baile de palabra, then she danced in the festivals of Rovereto, Poznam, Milano Danza Expo 2011, Festival “Muzique Ibérique” de Colomiers, Teatro Cervantes de Málaga, Festival de Guitar de Córdoba, Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla in 2012 and at Teatro Compac Gran Vía de Madrid (Original Flamenco Festival). In 2013 the performance was staged at the theatre Fígaro in Madrid and went on tours in Moscow at “International House of Music” and “Mont de Marsan” festival, Milán, Niza, Roma Flamenco Festival and Berlin.   Translated by: Coșoianu Mircea MTTLC, University of Bucharest

The two legends of the Romanian theatre will be on a tour again, performing the playSpinning the Yarn, a seductive duel of poetry, fables, morals, short stories and memories. Always surprising, always different and exceptional, Spinning the Yarn is  an improvisation performance... ̒̒ ̒ because  improvisation represents actually the supreme state of the actor, as Horațiu Mălăele states.  Every time it is performed, the play is different, the humor is livelier, and the proficiency becomes more and more obvious. The memory of  old times is brought up in the scene by Caramitru, who recites thrillingly and, with intelligence and talent, imagines answers suitable for Horațiu Mălăele, volcanic, irresistible and with a sparkling humor, the two of them being witnessed by Shakespeare, Eminescu or Topârceanu. The dialogue is completed by the gentle and colored musical replicas of cellist  Adrian Naidin. With his extraordinary voice and perfect technique, Adrian Naidin has always impressed the music lovers. Sometimes, he performs as if he were a whole orchestra, and other times he paints or whispers  lines of poetry. Adrian Naidin has inspired the Greek director Mihalis Kakogiannis, while  the Latvian musician Mischa Maisky , also called the Paganini of the cello, considers him one of his most talented apprentices.   Despite his  background and education which are rather oriented towards classical music, the cellist Adrian Naidin has also experimented with other languages, from abstract contemporary jazz, up to world music or pop music. In ethno-jazz he has succeeded from his first attempt, in the great performance Damian ʼs Fire, directed by Damian Drăghici, in  2011, in Bucharest. He composes scene music, and  collaborates with Alekton theatre of Athens.   Graduate of Gheorghe Dima  Music Academy of Cluj-Napoca, licentiate in cello and chamber music, Adrian Naidin  has improved his abilities by studying with the musician Mischa Maisky. He made his debut in 1988 at the Hungarian Opera in Cluj Napoca, and, since 2011, he is a member of the National Radio Orchestra of Bucharest.   During their career of many years, Ion Caramitru and Horațiu Mălăele did not have the opportunity to chance replicas, neither in film, nor in theatre, although the public was waiting for a dialogue between the two of them  who, apart from experience and talent, share the love for  theatre and poetry. The multi-awaited moment has arrived in autumn 2011, when the two powers have united for the first time on the same stage.   Very well received  by the public from all over the country, the play is a sell-out every time it is performed, both in Romania and in the tours for the Romanians abroad.   12th of May, Studio Hall, 8:00 pm.   Translated by: Birghilă Aida MTTLC, University of Bucharest

In 2014 when we celebrate 120 years from the birth of Camil Petrescu (9th/22nd of April 1894), the Cultural Foundation that carries his name and the magazine Theatre today (Teatrul azi) (the successor of the publication founded by the writer in 1956) want to celebrate him in an independent setting from the conjuncture jubilees promoted with a lot more diligence by the current deciders of Romanian culture. The main event of the programme which they named Camil Petrescu Year will take place on Wednesday, the 23rd of April, at 11:00 a.m., in the National Theatre of Bucharest's Media Hall and in its foyer. On the International Day of the Book and Copyright, nationally celebrated along with Librarian's Day, the "Camil Petrescu" Cultural Foundation and the magazine Theatre today (Teatrul azi) are organizing with the support of the Writers' Union of Romania in partnership with the "Ion Sava" Researching and Theatrical Creation Centre of "I. L. Caragiale" National Theatre and with the National Museum of Romanian Literature the colloquium through which they are suggesting to reassert in the consciousness of the contemporary public (especially the young one) a personality and a creation that are still ignored for their essential values. The National Theatre's manager between February and December 1939, Camil Petrescu - novelist, dramatist, theatre theorist, philosopher, poet, journalist, magazine creator and manager, redoubtable polemical spirit of his era - will be evoked at the NTB's Media Hall by personalities of Romanian culture such as Nicolae Manolescu, George Banu, Paul Cornea, Ion Vartic, Ioana Pârvulescu, Natalia Stancu and Cornel Ungureanu. The actors Ilinca Tomoroveanu, Șerban Cellea, Marius Stănescu, Emilia Bebu, and Vlad Logigan will be reading pages from Camil Petrescu's creation. The hosts of this event will be Ioana Pârvulescu and Florica Ichim. At the beginning of the colloquium, at 11:00 a.m., the public is invited to visit, in the Media Hall's foyer (the entrance from Tudor Arghezi Street), the Camil Petrescu - 120 photo-documentary exposition, conceived by Ofelia Creția and generously offered by the National Museum of Romanian Literature. The colloquium will be completed by the presentation of the most recent titles from the author's series of the Camil Petrescu Cultural Foundation: the complete collection in anastatic edition of the interwar publication The Literary Stronghold and also a bipolar book containing the piece Caragiale in his period written by Camil Petrescu and The Process of "Camil's Comrade", document of literary history owed to Ion Vartic.   Translated by: Dumitrescu Ioana-Alexandra MTTLC, The University of Bucharest

The two legends of the Romanian theatre embark on a national tour with the show Caramitru-Mălăele, Spinning a Yarn, a fascinating dialogue on poetry, fables, jokes, tales and memories. Always impressive, innovative and unique, the show "Caramitru-Mălăele, Spinning a Yarn",  is an improvisation show..."because improvisation comes naturally to an actor", as Horaţiu Mălăele said. The show constantly reinvents itself, it has a whole new rhythm , the humour becomes more entertaining and the creativity blossoms. The remembrance of the past times is brought on stage by Caramitru, who recites with deep emotion and cleverly and skilfully comes up with answers that suit Horaţiu Mălăele's volcanic temper and irresistible charm as well as his sharp sense of humour, the two evoking Shakespeare, Eminescu and Topârceanu. Their dialogue is accompanied by the cello player Adrian Naidin's warm and cheerful harmonies. Due to his unique voice and amazing skills, Adrian Naidin has always touched a deep cord in the music lovers' hearts. He sometimes performs as if an entire orchestra was playing, and at other times, he recites or whispers lyrics. The Greek director Mihalis Kakogiannis was inspired by Adrian Naidin and the Latvian musician Mischa Maisky, also known as "The Paganini of the Cello", considers Adrian to be one of his most talented students. Even though he has studied classical music, the cello player Adrian Naidin has experimented with other genres as well, ranging from the abstract notions of contemporary jazz to world music and pop. He was successful with his first attempt   to play Ethno Jazz, for the extraordinary show "Damian's Fire", staged by Damian Drăghici in 2001, in Bucharest. He is a musical theatre composer, who among others, has collaborated with the Alekton Theatre in Athens. He graduated from Gheorghe Dima Music Academy in Cluj-Napoca, with a degree in cello playing and chamber music; the musician Mischa Maisky helped him improve his skills. He made his debut at the Hungarian Opera in Cluj-Napoca, in 1988 and has been a member of the Romanian Radio National Orchestra since 2001. Throughout many years of an extraordinary career, Ion Caramitru and Horațiu Mălăele had never had the chance to appear together in a movie or a theatre play, despite the public awaiting a performance that would bring the two actors together, who not only share their love for theatre and poetry, but also their experience and talent. The highly anticipated moment came in the fall of 2011, when the two personalities joined forces for the first time on stage. Acclaimed by audiences all over the country,  it is always a sell-out performance both in Romania and for Romanians living abroad. The show will take place on the 7 April, at eight o'clock in the evening, at the Studio Hall.                                                                                      Translated by: Apetroaei Diana MTTLC, University of Bucharest   Cumpără Bilete Online

We are going to set off the 3rd edition of the UNITER's continuous social programme: "The Artists for Artists" National Campaign. It's time again for the altruistic disclosures and actions. It is the beginning of the spring and there are new visions, innovator chimaeras at every turn, yet according to the already hardened custom, the same morals and tenets lead us to go forward and vivify the theatre community to go to great length to our artists. "The Artists for Artists" National Campaign. The International Day of the Theatre - the 27th of March, has been representing for UNITER not only the pretext for celebrating the theatre's marvelous universe but also a proof of the stage's seniors appreciation since 2002. The twenty-four artists in the headlines who gathered again on the "Live instants 2" rejoiced over returning this year almost in the same configuration; this time it will be on the Radio Room's stage, in a performance which is to take place on the 31st of March 2014, at 7 pm. We are waiting for you to meet Dorin Andone, Alexandru Arşinel, Ilinca Dumitrescu, Felicia Filip, Marcel Iureş, Raul Kusak, Vasile Macovei, Medeea Marinescu, George Mihăiţă, Marin Moraru, Maia Morgenstern, Mihai Mălaimare and the Mask Theatre's troupe with Horaţiu Mălăele; Adrian Naidin band, Ioan Gyuri Pascu, Margareta Pâslaru and the Allegretto chorus with Tania Popa; Aurelian Octav Popa, Stela Popescu, Victor Rebengiuc, Paula Seling, Eusebiu Ştefănescu, Cătălin Târcolea. Ion Caramitru will be the entertainer. The mission of this event is to eulogize the elder artists who, full of tenacity and enthusiasm have been regenerating the theatrical miracle year after year. UNITER calls the public who enjoys standing by the theatre's seniors, the cultural institutions and the theatre lovers for joining "The Artists for Artists" National Campaign. The money collected from the sold tickets can be donated in the Sympathetic Theatre-Fund (bank account: RO40RZBR0000060007801286, opened at Raiffeisen Bank, Piaţa Amzei sub-office) which is a particular fund, opened at UNITER. Afterwards the financial support given to the senior artists with health problems will represent the proof that this theatrical solidarity contract has been assumed and kept. Join this Campaign, buy tickets and enjoy going to the theatre and well-doing! Each ticket means a confirmation of your appreciation for the actor's work and a great aid, as well. The tickets can be bought from the Radio Room, the National Theatre in Bucharest, bilete.ro, from the Romanian Post Offices, in the Immedio shops which have the "bilete.ro" sign and from Germanos shops, as well.                                                                                                 Translated by: Băluț Anca MTTLC, University of Bucharest 

The two legends of the Romanian theatre will be on a tour again, performing the play Spinning the Yarn, a seductive duel of poetry, fables, morals, short stories and memories. Always surprising, always different and exceptional, Spinning the Yarn is  an improvisation performance... ̒̒ ̒ because  improvisation represents actually the supreme state of the actor, as Horațiu Mălăele states.  Every time it is performed, the play is different, the humor is livelier, and the proficiency becomes more and more obvious. The memory of  old times is brought up in the scene by Caramitru, who recites thrillingly and, with intelligence and talent, imagines answers suitable for Horațiu Mălăele, volcanic, irresistible and with a sparkling humor, the two of them being witnessed by Shakespeare, Eminescu or Topârceanu. The dialogue is completed by the gentle and colored musical replicas of cellist  Adrian Naidin. With his extraordinary voice and perfect technique, Adrian Naidin has always impressed the music lovers. Sometimes, he performs as if he were a whole orchestra, and other times he paints or whispers  lines of poetry. Adrian Naidin has inspired the Greek director Mihalis Kakogiannis, while  the Latvian musician Mischa Maisky , also called the Paganini of the cello, considers him one of his most talented apprentices. Despite his  background and education which are rather oriented towards classical music, the cellist Adrian Naidin has also experimented with other languages, from abstract contemporary jazz, up to world music or pop music. In ethno-jazz he has succeeded from his first attempt, in the great performance Damian ʼs Fire, directed by Damian Drăghici, in  2011, in Bucharest. He composes scene music, and  collaborates with Alekton theatre of Athens. Graduate of Gheorghe Dima  Music Academy of Cluj-Napoca, licentiate in cello and chamber music, Adrian Naidin  has improved his abilities by studying with the musician Mischa Maisky. He made his debut in 1988 at the Hungarian Opera in Cluj Napoca, and, since 2011, he is a member of the National Radio Orchestra of Bucharest. During their career of many years, Ion Caramitru and Horațiu Mălăele did not have the opportunity to chance replicas, neither in film, nor in theatre, although the public was waiting for a dialogue between the two of them  who, apart from experience and talent, share the love for  theatre and poetry. The multi-awaited moment has arrived in autumn 2011, when the two powers have united for the first time on the same stage. Very well received  by the public from all over the country, the play is a sell-out every time it is performed, both in Romania and in the tours for the Romanians abroad. 3th of March, Studio Hall, 8:00 pm. Translated by: Birghilă Aida MTTLC, The University of Bucharest  Cumpără Bilete Online