The 9th edition of the Oradea International Theater Festival has come to an end after 9 intense days of theater! We enjoyed an excellent and rich selection of performances, concerts, related cultural events and beautiful artistic encounters.

This year the festival included three large sections:

• INVITED PERFORMANCES - OFF COMPETITION, a section dedicated to the people of Oradea, which aims to bring to the audience large productions, which are among the best productions in the theater today.

• The OUTDOOR section – which aims to turn the street into a big stage and give passers-by a bit of the magic of the theatre. All outdoor events were free this year. The project was carried out with the support of the Oradea Municipality and the Oradea Local Council.

• The competition section – SHORT THEATER FESTIVAL, reached its XXVII edition this year. 18 performances from theaters in the country and abroad competed for the five prizes awarded by the jury: the prize for the best actress, the prize for the best actor, the prize for the best director, the prize for the best show and the prize for the better scenography.

The selection was made by the Management of the Regina Maria Theater, with special thanks to the director of the Iosif Vulcan Troupe Victoria Balint and the manager of the Regina Maria Theater Daniel Vulcu, and the jury was formed by three personalities from the theater world, namely: the director Bobi Pricop, the scenographer Irina Moscu and actress Cosmina Stratan.

1. Best Actress Award:

Nominations:

• Csilla Albert for the role Elektra from the show "Elektra" at the Cluj-Napoca State Hungarian Theater
• Diana Văcaru-Lazăr and Cendana Trifan for the roles in the show "Mama", from the National Theater "Radu Stanca" Sibiu
• Blanca Doba for the role Knight from the show "Falsa Servitoare", from the "Maria Filotti" Theater Brăila

The award for the best actress goes to the actress Csilla Albert, from the show "Elektra" from the Cluj-Napoca State Hungarian Theatre.

• Best Actor Award:

Nominations:

• Lucian Ionescu for the role Hedwig from the show "Hedwig and the Angry Inch", from the "Stela Popescu" Theater in Bucharest
• Emilian Oprea and Ciprian Chiricheș for the roles Traveling, respectively Lelio from the show "Falsa Servitoare", from the "Maria Filotti" Theater Brăila
• Matei Chioariu for the role Michael from the show "The Truth", from the National Theater "Mihai Eminescu" Timișoara

The award for the best actor goes to the actor Lucian Ionescu, for the role of Hedwig in the show "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" from the "Stela Popescu" Theater in Bucharest

• The award for the best scenography

Nominations:

• Golicza Előd and Bajkó Blanka Alíz for the set and costumes respectively of the show "The Dispossessed", from the National Theater Csokonai Debrecen, Hungary
• Adrian Balcău for the scenography of the show "Who killed my father?", from the Metropolis Theatre, Bucharest
• Dragoș Buhagiar for the scenography of the show "Elektra", from the Cluj-Napoca Hungarian State Theatre

The award for the best scenography goes to scenographer Dragoș Buhagiar for scenography of the show "Elektra", from the Cluj-Napoca State Hungarian Theatre.

• Best Director Award:   

Nominations:

• Andrei Măjeri for directing the show "Who killed my father?", from the Metropolis Theatre, Bucharest
• Botond Nagy for directing the show "Elektra", from the Cluj-Napoca State Hungarian Theatre
• Diana Mititelu for directing the show "Games in the back yard", from the Constanța State Theatre

The award for the best direction goes to director Andrei Măjeri, for directing the show "Who killed my father?", from the Metropolis Theatre, Bucharest.

• Best Show Award:

Nominations:

• "Hedwig and the Angry Inch", director: Răzvan Mazilu, from the "Stela Popescu" Theater in Bucharest
• "Elektra", directed by Botond Nagy, from the Hungarian State Theater Cluj-Napoca
• "The False Maid", directed by Alexandru Mâzgăreanul, from the "Maria Filotti" Theater Brăila

Best Show Award goes to "Hedwig and the Angry Inch", from the "Stela Popescu" Theater in Bucharest

The jury decided to award a special jury prize this year, which goes to the team of actors from the show "Who killed my father?", a dramatization by Mihaela Michailov based on the novel of the same name by Édouard Louis, directed by Andrei Măjeri, from Teatrul Metropolis, Bucharest.

We remind you that the Oradea International Theater Festival is organized by the Regina Maria Theatre, in partnership with the Bihor County Council and the FITO Cultural Foundation, with the support of the Oradea City Hall.

We would like to thank all those who were with us in organizing the Oradea International Theater Festival: Bihor County Council, Oradea City Hall, our reliable partners Visit Oradea, the mobility partner - D&C, sponsors: Bers Nova, Liberté Parfum, Good Israel, Leonidas, eNeRGO, Floraria Je T`aime, OTL, Rotary Club Oradea Art Nouveau, Publisher Ratio et Revelatio, SemiramiS Bistro, Restaurant Cofetărie "La Teatru", Izvorul Mununilor, Drugaș Club, Ideart and the Anonymous Association

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