- by CARMEN LIDIA VIDU
- Directed by: Carmen-Lidia Vidu
- Set design: Lăcrămioara Dumitrașcu
- Multimedia: Cristina Baciu
„MARIA TĂNASE. A STORY ”is a one woman show that presents a version about the life of the famous singer, with less known aspects of her personality. Authentic documents, archive letters, excerpts from interviews, her thoughts and memories, analogies with Edith Piaf or Frida Kahlo, all make up a coherent image of a beautiful and strong woman. In a unique staging, with a lush imagery, the actress and singer Mirela Pană also performs six of the beautiful songs of Maria Tănase, accompanied by the pianist Elena Gatcin.
Cast
- MARIA TĂNASE: Mirela Pană
- PIANIST: Elena Gatcin
Tours
- Bacău Fest Monodrame 2021
- Reuniunea Teatrelor Naționale Românești, Chișinău, 2021
- „Nopți de vară, sus, pe teatru”- stagiunea de vară a Teatrului Național „I.L. Caragiale” din București. 2021
- Festivalul Internațional de Teatru „Elvira Godeanu” din Târgu Jiu, 2022
- Programul „Luceafărul” al Teatrului Municipal „Csíki Játékszín” din Miercurea Ciuc, 2022
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A one-woman show presenting a version of the life of the renowned singer, highlighting lesser-known aspects of her personality. Authentic documents, archival letters, excerpts from interviews, her thoughts and memories, and analogies with Edith Piaf or Frida Kahlo come together to form a coherent image of a stunning and powerful woman. In an innovative staging with lush imagery, actress and singer Mirela Pană performs six of Maria Tănase's magnificent songs, accompanied by pianist Elena Gatcin.
MOLDPRESS Agenția Informațională de Stat
https://www.moldpres.md/news/2021/09/29/21007169
Mirela Pană is the kind of actor who sings, performs, gives you goosebumps, leaves you speechless, and turns you inside out. A well-thought-out text-to-music ratio practically makes the sixty minutes fly by unnoticed. Visually, as we've come to expect from Carmen Lidia Vidu, the production impresses— not because it replaces a set, but because it integrates seamlessly into the message; no, it is the message.
Dana Cristescu
https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-perspektiva-24977114-maria-tanase-cantec-muri-moartea-nu-vine-trai-dar-cine.htm
Although it is a one-woman show, the performance is highly complex, featuring a fascinating direction, a virtual space created by multimedia artist Cristina Baciu, and a series of video projections that support both the scenographic and dramaturgical aspects of Carmen Vidu's directorial vision. The show highlights elements of Maria Tănase's personality and life. It carries a profound sense of Romanian identity and patriotism, skillfully balanced to avoid slipping into outdated nationalism.
Auris Luca
https://discoverdobrogea.ro/maria-tanase-o-poveste-premiera-la-teatrul-de-stat-constanta/