4 - 22 May 2010
The New Diorama Theatre, 15 – 16 Triton Street, Regents Place, London NW1 3BF; Box Office 0844 2090 344
Nearest Tube: Warren Street, Great Portland Street
Firehouse Creative Productions, in association with The New Diorama Theatre and with support from The Romanian Cultural Institute, is launching for the first time in London a Romanian Season of new writing. Featuring two theatre productions, book and play readings of works by previous Royal Court International Residents, an ongoing art installation and music, the season aims to showcase the best of emerging Romanian talent in a bid to broaden UK perspectives on Romania’s new generation.
ROMANIAN SEASON EVENTS:
ELEVATOR
by Gabriel Pintilei, directed by Rachel Parish, Artistic Director of Firehouse
4 – 22 May: Tuesday-Saturday at 19.30, Saturday matinee at 15.30
Press night Thursday 6 May at 19.00 followed by post show talk with the writer, cast and creatives
£12 (£10 comps); previews Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 May: £8; Tuesday 11 and 18 May: all £10
Gripping two-hander about teenagers trapped in the lift of an abandoned building.
Best New Play at the Romanian Dramaturgy Festival in 2007.
BONES FOR PRINCE
by Lia Bugnar, directed by Christian Hogas
Friday 7, 14, 21 May at 20.45: £5 or free for Elevator ticket holders
An opera singer, a mother and a dog walk the fine line between hope and despair.
Winner of the Fringe-Project Award at the 2004 Dublin Fringe Festival.
THE SUNSHINE PLAY
by Stefan Peca – Staged play reading directed by Peter Stickney, short-listed for this year’s James Menzies-Kitchin Young Director Award, celebrating outstanding young theatre directors.
Saturday 8 May at 16.45: £4 or free for Elevator ticket holders
A girl and two boys on the roof of a Bucharest nightclub offer a fascinating window into Romanian life. “Verdict: Delightful love-triangle variation.” (Fringe Report, Dublin)
Awarded the London Fringe Report for Best Play – Relationship Drama.
GALA FUNDRAISING NIGHT
Thursday 13 May at 20.45: £18.00 (incl Elevator)
Elevator, followed by an original mix of pop, folk, jazz and traditional Romanian songs from singer songwriter Monooka, Romanian tipples and culinary delights.
PUPPETRY WORKSHOP
for families led by puppeteer and performer Monica Madas (Little Angel Theatre, Central School of Speech and Drama)
Saturday 15 and 22 May 11.00 – 12.30: £8 children, £12 adults
Puppet making and manipulation for children 3+ and their parents, with live music – all materials supplied. Inquiries: monicamadas@yahoo.co.uk / 07875180698.
THE “ROMANIA” COMPLEX
by Mihaela Michailov – Staged play reading directed by Natasha Nixon (StoneCrabs, Soho Theatre, The Royal Court, The Gate).
With permission from The Royal Court
Saturday 15 May at 16.45: £4 or free for Elevator ticket holders
How did communism affect Romania? The lives of pioneer Georgica, his family and his best friend overlap with the revolt of a generation in this award winning play (UNITER Best Play of the Year 2007), written by an “exceptional dramatist with a remarkable evolution” (Royal Court selection board).
LIKE DROPS OF BLOOD ON THE ELEVATOR FLOOR, by Maria Manolescu – Book reading directed by Sophie Motley, Resident Assistant Director at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin.
Thursday 20 May at 20.45: £4 or free for Elevator ticket holders
The second novel from an award-winning writer, about a middle-aged flower shop assistant from Bucharest whose son has committed suicide.
LOVE THYSELF, by Maria Manolescu – Staged play reading directed by Nathan Curry, Artistic Director of award winning ensemble tangled feet and Associate Director at The Bush Theatre.
With permission from The Royal Court
Saturday 22 May at 16.45: £4 or free for Elevator ticket holders
A winter and a spring day in the lives of elderly rough sleepers Ioan and Maria, who find the body of a 30-year old man on the snowy streets of Bucharest.
An ONGOING ART INSTALLATION will run in the corridor of the theatre throughout the season, 4 – 22 May, created by Architectural Association award-winning student Ioana Iliesiu.
Free access Tuesday-Friday from 18.30 – post show; Saturday from 11.00 – post show.
For press information and tickets please contact producer Cristina Catalina on 07717377310 or email cris.catalina@gmail.com.
TICKET INFORMATION:
Elevator: £12/£10, Previews 4 and 5 May: £8, Tuesdays 11 & 18: all £10
Book-/play readings: £4 or free for all Elevator ticket holders
Bones for Prince: £5 or free for all Elevator ticket holders
Gala Fundraising Night: £18
Art installation: free
Puppetry workshops: £12/£8, please contact monicamadas@yahoo.co.uk / 07875180698
BOX OFFICE:
Online: www.newdiorama.com • Box Office 0844 2090 344 • In Person: the Ticket Office at The New Diorama Theatre is open from 18.30 Tuesday to Saturday.
