Cluj-Napoca National Theatre has been invited to participate with two productions at the International Theatre Festival in Almada, organized by the "Joaquim Benite" Municipal Theatre from Almada, Portugal. The productions that will participate are The Cherry Orchard by A. P. Chekhov, director Roberto Bacci, and The Spectator Sentenced to Death by Matei Vişniec, director Răzvan Mureşan.
The 32nd edition of the festival will take place from 4 to 18 July 2015. This year, the selection comprises productions from numerous countries such as Switzerland, Spain, Germany, Mexico, Italy, France, Brazil, representing an opportunity to see some of the best performances from Portugal and the world. The list of the directors behind these productions is also impressive, with such names as Christoph Marthaler, Peter Stein, Luis Miguel Cintra, Katie Mitchell or Matthias Langhoff. The festival will take place both in Almada and in Lisbon, and, aside from the performances, the event will also host debates, exhibitions, concerts, street performances and numerous other activities. Further details about the festival and the selected productions are available here.
The Cherry Orchard will be presented on 12 July, 6 pm, at the Trinidade Theatre in Lisbon, and The Spectator Sentenced to Death will be presented on 13 July (9.30 pm), 14 July (4 pm) and 15 July (9.30 pm) at the "Joaquim Benite" Municipal Theatre from Almada, Experimental Hall.
The participation of the Cluj-Napoca National Theatre at the Festival from Almada is supported by the Romanian Cultural Institute in Lisbon.
