Company

Biography

- Faculty of Letters, Theatre Department, "Babeş-Bolyai" University , Cluj-Napoca, class of 2001, Professors  Marius Bodochi and Diana Cozma

Professional background:
Actress of the Cluj-Napoca National Theatre since 2003.
 

Teaching activity:
Coordinator of Theatre workshops - Cie Renata Scant, Grenoble, France, in 2001-2002;

- Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at Cluj-Napoca National Theatre, in the 2014/2015 theatre season, for the role of Moartea din spectacolul Mein Kampf by George Tabori, director Alexandru Dabija, at the Cluj-Napoca National Theatre Awards Gala, 2015;
- Audience Award, for the role of Irina Cornici from Deadly Confession, based on the journalistic novel of Tatiana Niculescu-Bran, at the International Theatre Festival in Lodz (Poland), 2009;
- Award for Best Actress, for the role of Irina Cornici from Deadly Confession, based on the journalistic novel Tatiana Niculescu-Bran, at the Festival of Romanian Playwriting, Timişoara, 15^th edition, 2008;
- "Euphorion" Award for young actors, offered by Cluj-Napoca National Theatre, for the role of The Woman from Cleansed by Sarah Kane, offered by Cluj-Napoca National Theatre-Napoca, 2007;
- Award for Best Actress, for the role of Mrs. Smith from THE BALD SOPRANO by Eugène Ionesco, at the "Hyperion" Festival, Bucharest, 2001.

- Participation in the "Andrei Şerban" Itinerant Academy, in Horezu (2009);
- Participation in the "Andrei Şerban" Itinerant Academy, in Plopi (2007) and at La MaMa Theatre in New-York, project financed by the Romanian Cultural Institute from New York and resulting in the productions Deadly Confession, based on the journalistic novel Deadly Confession by Tatiana Niculescu Bran, at La MaMa Theatre and the production Deadly Confession at the «Odeon» Theatre in Bucharest (2008);
- Master-class with Andrei Şerban at the Cluj-Napoca National Theatre (2005);
- Workshop led by Andry Zoldak at the Grenoble Theatre Festival (2002).
 

Workshop coordinator at Era Theatre in Pontedera, Italy (April 2015).

French, English.

Activity at the National Theatre

• OLIVIA, a wealthy countess - TWELFTH NIGHT OR WHAT YOU WILL by William Shakespeare, director: Botond Nagy (2024)
• Pentagoana - THE DRAKE HEAD by George Ciprian, director: Alexandru Dabija (2023)
• Chorus - AMPHITRYON by Molière, director: Silviu Purcărete (2023)
• Petra von Kant - THE BITTER TEARS OF PETRA VON KANT by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, director: Eugen Jebeleanu (2022)
• Veta, Boss Dumitrache's better-half - A STORMY NIGHT by I.L. Caragiale, director and music selection: Dragoș Pop (2022)
• Second Lady - SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR by Luigi Pirandello, director: Tudor Lucanu (2021)
• Matilda - THE EARTH'S MOST BELOVED SON script by Tudor Lucanu, after the novel by Marin Preda, director: Tudor Lucanu (2019)
• IL NULLAFACENTE. I CHOOSE TO DO NOTHING by Michele Santeramo, director: Roberto Bacci (2019)
• Artist, Woman Artist, TV Assistant, Parishioner - CALL IT ART! concept by Alexa Băcanu and Leta Popescu , director: Leta Popescu (2016)
• Ella - THE LAST NIGHT OF LOVE, THE FIRST NIGHT OF WAR script by Ada Lupu, based on Camil Petrescu, director: Ada Lupu (2015)
• APOLODOR based on Gellu Naum, concert-performance by: Ada Milea (2015)
• Lady with Scythe - MEIN KAMPF by George Tabori, director: Alexandru Dabija (2014)
• EXTRATERRESTRIAL CLOWNS script by Eli Simon, director: Eli Simon (2014)
• Ranevskaia Liubov Andreevna - THE CHERRY ORCHARD by A.P. Cehov, director: Roberto Bacci (2014)
• A THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS by Mario Vargas Llosa, director: Andreea Iacob (2013)
• Iulia - THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA by William Shakespeare, script and direction: Ada Lupu (2013)
• WAR OF THE CLOWNS script by Eli Simon, director: Eli Simon (2012)
• Nastasia Filippovna - THE IDIOT based on F.M. Dostoievski, director: Anna Stigsgaard (2012)
• The unknown woman - THE STAR WITHOUT A NAME by Mihail Sebastian, director: Alexa Visarion (2012)
• Rowena - BILOXI BLUES by Neil Simon, director: Cristian Nedea (2012)
• Mary - THE ISLAND based on the play by Gellu Naum, concert-performance by: Ada Milea (2011)
• FLORENCE IS I by Gellu Naum and Jules Perahim, director: Alexandru Dabija (2011)
• Catherine Earnshaw - WUTHERING HEIGHTS after Emily Brontë, stage adaptation by Emily Brontë, dramatisation by Mariana Vartic, script and direction: Ada Lupu (2011)
• L'ala - MADE IN ROMANIA - Step 1 concept de Balletto Civile (2010)
• Soţia lui Bosch - BOSCH. THE GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS script by Marc Bogaerts, director and choreographer: Marc Bogaerts (2010)
• Nastasia - THE COSMONAUT'S LAST MESSAGE TO THE WOMAN HE ONCE LOVED IN THE FORMER SOVIET UNION by David Greig, director: Radu Afrim (2010)
• Luka Lukich Khlopov, the Inspector of Schools - THE INSPECTOR-GENERAL by N.V. Gogol, director: Mona Marian (2010)
• Hermia - MIDSUMMER’S NIGHT DREAM by W. Shakespeare, director: Sorin Militaru (2010)
• Nathalie, medical nurse - WALPURGISNACHT or STEPS OF THE COMMODORE tragedy in five acts by Venedict Yerofeyev, stage adaptation by Mihai Măniuţiu, director: Mihai Măniuţiu (2009)
• Polyxena, youngest daughter of Priam and Hecuba - HECUBA by Euripide, director: Cristian Nedea (2009)
• Doamna Maja Rubek - WHEN WE DEAD AWAKEN by Henrik Ibsen, a production by: Cătălina Buzoianu (2009)
• SK 1 - 4.48 PSYCHOSIS by Sarah Kane, a production by: Mihai Măniuţiu (2008)
• Bianca - A CLINICAL CASE by Dino Buzzati, director: Claudiu Goga (2008)
• The woman with a kife stabbed in her left eye - FAIR: TARGET-WOMAN AND HER TEN LOVERS by Matei Vişniec, director: Mona Marian (2008)
• The crazy woman - THE CALLING OF MATTHEW stage adaptation by Ozana Budău and Andreea Iacob
  based on the homonym novel by Florina Ilis, director: Andreea Iacob (2008)
• Camelia - ACEŞTI NEBUNI FĂŢARNICI by Teodor Mazilu, director: Cristian Hadji-Culea (2008)
• Shirley - CENUŞA DE PIATRĂ by Daniel Danis, director: Cristian Nedea (2007)
• Lottie, Dalia - DON JUAN ÎN SOHO by Patrick Marber, a production by: Andrei Şerban (2007)
• Goneril - REGELE LEAR by W. Shakespeare, director: Tompa Gábor (2006)
• The Woman - CLEANSED by Sarah Kane, a production by: Andrei Şerban (2006)
• Gwendolen - TRAVESTIURI by Tom Stoppard, director: Mona Marian (2006)
• Margaret - RICHARD AL III-LEA - operă-rock by W. Shakespeare, director: Sorin Misirianţu (2005)
• Ziţa - O NOAPTE LA „UNION“ scenariu de Petre Băcioiu, după I.L. Caragiale, director: Livia Gună, Petre Băcioiu (2005)
• Regina - FRUMOASA DIN PĂDUREA ADORMITĂ scenariu de Marc Bogaerts, director: Marc Bogaerts (2005)
• Olinetta - BIGUDIURI / ÎNTRE 5 ŞI 7 by Mimi Brănescu / Emanuel Ciocu, director: Sorin Misirianţu (2005)
• Eliza Doolittle - PYGMALION by G.B. Shaw, director: Alexandru Dabija (2005)
• Maşa - PESCĂRUŞUL by A.P. Cehov, director: Mona Marian, Miriam Cuibus (2004)
• Dactilografa - ATTIC IN PARIS WITH A VIEW TO DEATH by Matei Vişniec, a production by: Radu Afrim (2004)
• Gigi - STATUL PLĂCERII by Görgey Gábor, director: Vadas László (2004)
• CAN’T YOU SEE THAT YOU ARE STANDING IN MY LAP, BLIND MAN? out of love for Nichita Stănescu, director, set and costume design and music selection: Anton Tauf (2003)
• Alcesta - ALCESTIS by Euripide, director: Mihai Măniuţiu (2003)
• Diane - TRAINSPOTTING by Irvine Welsh; adaptation by Harry Gibson, director: Sorin Misirianţu (2003)
• Beatrice from Torino, appearing as a man, under the name Federigo Rasponi - SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS by Carlo Goldoni, director: Mona Marian (2003)
• Meral - COLONELUL ŞI PĂSĂRILE by Hristo Boicev, director: Alexandru Dabija (2003)

Other activities

Theatre roles:

- Eva in ADAM AND EVE based on Liviu Rebreanu, director: Alexander Hausvater, “Mihai Eminescu” National Theatre, Timișoara (2012);

- Niels Bohr’s wife in COPENHAGA by Michael Frayn, director: Ada Lupu , “Mihai Eminescu” National Theatre, Timișoara (2009);

- Katarina in DEMONS by Lars Noren, director Ovidiu Caiţa, Satu-Mare Nord Theatre, 2009;
- Her in AUTUMN DREAM by Jon Fosse, director: Radu Afrim, Arad Classic Theatre, 2007;

- Marta in THE APOCALYPSE ACCORDING TO MARTA by Marta Petreu, director m.chris.nedeea, performance in collaboration with the Rock band Kumm and the French Cultural Center from Cluj (2001).
 

8 roles interpreted in France (2001-2002), among which:

- Lise in CYRANO DE BERGERAC by Edmond Rostand, director: Renata Scant;

- MYSTERE BOUFFE DE MAIAKOVSKI, director: Carlo Bosso;

- FAMILLES AU BORD DE LA CRISE DE NERFS - interactive performance
 

Student roles:
Antigone, Ismene, Clitemnestra, Tecmessa - Ancient theatre;

Macbeth, Catarina, Ophelia, Mrs. Quickly - in Shakespeare’s plays;

Lady Rebeca - ROSMERSHOLM by Henrik Ibsen;

Doamna Peachum in THE THREEPENNY OPERA by Bertolt Brecht;

Adela in THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA by Garcia Lorca, director Radu Afrim;

Mrs, Smith in THE BALD SOPRANO by Eugène Ionesco;
Roberta in JACK OR THE SUBMISSION by Eugène Ionesco;

Old Woman in THE CHAIRS by Eugène Ionesco.
 

Film roles:

- Hotel Victoria, short film, made by Cristian Cîrcu;

- Mistery and Mule, short film, made by Adi Manea;

- 38 butterflyes in my stomach (selected for various short film festivals, the most important being the New York Short Film Festival) and Eros (Jury Award at the Short Film Festival organized by the French Cultural Centre, Cluj) in collaboration with Dionisis Christofilogiannis;
- The alternative route that leads to the sky, short film, made by Raul Chiş,
- Fast courier, short film, made by Diana Aldea;

- Hydra transporter, documentary to promote the Hydra Island, Greece, in collaboration with Dionisis Christofilogiannis. 

Collaboration with the Sterija Theatre, Vârşeţ, Serbia, as director of FUCHSIADA by Urmuz (2008) and AT THE BEDSIDE OF THE SICK, based on Marin Sorescu (2011);

Literary collaborations with the ManInFest and Apostrof magazines.