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Matei Rotaru | actor

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Biography
Activity at the National Theatre
Other activities

Biography

Born:
10 April 1984, Iași

Studies:

- Faculty of Theatre and Television, "Babeş-Bolyai" University, Cluj Napoca, class of 2008, Professor Miklós Bács, assistants Irina Wintze, Camelia Curuțiu and Ionuț Caras;
- Faculty of Philosophy "Al. I. Cuza" University, Iași.

Professional background:

Actor of the Teatrului Național in Cluj since 2012;
Piatra-Neamț Theatre for the Young (2008-2011).

Prizes received:

- Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role: Cristian Rigman for the role of Jakub Kac (1919-1941), Radu Lărgeanu for the role of Rysiek (1919-1942), Miron Maxim for the role of Menachem (1919-1975), Cătălin Herlo for the role of Zygmunt (1918-1977), Ovidiu Crișan for the role of Heniek (1919-2001), Matei Rotaru for the role of Władek (1919-2001), Ionuț Caras for the role of Abram (1920-2003) in the production Our Class by Tadeusz Słobodzianek, director: Bocsárdi László, at the Cluj-Napoca National Theatre Awards Gala, 2016;

- Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role at Cluj-Napoca National Theatre, in the 2013-2014 theatre season, ex aequo, for the role of AA in THE EMIGRANTS by Sławomir Mrożek, director Tudor Lucanu, at the Cluj-Napoca National Theatre Awards Gala, 2015;

- Award for best young actor offered by the "Ion Săsăran" Cultural Association, for the role of Helm from HERR PAUL by Tankred Dorst, at the "Workshop" International Theatre Festival, Baia-Mare, 2010;
- "Sică Alexandrescu" Award of the Jury and Award of the Audience, for his role YOU ARE AN ANIMAL, VISKOVITZ by Alessandro Boffa, at The HOP Young Actor’s Gala "HOP" Mangalia, 2008;
- Nominated for Best Actor, Acting section, for the leading role in HAMLET, by William Shakespeare, at the "I pleed for the Young" Theatre Festival, Piatra-Neamț, 2008.

Workshops attended:

- Actor in the "Andrei Serban" Itinerant Academy, Horezu and New York 2009;

- Workshop led by George Baal, Artaud’s Theatre of Cruelty, "Babeş-Bolyai" University;

- Workshop led by Robert Cohen, Who is Shakespeare?, "Babeş-Bolyai" University;

- Workshop led by Andrei Serban, Master Class, Cluj-Napoca National Theatre;

- Workshop led by David Zinder, Concentration techniques, "Babeş-Bolyai" University;

- Workshop led by Liviu Matei, pantomime, "Babeş-Bolyai" University;

- Workshop led by Janet Rogers, Voice and speech, "Babeş-Bolyai" University;

- Workshop led by Vava Stefanescu, Stage movement and dance, "Babeş-Bolyai" University;

- Workshop led by Andrew Reilly, Actor Marketing, "Babeş-Bolyai" University;

- Workshop led by Iosif Hertea, Percution and Instrumental Theatre, "Babeş-Bolyai" University;

- Workshop led by Peter Habala, Fencing and Stage Fights, "Babeş-Bolyai" University.

Activity at the National Theatre

Henderson - WE BOMBED IN NEW HAVEN by Joseph Heller, director: László Bocsárdi (2024)
CIGOLOTTI, storyteller in the city square, will recite the prologue of the show, TRUFFALDINO, bird keeper, in love with Smeraldina, DURANDARTE, magician - THE KING STAG by Carlo Gozzi, director: Tudor Lucanu (2024)
Mr. Bérenger - A STROLL IN THE AIR by Eugène Ionesco, director: Gábor Tompa (2024)
Macferlan - THE DRAKE HEAD by George Ciprian, director: Alexandru Dabija (2023)
Amphitryon - AMPHITRYON by Molière, director: Silviu Purcărete (2023)
DONA JUANA by Radu Stanca, director: Tudor Lucanu (2023)
The philosopher - THE MAN IN THE CIRCLE written by Răzvan Mureșan, based on texts by Matei Vișniec, director: Răzvan Mureșan (2022)
WARTIME THEATRE based on texts by Natalia Vorojbit, Tetiana Kițenko, Natalia Blok, director: Ionuț Caras (2022)
Oreste - MAIDAN INFERNO by Neda Nejdana, director: Tudor Lucanu (2022)
Boris Karnauhov - THE COMPETITION (The Casting in Kursk) by Alexander Galin, director: Ionuț Caras (2022)
Flavius Obăcescu - HANG UP, CALLS WAITING by Alexandra Felseghi, director: Adina Lazăr (2021)
Andrei - THREE SISTERS by A.P. Cehov, director: Răzvan Mureșan (2021)
The Manager-Director - SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR by Luigi Pirandello, director: Tudor Lucanu (2021)
LeO / MeMe 602 - CHIRITZA IN QUARANTINE based on Matei Millo, concert-performance by: Ada Milea (2021)
Uteșitelnîi - THE GAMBLERS by N.V. Gogol, director: Ionuț Caras (2021)
Piotr Stepanovici Verhovenski - THE DEMONS. STAVROGHIN'S CONFESSION based on F.M. Dostoievski, director: Tudor Lucanu (2020)
Piotr Stepanovici Verhovenski - THE DEMONS. BEGINNINGS după F.M. Dostoievski, director: Tudor Lucanu (2020)
The yobs - ALONE ON THE YOB FRONT based on Florin Bican, director and choreographer: Andrea Gavriliu (2019)
Ferdinand, Alonso's son - THE TEMPEST by William Shakespeare, director: Gábor Tompa (2019)
Petrini - THE EARTH'S MOST BELOVED SON script by Tudor Lucanu, after the novel by Marin Preda, director: Tudor Lucanu (2019)
Leonash - CHIRITZA IN CONCERT based on Vasile Alecsandri and Matei Millo, concert-performance by: Ada Milea (2019)
In alphabetical order - THE GYPSIES' CAMP based on Ion Budai-Deleanu, script by Cătălin Ștefănescu, director: Alexandru Dabija (2018)
The Poet - ON THE SENSATION OF RESILIENCE WHEN TREADING ON DEAD BODIES by Matei Vișniec, director and set design: Răzvan Mureșan (2018)
Gore Pirgu - GALLANTS OF THE OLD COURT based on the novel by Mateiu Caragiale, director: Răzvan Mureșan (2018)
Senior Lieutenant Lukáš - ŠVEJK IN CONCERT based on THE FATEFUL ADVENTURES OF THE GOOD SOLDIER ŠVEJK by Jaroslav Hašek
, concert-performance by: Ada Milea (2017)
Salomon - KEAN based on Jean-Paul Sartre and William Shakespeare
, director: Mihai-Florian Nițu (2017)
Lawyer Huld, Paznicul Willem, Agent 1 - THE TRIAL based on Franz Kafka, script by Mihaela Panainte and Daniel Ilea , director: Mihaela Panainte (2017)
Deltoid, Actor - A CLOCKWORK ORANGE by Anthony Burgess, director: Răzvan Mureșan (2017)
Reporter, presenter and TV moderator - PLAYLIST by C.C. Buricea-Mlinarcic, director: Tudor Lucanu (2017)
Don Juan - DON JUAN by Molière, director: Roberto Bacci (2016)
Romeo - ROMEO AND JULIET by William Shakespeare , director: Tudor Lucanu (2016)
Arkadi, the neighbor - FLOOR COVERING by Vladimir and Oleg Presniakov, director: Alexandru Dabija (2016)
Moris Lieberman - BZZAP! by Robert Cohen, director: Răzvan Mureșan (2016)
Władek (1919-2001) - OUR CLASS by Tadeusz Słobodzianek, director: Bocsárdi László (2015)
RICHARD III WILL NOT TAKE PLACE! by Matei Vișniec, director: Răzvan Mureșan (2015)
AA - THE EMIGRANTS by Sławomir Mrożek, director: Tudor Lucanu (2015)
Mister G - THE LAST NIGHT OF LOVE, THE FIRST NIGHT OF WAR script by Ada Lupu, based on Camil Petrescu, director: Ada Lupu (2015)
Juror 8 - 12 ANGRY MEN by Reginald Rose, director: Tudor Lucanu (2015)
Himmlisch Heinrich - MEIN KAMPF by George Tabori, director: Alexandru Dabija (2014)
EXTRATERRESTRIAL CLOWNS script by Eli Simon, director: Eli Simon (2014)
Iașa - THE CHERRY ORCHARD by A.P. Cehov, director: Roberto Bacci (2014)
Tocilă - AS YOU LIKE IT based on William Shakespeare, direction, choreography and music selection: Peter Uray (Ungaria) (2014)
Witness 6 (the director) - THE SPECTATOR SENTENCED TO DEATH by Matei Vișniec, director: Răzvan Mureșan (2013)
Pepelea - SÂNZIANA AND PEPELEA by Vasile Alecsandri, director: Alexandru Dabija (2013)
The husband of the lady with a puppy, People in the restaurant, Police officers - A HELL OF A MESS! by Eugène Ionesco, director: Silviu Purcărete (2013)
A THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS by Mario Vargas Llosa, director: Andreea Iacob (2013)
Speed - THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA by William Shakespeare, script and direction: Ada Lupu (2013)
The student - THE GATE by Hatházi András, director and set and costume design: Tudor Lucanu (2012)
WAR OF THE CLOWNS script by Eli Simon, director: Eli Simon (2012)
Ganea - THE IDIOT based on F.M. Dostoievski, director: Anna Stigsgaard (2012)
The professor - THE STAR WITHOUT A NAME by Mihail Sebastian, director: Alexa Visarion (2012)
Epstein - BILOXI BLUES by Neil Simon, director: Cristian Nedea (2012)
Micșa - OUR BRAVE MICŞA! by Radu Țuculescu, director: Tudor Lucanu (2012)
FLORENCE IS I by Gellu Naum and Jules Perahim, director: Alexandru Dabija (2011)
Soldat - REGELE LEAR by W. Shakespeare, director: Tompa Gábor (2006)
Unul - TOT CE SE DĂ by Ioan Peter, director: Cristian Nedea (2005)
Bărbat - FRUMOASA DIN PĂDUREA ADORMITĂ scenariu de Marc Bogaerts, director: Marc Bogaerts (2005)
Aid Warren - ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST by Dale Wasserman, based on the novel of the same name by Ken Kesey, director: Marius Oltean (1998)

Other activities

Roles at the Youth Theatre Piatra Neamţ:
- Bebe in TRUTH GAME by Lia Bugnar, director Ştefan Iordănescu (2011);
- Characters in ATTEMPTS ON HER LIFE by Martin Crimp, director Ştefan Iordănescu (2011);
- Traveller in CLAUNADUS DABADAUS'S COUNTRY by Loredana Grigoriu, children's performance, collective directing (2011);
- Mircea in I LOVE YOU I KILL YOU by Sorin Oros, director Tudor Tăbăcaru (2011);
- Villager in YERMA by Federico Garcia Lorca, director Làszlo Beres, choreography Lorant Andràs (2011);
- Vic in the musical ROMANIA 21 by Peca Ştefan, director Pia Furtado, choreography Andrea Gavriliu (2010);
- Helm in HERR PAUL by Tankred Dorst, director Radu Afrim (2009);
- Hans in THE NAKED KING by Evghenii Svart, director Cristian Pepino (2009);
- Martin in REFERENCES TO SALVADOR DALI MAKE ME HOT by Josse Rivera, director Miruna Dinu (2008).

Other collaborations:
- Member of the Just push play Improvisation Theatre Company;
- Ştefan Valeriu in HOLIDAY GAME, based on Mihail Sebastian's plat, director Radu Afrim, Baia Mare Municipal Theatre Municipal (2008);
- Philcomasia in MILES GLORIOSUS by Plautus, director Mona Chirila, Cluj-Napoca National Theatre (2007);
- The Other in ALL INCLUSIVE by Ioan Peter, director Cristian Nedea, Impossible Theatre Cluj (2006);
- Figuration in KING LEAR by William Shakespeare, director Tompa Gabor, Cluj-Napoca National Theatre (2006);
- Figuration in SLEEPING BEAUTY, director and choreography Marc Bogarts, Cluj-Napoca National Theatre (2005).

Film roles:
- Buyer in DISPOSABLE, short film. Directed by Alex Gherman (2007).

Student roles:
- Stepan Trofimovich in DEMONS, based on F.M. Dostoyevsky;
- Pantalone in VENETIAN LOVE, Commedia dell'Arte script;
- Hamlet in HAMLET by William Shakespeare;
- Jørgen Tesman in HEDDA GABLER by Henrik Ibsen;
- Borkin in IVANOV by A.P. Chekov;
- The second gentleman in POLITE EXCHANGES and Durant in SCENE IN FOUR in the performance HER, based on short texts by Eugene Ionesco;
- The Professor in the musical WEST SIDE STORY by Leonard Bernstein.