FITS ANNOUNCES THE PERFORMANCES SCHEDULE FOR ITS 32ND EDITION!
A press conference was held today in Sibiu which launched the schedule of performances for the 32nd edition of the Sibiu International Theatre Festival (FITS). On this occasion, Constantin Chiriac, the Festival President and General Manager of TNRS, announced the publication of this year’s festival program on https://www.sibfest.ro/. The tickets will go on sale, starting Wednesday, April 23rd so, those interested have two weeks to consult it and to decide which performances they wish to attend from June 20th to June 29th.
The festival website offers information about the Indoor shows performed by world-renowned artists, as well as the impressive Outdoor performances to be held at this edition. This way, members of the public can easily plan their schedule in order to fully enjoy the complete experience offered by the Festival.
Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday, April 23rd, starting at 12PM, online, on FITS website, as well as at the Theatre Agency, located at 17, Nicolae Bălcescu Street.
This year’s theme – THANK YOU – represents the link between generosity, joy, the power of giving, emotion and the relationship between artists and public, mediated by everyone who contributes to supporting this miraculous process.
To show the appreciation to the public, Constantin Chiriac announced that the ticket prices will remain unchanged this year, keeping the same level as the previous four years, despite the significant increases in costs, especially when it comes to logistics. In addition to the hundreds of free entry events, tickets will have the same prices they have had since 2021 until now, ranging from 30 to 150 lei. There will also be discounts for people from vulnerable groups.
During the conference, the FITS President also announced the first six names to be granted a star on the Walk of Fame. Actors, directors, choreographers and playwrights will be celebrated in Sibiu and they will become a part of the Festival history, along with the other 70 names already on the Walk of Fame.
At the moment, the six confirmed celebrities are: American actor Bill Murray, American actress Kathleen Turner, Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka (winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986), Japanese actor Kuranosuke Sasaki, Belgian choreographer Alain Platel and French playwright and director Alexis Michalik.
Here are some of the most important shows that will be part of FITS32:
New Worlds, a concert-show with the legendary Bill Murray, on June 29th at TNRS.
Listen to Me, a show featuring Kathleen Turner, between theatre and contemporary circus, on June 26th and 27th.
Intra Muros, a creation by Alexis Michalik, on June 24th and 25th at the State Philharmonic.
Coup Fatal, a music and contemporary dance show created by Alain Platel & La Comédie de Genève, on June 27th and 28th, at the Fabrica de Cultură – Eugenio Barba Hall.
The Seer, a show by Milo Rau & Schaubühne Berlin, on June 21st and 22nd at the Fabrica de Cultură – Eugenio Barba Hall.
No Yogurt for the Dead, a show created by Tiago Rodrigues & NT Gent, on June 20th and 21st at the Fabrica de Cultură – Faust Hall.
Jonah, directed by Silviu Purcărete, a co-production of ”Radu Stanca” National Theatre Sibiu & Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, on June 26th at TNRS.
Best of Kibbutz / The Director’s Cut, an intense contemporary dance show of Kibbutz Dance Company, on June 24th and 25th at the Ion Besoiu Cultural Center.
Mana, contemporary dance with Vertigo Dance Company, choreography by Noa Wertheim, on June 22nd and 23rd at the Ion Besoiu Cultural Center.
Macbeth, a modern reimagining by Schauspielhaus Bochum, on June 24th and 25th at the Fabrica de Cultură - Lulu Hall.
Uncle Vanya, directed by Neil LaBute, a production of ”Radu Stanca” National Theatre Sibiu, on June 24th at TNRS.
Futur4, a theatre experience by Rimini Protokoll, on June 20th and 21st at the Fabrica de Cultură – Lulu Hall.
Origin, contemporary dance with Scapino Ballet Rotterdam, on June 23rd and 24th at the Fabrica de Cultură – Faust Hall.
Ten Thousand Hours, an energetic contemporary circus show by Gravity and Other Myths, on June 22nd and 23rd at the Fabrica de Cultură – Lulu Hall.
11 Warriors, a spectacular mix of martial arts and contemporary dance with Jackie Chan’s Long Yun Kung Fu Troupe, on June 25th and 26th at Fabrica de Cultură – Faust Hall.
Neandertal, a production by Compagnie Lieux Dits, on June 20th and 21st at TNRS.
Flamenco Fusion, an explosion of rhythm and passion brought to you by Spanish Flamenco Ballet, on June 20th and 21st at the Ion Besoiu Cultural Center.
Viva!!!, an electrifying show by Manuel Lián, on June 27th and 28th at the Ion Besoiu Cultural Center.
The Cello, a contemporary dance show created by Jo Strømgren Kompani, on June 22nd and 23rd at TNRS Studio Hall.
Long Day’s Journey Into Night, directed by Timofey Kulyabin, a production of ”Radu Stanca” National Theatre Sibiu, on June 25th at TNRS.
Trilogy of Memory, a co-production by Radu Afrim & ”Marin Sorescu” National Theatre Craiova, on June 27th at Fabrica de Cultură – Faust Hall.
The next press conference will take place on May 29th and it will focus on the FITS partners, as well as the special events (conferences, exhibitions, workshops etc.) included in the program.
***
FITS PR Team