30 years after the first edition of the International Shakespeare Festival that brings to Craiova the biggest names of international theater direction, UNATC “IL Caragiale” Bucharest joins the National Theater “Marin Sorescu” Craiova with a special section – UNATC Fringe – Shakespeare Unleashes Students.
Thus, the festival gains, in addition to the creative dimension, an educational one. In 2024, for the first time since the establishment of the International Shakespeare Festival, UNATC is organizing a section dedicated exclusively to future theater artists and filmmakers.
The concept of “UNATC Fringe – Shakespeare Unleashes Students” is centered on the desire to bring back the creations and universe of William Shakespeare as close as possible to the community, through the eyes and sensibility of the young generation.
“What could be more beautiful than the meeting between young theater and film artists and the genius of Shakespeare? All that remains is for the spectators to come and see what the new generation has to share with the public, and this in 22 locations spread throughout the city of Craiova, DE has across 106 events. 450 young sensitive hearts of artists will beat for the community! That means that from this year UNATC is co-organizer of the International Shakespeare Festival. Performances, film screenings, workshops in schools and high schools, street parades, exhibitions and debates. All this at the 30th edition of the festival, the edition that brings together Education and Culture, as a complete offer for the integral training of a balanced, healthy person, integrated in the community. For the first time, a national university and a national theater join forces for the enjoyment of the great public. We are waiting for you!” – Professor Liviu Lucaci, rector of UNATC.
Between May 16-26, 2024, in addition to the 30 shows that bear the signature of established directors – Robert Wilson, Peter Brook, Robert Lepage or Declan Donnellan, teachers-directors brand and students of UNATC offer the public new and modern versions of Shakespearean creations: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Twelfth Night, Comedy of Errors, Controversy.1961.How do you like it?the animation show Handle after William Shakespeare or Shakespeare’s tunnel of passionsimmersive theater show.
The full UNATC Fringe program can be consulted here: www.shakespearefestival.online/unatc-fringe
More than 300 events – performances, concerts, exhibitions, parades, communications sessions, conferences, book launches, student theater workshops – will take place on a journey through space and time, through Shakespeare Village, from 1600 to the future. The “journey” is made possible by Shakespeare Dimensions: a foray into virtual reality IN A multimedia cube based on artificial intelligence, supported by NEPI Rockcastle and hosted by Promenada Mall.
The series of UNATC productions will begin on Thursday, May 16, 2024 with the show of the third year of Acting, coordinated by Prof. Univ. Dr. Valeria Sitaru and lect. university Dr. Vlad Logigan, on the UNATC Stage, Twelfth night and with the guest performance Romeo and Julietdirected by Jum Rubin, from the East 15 Acting School Academy, at the Summer Theatre, Romanescu Park.
With a well-deserved national and international notoriety, considered to be one of the most important thematic festivals in Europe and among the most important Shakespeare festivals in the world, the International Shakespeare Festival awaits you in Craiova, where communities build the festival!
The International Shakespeare Festival program can be consulted here: www.shakespearefestival.online
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Organizers of the International Shakespeare Festival: Shakespeare Foundation, National Theater “Marin Sorescu”, Craiova, National University of Theater and Cinematography “ILCaragiale”, Bucharest
Funders: Craiova City Hall, Craiova City Council, Ministry of Culture, Dolj County Council, Ministry of Education, Romanian Cultural Institute
Main sponsors: NEPI Rockcastle, Promenada Mall Bucharest, Promenada Mall Craiova
Sponsors: UniCredit Bank, AQUA Carpatica, Epson, Drinks&more, Popeci Auto – Authorized Partner mercedes-benz, Distribution Oltenia
Technology partner: Vodafone Romania
Partners: British Embassy in Bucharest, British Council, UNESCO, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, University of Craiova, Faculty of Computer Automation and Electronics, Faculty of Mechanics, Faculty of Horticulture, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Faculty of Letters, University of Medicine and Farmacy from Craiova, Rotary Probitas, G Architecture
Media partners: TVR 1, Cărturesți, Zile și Nopți
Tags: UNATC Bucharest coorganizer International Shakespeare Festival
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