The Marin Sorescu National Theatre in Craiova has programmed two performances of Richard III by William Shakespeare, directed by László Bocsárdi, a production starring Sorin Leoveanu, on 29 and 30 October 2022. The events will take place in the Amza Pellea Hall of the theatre, starting at 19:00.
The first performance of this show took place during the 13th edition of the International Shakespeare Festival in Craiova, being a co-production of the Marin Sorescu National Theatre in Craiova and the International Shakespeare Festival.
Richard III is the fifth show that Lászlo Bocsárdi stages at the Craiova National, after Năzdrăvanul occidentului by Jh. M. Synge (2001), The Miser by Molière (2004), and the great performances The Tót Family by Örkény István, (2013) and Caligula by Albert Camus (2011). For the show Caligula, Lászlo Bocsárdi received the UNITER Award for the best direction and Sorin Leoveanu – the Award UNITER for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
In fact, director Lászlo Bocsárdi declares that Sorin Leoveanu is his favorite actor: they worked together on 5 shows, including Bulgakov 17 after "The Master and Margaret" at the Târgu Mureș National Theater (2017), Misunderstanding by Albert Camus, German State Theater, Timisoara, Hamlet by William Shakespeare, Theater Metropolis, Bucharest, 2009.
Richard III after William Shakespeare, in the translation and dramaturgy of Cristina Bilciu has in distribution, together with Sorin Leoveanu, Dan Rădulescu, Vlad Udrescu, Iulia Colan, Cosmin Rădescu, Adrian Andone, Mirela Cioabă, Theodora Bălan, Raluca Păun, Iulia Lazăr, Angel Rababoc, Petri Ștefănescu, Dragoș Măceșanu, Marian Politic, Ștefan Cepoi, Nicolae Vicol and Ovidiu Cârstea, Robert Vladu, Mihai Alexandru Purcaru, Elena Ianichi, Roxana M , Irina Danciu, Ioana Andone, Andreea Boldeanu, Claudia Dinu, Gloria Mihail, Mircea Mogoșeanu, Andrei Stanciu.
The set is signed by József Bartha, the costumes are signed by Zsuzsanna Kiss, the choreography - Noemi Bézsan, the music - Magor Bocsárdi, the video - András Rancz, the light design - Bányai Tamás.
Richard III is a mythological character, he lives in our soul like Falstaff, Hamlet - and the other immortals. This hallucinatory character is a horror comedian of history. An elementary player. In a world that can no longer be interpreted morally, a thinking creature decides to become a "villain." But let's be honest: by making this decision he manifests an extraordinary freedom, which makes us dizzy, because he has fulfilled our hope that man is capable of anything, he is omnipotent. We are all guilty and innocent at the same time. What decision can we make in this situation? Richard is a bone marrow bastard, so he's the only truly modern man.
László Bocsárdi, the director of the show
László Bocsárdi is one of the most acclaimed directors active in Romania. He graduated from the Academy of Theater Arts in Târgu Mureș in the class of professor Tompa Gábor, in 1995. He collaborated with most of the important theaters in the country, as well as with important theaters in Hungary, and was awarded numerous prizes: the Jászai Mari Award for artistic activity, awarded by the Ministry of Culture of Hungary, 2003; National Award for Direction of the Ministry of Culture and Religions of Romania for the show Romeo and Juliet, 2003; UNITER Award for directing the show Caligula performed at the "Marin Sorescu" National Theater in Craiova in 2012; UNITER Award for directing the show Hamlet, performed at the Tamási Áron Theatre, Sfântu Gheorghe, in 2014; UNITER Award for the Best Show, for the production Our Class, at the National Theater in Cluj-Napoca in 2015.
László Bocsárdi was for many years the manager of the Tamási Áron Theater in Sfântu Gheorghe, currently holding the position of deputy general director of the institution, he is the director of the International Reflex Theater Festival and the founder of the experimental theater troupe Figura Stúdió in Gheorgheni.
Sorin Leoveanu is one of the most talented, profound, appreciated and loved actors in Romania, as evidenced by his memorable roles, performed both at the National Theater in Craiova and at the National Theater in Cluj, Bulandra Theater, Theater Odeon etc. Leoveanu made his debut under the baton of master Vlad Mugur at the National Theater in Craiova in the role of Mr. Ponza in That's how it is (if you like) by Luigi Pirandello , in 1999. At the age of 27, his director and mentor Vlad Mugur co-starred in William Shakespeare's Hamlet at the National Theater in Cluj (2001). , Leoveanu making this score a reference role for the history of contemporary Romanian theater. In fact, Sorin Leoveanu's career has often been rewarded with numerous awards, nominations and distinctions: many UNITER awards and nominations for roles in theater. He also received numerous nominations for the roles in the film at the GOPO Awards Gala, and in 2016 the President of Romania awarded him the Order of "Cultural Merit" in the rank of Knight, category D - "Performing Arts".
The next performance of the show will take place on Sunday, November 27, 2022.
by William Shakespeare
Translation and dramaturgy: Crista Bilciu
Directed by László Bocsárdi
Set design: József Bartha
Costumes: Zsuzsanna Kiss
Choreography: Noemi Bézsan
Music: Magor Bocsárdi
Video: András Rancz
Light design: Bányai Tamás
With: Sorin Leoveanu, Dan Rădulescu, Vlad Udrescu, Iulia Colan, Cosmin Rădescu, Adrian Andone, Mirela Cioabă, Theodora Bălan, Raluca Păun, Iulia Lazăr, Angel Rababoc, Petri Ștefănescu, Dragoș Măceșanu, Marian Politic, Ștefan Cepoi, Nicolae Vicol and Ovidiu Cârstea, Robert Vladu, Mihai Alexandru Purcaru, Elena Ianichi, Roxana Mutu, Irina Danciu, Ioana Andone, Andreea Boldeanu, Claudia Dinu, Gloria Mihail, Mircea Mogoșeanu, Andrei Stanciu.
Tickets can be purchased both online, directly from the institution's website www.tncms.ro and in physical format, from the agency theatrical.
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Schedule: Monday – Friday: 11:00 – 19:00; Saturday – Sunday: 12:00 – 19:00
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