Amphitheatre

A lively, engaging and provocative show, about the artificial world we inhabit, about the loneliness caused by excessive communication, about the human in us and about the danger of technological progress. About the things we have forgotten or replaced with technology, about the fear to return to the real life … because the virtual one has become more satisfying.

The Placebo (D)Effect is a show with a guaranteed therapeutic effect. Because both the laughter and the thrill, but also the stories told with honesty, the dance and especially the music belong to our human identity. A show reminding us of the importance of real life.

3 stories, 3 relationships and an encounter like a therapy session, where the only therapist is the theatre.

100% 9G at NTB. 100% about the world nowadays.          

Stefan Lupu: The Placebo (D)Effect intertwines three stories of apparently normal people in an abnormal society, forcing more and more actively the 21st century individual to become artificial, dependent and lonely, against his will, with a great and surprising lack of judgment. As fabulous as the technological evolution of the last decades is, as deprived of essence we become involuntarily, thus moving away from the human spirit and qualities. Our thoughts and lives "are galloping on optic fibre" and our whole universe seems to become increasingly toxic and harmful, us ending up expressing our feelings per e-mail.

The Placebo (D)Effect is a caustic show, debating the conflict between the natural and the artificial, the real and unreal, the plastic and the biodegradable human soul. Everything is rendered on stage on a comic note, with dramatic dancing reflections. The escape from a real world to a virtual one in which everything seems to be perfect, forces the viewer to ask himself which are the truly important things in our bipolar, plasticised life, carefully wrapped like a product with an expiry date.

The Effect of the (D)effect translates into the desire to hold a loved one in your arms and to tell him / her "so happy to see you", "I missed you", "I love you".

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Collective creation
Concept Ştefan Lupu
Choreography Ştefan Lupu
Scenographic installation: Elena Dobîndă and Andreea Simona Negrilă
Light design Cristian Ciopată
Sound design Daniel Octavian Nae
Duration: 1 h 35 min 

Virtual boy: Dan Pughineanu
Mara, Flori / Housekeeping woman: Alina Petrică
David: Tiberiu Enache
Bogdan, Mitica: Rareș Florin Stoica
Bi_Anca: Ioana Predescu 

“Summer Nights, Up at the Theater” at the Open-Air Amphitheateris a program presented by the “I.L. Caragiale” National Theater Association of Bucharest.

Important announcement regarding the performances at the NTB Amphitheatre!
Being an outdoor space, in case of rain, the following rule shall apply:
- if the rain starts before the performance time and the set-up time allows it, the performance will be moved to one of the theatre halls. If this is not possible, either the performance will be rescheduled and tickets will remain valid, or a refund will be issued.
- if rain starts during the performance, the performance is suspended and cannot be rescheduled nor the ticket price refunded.
Thank you for your understanding!

Translated by Andreea Codrea-Boeriu