2020 was filled with unexpected challenges, as well as previously undiscovered resources and unimaged strength. Therefore, we are not giving up: just like every year in December, we are inviting our spectators to DOORS OPEN NIGHT! This year, the encounter will be a virtual one, but it will take place with the same joy and emotion.
NPD 2020 (Doors Open Night 2020), the event’s ninth edition, will happen online, on the Facebook page of the National Theatre of Cluj-Napoca, https://www.facebook.com/TeatrulNationalClujNapoca, on the eve of Saint Nicholas Day, i.e., Saturday, December 5th, starting at 6 p.m.
The event will begin with a series of creative workshops for our younger spectators, led by Dora Baba from “Scenica, a Gateway to the Arts” (Bistrița), who might be familiar to many of you, since she has also been involved in our yearly globe-painting workshop, one of the most beloved workshops held on Doors Open Night. Together with Dora, we will learn to create the most fun and original holiday decorations.
A significant moment will be the inauguration of the theatre’s virtual tour. From now on, whenever you miss it, you can come in virtually, roam the foyers undisturbed and explore at leisure the architectural wonders of the National Theatre of Cluj-Napoca.
The night will be full of beautiful moments; it will continue in the company of our guest of honour, the actor Marcel Iureș. Marcel Iureș, our magical Prospero from The Tempest, directed at the National Theatre by Gábor Tompa in November 2019, will have a dialogue with Mihai Măniuțiu, an old friend, well-known theatre director, and manager of the National Theatre of Cluj-Napoca.
The event will end on a cheerful, appropriate, and relevant note, i.e., with the broadcast of Winter Songs for All Seasons by Ada Milea, with Ada Milea, Cristian Rigman, Anca Hanu, Romina Merei, and Miron Maxim.
The show can also be watched online until Sunday, December 6th, at 6 p.m.
The Event’s Full Schedule:
6 p.m. – CREATIVE WORKSHOP with Dora Baba, part I, 5+
6.30 p.m. – CREATIVE WORKSHOP with Dora Baba, part II, 5+
7 p.m. – CREATIVE WORKSHOP with Dora Baba, part III, 5+
7.30 p.m. – VIRTUAL TOUR of the National Theatre of Cluj-Napoca – premiere
8.30 p.m. – THE GUEST OF HONOUR AT NPD 2020: MARCEL IUREŞ in conversation with Mihai Măniuțiu
10 p.m. – WINTER SONGS FOR ALL SEASONS, musical show by Ada Milea, GA (1 h)
You are all warmly invited to join us this year, as well, on the night when we provide more than theatre, opening both doors and hearts!
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Tur virtual în clădirea Teatrului Național | Invitatul special, actorul Marcel Iureș, în dialog cu regizorul Mihai Măniuțiu | Spectacol: „Cântece de iarnă pentru toate anotimpurile“ | ||
Dear Spectators,
We haven’t gone away! We are still here and we are constantly looking for ways to meet with you.
This time, we are proposing another imaginative game, reminiscing together about the wonderful moments we have shared. Starting here, we will then picture a future in which hugs are once again in fashion.
To begin with, we are inviting our public to join us on the theatre’s website and Facebook page on Saturday, November 14th 2020, between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., for a day when the doors will be symbolically “open” to a future as we desire it: TOGETHER.
Thus, as a manifest symbol, we are inviting you all to DOORS OPEN DAY.
We have prepared surprises for all ages, which are meant to compensate for the hugs we cannot give at the moment!
We have many reasons to want to see each other again. At this edition of the Doors Open Day, we will use technology to travel by imagination to the same place: the National Theatre.
We are awaiting each of you with great enthusiasm!
The TNCluj Team
DOORS OPEN DAY is back this year, on March 27th, when we also celebrate World Theatre Day!
We guarantee you will enjoy many special moments, which will take place in various locations at the National Theatre, between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Entrance is free of charge, subject to availability.
More details soon!
GATES OPEN NIGHT
7 December 2019
THE PROGRAM OF THE EVENT
THE MAIN HALL
6.00 p.m.-7.50 p.m.
TANGO AND SWING
Dance Workshop held by Dina Pop (Napoca Westies)
This pair dance workshop will lead you to your first steps in Argentinian Tango, Lindy Hop and West Coast Swing (Modern Swing). You will learn to connect with your dance partner, you will learn another way to communicate with people around you, and to convey your emotions by means other than words. At the same time, you will get to know the creative part of pair dancing, and find a new way to enjoy the music and the movement.
The workshop will be held by Dina Pop, the first person to teach at West Coast Swing in Romania. Dina has learned the language of dance since she was 8, and she has improved it with many styles, among which the Argentinian Tango and the Swing.
Dina is currently working as a coach/choreographer at the Napoca Westies Dance School, and she is the organizer of the international festival of modern swing held in Cluj Napoca, Napoca Swing Festival, to which renowned Transylvanian choreographers are taking part.
8.00 p.m.-8.40 p.m.
ABOUT THE THEATRE AND THE FILM with Tudor Giurgiu
Tudor Giurgiu is a member of the European Film Academy, an Eisenhower Fellow, founder and president of the Transylvania International Film Festival (TIFF) and of the "Fool Moon" Horror & Fantasy Film Festival. He lives in Cluj, he has always been in love with and inspired by theatre, he graduated the Faculty of Theatre and Film of the "I.L. Caragiale" University of Theatre and Cinema Art from Bucharest.
He directed four feature films, and his short film Superman, Spiderman or Batman gathered a considerable sum of awards, among which the Award of the European Film Academy for Best Short Film.
On the centenary of the National Theatre, Tudor Giurgiu is our guest at the GATES OPEN NIGHT, where he will have an onstage dialogue with Andreea Iacob, the artistic consultant of the National Theatre of Cluj-Napoca, about his first encounters with theatre and about the importance of these experiences in his later cinema career.
8.50 p.m.-9.20 p.m.
THE FILM BOOTH
The screening of the film made during the 2019 Gates Open Day
We are looking forward to welcoming our spectators at the screening of a film also made with spectators! The theatre-goers who entered the film booth set up during the Gates Open Day from 27 March 2019 answered a set of questions, were caught on camera, and the product of our project now reaching its fifth edition will be screened during the Gates Open Night.
9.30 p.m.-10.20 p.m.
CONCERT'N 4
WITH Ada Milea, Bobo Burlăcianu, Anca Hanu and Cristian Rigman
10.30 p.m.-11.20 p.m.
QUESTIONING ACTORS
A Q&A session with the actors of the National Theatre of Cluj-Napoca:
Adrian Cucu, Cătălin Herlo, Radu Lărgeanu, Miron Maxim
Host: Dragoș Pop
The Q&A session with actors of the National Theatre of Cluj-Napoca has already become a traditional moment within our event. This year's edition opts for the novel format of Questioning Actors. What does it actually mean? Besides leading a dialogue with the public, actors Adrian Cucu, Cătălin Herlo, Radu Lărgeanu and Miron Maxim will also answer challenging questions from their company colleagues, through the help of our wonderful host and colleague Dragoș Pop.
11.30 p.m.-0.40 p.m.
CHIRITZA IN CONCERT
Concert-performance by Ada Milea
FOYER GROUND FLOOR
6.00 p.m.-0.40 p.m.
The Christmas Campaign - OSUBB
THE CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN is a project of OSUBB. The students are trying to collect as many gifts as possible for underprivileged children, in order to help them experience the Christmas that every child deserves. The National Theatre is one of the sites that host boxes where people can leave toys and clothes for children, during the Gates Open Night.
We strongly encourage you to take part in this activity and become an elf that makes the Christmas magic possible!
6.00 p.m.-10.00 p.m.
The Book Corner LIBRARIUM Bookstore
7.00 p.m.-7.50 p.m.
THE DIALOGUE OF BOOKS ABOUT THE NATIONAL THEATRE
Guest Florica Ichim, the president of the "Camil Petrescu" Cultural Foundation
We are looking forward to welcoming you at a meeting with Florica Ichim, the president of the "Camil Petrescu" Cultural Foundation. We are going to talk about the prominent personalities of the Cluj theatre, people who made history and to whom several articles, studies, but also books and albums were dedicated: Anton Tauf, Vlad Mugur, Ștefan Braborescu, Ileana Ploscaru, Liviu Ciulei, and many others. Within the same meeting, the newest issue of the journal Theatre today will be launched, with its substantial 100 pages section about the centenary of our institution. The journal can be bought from the Librarium bookstore stand, from the foyer of the Theatre.
FOYER, 2nd floor
EXHIBITION Walking through one Century of Cluj Theatre
The exhibition displays photos and documents from the archive of the National Theatre of Cluj-Napoca, as well as drawings made by school children from Cluj, which were inspired by our theatre and by the celebration of its 100 years in Romanian language.
CHRISTMAS FAIR
MÂNDRA CHIC
Garments, home clothes and handmade gifts
RONNA ART
wool accessories and decorative objects
CHIRAMÓ
paper jewels
VIVI Contemporary Jewelry
original silver jewels
DEVLA Accessories
Accessories made from computer keys, floppy disks and other electronic devices
FRIANDISE PASTRY SHOP
the taste artisan
ZSAZSA NOTEBOOK
notebooks, address books, greeting cards and stuffed toys
CODRIA
wooden ornaments
DERZELAS
objects made by disabled children
FOYER, 2nd floor, right
6.30 p.m.-7.30 p.m.
WHAT IS A CHILD?
Reading Workshop with Bianca Mereuță
This interactive narrative workshop will enable us talk about the role played by stories and books in the lives of our children since their very birth, as well as in our own lives, the lives of the adults who shape the children's characters. We are going to read stories wonderfully illustrated for children over 3 (The Gardener's Surprise and Hot and Cold around the World), and for children over 7 - The Gift of the Wise Men.
For those who still do not know her yet, Bianca Mereuță is a brand strategist and copywriter, and expert in visual discourse analysis, and a book lover. Her goal is to actively engage in the development and the implementation of a strategy meant to educate through reading both children and adults, and increase the actual number of readers.
FOYER, 2nd floor, left
6.30 p.m.-7.30 p.m.
THE DOLL
Creative Workshop for children (MiniReactor)
This workshop is meant to help the little ones create with their own hands a cartoon theatre character (a doll).
We are going to rely mainly on the key element of imagination!
Once our characters are given a body, we will learn together how to breathe life into them in 5 simple steps.
This workshop is aimed at children over 7, lasts for 60 minutes, and can host 10 participants, without prior registration.
Trainer Andreea Ajtai is looking forward to welcoming you at Gates Open Night!
FOYER, 3rd floor
6.00 p.m.-9.00 p.m.
CREATION AREA
Globe painting with Ilinca and Dora Baba
Drawing Workshop
Stone painting Workshop with Iulia Huiculescu
Prior registration is not required for the three workshops, they allow free entrance within available seats, and will take place simultaneously
