With an
\naverage of nine shows a day, 91 performances in 11 days, 7 exhibitions and 25
\nbook launches, this year’s edition of the National Theatre Festival is one of
\nthe richest in the history of this cultural phenomenon, which is widely
\nacclaimed by both the Romanian and foreign audience. Marina Constantinescu, the
\nartistic director of the festival, has given the highlights of this year’s
\nedition of the festival: <\/p>\n
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I believe the festival really stands out thanks to the
\nlarge number of important shows it included in its programme, larger than ever
\nbefore, performances that are extremely important with regard to the aesthetic direction followed by some
\ndirectors and the artistic pursuits of both directors and actors. The shows are
\ndifferent, both in terms of writing, themes, trends and directions. There are
\nmany real gems, ranging from very small shows to ample ones. I think this is a
\nchallenge not only for actors and directors, but also for the Romanian audience
\nin general, which as never before has purchased tickets to many shows staged by
\ncompanies from across the country. <\/p>\n
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Shows
\nstaged by theatre companies from major cities across the country are now
\nperformed in Bucharest, alongside shows from abroad. The event-performance
\nHamlet\/Collage, an adaptation after William Shakespeare and directed by
\nCanadian Robert Lepage, a show staged by Moscow’s State Theatre of Nations
\nopened the festival. Lepage’s staging was totally unusual, as the director cast
\nonly one actor in 12 roles, namely Evgeny Mironov, in a show that boasted
\nimpressive stage effects. <\/p>\n
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The
\nperformance made a strong impression on actor and director Emil Boroghin\u0103,
\nhimself the organiser of a Shakespeare Festival in Craiova, southern Romania. <\/p>\n
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It is an
\nunforgettable performance and I’m glad that Marina Constantinescu managed to
\nbring it over. What shall I tell you,
\nother than Peter Brook, the patriarch of world directing said that Robert Lepage is the genius of contemporary
\ndirecting. And if Peter Brook says it, it means that it’s true.
\nIt is very difficult to reach Robert Lepage’ mastery level. <\/p>\n
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Seen as a prominent personality of Romanian
\nculture, an exemplary model both on stage and in real life,Victor Rebengiuc is honoured that this year’s edition
\nof the National Theatre Festival is dedicated to him. Director Mircea
\nCorni\u015fteanu spoke about the well-known
\nRomanian actor: <\/p>\n
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I believe he is
\nnow the patriarch of Romanian theatre. Fortunately, at the age of 84, he is in
\nperfect shape. He plays a lot, now he is cast in ‘Exit the King’, an incredibly
\ndemanding performance. Unfortunately,
\nwe have a bunch of great actors who haven’t received the honour of being
\ndedicated an edition of the festival to. I think it is a good thing for them
\nand the public alike, for the whole country to find out once more what great
\nvalues live among us.<\/p>\n
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Theatre can change the attitude towards the world,
\nsays the National Union of Theatres in Romania, UNITER, the organiser of the
\nfestival, which launched an appeal to the spectators to support a fund-raising
\ncampaign for the building of a paediatric oncology clinic in Bucharest. (translated by Diana Vijeu)<\/p>\n
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