The premiere of "The hour we knew nothing of each other" at TNRS


The "Radu Stanca" National Theatre of Sibiu presents, next week, the premiere of "The hour we knew nothing of each other" by Peter Handke, a performance by Leta Popescu and Bogdan Spataru, based on the script of the author who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 2019.

We are in a public square somewhere in Romania. Maybe in Sibiu, maybe in another city, or maybe in all the cities in the country at the same time. It is the year 2023. We sit on a bench and look closely: what is it that we see? Following the script written by Peter Handke, the creators of the performance bring together a remote-controlled car, politicians and pensioners, biblical and political figures, casual youth and sanitation workers, businessmen, circus performers. From one minute to the next, a picture of an overwhelming density is composed in front of the viewer. More than 200 characters reveal new manners of perceiving the mundane.

"And what if we looked beyond the silhouettes that pass by us every day? What if we entered the mind of someone crossing the square? And what if we put together the different ways of relating to politics, hope, poverty? What would come out would be an explosion of multiple meanings that we can lean on when we lose our own sense of meaning. Handke's script is perfect for evincing for contrasts and paradoxes, hopes and wanderings. A delirium! Sorry, a delight!", say Leta Popescu and Bogdan Spătaru.

"The Nobel Prize laureate, Peter Handke, wrote an absolutely exceptional text, which has no dialogue, only action, abounding in a multitude of conflicts, joys, sorrows, drama, and this premiere, which we will present ahead of the 30th edition of the Sibiu International Theatre Festival, is perhaps the most beautiful expression of what FITS has been doing for 30 years. Before having the Festival, we truly did not know anything about each other. Here we are, after 30 years, and look what an extraordinary meeting place Sibiu is, this fateful city that can perform such a beautiful experiment, which I am convinced will be overwhelming. We look forward to seeing you at this very special and unmissable show", declared Constantin Chiriac, general director of the "Radu Stanca" National Theatre of Sibiu and president of the Sibiu International Theatre Festival.

The show will have its preview on May 4, and the premiere on May 5, 7 pm, at the TNRS Grand Hall.
 
 

Tickets are available online under www.tnrs.ro and at the Theatre Agency in Sibiu, Nicolae Bălcescu street no. 17.

 

Additional information on the performance

 

„The hour we knew nothing of each other” by Peter Handke
 
 

A performance by Leta Popescu and Bogdan Spătaru

Sound design: Csaba Boros

Choreography: Filip Stoica

Scenography assistance: Alexandra Budianu

Assistant director: Sanda Anastasof

Non-verbal script translation: Miruna Ciocoi Pop Vecsei

 

Starring: Adrian Matioc, Alexandru Malaicu, Ali Deac, Andrei Gîlcescu, Arina Ioana Trif, Cătălin Neghină, Cendana Trifan, Codruța Vasiu, Cristina Ragos, Diana Fufezan, Emilia Ivan, Iustinian Turcu, Liviu Vlad, Serenela Mureșan, Ștefan Tunsoiu, Viorel Rață, Vlad Robaș

 

Project manager: Claudia Maior

Marketing manager: Denisa Bar

Technical director: Ovidiu Coca

Sound operator: Radu Murar

Light operator: Sergiu Pașcalău/Ioan Macrea

 

27-Apr-2023
TNRS