Saturday, October 25
The marathon of book launches in FNT
11.00 Cărturești Modul Bookstore (Str. Academiei, no. 18-20)
It will follow. 10 political pieces by Gianina Cărbunariu, Matca Publishing House
Losers and winners. Artists behind the scenes of the socialist scene by Cristina Modreanu, Vremea Publishing House
Thank you
by Constantin Chiriac, Junimea Publishing House
Culture and faith. Father Constantin Necula in dialogue with Constantin Chiriac by Constantin Chiriac and Constantin Necula, Junimea Publishing House
Ivo van Hove, the frenzy of creation. Coordinator Frédéric Maurin, translation Sorin Gherguț, “Camil Petrescu” Cultural Foundation
The end of the world of values by Krystian Lupa and Łukasz Maciejewski, “Camil Petrescu” Cultural Foundation
That’s Shakespeare by Emma Smith, translated by Adrian Buz, “Camil Petrescu” Cultural Foundation
The taste of the theater
by Carmen Mihalache, Junimea Publishing House
Safari by Mihai Maniuțiu, Humanitas Publishing House
a director: Theodor-Cristian Popescu by Raluca Blaga, UArtPress and Cluj University Press
West Dramatic magazinecoordinator Denisse Moise, project implemented by Teatrul de Vest Reșita
FREE ENTRY within the limit of available places
17.00
Replika Educational Theater Center
At dawn, the light is harsher by Mihaela Michailov
Directed by: Radu Apostol
Scenography: Gabi Albu
Video: Elena Găgeanu
Scenography assistant: Cosmina Croitoru
Choreography: Florin Fieroiu
Original music and Sound design: Sebastian Androne-Nakanishi
Light design: Radu Apostol
Producer: The Replika Educational Theater Center, in partnership with ADO
Duration: 2h (without break)
14+
Show in Romanian and Yiddish with English translation
BALANCE OUT
17.00 Metropolis Theatre, Great Hall
Goodbye, Lenin! by Wolfgang Becker and Bernd Lichtenberg
Translation: Elise Wilk
Dramatization: Bernd Lichtenberg
Directed by:
Eugene Jebeleanu
Scenography: Velica Panduru
Set (production): Tukuma Works
Costumes: Carmen Secăreanu
Light design: Cristian Niculescu
Sound design: Niko Becker
Video image: Iustin Şurpanelu
Scenography assistance: Maria Constantin
Producer:
Metropolis Youth Theatre, Bucharest
Duration: 1h 50min (without break)
16+
Show in Romanian with English translation
BALANCE OUT
19.00 Bulandra Theatre, “Toma Caragiu” Hall
smooth
by Alexandra Felseghi
Directed by:
Adina Lazar
Scenography: Bianca and Sabina Veșteman
Sound design: Adrian Piciorea
Producer:
Theater “Andrei Mureșanu” Sfântu-Gheorghe
Duration: 2h 40min (without break)
16+
Show in Romanian with translation in English and Hungarian
BALANCE OUT
19.30 “IL Caragiale” National Theater in Bucharest, Sala Studio
Mary Stuart, adaptation by Robert Icke, after Friedrich Schiller
Translation: Irina Velcescu
Stage version: Daniela Dima, associate director
Directed by: Andrei Sherban
Decor: Helmut Stürmer
Costumes: Corina Grămoșteanu
Video design: Andrei Cozlac
Original music: Alexei Turcan
Light design: Cristian Niculescu
Sound design: Liviu Stoica
Producer:
“IL Caragiale” National Theater from Bucharest
Duration: 2h 40min (with a break)
14+
Show in Romanian with English translation
BALANCE OUT
19.30 The State Jewish Theatre
Messiah
by Martin Sherman
Translation: Lorena Luchian, Alexandru Panait and Andrei Măjeri
Adaptation and direction: Andrei Măjeri
Scenography: Irina Chirilă
Stage movement: Daniel Dragomir
Original music: Sephardic folklore
Light design: Andrei Ignat, Andrei Măjeri
Producer:The State Jewish Theatre
Duration: 1h 50min (without break)
14+
Show in Romanian with English translation
Tickets available https://www.mystage.ro/spectacole/mesia-fnt-4947/date/40939
#Focus: RADU AFRIM
20.00 “IL Caragiale” National Theater in Bucharest, “Ion Caramitru” Hall
TEATRO LÚCIDO at the edge of infinity
Screenplay and direction: Radu Afrim
Includes texts by: Adriana Bittel, Bogdan Răileanu, Doina Ruști
Scenography: Irina Moscu
Choreography: Flavia Giurgiu
Original music: Alexandru Suciu
Light design: Cristian Niculescu
Video design: Andrei Dermengiu
Producer: Constanța State Theatre
Duration: 3h 40min (with a break)
16+
Show in Romanian with English translation
Show on the stage
BALANCE OUT
20.00 “IL Caragiale” National Theater in Bucharest, Picture Hall
Janovics
Dramaturgy: Nikolett Németh
Directed by:
Attila Vidnyánszky Jr.
The setting: Csaba Csíki
Costumes: Zsuzsanna Cs. kiss
Choreography: István Berecz
Original music: Dávid Mester
Producer:
Cluj State Hungarian Theatre
Duration: 3h (with break)
12+
Show in Hungarian with translation into Romanian and English
BALANCE OUT
TVR Cultural at FNT
20.00 The commits by Michel Tremblay
Directed by: Petre Bokor
Adaptation and TV direction: Eugen Todoran
From the cast: Tamara Buciuceanu, Adriana Trandafir, Dorina Lazăr, Carmen Tănase
Production: TVR (1997)taken from the Bulandra Theatre
Duration: 1h 40min
General audience
Event hosted in FNT
The story of a dream. Grivița53
(the inauguration
the Theater building Grivița53. The first theater built together)
An immersive journey in the privacy of birth of the Grivița Theater53
Installation of authentic objects, photo-video diary fragments, unconfessed testimonies, unspoken thoughts and emotions sedimented over a decade
Exhibition space of: Maria Miu and Iuliana Vilsan
Producer:
Grivița Theater53
The installation can be visited between October 17-26, 2025, between 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
#involved. the Austrian micro-section in the FNT
October 17-26 | “IL Caragiale” National Theater in Bucharest, Marble Foyer
literature studies
(Video Installation)
About what it means to be socially engaged through the exercise of writing and its democratic relevance
Video explanations by 12 important voices of contemporary Austrian literature:
Anna Baar, Bettina Balàka, Raphaela Edelbauer, Olga Flor, Valerie Fritsch, Susanne Gregor, Reinhard Kaiser-Mühlecker, Barbi Marković, Mieze Medusa, Karin Peschka, Robert Prosser, Ferdinand Schmalz
Manufacturers:
Austrian Cultural Forum, ORF, Austrian Literature Society
The installation can be visited between October 17-26, 2025
Event hosted in FNT
October 17-26 | National Museum of Contemporary Art – MNAC Bucharest
Costume / Sculpture / Body. Theatrical objects of director Tadeusz Kantor
(exposition)
Curators: Justyna Droń, Bogdan Renczyński
Coordination: Justyna Droń, Sandra Demetrescu, Nicoleta Coman
Organizers: Cricoteka, National Museum of Contemporary Art – MNAC Bucharest
The exhibition can be visited between 17-26 October 2025 (Wednesday – Sunday), between 11.00 and 18.30
TNR to FNT
October 17-26 | “IL Caragiale” National Theater in Bucharest, Foyer of Sălii Media
Nonstop imaginarium
(audio drama audition space)
recent TNR productions, organized thematically, can be accessed with a QR code from a mobile phone in the protected ambience of a radio theater audition.
Producer: National Radio Theater
The audition space is open to the public between October 17-26, 2025, between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Studio FNT by Cinemaraton
11.00 – 12.00
Raluca Aprodu, actress
Andrei Măjeri, director
Moderator: Zomir Dimovici
12.00 – 13.00
Cosmina Olariu, actress
Bolasz Bodolai, actor
Moderator: Octavian Szalad
Live on Cinemaraton, www.fnt.ro and https://www.facebook.com/fntfestivalulnationaldeteatru/?locale=ro_RO and https://www.youtube.com/@UniterRomania
FNT On Air
05.00
– Radio Romania Cultural
The flying lesson
(Part I – Flight without visibility)
Radio script by Ada-Maria Ichim and Gavriil Pinte
Artistic direction: Gavriil Pinte
In distribution: Vasile Toma, Ada Navrot, Paula Trifu, Dan Bordeianu, Felicia Pinte, Magda Duțu, Cristina Toma, Marcelo Cobzariu, Gavriil Pinte, Mircea Constantinescu, Matei Tibacu, Voicu Aaniței, Tomi Cristin
Studio direction: Milica Creiniceanu
Music Direction: Stelica Muscalu
Technical direction: Tom Brandus
Editor and project coordinator: Magda Duțu
Registration from 2023.
FNT On Air
17.00
– Radio Romania Cultural
Belvedere
of Ana-Maria Bamberger
Radio adaptation and artistic direction: Cezarina Udrescu
In distribution: Horatiu Mălăele, Luminiţa Borta, Ozana Oancea
Editing direction: Monica Wilhelm and Florin Badic
Studio direction: Milica Creiniceanu
Music Direction: Patricia Prundea
Editor and project coordinator: Mrs. Tsundrea
Registration since 2013.
