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Cluj-Napoca National Theatre’s actor, DAN CHIOREAN, stars in the film ROCKER directed by Marian Crişan. The film will premiere at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in Spain, the "New Directors" Section. The 60^th edition of the festival takes place between 21-29 September 2012.

On 15 August 2012, Cluj-Napoca National Theatre started the rehearsals for three productions to be opened in September. Two of them are to be presented in the Main Auditorium: HAMLET by W. Shakespeare, which will open on 16 September and THE IDIOT based on F.M. Dostoyevsky’s novel, which will open on 4 October (with a preview performance on 29 September). THE WAY TO THE INDIES by Ovidiu Pecican and Alexandru Pecican will open on 23 September 2012 at Cluj-Napoca National Theatre’s "Euphorion" Studio.

The productions of Cluj-Napoca National Theatre THE ISLAND by Ada Milea, based on Gellu Naum’s play, and KISS ME by Vlad Zografi, participated in the 20^th edition of "Atelier" International Theatre Festival from Baia-Mare and they were awarded with the following prizes:

• The jury’s special prize - THE ISLAND based on Gellu Naum’s play;
• The prize for the Best actress in a supporting role - Irina Wintze, Adriana Băilescu and Romina Merei, for the Selkirke Grandmothers in THE ISLAND based on Gellu Naum’s play;
• The special prize awarded by "The league for theatre" Association - Emanuel Petran for his interpretation in KISS ME by Vlad Zografi;
• Nomination for Best designer - Valentin Codoiu for THE ISLAND based on Gellu Naum’s play;

• Nomination for Best actress in a supporting role - Ramona Dumitrean for Mary in THE ISLAND based on Gellu Naum’s play;
• Nomination for Best actress in a supporting role - Anca Hanu for the Mermaid in THE ISLAND based on Gellu Naum’s play;
• Nomination for Best actor in a supporting role - Cristian Grosu for Coco the Goat in THE ISLAND based on Gellu Naum’s play;
• Nomination for Best Director - Ada Milea for THE ISLAND based on Gellu Naum’s play;
• Nomination for "Atelier" Festival’s Great Prize for the best performance - THE ISLAND based on Gellu Naum’s play;
• Nomination for Best recital by an actor - Emanuel Petran for KISS ME by Vlad Zografi.

The performance FLORENCE IS I by Gellu Naum and Jules Perahim, directed by Alexandru Dabija, scheduled for Thursday 30 May 2011 will start at 2pm instead of 7pm.

The performance will be presented as part of the Romanian Comedy Festival, organized by the Comedy Theatre in Bucharest, with the support of Bucharest City Hall and the Ministry of Culture and National Patrimony.

The entrance will be free, in the limits of availability.

The tickets bought for the 7pm performance can be reimbursed at the ticket agency or will be available, on request, for any other performance of this season.