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NTB stage designer from 2017

Gabi Albu

b. 07.11.1977

NTB stage designer

"Procesul lui Eichmann" by Motti Lerner, directed by Mihai Calin – stage and poster design, 2024

"Histrionics" by Thomas Bernhard, directed by Alexandru Dabija – set design, 2022

"The Seagull" by A.P. Cehov, directed by Eugen Jebeleanu – assistant set design, 2022

"Helver's Night"byIngmar Villqist, directed by Matei Lucaci-Grünberg – set design, 2021

"Let's talk about life"byAna Sorina Corneanu, directed by Zsuzsanna Kovacs – set design, 2021

"Matilda and the Grave-makers" by Stela Giurgeanu, directed by Mircea Rusu, 2020

“The Merchant of Venice” by William Shakespeare, directed by Alexander Morfov, 2019

"Forest of the Hanged" after Liviu Rebreanu, directed by Radu Afrim, 2018

“The Cherry Orchard” by A.P. Chekhov, directed by David Doiashvili, stage design, 2017

“The Secret of the Secret Weapon” by Alexandru Tatos, directed by Matei Lucaci - Grunberg, stage design, 2016

 

Professional Experience

"Fiddler meditations" Damian Draghici concert, Sala Palatului, Bucharest – set design, 2025

"At dawn, the light is harsher" by Mihaela Michailov, directed byRadu Apostol, Replika Center, Bucharest – set and poster design, 2025

"One of us", text and direction by Raluca Mirescu Ungureanu, Comedy Theatre, Sala Noua – set design, 2025

"The inexistent knight" by Sora Teodora, after Italo Calvino, dramatization by Antoaneta Zaharia, directed by Ramona Iacob, Art Theatre, Bucharest – set design, 2025

"Sweet stone fruits"Bogdan-Mihai Simion and Lautarii de Matase concert, Sala Palatului, Bucharest – set design, 2024

"Jocul ielelor” by Camil Petrescu, directed by Liviu Lucaci, Romanian Playwrights Theater, Bucharest – set design, 2024

"Piano Colors” Silviu Tuhutiu concert, directed by Catinca Draganescu, "Ion Dacian" National Operetta Theater– set design, 2024

"Up & Down Nostalgia” by Mihaela Michailov and Radu Apostol, directed byRadu Apostol, Replika Center, Bucharest – set design, 2024

2024 GOPO Awards Gala, event produced by the Association for the Promotion of Romanian Film, I.L. Caragiale National Theater Bucharest – set design, 2024

"Iulia. When life leaves you a choice" re-writing of "Miss Iulie" by August Strindberg, directed by Mara Oprea; dissertation performance produced by Metropolis in partnership with UNATC Bucharest – decor, 2024

Spatial adaptation of the performative installation "Enemies of the people" in the UNATC Library, within the project "Tab The Past", Project coordinator Lect. Univ. Dr. Rasvana Cernat. Production UNATC "I.L. Caragiale", 2024

"Trei-Tres-Tria" by Mihaela Michailov, directed by Radu Apostol; partnership between Replika Center, Bucharest, Modern Times Theater – Athens,  Associação Cultural Teatro dos Aloés – Lisabona and Pramatha Thamata – Kalamata – decor, 2023

"Blood on the mustache"Bogdan-Mihai Simion and Lautarii de Matase concert, Sala Palatului Bucharest – set design, 2023

"Burning Sun" by Mihaela Michailov, directed by Luiza Mihailescu, Replika Center, Bucharest – set design and lighting design, 2023  

"Khetanes - Together" by Cristiana Cherestesz, directed by Iulian Enache; a production of Georgiana Rusu Cultural Association at Constanta State Theater - set and poster design, 2023  

"Invisible stories" text by Mihaela Michailov, directed bySelma Dragos, co-production "Gong" Children and Youth Theater and Replika Center, Bucharest – set and poster design, 2023

* UNITER Award for best animated theater / children's theater performance, 2023  

"Let them die stupid" text and direction byCatinca Draganescu, Teatrelli, Bucharest – set design, 2023  

2023 GOPO Awards Gala, event produced by the Association for the Promotion of Romanian Film, I.L. Caragiale National Theater Bucharest – set design, 2023  

"Petarda Operation" text and direction byCatinca Draganescu, Nottara Theatre, Bucharest - set design décor, 2023   

"Stop the Tempo" by Gianina Carbunariu, directed by Mara Oprea, Romanian Playwrights Theater, Bucharest - set design décor and lighting design, 2023   "Relative engagement" ("Relatively Speaking")byAlan Ayckbourn, directed by Iulian Enache, State Theatre Constanta – set and poster design, 2023  

"In front of the shop window"Bogdan-Mihai Simion and Lautarii de Matase concert, Sala Palatului Bucharest – set design, 2022

"Victoria"bachelor exam - UNATC choreography Ruxandra Bobleaga,WASP Working Art Space and Production- set design decor, 2022

2022 GOPO Awards Gala, event produced by the Association for the Promotion of Romanian Film, I.L. Caragiale National Theater Bucharest – set design, 2022

"Enemies of the people" -Performance installation based on excerpts from the memoirs of Anitei Nandris Cudla, Andriana Georgescu, Oanei Orlea Cantacuzino and Lena Constante - Project coordinator Lect. Univ. Dr. Rasvana Cernat. Production UNATC "I.L.Caragiale", Permanent Exhibition Space of the Sighet Memorial in Bucharest – set design, costumes and poster design, 2022

"I haven't seen anything" by Andreea Tanase, directed by Mara Oprea, Arte dell’Anima Theatre, Bucharest – set design, 2021

"Bibi" by Mihaela Michailov and Radu Apostol, directed by Radu Apostol, Children and Youth Theater "Gong", Sibiu – set design, 2021

"Disco 89 the 7 deaths of Mihaela Runceanu"text and direction by Catinca Draganescu, Apollo 111, Bucharest – set design, 2021

"Here, Moscow" by Iulia Pospelova, directed by Catinca Draganescu, Unteatru Bucharest  – set and poster design, 2021

"Why be beautiful" adaptation by Alex Gorghe after "Reasons to be Pretty" by Neil LaBute, directed by Mara Oprea – Bachelor performance produced by UNATC and taken over by the L.S. Bulandra Theatre Bucharest – set design decor, 2021

"Wasteland" by Catinca Draganescu and Ioana Petre, directed by Catinca Draganescu and Ioana Petre, Replika Center Bucharest – set design, 2020

"Locked" by Maria Manolescu, directed by Leta Popescu, Replika Center Bucharest – set design, 2020

"Scope of the Fight" by Catinca Draganescu, directed by Catinca Draganescu, Unteatru Bucharest - set design and graphics, 2020

"Instructions for loneliness" by Stefan Peca, directed by France Damian, Tamilla Woodard and Ana Margineanu, produced by Green Hours and PopUp Theatrics - online – set design, graphics and poster design, 2020

"Work. No travel"deMihaela Michailov, directed byBobi Pricop, Centrul Replika, Bucharest – set design, 2020

"All the peace in the world" by Mihaela Michailov and Radu Apostol, directed by Radu Apostol, Replica Centre, set design - 2019
"Lettres d'amour pour Europe" - opening event Europe 2019 - organized by the Romanian Cultural Institute, Beloeil Castle, Belgium - set design and script - 2019
"Radio" by Eric Bogosian, directed by Bobi Pricop, "Marin Sorescu" National Theatre of Craiova, scenography assistant - 2019
"Grandmother is a Force!" by Mihaela Michailov and Ioana Petre, directed by Ioana Petre, Replika Centre , Bucharest, set design - 2019
"I believe you but you lie to me" adaptation by Monica Davidescu and Liviu Lucaci after "La Menteuse" by Jacques Bricaire and Maurice Lasaygues, directed by Liviu Lucaci, props - 2019
"Limits" by Mihaela Michailov and Radu Apostol, directed by Radu Apostol, Replika Centre, Bucharest - set design - 2018
"Interior 0" by Lavinia Braniste, dramatized by Lavinia Braniste and Mihaela Michailov, directed by Nicoleta Lefter and Katia Pas cariu, Replika Centre, set design - 2018
"Museum of Lies" by Peca Stefan, directed by Ana Margineanu and Tamilla Woodard, Green Hours, Bucharest, set design - 2018
"Coming of Stage" by Peca Stefan, after "Dakota or Spread your wings" by Peter H. Sanchez, directed by Radu Apostol, Studio Theatre, Targu-Mures, set design - 2018
"The Guilty", text and directed by Sinziana Koenig and Nico Vaccari, Gong Theatre - Replika Centre, set design - 2018
"Wanda", dramatization and adaptation by Mihaela Michailov and Radu Apostol, after “The Hundred Dresses” by Eleanor Estes, directed by Radu Apostol, Gong Theatre, Sibiu, set design - 2017

“The Vanished Year. 200/7” by Peca Stefan, directed by Ana Margineanu, The Small Theatre, Bucharest, stage design, 2017

“On What We Stand” by Mihaela Michailov and Radu Apostol, directed by Radu Apostol, Replika Educational Theatre Centre - documentaries, stage design and graphics, 2017

Residency “Everything is Alright” by Alexa Bacanu, directed by Leta Popescu, Replika Educational Theatre Centre, stage design, 2017

“David M. Golan’s Trial” by Matei Lucaci - Grunberg, directed by Matei Lucaci - Grunberg, Nicolae Balcescu Cultural Centre, Bucharest, stage design, 2017

“The Sugarless Family” by Mihaela Michailov and the band “Fara zahar”, directed by Radu Apostol, co-production of the Bucharest Small Theatre and the Replika Centre, stage design and video, 2016

“Saturday: Showers!” by Tudor Coman and Matei Lucaci- Grunberg, directed by Matei Lucaci - Grunberg, Godot Theatre – Bucharest, stage design, 2016

“Maskar” by Mihaela Michailov, directed by Radu Apostol, Replika Theatre, stage design, 2016

“The Vanished Year. 1996” by Peca Stefan, directed by Ana Margineanu, Piatra Neamt Youth Theatre, stage design, 2016

“In Your Words” by Peca Stefan, directed by Radu Apostol, Teatrul Replika, stage design, 2016

“Our Daily Hunger” by Peca Stefan, directed by Ana Margineanu and Radu Apostol, Replika Theatre, stage design, 2015

“The Super Happy”, script and direction by Catinca Draganescu, Very Small Theatre, stage design, 2013

“Grafitti drimz”, script and direction by Alina Nelega, Odeon Theatre, stage design, 2010

“Closer” by Patrick Marber, directed by Bogdan Georgescu, Green Hours, stage design, 2008

Event “Rahova Non-Stop”, stage design + logistics, in collaboration with the International Centre for Contemporary Art and the National Contemporary Art Museum, 2006

“Sexteens” by Margit, Vamand Eliza Abortulesei, directed by Adriana Zaharia and Irina Gadiuta, Desant Theatre, stage design, 2006

“Home” by Ludmila Razumovskaya, directed by Radu Apostol, Ion Creanga Theatre, stage design, 2001

"Every Day, Every Night Chronicles" by X. Durringer, directed by Ana Margineanu, Very Small Theatre, stage design, 2000

"Before Breakfast" de Eugene O’Neill, directed by Radu Apostol, Casandra Studio, stage design, 2000

"The Cherry Orchard" by A.P. Chekhov, directed by Sorin Militaru, "I.L. Caragiale" Academy of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography, stage design, 2000

"The Tempest" by William Shakespeare, directed by Ana Margineanu, "I.L. Caragiale" Academy of Theatrical Arts and Cinematograph, stage design, 2000

 

Education

Visual arts: Cheltenham Art College - Gloucestershire, UK 1996 - Princess Margaret & Soros Foundation

Architecture: Istitutto di Architettura, Palermo, Italy, 1999 - Erasmus

 

PhD in Architecture - thesis "Dismountable architecture. Sustainable materials and technologies in set design“, University of Architecture and Urbanism ”Ion Mincu", Bucharest, 2023

Bachelor’s degree of the “Ion Mincu” Architecture Institute, Bucharest, Romania, 2002

O.A.R. member (Romanian Architects’ Order) accredited R.I.B.A. (Royal Institute of British Architects)

„Nicolae Tonitza” high school, Bucharest, 1996

Degree in: Art history, technician, mock-up builder

 

Translated by Simona Nichiteanu and Andreea Codrea-Boeriu

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