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Virtual Tour of a Unique Project

05 April 2016 - 05 May 2016

Starting with the month of April 2016, on the website of the ”I.L. Caragiale” National Theatre, a totally exceptional virtual tour can be accessed, in the form of an interactive documentary film, consisting of 310 panoramas, enabling the navigation of the NTB building, inside and outside, before, during and at the end of the restyling works of the theatre building.

The material published on the website further includes the virtual presentation of the sceneries of six performances from the NTB production of the last years: Scourge, The Avalanche, Master Leonida Facing the Reactionaries, Lottery Tickets, The Cherry Orchard, The Visit.

The time frame for the creation of the 310 published panoramas (accomplished in the period 2010-2016) has been estimated to over 1500 hours and approximately 30.000 separate photographs have been used. The high-resolution images enable the study of the spaces in detail and from a bird’s eye view, presenting the users even areas inaccessible to the audience (workshops, dressing rooms, the costume stock, the off-stage area etc). The application is accompanied by a brief ”visualisation guideline” in Romanian and English.

Not lastly, the publishing of this complex virtual tour also aims at promoting the « new » National Theatre as an institution open to a new audience, interested in theatre, but also in the latest technologies.

The material used for the creation of the virtual tour is part of an extensive documentary archive compiled over 7 years, in the time frame 2008-2016. Completed at the end of 2015 (except for some photographs taken in 2016), the archive comprises video and photo materials, panorama images, architecture layouts, interviews and media coverage, following the National Theatre evolution and of its former and current employees throughout the entire duration of the building site for the building restyling. Through the spatial and temporal deployment, the archive has been first and foremost gathered as a study material on the topic of the architecture project, of the habitation of areas and the place occupied by NTB in the public space, aimed at both the audience and theatre professionals or those wishing to pursue a training in this field.

The project has been entirely produced, in his capacity as author, by Mihai Bodea-Tatulea, graduate of the National University of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography, who even from the launch of his initiative, had the theatre’s consent to film and shoot all key moments in connection with the evolution of the institution. The entire documentary archive is subject to a potential publishing, and the author is seeking financial aid for supporting this effort. The National Theatre encourages the affiliation of other people, institutions or companies for supporting the project continuation.

Translated by Simona Nichiteanu

New playwriting workshop organized by NTB 14 October 2025

The I.L. Caragiale National Theater is planning a new Playwriting workshop from November 10, 2025, to May 17, 2026, led by Mimi Branescu, now in its fourth edition. The workshop is open to anyone interested. Applications should be sent to andrei.marinescu@tnb.ro by November 1, 2025. The application for enrollment must contain: - a brief CV - contact details - an original text, no longer than 3 pages, with a scene for 2-3 characters or a monologue The workshop will involve one meeting per week. A maximum of 10 participants will be selected and announced on November 10, 2025. Participation in the workshop is free of charge. Translated by Andreea Codrea-Boeriu

Nothing is by Chance – director David Schwartz's first premiere at the National Theater of Bucharest 16 September 2025

Premiering at the "I.L. Caragiale" National Theater in Bucharest, Nothing is by Chance by David Schwartz. A documentary theater project conceived in three stages, carried out over two years, created by the director-playwright together with actresses and actors from TNB. Six characters with different personalities and problems, but all searching for meaning, participate in a family constellation session. An engaging story about more or less chance encounters and reunions, extreme situations, clashes of ideas, contradictory states and feelings, in an intimate space, where the action takes place in close proximity to the audience. Personal and spiritual development services have become increasingly popular globally. They promise to solve all problems, from career and money to relationships, and are promoted as a universal panacea for the shortcomings of contemporary society. At the same time, they are increasingly controversial: some people claim that they fundamentally change their lives for the better, while others consider them harmful or dangerous; for some they are pure science, for others commercial speculation; some say they should be widespread and accessible to everyone, while others argue that they should be regulated or even banned. Finally, the proliferation of these practices may be a symptom of the increasingly acute problems (social or spiritual) facing the world today, rather than a cause or trigger. The actors and actresses who perform in the production—Ada Gales, Iuliana Moise, Crina Semciuc, István Téglás, Ionut Toader, Florentina Tilea—worked with the director to research the methods and impact of spiritual development services, particularly the Family Constellations method, in Bucharest. The research consisted of interviews, informal discussions, reviewing sociological and anthropological works on the subject, observation, and direct participation. The script fictionalizes and develops situations encountered in the documentation process. The production is the result of a documentary theater project on personal development practices, organized under the auspices of the Ion Sava Center for Theater Research and Creation. The completion of this project involved the creation of a theater production. Begun in the spring of 2023, together with actors from the National Theater of Bucharest, Nothing is by Chance, a project by director-playwright David Schwartz, had its preview at the end of last season. This staging is made possible by Andrei Dinu's set design, original music and sound design by Nikita Dembinski, lighting design by Stefan Dumitra, and choreography by Florin Fieroiu. First performances of the current season: September 19, 20, and 21, 2025 (official premiere), at 7 p.m., at the Atelier Hall. Translated by Andreea Codrea-Boeriu

Casa de Flori - partner of the Bucharest National Theater 13 April 2025

Since the beginning of 2025, Casa de flori - floral creation and design atelier, has joined the National Theater "I.L. Caragiale" in Bucharest, as a brand partner of NTB. Together, Casa de flori and NTB, give joy and unforgettable moments, not only to the artists who take the stage of the National Theater Bucharest, but also to the spectators. In addition to the NTB premieres, which have been marked within the framework of this partnership by marvelous floral arrangements that have reached the hearts of our artists, in April, the NTB - Casa de flori partnership proposes a special event dedicated to the public! On the occasion of Palm Sunday, spectators who will walk into the halls of the National Theatre in Bucharest on April 13, 2025, will be greeted with small delicate, colorful and fragrant gifts. We are therefore waiting for you, with flowers, at the Bucharest National Theater, on Palm Sunday, when our halls will be playing the following shows: Rehearsal for a better world - "Ion Caramitru" Hall, Ghosts and Dandelions - Sala Pictura, Incognito - Sala Atelier and You say tomato - Sala Mică. Starting April 22, in the foyer of the "Ion Caramitru" Hall of the Bucharest National Theatre, you will be able to create and take with you artistic memories - photos that you can take in the special space dedicated to theater-goers, which will be arranged by the floral designers from Casa de flori, with passion and enthusiasm. So you will be able to leave the NTB performances not only with the memory of a wonderful performance, but also with a photo in which you will be surrounded by the colors and fragrance of the special floral arrangements created in the framework of the NTB - Casa de flori partnership! With the NTB and Casa de flori, it's spring in any season! Translated by Andreea Codrea-Boeriu

National Theatre Podcasts series 27 March 2025

On the occasion of World Theatre Day, on March 27, 2025, the Bucharest National Theatre invites you to a new series of Podcasts of the Bucharest National Theatre. Beloved actors, who you often see on the TNB's stages, chat with the theater's artistic director, Marius Bodochi, about theater and life. Podcasts of the National Theater Bucharest can be watched on NTB's youtube channel TNB-TV. To subscribe to the TNB-TV channel, which gives you the opportunity to quickly learn about our programs online, you can use the following link: The first episode of the new series Podcasts of the Bucharest National Theatre, will be available on TNB-TV, premiering on March 27, at 21:00. The audio podcast can be listened to on youtube music (formerly google podcast) and on the redcircle and spotify platforms All the episodes are available here. Translated by Andreea Codrea-Boeriu

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