The Radu Stanca National Theatre Sibiu (TNRS) and the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre present, as a preview of the 32nd edition of the Sibiu International Theatre Festival (FITS), the world premiere of Iona by Marin Sorescu, directed by Silviu Purcărete, starring Japanese actor Kuranosuke Sasaki in the leading role. Following its premiere in Sibiu, the production will be presented in Budapest, Sofia, Chișinău, Bucharest, and Cluj-Napoca.
Constantin Chiriac, President of the Sibiu International Theatre Festival and General Manager of the Radu Stanca National Theatre Sibiu, stated:
“Dear spectators from Sibiu, Romania, and all over the world, we are delighted to invite you, as a preview of the 32nd edition of the Sibiu International Theatre Festival—under the theme Thank You!—to an exceptional event: the world premiere of Iona by Marin Sorescu, directed by the master Silviu Purcărete. This production is the result of a remarkable collaboration between the Radu Stanca National Theatre Sibiu and the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, featuring in the leading role Kuranosuke Sasaki—a true legend of Japanese theatre.
We are pleased to offer audiences in the major cultural capitals of the region this unique creation ahead of its presentation within FITS.
We invite you to see this co-production featuring Japan’s most important actor, Kuranosuke Sasaki, in the leading role of Iona by Marin Sorescu.
As co-producers, we are honored by the partnership between the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, the Sibiu International Theatre Festival, the Tokyo Festival, and the Research Institute for the Performing Arts of the Romanian Academy. We are deeply grateful to the Sibiu City Hall, the Japan Cultural Agency, and the Embassy of Japan in Romania for their openness and trust in supporting this project. Special thanks go to our private-sector partners—JTI, which presents the performance and supports the international tour, as well as Nepi Rockcastle and All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd., the sponsor for international transport.”
The performance will premiere in Sibiu on May 21 and 22, followed by an international tour:
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Budapest – National Theatre Budapest – May 24
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Cluj-Napoca – “Lucian Blaga” National Theatre – May 27
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Bucharest – Odeon Theatre – May 30 and 31
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Chișinău – “Satiricus Ion Luca Caragiale” National Theatre – June 3
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Sofia – “Ivan Vazov” National Theatre – June 7 (two performances)
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