IIC 2016 - 6th edition

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The sixth edition of the International Meetings in Cluj, entitled In search of the author, took place from the 3rd to the 9th of October 2016. It is an event through which Cluj-Napoca National Theatre wanted to create a meeting between successful contemporary authors (Robert Cohen, Rodrigo García and Matei Vișniec), the actors performing in their plays and the spectators interested in today's social and artistic problems.
 

At the same time, 2016 marked 100 years since the birth of the Dada movement, which radically transformed the traditional aesthetic norms up to this day. As a result, the event desired to become a celebration of the creativity of the theatre spirit of avant-garde authors, through a series of collective works presented at Cluj-Napoca National Theatre.
 

About this year's event, Mihai Măniuţiu, the manager of Cluj-Napoca National Theatre, said the following: "The sixth edition of the INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS IN CLUJ, under the sign of the SEARCH FOR THE AUTHOR - playwright or director - reflects, we believe, the spirit by which the troupe of the Cluj-Napoca National Theatre is governed: dedicated, on the one hand, to  a perpetual, restless, search for the theatrical truth and, on the other, never hesitating to take difficult chances, with difficult texts and creators, often facing risks and even confronting dangers - attempts which, at the same time, are the only ones capable to lead to always higher steps of artistic excellence." 


For 7 days, the event presented an impressive number of productions, both from Cluj-Napoca National Theatre and invited, and hosted book launches, exhibits and round tables. At the same time, during this event, the third edition of the Cluj-Napoca National Theatre Awards Gala, when the best productions and performances from the previous season are rewarded. 





PROGRAMME

  

Monday, October 3rd

4:00 p.m., "Euphorion" Studio

BZZAP! by Robert Cohen, directed by Răzvan Mureșan

  

7:00 p.m., "Aureliu Manea" Theatre, Turda

YES, MY FUEHRER! by Brigitte Schwaiger, directed by Mihai Măniuțiu

a production of The "Aureliu Manea" Theatre in Turda

 

Tuesday, October 4th

11:00 a.m., Foyer, Second floor

A dialogue with Robert Cohen and Matei Vișniec moderated by Mihai Măniuțiu


4:00 p.m., "Euphorion" Studio

THE MOBIUS STRIP by Robert Cohen, directed by Răzvan Mureșan


7:30 p.m., Main stage

The National Theatre in Cluj-Napoca Awards

ROMEO AND JULIET by William Shakespeare, directed by Tudor Lucanu

 

Wednesday, October 5th

4 p.m., "Art Club" Studio

RICHARD III WILL NOT TAKE PLACEby Matei Vișniec, directed by Răzvan Mureșan
 

6:00 p.m., "Euphorion" Studio

SELFIE, script and directed by Andreea Iacob

 

8:00 p.m., Main stage

THREE HOURS PAST MIDNIGHT, script and directed by Mihai Măniuțiu

a production of The "Tony Bulandra" Theatre in Târgoviște

 

Thursday, October 6th

11:00 a.m., Unirii Square

Book launches - part of the Transylvania International Book Festival


4:00 p.m., "Art Club" Studio

EVERY TZARA HAS HIS DADA by Ion Pop, Ștefana and Ioan Pop-Curșeu, directed by Ștefana Pop-Curșeu
 

6:00 p.m., "Euphorion" Studio

CALL IT ART! by Alexa Băcanu and Leta Popescu, directed by Leta Popescu
 

8:00 p.m., Main stage

FLOOR COVERING by Vladimir and Oleg Presnyakov, directed by Alexandru Dabija

  

Friday, October 7th

11:00 a.m., Foyer, Second floor

The Plural Author: Collective creations. A dialogue with: Mihai Măniuțiu, Ștefana Pop-Curșeu, Ioan Pop-Curșeu, Miriam Cuibus, Andreea Iacob, Alexa Băcanu and Leta Popescu
 

4:00 p.m., "Art Club" Studio

EVERY TZARA HAS HIS DADA by Ion Pop, Ștefana and Ioan Pop-Curșeu, directed by Ștefana Pop-Curșeu
 

6:00 p.m., "Euphorion" Studio

DEATH AND REINCARNATION AS A COWBOY by Rodrigo García, directed by Andrei Măjeri
 

9:00 p.m., Main stage

DON JUAN by Moliére, directed by Roberto Bacci

 

Saturday, October 8th

11:00 a.m., Foyer, Second floor

Cultural Management in Romania. Lecture given by Assistant Professor PhD. Carmen Croitoru 


4:00 p.m., "Art Club" Studio

RICHARD III WILL NOT TAKE PLACEby Matei Vișniec, directed by Răzvan Mureșan
 

7:00 p.m., "Euphorion" Studio

AGAMEMNON by Rodrigo García, directed by Andrei Măjeri
 

9:00 p.m., Main stage, studio format

BEING A ROMANIANOSAUR: A TOOLKIT FOR CONQUERORS - Stand-up comedy with Dragoș Pop 
(performed in English)

 

Sunday, October 9th

11:00 a.m., Foyer, Second floor

A dialogue with Rodrigo García moderated by Mihai Măniuțiu
 

4:00 p.m., Central Park, Casino

d'ECOurage, script and directed by Andrea Gavriliu
 

6:00 p.m., "Euphorion" Studio

MEMO, script by Miriam Cuibus and Mona Marian, directed by Mona Marian
 

8:00 p.m., Main stage

OUR CLASS by Tadeusz Słobodzianek, directed by Bocsárdi László