
Curriculum Vitae
of the Municipal Satiricus
Ion Luca Caragiale Theatre
It was founded in 1990 by Alexander Grecu, a disciple of Constantine Raikin, the well – known producer of Satiricon Theatre from Russia.
It is a theatre of a modern fashion – it professes an exciting script, mostly satire and humor, organically combined with dance, songs and outstanding body expression.
In its 18 years of activity, Satiricus I.L.Caragiale has staged the following performances:
Caligula by J.Tomann
The Dictator by A.Strambeanu
Let's Play a Game! by Iu.Filip
Monkey in the Bath by I.Nechit
Miserables of Moldavian Revolution by C.Cheianu
A Stormy Night by I.L.Caragiale
Lie Me, Lie Me... by Nicolae Negru
Of Mice and Men by J.Steinbeck
Save America! by D.Crudu
Juda’s Temptation by A.Burac
Misery by I.L. Caragiale
During the Carnival by I.L.Caragiale
Patriotic Victims by I.L.Caragiale and V.Alecsandri
A Lost Letter by I.L.Caragiale
Carmen by P.Merimee (in Spanish)
Master and Margaret by M.Bulgakov (staged in 7 languages: Romanian, Russian, Italian, Hebrew, German, French, Latin)
Metamorphoses by Ovidius (in Latin)
The SRL Moldovan by N.Esinencu
Who Are the Wild? by I.Filip
Ciuleandra (a kind of a Roman dance) by L.Rebreanu
Le Marriage Force by Moliere (in French)
Beethoven Plays a Gun by M.M.Ionescu
Moliere by M.Bulgakov
The Triangle of Sin by T.Muşatescu
Where Are We Heading to, Gentlemen? by I.L.Caragiale, V.Alecsandri, B.P.Hasdeu
Pacala and Tandala folklore for children
Hercules by Fr.Dürrenmatt
Moţoc by Gr.Ureche, C.Negruzzi, V.Alecsandri
What Is a Human Life? by A.Arkanov
The troupe has participated at many festivals and won the following awards:
Awards
The Great Trophy forThe Best Performance of the Year as a part of Gala Prizes UNITEM-2006 with the play A Stormy Night by I.L.Caragiale, the prizes for the best feminine (Irina Rusu) and masculine (Valeriu Cazacu)roles. Prize for the best feminine (Ludmila Gheorghita) role, as a part of Gala Prizes UNITEM-2006 with the play Misery by I.L.Caragiale.
The Great Trophy forThe Best Performance of the Year as a part of Gala Prizes UNITEM-2004 with the play During the Carnival by I.L.Caragiale, prize for the best production (Alexander Grecu), also the prizes for the best feminine (Lilia Cazacu) and masculine (Mihai Curagau) roles, and the best choreography (Dumitru Tanmosan).
The Great Trophy Thalia-2002 and the title forThe Best Performance of the Year as a part of Gala Prizes UNITEM with the play A Lost Letter by I.L.Caragiale.
The Trophy forOriginality (Irina Rusu), as a part of Gala Prizes UNITEM, Thalia-2001 with the play Carmen by P.Merimée.
The Great Trophy Thalia-2000 and the title for The Best Performance of the Year as a part of Gala Prizes UNITEM with the play Master and Margaret by M. Bulgakov.
The Best Performance of the Year as a part of Gala Prizes UNITEM with the play Master and Margaret by M. Bulgakov.
At the International Festival of Antique Theatre The Agonalae of Bosporus, theTitle of Laureate Demetra`s Statue and a Greek Amphora with the play Metamorphoses by Ovidius, Kerci (Ukraine), July, 2000.
At the International Festival of Experimental Theatre the Award for anInnovative Plastic Formula with the play Le marriage force by Moliere, Sf.Gheorghe (Romania), September, 1995.
At the International Gala Comedy, the Award for the Most Successful Debut with the play Moliere by M.Bulgakov, Galati (Romania), September-October, 1994.
At The Festival Humor at the Oven the Great Award with the play The Triangle of Sin by T.Musatescu, Cimpulung Moldovenesc (Romania), May, 1994.
The Festival of Joy the Award for Originality with the play Where Are We Heading to, Gentlemen? by I.L.Caragiale, V.Alecsandri, B.P.Hasdeu, Bucharest (Romania), September, 1993.
The troupe has been on a series of important tours aboard, such as:
Romania (1990-2008) – Bucharest, Iaşi, Constanţa, Oradea, Sf. Gheorghe, Galaţi, Bîrlad, Vaslui, Botoşani, Suceava, Giurgiu, Piatra Neamţ, Cîmpulung Moldovenesc, Fălticeni, Moineşti, Comănesti etc.
In Ukraine (June, 2008, Kyiv) played the performance Before an After the Flight by Dumitru Crudu.
In Greece (June, 2006, Thessaloniki, Athens) played the performance Carmen by Prosper Merimee.
In Spain (December, 2003, Barcelona) played the performances Carmen by Prosper Merimee and Metamorphoses by Ovidius.
In Germany (October 2003, Homberg/Ohm) played the performances Carmen by Prosper Merimee and Pacala and Tandala (folklore for children).
In Bulgaria(September 2002, Vidin) played A lost letter by I.L.Caragiale.
In Bulgaria(September 2001, Vidin) played Master and Margaret by M.Bulgakov.
In Romania(September 2001, Giurgiu) took part for the third time in the Festival of Valach Theater with the play Carmen by P.Merimee.
In Bulgaria(October 2000, Vidin) played Metamorphoses by Ovidius.
In Romania(September 2000, Giurgiu) took part for the second time in the Festival of Valach Theatre with Metamorphoses by Ovidius.
In Ukraine(July 2000, Kerci) took part in the International Festival of Antique Theatre the Agonalae of Bosphorus with the play Metamorphoses by Ovidius.
In Romania(1999, Giurgiu) took part in the International Festival of Valach Theatre with the show Beethoven Plays a Gun by M.M.Ionescu.
In Iraq(October 1998, Baghdad, Babylon) took part in the International Festival in Babylon, Baghdad and the surrounding towns with the plays Ciuleadra by L.Rebreanu and Satiricus Show.
In France(July 1997, Grenoble) took part in the Festival of European Theatre with the play Le Marriage Force by Moliere.
In France(October 1996, Paris) staged in absolute premiere the musical Ciuleandra by L.Rebreanu and the ballet comedy Le Marriage Force by Moliere.
In Hungary(April 1996, Budapest) played Le Marriage Force by Moliere.
In Sweden(March-April 1996, Stockholm) the theatre took part at the Festival La Jeunesse du Monde en Avant de 21 Siecle with the plays Le Marriage Force by Moliere, Beethoven Plays a Gun by M.M.Ionescu and Moliere by M.Bulgakov.
United States of America(May-June, 1995, New York and Bridgeport) the first tour did by a Moldovan theatre in USA. Played in absolute premiere the performance Beethoven Plays a Gun by M.M.Ionescu |