“The Pulverised” at the Arcola Theatre
In the growing xenophobic atmosphere of Brexit it is a relief to see a show from Europe, to get a...
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“Ashes Afar”–Andreaa Bortun’s Corruscatingly Intense Anatomy Of Migration
What do we mean by “home?” This is the central question posed by Romanian playwright...
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Silviu Purcărete and the Apocalypse of Us
Theatre professionals have recognised his achievements in superlative terms: “A magnificent...
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In Search of Identity. Trends in Contemporary Theatre in Romania
Historical Context Twenty‑five years after the fall of the communist regime, the performing arts...
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Theatre Review: Matei Visniec’s “What Shall We Do With The Cello?”–The Self-Versus-Everyone Of The Communist Era
In a way, communism has always been playing on the masses. There are endless things hidden within...
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The American Tour Of Contemporary Romanian Female Artists: Empowering Women
On the nights of November 18 & November 20, 2016, at Here Arts Centre, NYC, I was being...
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Romanian Women Directors Remix Ibsen. Now in New York.
Future is Feminine introduces American audiences to innovative Romanian women artists remixing...
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Gianina Cărbunariu: Documentary Theatre With Political Focus
A powerful trend in Romanian new drama in the past few years focuses on re-discovering of the...
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DramAcum Movement in New Romanian Theater
In key historical moments, theater, as the most political of all arts, is one of the best ways to...
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Bucharest International Theater Platform Prepares for Its 3rd Edition
The October 2016 edition of the Bucharest International Theater Platform will bring to Romania’s...
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Public Theatres Vs. The Independents: The Saga Of The Never-Ending Systemic Change In Romania (I)
With a new–and technocratic–government, a Ministry of Culture with a limited mandate (until the...
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Papercut Theatre: “I’m Not Jesus Christ”(Manolescu, 2007) At Theatre N16
“How many children dream of being Jesus!?” This question echoes throughout Maria...
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Roma Journey: Alina Șerban’s “I Declare At My Own Risk” At The Romanian Cultural Institute
Thursday, March 24, 2016, was International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. To...
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Saviana Stanescu: “Aliens With Extraordinary Skills,” By Tales Told In Romanian
The first 100% Romanian play in London–created by Romanians for the Romanian community–had its...
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“Eastern European For Dummies” By There There Theatre Company
The provocative title Eastern European For Dummies, an “interactive immigration piece”...
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Romanian Surrealist Gellu Naum–Centenary Celebrations
It’s one hundred years since the birth of Gellu Naum, Romania’s greatest Surrealist poet. Two...
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Florin Piersic Jr’s “Freak Show” Reviewed By Camelia Ciobanu
Humanity is by no means short of afflictions and artists never tire of exposing them. One of these...
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