Theatre & Dance

Theatre & Dance

Our theatre and dance projects aim at fostering contacts between British and Romanian artists, supporting co-productions, setting up artistic residencies and producing original shows.

Done in partnership with British or Romanian institutions, our theatrical and dance productions often take place at important festivals or key venues. The promotion of Romanian theatre and dance means also working closely with Barbican Centre, Edinburgh International Festival, Southbank Centre and Siobhan Davies Studios, Theatre Royal Stratford East among others.    

 

A Great Romanian Classic on RCI London’s Theatre Stage

A Great Romanian Classic on RCI London’s Theatre Stage

After a lengthy absence from Britain’s theatre scene, renowned 19th century satirist Ion Luca Caragiale, one of Romania's greatest literary icons, is the focus of a special evening at 1 Belgrave Square. ‘A Lost Letter’, his witty comedy of manners that premiered in the Belle Époque and that enjoys continued...

28/02/2019 @ Romanian Cultural Institute, 1 Belgrave Square, SW1X8PH

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Ecaterina Teodoroiu, the Legend on Stage

Ecaterina Teodoroiu, the Legend on Stage

The Romanian Centenary Celebration programme continues this October with 'Ecaterina Teodoroiu', a brilliantly woven story and a fascinating new show inspired by the life of one of the most loved figures in Romanian history and the only female soldier who fought on the Romanian fronts in the Great War. Employing a strong cast of Romanian...

18 - 19/10/2018 @ Romanian Cultural Institute
Olympics in Belgravia

Olympics in Belgravia

Our autumn theatre season continues where you would least expect it - at the Olympics! 'The Olympians', a coming-of-age story that looks at themes of great relevance in today's world - immigration, class divide, body image and race -, is brought to our stage by Romanian-British trio Beatrice Ragea, Ioana Goga and Jez...

27/09 - 07/10/2018 @ RCI & London theatres
Matei Vişniec’s Absurdist Masterpiece is Back in London

Matei Vişniec’s Absurdist Masterpiece is Back in London

After a most successful run in the 2017 edition of the Vault Festival and an even more applauded remake within the Braşov International Theatre Festival in Romania, Atelier Theatre Studio brings Matei Vişniec’s ‘What Shall We Do with the Cello?’ to the newest fringe theatre in London, The Bunker. Amusing and dark, this...

06 - 08/09/2018 @ The Buncker, 53a Southwark Street, London SE1 1RU
Masca Theatre Company Tours the UK for the Romanian Centenary

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 Romanian provinces. The centrepiece of their performances is a new stunning performance, entitled 'Us', which tells the story of the Great Union through...

30/06 - 22/07/2018
Romanian Puppet Masters Perform in London

Romanian Puppet Masters Perform in London

The Romanian Cultural Institute and the Romanian Embassy warmly invite you to celebrate in advance The International Children’s Day with an all-time favourite: 'Hansel and Gretel'. Enjoy an original take on the Grimm Brothers’ classic, made with impressive artistic ability by the 'Luceafărul' Theatre of Iaşi....

19/05/2018 @ Romanian Cultural Institute, 1 Belgrave Square, London SW1X8PH
Queen Marie of Romania: The theatrical biography of a wartime Queen

Queen Marie of Romania: The theatrical biography of a wartime Queen

We continue our Centenary Celebration with 'The Queen's Wars', 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 the subsequent creation of...

10 - 11/05/2018 @ Romanian Cultural Institute, 1 Belgrave Square, London SW1X8PH
Simona Măicănescu Catches 'The Fever' in Riveting One Woman Show

Simona Măicănescu Catches 'The Fever' in Riveting One Woman Show

Versatile Simona Măicănescu is the star of 'The Fever', a compelling one woman show bursting with intelligence, emotion and quirky humour, to be presented as part of our studio theatre programme. Written by famous American actor and playwright Wallace Shawn and directed by the popular Swedish playwright Lars Norén, the show...

23/02/2018 @ RCI London
'The Unburied. The Saint of Darkness' by András Visky Premieres in London

'The Unburied. The Saint of Darkness' by András Visky Premieres in London

The Romanian Cultural Institute is proud to support the world premiere of ‘The Unburied. The Saint of Darkness‘(2016), an unexpected take on Antigone’s myth by award-winning playwright and poet András Visky, one of Romania’s most notable theatre personalities. The play, skilfully transposed into English by...

20 - 25/11/2017 @ [Foreign Affairs], The Mill Co. Rose Lipman Building, 43 De Beauvoir Road, London, N1 5SQ
A Dark Fable to Open our Autumn Theatrical Programme

A Dark Fable to Open our Autumn Theatrical Programme

The string of premieres at our chamber theatre space in 1 Belgrave Square resumes in October with a touching performance inspired by the autobiographical novel of Swiss-Romanian Aglaja Veteranyi, the brilliant and tragic figure who committed suicide at 39 after a most spectacular life. Led by director Dana Paraschiv and starring the gifted...

12/10/2017 @ Romanian Cultural Institute
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