Troupe
Irina Crăiţă-Mândră
b. 15.09.1988
Experience
"Love and Information" after Caryl Churchill, show selected within the project contest "9G at NTB", 3rd edition, "I.L. Caragiale" National Theatre, Bucharest, 2017
” I Know You Do Not Want to Hear This” by Carmen Dominte, ”Bacovia” Municipal Theatre, Bacău, 2016
“Bucharest. Human Installation”, collective text, directed by Radu Alexandru Nica, direction assistance, ArCub Cultural Centre, Bucharest, 2016
“Martyrs” by Marius von Mayenburg - Bachelor's degree show, Black Box Hall, “I.L. Caragiale” National University of Theatrical and Cinematic Arts, Bucharest, 2016
- show shortlisted to participate in the "I Plead for You(ng)" Festival organized by the Youth Theatre of Piatra Neamț in the time frame 5-17 November 2016
- show shortlisted to participate in the sixth edition of the Independent Theatre Marathon of Bucharest, section Student Theatre Evenings in the time frame 17 September-2 October 2016
„I Know You Do Not Want to Hear This” by Carmen Dominte – lecture-show Romanian Cultural Institute, Bucharest, 2016
“XXEs” after texts by Alina Nelega, Godot Café Theatre, Bucharest, 2015
- The show was part of the project “Urban Diseases. Feminine Diagnosis” of the Frank Association and has won the financing contest within the “You Are Bucharest 2015” cultural programme organised by ArCub Bucharest.
“With a little help from my friends” by Maria Manolescu “Hop Young Actor’s Gala”, Costinești, group section, 2015
“Vârciorova. Quarantine” after Matei Millo and Vasile Alecsandri, directed by Alexandru Dabija assistant director, “Bacovia” Municipal Theatre, Bacău, 2014
“Extremities” by William Mastrosimone – Bachelor’s degree show, “Ion Sava” set, “I.L. Caragiale” National University of Theatrical and Cinematic Arts, Bucharest, 2012
“Against Democracy” by Esteve Soler – lecture-show Cervantes Institute, Bucharest, 2012
“Revenge”, adaptation for the stage after stories by A.P. Chekhov and “The UFO”, adaptation for the stage after a short story by Ioan Groșan, radio theatre show at Radio Romania Cultural, 2012
“DOR” – community theatre show of The Schmutz Company, Pittsburgh, USA, 2011
Education
Master studies – Performing Arts / specialty Theatre Direction, class of Prof. Alexa Visarion and Prof. Felix Alexa, “I.L. Caragiale” National University of Theatrical and Cinematic Arts, Bucharest, 2014 - 2016
Bachelor studies – Performing Arts/ specialty Theatre Direction, class of Prof. Liudmila Szekely and Assist. Radu Apostol, “I.L. Caragiale” National University of Theatrical and Cinematic Arts, Bucharest, 2009 - 2012
Awards
“Martyrs” show: Award for Best Stage Design (Bianca Veșteman and Sabina Veșteman) and Best Actress Award (Lavinia Pele) in a direction show – master’s within the “UNATC Graduate Gala 2016”
Show “XXEs”: Award of the “Ateneu” cultural magazine and EST-TV Award Iași within the “Galastar” Festival, “Bacovia” Municipal Theatre, Bacău, 24-28 April 2015
Show “XXEs”: Award for Best One-Woman Show within the framework of the “Avanscena” Theatre Festival, Onești, 13-16 May 2015
Festivals and Workshops
"Andrei Șerban" Itinerant Academy, Arad, Macea Castle, fifth edition, 12-19 July 2016
Drama writing workshop Guillem Clua, Odeon Theatre - "Fabulamundi. Playwriting Europe. 2016", 30-31 March 2016
“XXEs” after texts by Alina Nelega at the “Night of the Theatre Eaters”, MȚR, Bucharest, 17-18 October 2015
“With a little help from my friends” by Maria Manolescu at the “Hop Young Actor’s Gala”, Costinești, group section, 8-11 September 2015
“XXEs” after texts by Alina Nelega at the “Avanscena” Theatre Festival, Onești, 13-16 May 2015
“XXEs” after texts by Alina Nelega at the “Galastar” Festival, “Bacovia” Municipal Theatre, Bacău, 24-28 April 2015
“Extremes” by William Mastrosimone at the Contemporary Theatre Festival for Students “ContemporanIS” of Iași in the time frame 7-11 mai 2012
Project coordinator and participant – The English Language Theatre Festival for Youth “Ingenious Drama Festival”, Bacău, 2004 - 2008
The English Language Theatre Festival for Youth “T4T”, Timișoara, participant, 2004 - 2007
Translated by Simona Nichiteanu
