SEAS - Summer Season of Performing Arts JULY – AUGUST 2022

SEAS - Summer Season of Performing Arts JULY – AUGUST 2022
20-09-2022

SEAS 2022 - SUMMER SEASON OF PERFORMING ARTS, an event organized by the Constanța State Theatre and funded by the Constanța County Council, took place in July and August 2022.

"SEAS - SUMMER SEASON OF PERFORMING ARTS, July-August 2022" was designed to transform Constanța into a true cultural capital during the summer. Our aim is to offer the people of Constanța, as well as tourists visiting the Romanian seaside, the opportunity to enjoy a diverse selection of theater and music performances produced by cultural institutions from across the country. SEAS will enhance Constanța’s image during the peak of the summer season,” said Erwin Șimșensohn, General Director of the Constanța State Theatre, at the beginning of the season.

SEAS 2022 was a true cultural extravaganza, featuring 41 performances hosted at various locations, including the Soveja Summer Theater, a specially arranged stage in the Archaeological Park in the city center, and the Constanța Casino Promenade.

Here is a summary of the season:

SEAS 2022 PROGRAM – 41 PERFORMANCES

JULY

Thursday, July 7, 2022, 9:00 PM - National Theatre “Marin Sorescu” Craiova
"TOC-TOC" by Laurent Baffie, directed by Alexandru Boureanu and Raluca Păun.
Soveja Summer Theatre

Friday, July 8, 2022, 9:00 PM - Classic Theatre “Ioan Slavici” Arad
"THE CREDIT" by Jordi Galceran, directed by Liana Didilescu.
Archaeological Park

Saturday, July 9, 2022, 9:00 PM - North Theatre Satu Mare
"METAMORPHOSES", a concert show devised by Fără Zahăr, with lyrics by Bobi Dumitraș and musical direction by Bobo Burlăcianu.
Archaeological Park

Sunday, July 10, 2022, 9:00 PM - Constanța State Theatre
"BAREFOOT IN THE PARK" by Neil Simon, directed by Liviu Manolache.
Archaeological Park

Wednesday, July 13, 2022, 9:00 PM - Constanța State Theatre
"MARIA TĂNASE. A STORY", script and direction by Carmen Lidia Vidu.
Archaeological Park

Thursday, July 14, 2022, 9:00 PM - Youth Theatre from Piatra Neamț
"A LOST LETTER" by I.L. Caragiale, directed by Alexandru Mâzgăreanu.
Soveja Summer Theatre

Friday, July 15, 2022, 9:00 PM - "Luceafărul" Theatre Iași
"THE CLOWNS' STATION", directed and musically illustrated by Ana Crăciun Lambru.
Archaeological Park

Saturday, July 16, 2022, 9:00 PM - “Toma Caragiu” Theatre Ploiești
"THE STONE IN THE HOUSE" by Vasile Alecsandri, directed by Alexandru Dabija.
Archaeological Park

Sunday, July 17, 2022, 9:00 PM - Odeon Theatre Bucharest
"WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF" by Edward Albee, directed by A. Mâzgăreanu.
Soveja Summer Theatre

Sunday, July 17, 2022, 9:00 PM - National Opera and Operetta Theatre “Nae Leonard” Galați
"ON THE WINGS OF SONG", script and musical arrangements by Eugen-Dan Drăgoi.
Archaeological Park

Wednesday, July 20, 2022, 9:00 PM - Constanța State Theatre
"FULL MONTY" by Simon Beaufoy, directed by Vlad Cristache.
Soveja Summer Theatre

Thursday, July 21, 2022, 9:00 PM - UNTEATRU Bucharest
"PROOF" by David Auburn, directed by Andrei and Andreea Grosu.
Archaeological Park

Friday, July 22, 2022, 9:00 PM - National Operetta and Musical Theatre “Ion Dacian” Bucharest
"BONJOUR, BONNE NUIT, PARIS!", script and direction by Dana Rotaru.
Soveja Summer Theatre

Saturday, July 23, 2022, 9:00 PM - “L.S. Bulandra” Theatre Bucharest
"THE TEMPEST" after William Shakespeare, musical version by Ada Milea.
Archaeological Park

Thursday, July 28, 2022, 9:00 PM - Constanța State Theatre
"THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WIFE" by Eugene Labiche, directed by MC Ranin.
Soveja Summer Theatre

Friday, July 29, 2022, 9:00 PM - Jazz Concert
"GROOVE GARDEN by Sorin Zlat"
Archaeological Park

Saturday, July 30, 2022, 9:00 PM - Cultural Center “Lumina”
"THE SCHOOL FOR WIVES" by J.B.P. Molière, directed by Victor Ioan Frunză.
Soveja Summer Theatre

AUGUST

Tuesday, August 2, 2022, 9:00 PM - Constanța State Theatre
"THE MAGPIES" by Alexandru Kirițescu, directed by Lucian Iancu.
Soveja Summer Theatre

Thursday, August 4, 2022, 9:00 PM - National Theatre “Radu Stanca” Sibiu
"I LOVE THE WAY YOU SMELL" by Neil Simon, directed by Puiu Șerban.
Soveja Summer Theatre

Friday, August 5, 2022, 9:00 PM - “Mihai Eminescu” Theatre Botoșani
"HEROINES" after Ovidius Publius Naso, directed by Andrei Măjeri.
Archaeological Park

Saturday, August 6, 2022, 9:00 PM - County Cultural Center “Theodor T. Burada” Constanța
Folklore performance by the Professional Folklore Ensemble “BRÂULEȚUL” and guests.
Archaeological Park

Saturday, August 6, 2022, 9:00 PM - National Theatre “Mihai Eminescu” Chișinău
"HAMLET WITH A SPICY SAUCE" by Aldo Nicolaj, directed by Alexandru Cozub.
Soveja Summer Theatre

Sunday, August 7, 2022, 9:00 PM - National Theatre “Mihai Eminescu” Chișinău
"A STAR WITHOUT A NAME" by Mihail Sebastian, directed by Alexandru Cozub.
Archaeological Park

Tuesday, August 9, 2022, 9:00 PM - Constanța State Theatre
"THE FULL MONTY" by Simon Beaufoy, directed by Vlad Cristache.
Soveja Summer Theatre

Wednesday, August 10, 2022, 9:00 PM - Globe Theatre Bucharest
"TELL ME WHAT YOU DID WITH THE MONEY" by Vasili Sigarev, directed by Anca Sigartău.
Archaeological Park

Thursday, August 11, 2022, 10:00 AM - National Athenaeum Iași
"CINDERELLA" after the Brothers Grimm, directed by Toma Hogea.
Archaeological Park

Thursday, August 11, 2022, 8:30 PM - “Maria Filotti” Theatre Brăila
"JAKE AND HIS WOMEN" by Neil Simon, directed by Erwin Șimșensohn.
Soveja Summer Theatre

Friday, August 12, 2022, 8:30 PM - “Regina Maria” Theatre Oradea
"THE ACCUSATIVE CASE", script and direction by Mimi Brănescu.
Archaeological Park

Sunday, August 14, 2022, 8:30 PM - National Theatre Târgu Mureș
"TAKE, IANKE, AND CADÎR" by Victor Ion Popa, directed by Nicu Mihoc.
Soveja Summer Theatre

Tuesday, August 16, 2022, 8:30 PM - National Theatre “Mihai Eminescu” Timișoara
"I’M AN OLD COMMUNIST HAG" after the novel by Dan Lungu, directed by A. Cornici.
Soveja Summer Theatre

Thursday, August 18, 2022, 8:30 PM - “Andrei Mureșanu” Theatre Sfântu Gheorghe
"TWO DEAD ALIVE" by Vasile Alecsandri, directed by Alexandru Dabija.
Soveja Summer Theatre

Friday, August 19, 2022, 8:30 PM - UNTEATRU Bucharest
"CALIFORNIA SUITE" by Neil Simon, directed by Andrei Huțuleac.
Archaeological Park

Saturday, August 20, 2022, 8:30 PM - Nottara Theatre Bucharest
"NOISES OFF" by Michael Frayn, directed by Alexandru Jitea.
Soveja Summer Theatre

Sunday, August 21, 2022, 8:30 PM - Nottara Theatre Bucharest
"THIS IS NOT A GAME" after Pauline Daumale, directed by Catrinel Dumitrescu.
Archaeological Park

Tuesday, August 23, 2022, 8:30 PM - National Theatre “Lucian Blaga” Cluj-Napoca
"CHIRITZA IN CONCERT" after Vasile Alecsandri, musical version by Ada Milea.
Soveja Summer Theatre

Thursday, August 25, 2022, 8:30 PM - Mic Theatre Bucharest
"THE BIGAMIST" by Ray Cooney, directed by Gelu Colceag.
Soveja Summer Theatre

Friday, August 26, 2022, and Saturday, August 27, 2022, 8:30 PM and 9:30 PM - Faculty of Arts, Ovidius University Constanța
"SHAKESPEARE STATUE MUSEUM", a living statue show, script and direction by Mihai Mălaimare.
Casino Promenade, Constanța

Sunday, August 28, 2022, 8:30 PM - Excelsior Theatre Bucharest
"THE ADDAMS FAMILY" by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, directed by Răzvan Mazilu.
Soveja Summer Theatre

Participants:

  1. The "Marin Sorescu" National Theatre Craiova
  2. The Classic "Ioan Slavici" Theatre Arad
  3. The North Theatre Satu Mare
  4. The Youth Theatre of Piatra Neamț
  5. The "Luceafărul" Theatre of Iași
  6. The National Athenaeum of Iași
  7. The "Toma Caragiu" Theatre of Ploiești
  8. The Odeon Theatre of Bucharest
  9. The National Theatre of Opera and Operetta "Nae Leonard" Galați
  10. unteatru from Bucharest
  11. The National Theatre of Operetta and Musical "Ion Dacian" Bucharest
  12. The "L.S. Bulandra" Theatre of Bucharest
  13. The Globe Theatre of Bucharest
  14. Sorin Zlat Band
  15. The "Lumina" Cultural Center of Bucharest
  16. The "Radu Stanca" National Theatre of Sibiu
  17. The "Mihai Eminescu" Theatre of Botoșani
  18. The County Cultural Center "Theodor T. Burada" Constanța
  19. The "Mihai Eminescu" National Theatre of Chișinău
  20. The "Maria Filotti" Theatre of Brăila
  21. The "Regina Maria" Theatre of Oradea
  22. The Târgu Mureș National Theatre, "Liviu Rebreanu" Company
  23. The "Mihai Eminescu" National Theatre of Timișoara
  24. The "Andrei Mureșanu" Theatre of Sfântu Gheorghe
  25. The Nottara Theatre of Bucharest
  26. The "Lucian Blaga" National Theatre of Cluj-Napoca
  27. The Mic Theatre of Bucharest presents
  28. The Excelsior Theatre of Bucharest
  29. The Faculty of Arts, "Ovidius" University
  30. The Constanța State Theatre

 

Number of spectators: over 10,000 (approximately 8,000 tickets sold)

Number of guests – artists and technical staff: over 600

Duration – 8 weeks

3 venues – Soveja Summer Theatre, Archaeological Park, Casino Promenade

Team:

Volunteers – 30 (students and TSC actors)
Technical team: 5 stagehands, 2 lighting operators, 2 sound operators
Administrative, accounting, legal: 15
Online promotion: 1
Event organization: 3