The Making of United Romania: The Greatest Romanian Story Ever Told
Special events

The Making of United Romania: The Greatest Romanian Story Ever Told

We continue our year-long exploration of the Romanian Unification of 1918 with the launch of the only website in English to comprehensively tell the story of this fantastic achievement. Created by

14/03 - 31/12/2018 @ RCI London
'Romanians in the Great War' at the National Army Museum in Chelsea
Special events

'Romanians in the Great War' at the National Army Museum in Chelsea

Our Centenary Programme, commemorating the end of the Great War and the unification of all Romanian provinces in 1918, reaches a new peak with a series of events evoking the heroism, dedication

15/06 - 15/07/2018 @ National Army Museum, London
'Masca' Theatre Company tours the UK for the Romanian Centenary
Theatre & Dance

'Masca' Theatre Company tours the UK for the Romanian Centenary

'Masca', the renowned pantomime company from Bucharest, is taking to the UK for an extensive tour as part of our anniversary programme, celebrating 100 years since the unification of all

30/06 - 22/07/2018
The Folkloric Inspiration: A Musical Experience
Music

The Folkloric Inspiration: A Musical Experience

As part of our special programme dedicated to the Romanian Centenary (1918-2018), we conclude the first half of our 2018 musical programme with an exploration of Romanian folklore as the most

03/07/2018 @ Romanian Cultural Institute, 1 Belgrave Square, London SW1X8PH
Highlights

Film

Film

The latest film of one of Romania’s most prolific directors will have its UK premiere at the Romanian Cinematheque! "One Step Behind the Seraphim", Daniel Sandu’s feature debut, has its UK premiere at the Romanian Cinematheque. Do not miss it on 26 June, 7pm. 

Literature

Literature

Renowned poet, star chef and TV personality Mircea Dinescu is our guest at 1 Belgrave Square for the launch of his most recent poetry collection in English, “The Barbarians’ Return”, published by the prestigious Bloodaxe Books.

Music

Music

As part of our special programme dedicated to the Romanian Centenary (1918-2018), we conclude the first half of our 2018 musical programme with an exploration of Romanian folklore as the most important source of inspiration in the Romanian classical music tradition. 

Theatre & Dance

Theatre & Dance

We continue our Centenary Celebration with a compelling new show inspired by famous Queen Marie of Romania’s wartime diaries. Starring versatile Anca Doczi as the passionate and restless monarch who made a decisive contribution to the Romanian victory in the First World War and subsequent creation of United Romania, the performance is directed with expert assurance by Cristian Luchian. 

Visual arts

Visual arts

Urbanist Radu Pervolovici and Dr. Shona McArthur Kallestrup join London-based architect Adrian Petrenco for an overview of 100 years of architectural creativity, starting with 1918 - the year of Romanian unification - to the present day. The conversation is complemented by an exhibition of photography illustrating the stylistic diversity of Romania’s built patrimony and the political, cultural and social circumstances that have influenced it during a troubled century.

Special events

Special events

The Centenary Celebration, the backbone of our programme in 2018, touch one of its peaks with 'Florilegium', a multi-art event honouring the diversity and vibrancy of the United Romania by showcasing the unique variety and beauty of Romanian botanical richness. The astonishing biodiversity present in all historical provinces that came together to form a new, democratic state at the end of WWI is showcased through an exhibition, a book launch, a talk, a botanical-artistic installation, and culinary delights.  

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