Cluj-Napoca National Theatre organizes the 5th edition of its annual festival INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS IN CLUJ, the purpose of which is to promote international dialogue through theatre, to initiate and establish cultural collaborations in a national and international context. This year's edition will take place from 6-11 October 2015.
Numerous international theatre festival directors will be attending, from countries such as Italy, Portugal, Spain, Israel, Germany and Turkey. Together with them, important representatives of Romanian culture will participate at this edition's performances and debates.
The audiences can see productions from Cluj-Napoca National Theatre, "Radu Stanca" National Theatre in Sibiu, The Hungarian State Theatre in Cluj and "Aureliu Manea" Theatre in Turda.
The 5th edition of the INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS IN CLUJ, entitled Our Europe, opens the Cluj theatre to the great questions concerning the common socio-cultural heritage of today's European countries, through the constructive confrontations of young actors and directors with the generation of experienced Romanian artists. Trying constantly to redefine itself in the 20th and 21st centuries, the art of theatre has always mirrored Europe's identity problems, as well as the latent answers of the quotidian multiculturalism.
Therefore, this year's festival invites you to celebrate the young spirit and discover the artistic diversity under the sign of our common Europe.
PROGRAMME:
Tuesday, 6th of October
3.00 pm, "Art Club" Studio of the National Theatre in Cluj-Napoca
Performance: THE EMIGRANTS by Sławomir Mrożek, directed by Tudor Lucanu
5.30 p.m.,"Euphorion" Studio of The National Theatre in Cluj-Napoca
Performance: THE MAIDS by Jean Genet, directed by István Albu
8.00 p.m., Main Hall of The National Theatre in Cluj-Napoca
Official Opening
Performance: THE LAST NIGT OF LOVE, THE FIRST NIGHT OF WAR, script by Ada Lupu based on a novel by Camil Petrescu, directed by Ada Lupu
Wednesday, 7th of October
4.00 p.m., "Euphorion" Studio of the National Theatre in Cluj-Napoca
Performance: IN TRAFFIC by Alina Nelega, directed by Tudor Lucanu
6.00 p.m., "Art Club" Studio of the National Theatre in Cluj-Napoca
Performance: RICHARD III WILL NOT TAKE PLACE by Matei Vișniec, directed by Răzvan Mureșan
8.30 p.m., Main Hall of the National Theatre in Cluj-Napoca
Performance: THE LESSON by Eugène Ionesco, directed by Mihai Măniuţiu
(a production of The „Radu Stanca" National Theatre in Sibiu)
Thursday, 8th of October
11:00 a.m. The National Theatre in Cluj-Napoca
Round table: The National Theatre in Cluj-Napoca 2016-2021 - Imaginary paths.
Moderators: Mihai Măniuțiu and Ștefana Pop-Curșeu.
4.00 p.m., "Euphorion" Studio of the National Theatre in Cluj-Napoca
Performance: AGAMEMNON by Rodrigo Garcia, directed by Andrei Măjeri
6.00 p.m., "Art Club" Studio of the National Theatre in Cluj-Napoca
Performance: THE EMIGRANTS by Sławomir Mrożek, directed by Tudor Lucanu
8.00 p.m., Main Hall of the National Theatre in Cluj-Napoca
"Our Europe"- Public Lecture with Lucian Boia (Romanian historian), followed by a
Q&A session, moderated by Marina Constantinescu (theatre critic)
Friday, 9th of October
11:00 a.m. The National Theatre in Cluj-Napoca
Round table: Our theatrical Europe
Moderator: Marina Constantinescu
6.00 p.m., "Art Club" Studio of the National Theatre in Cluj-Napoca
Performance: RICHARD III WILL NOT TAKE PLACE by Matei Vișniec, directed by Răzvan Mureșan
8.30 p.m., Main Hall of the National Theatre in Cluj-Napoca
Performance: GOD'S PLAYGROUND, concert - performance by Alexander Bălănescu and Ada Milea
Saturday, 10th of October
11:00 a.m. Liberty Technology Park
Round table: Theatre Festivals in the Nowadays International Context
4.00 p.m., "Aureliu Manea" Theatre in Turda
Performance: VERTIJ, written and directed by Mihai Măniuțiu
(a production of The „Aureliu Manea" Theatre in Turda)
4.00 p.m. French Institute Clu, Mediatheque (IC Bratianu street, no. 22)
Public meeting: Matei VIȘNIEC and the French language, moderator: Vincent Henry
6.00 pm, Art Club" Studio of the National Theatre in Cluj-Napoca
Performance: AMERICAN DREAM by Nicoleta Esinencu, directed by Leta Popescu
8.30 p.m., Main Hall of the National Theatre in Cluj-Napoca
Performance: UBU ZDUP! adaptation by Gábor Tompa, based on Ubu Enchained and other texts by Alfred Jarry, directed by Gábor Tompa
Sunday, 11th of October
4.00 p.m., "Art Club" Studio of the National Theatre in Cluj-Napoca
Performance: AMERICAN DREAM by Nicoleta Esinencu, stage direction Leta Popescu
6.00 p.m., Studio Hall of the Hungarian State Theatre in Cluj-Napoca
Performance: REQUIEM FOR A SPY by George Tabori, directed by Mihai Măniuțiu
(a production of The Hungarian State Theatre in Cluj-Napoca)
8.30 p.m., Main Hall of the National Theatre in Cluj-Napoca
Performance: APOLODOR based on Gellu Naum, concert - performance by Ada Milea
