Sibiu International Theatre Festival 

Posted 1st June 2015

The most important theatre festival in Romania kicks off next week in Sibiu. Between 12-21 June all theatre lover are welcomed at the 22nd edition of Sibiu International Theatre Festival to enjoy a great programme of performances, dance, music and workshops.

"22 years ago, an initiative group led by Constantin Chiriac, actor of the “Radu Stanca” Theatre of Sibiu, decided to restore the lost glory of the city by organizing a theatre festival.

In his action, he was supported by personalities of the Romanian culture (Nicolae Manolescu, Marina Constantinescu, Cristina Dumitrescu), by theatre personalities from Romania (Silviu Purcărete, Tompa Gábor, Victor Ioan Frunză ) and from abroad (Prof. Kenneth Campbell – Artistic Director at The „Blue Ridge” Theatre Festival, professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University, USA, Prof. Noel Witts – Director of Studies, De Montfort University, Leicester, G.B., and others). The first edition – 1993 – did not benefit from sufficient funds for the guests’ food and accommodation in hotels from Sibiu. It was March and there were snow drifts. For many who had never seen snow but in movies, Romania seemed a fascinating country. The guests carried garlic in their pockets, to protect themselves from vampires. However, the great performances of the Romanian theatre and of the theatres invited from abroad gave the Festival the quality of a remarkable event in the international cultural landscape."

Text & Image courtesy of Sibiu International Theatre festival official website

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