The “Marin Sorescu” National Theater in Craiova (TNCMS) hosts, between October 7 and 13, 2024, Purcărete Week, an event celebrating 50 years of director Silviu Purcărete’s career.
Director Silviu Purcărete celebrates 50 years of activity
For the first time in Romania, the theatrical world and the audience fascinated by Silviu Purcărete’s creations meet in Craiova in an unprecedented celebration. Purcărete Week offers a foray into the current universe of the author of the two most extensive shows in the history of Romanian theatre: “Danaidele”, co-produced by the National Theater in Craiova, and “Faust”, a phenomenal production that has been playing continuously in Sibiu since 2007.
To mark 50 years of excellence of the Silviu Purcărete brand on the world stage, for one week, the Craiova National will bow to the creator to whom he owes a remarkable period of international glory. The well-known institution will host five shows from the current repertoire of theaters in the country: “The Story of the Blind Princess” (National Theater “Radu Stanca” in Sibiu), “The Bitter Lexicon” (Odeon Theater in Bucharest), “Gertrude” (National Theater “IL Caragiale ” from Bucharest), “A poisonous tragedy” and “Plugarul si death” (Vasile Alecsandri National Theater in Iași), as well as the screenings of the film “Somewhere at Palilula” and the documentary “Furtuna”, directed by Silviu Purcărete.
More than a selection of exemplary performances, the Purcărete Week jubilee will bring before the public the man and creator Silviu Purcărete in a series of meetings with those who are and have been his collaborators, friends and sources of inspiration : artists, managers or producers and spectators. The proposed program is a vivid image of the great director’s vision, an open door to his so complex universe.
Prominent personalities of the Romanian cultural space such as Mariana Mihuț, Victor Rebengiuc, Emil Boroghină, Dragoș Buhagiar, Vasile Șirli, Constantin Chiriac, Ofelia Popii, Claudiu Bleonț, Marius Manole, Marina Constantinescu, Sebastian-Vlad Popa and Octavian Saiu are among those who they will be with Silviu Purcărete at the anniversary hour.
Thus, the only Romanian director who was present in the official programs of the Edinburgh and Avignon Festivals, the most important theater events anywhere, but also the first creator of the Romanian scene who was talked about throughout the world after 1989 (re)comes to Craiova, in a moment of reference for Romanian culture.
PROGRAM
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 7 p.m., Sala Amza Pellea, 2h30′ (no break)
THE STORY OF THE DARK PRINCESS
by Silviu Purcărete, inspired by Sakura Hime Azuma Bunshô by Tsuruya Nanboku IV
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 12.00, Sala IDSîrbu, 2h12′
THE STORY OF THE DARK PRINCESS
a documentary by Alexandru Condurache, making of THE STORY OF THE LOST PRINCESS directed by Silviu Purcărete, TNRS Sibiu
19.00, Sala Amza Pellea, 2h5′ (without break)
THE BITTER LEXICON
by Sebastian-Vlad Popa and Laur Cavachi, after Youth without old age and life without death by Petre Ispirescu, directed by Silviu Purcărete
WEDNESDAY, 9 OCTOBER, 12.00, Sala IDSîrbu, 1h34′
DIRECTING IN SLIPPERS
a documentary by Alexandru Condurache, making of RICHARD III directed by Silviu Purcărete, Tokyo Metropolitan Theater 2017
19.00, IDSîrbu Hall, 2h25′
SOMEWHERE AT PALILULA, directed by Silviu Purcărete
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 19.00, Sala Amza Pellea
GERTRUDE, by Radu F. Alexandru, directed by Silviu Purcărete, 1h45′ (without intermission)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 3 p.m., Foyer of the “Marin Sorescu” National Theater
ONE TEAM, ONE VISION. TOGETHER FOR CREATION
moderator: Marina Constantinescu
guests: Silviu Purcărete, Dragoș Buhagiar, Helmut Sturmer, Vasile Şirli, Leni Pințea Homeag, Andrei Cozlac et al.
19.00, Sala Amza Pellea, 2h30′ (without break)
A POISONOUS TRAGEDY, after Women beware women by Thomas Middleton, directed by Silviu Purcărete
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 3 p.m., Foyer of the “Marin Sorescu” National Theater
FROM THE VISION TO THE STAGE. MEETINGS WITH THEATER MANAGERS
moderator: Sebastian-Vlad Popa
guests: Silviu Purcărete, Emil Boroghină, Cristian Hadji-Culea, Emil Banea et al.
20.00, Sala Amza Pellea, 1h10′ (without break)
THE PLUG AND DEATH, by Johannes von Tepl, directed by Silviu Purcărete
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 3 p.m., IDSîrbu Hall, 2h5′
A STORM, directed by Silviu Purcărete
recording of the performance by Laurentiu Damian
19.00, Foyer of the “Marin Sorescu” National Theater
SILVIU PURCĂRETE in dialogue with OCTAVIAN SAIU
