by Molière
translated to Romanian by Tudor Bogdan and Ştefan Crudu
director:
Sanda Manu
set design:
T. Th. Ciupe
costumes and props:
Adriana Grand
music:
Dorina Crişan-Rusu
choreographer:
Florin Fieroiu
soundtrack:
Alexandru Malschi
Cast:
THE CHARACTERS OF THE PROLOGUE::
Flora:
Angelica Nicoară / [Eva Crişan]
Pan:
[Dorin Andone] / Adrian Cucu
THE CHARACTERS OF THE COMEDY::
Argan, imaginary invalid:
Anton Tauf
Béline, Argan’s second wife:
Cristina Pardanschi
Béraldine, Argan’s sister:
Melania Ursu
Angélique, Argan’s daughter:
Irina Wintze
Louison, Argan’s little girl:
Adriana Băilescu / Romina Merei
Cléante, Angelique’s lover:
Ovidiu Crişan
Domnul Diafoirus, doctor:
Cornel Răileanu
Thomas Diafoirus,
Suitor to Angélique:
[Dorin Andone] / Adrian Cucu
Mister Purgon, Argan’s doctor:
Emanuel Petran
Mister Fleurant, farmacist:
Dan Chiorean
Mister de Bonnefoi, notary:
Dragoș Pop / Ionuț Caras
Toinette, maid:
Vasilica Stamatin / Anca Hanu
CHARACTERS OF THE INTERACTS::
Polichinelle:
Ovidiu Crişan
Zerbinette:
Angelica Nicoară / [Eva Crişan]
Excentric violonists:
[Dorin Andone] / Adrian Cucu, Cornel Răileanu
A valet:
[Stelian Roşian], Radu Lărgeanu
stage manager:
[Estera Biro], Constantin Pojonie
lights technician:
Dorel Şimon, Alexandru Corpodean
sound technician:
Marius Rusu
sufleur:
Ana Maria Moldovan
At the limit between comic and tragic, The Imaginary Invalid is a charming production through its delicate humor and the actors’ rakish and powerful performance, masterfully guided by the director Sanda Manu. A famous hypochondriac manages to conquer, with each performance, the hearts of the spectators.
Prizes received:
· The National Prize for Productions awarded by the Jury of the art critics at the "Elvira Godeanu" days, 17-25 May 2003;
· The Best director prize for Sanda Manu and the Excellency Prize for Costumes for Adriana Grand, National Comedy Festival, Galaţi, 2003;
· The National Prize for Young Creators for Ovidiu Crişan.
Ticket prices:
50 lei, 40 lei, 30 lei, 20 lei, 10 lei (depending on the seat location);
10 lei - discounts for pupils, students, pensioners.
Opening date: Sunday, November 10 2002
