Silviu Purcărete

23 Feb 2018 - 23 Feb 2018

Simona Măicănescu Catches 'The Fever' in Riveting One Woman Show

Versatile Simona Măicănescu is the star of 'The Fever', a compelling one woman show bursting with intelligence, emotion and quirky humour, to be presented as part of our studio theatre programme. Written by famous American actor and playwright Wallace Shawn and

23 Feb 2018 - 23 Feb 2018

Simona Măicănescu Catches 'The Fever' in Riveting One Woman Show

Versatile Simona Măicănescu is the star of 'The Fever', a compelling one woman show bursting with intelligence, emotion and quirky humour, to be presented as part of our studio theatre programme. Written by famous American actor and playwright Wallace Shawn and

8 Oct 2017 - 13 Oct 2017

Romanian Premieres at BFI London Film Festival 2017

At this year’s BFI London Film Festival,as we mark our 8thcollaboration with the BFI, Romanian cinema brings forward three astonishing and mind-bending productions, which are not to be missed: 'Ana, mon amour'by Călin Peter Netzer, Radu Jude’s 'The Dead

28 Jan 2016 - 28 Jan 2016

Oana Giurgiu’s Touching 'Aliyah DaDa', for the Holocaust Memorial Day

The Romanian Cinematheque reopens en force in 2016 with the UK premiere of Oana Giurgiu's debut documentary 'Aliyah DaDa', to mark the International Holocaust Memorial Day. Followed by a Q&A session with the director. The film presents a well documented

15 Jan 2014 - 15 Jan 2014

Staging the Enduring: An Evening with Acclaimed Actor and Visionary Cultural Animator Constantin Chiriac

Our 2014 cultural season in London kicks off with a tribute to one of the most successful creative partnerships in contemporary Romanian culture. Acclaimed actor and visionary cultural animator Constantin Chiriac, the driving force behind Sibiu - European Capital

15 Jan 2014 - 15 Jan 2014

"Somewhere in Palilula": Legendary Silviu Purcarete's First Foray Into Film

Our 2014 cultural season in London kicks off with a tribute to one of the most successful creative partnerships in contemporary Romanian culture. Acclaimed actor and visionary cultural animator Constantin Chiriac, the driving force behind Sibiu - European Capital

20 Jun 2013 - 20 Jun 2013

Eminescu. The Eventual Crossing

Although he travelled extensively since very young, the towering bard of Romanian poetry, Mihai Eminescu (1850-1889), never crossed the Channel. Belgravia will however be filled by his presence through an event celebrating the enduring work of the immortal poet in an original

17 Aug 2012 - 20 Aug 2012

Visionary theatre maker Silviu Purcărete's "Gulliver’s Travels"

After the Festival triumph of Faust in 2009 director Silviu Purcărete returns with the Radu Stanca National Theatre of Sibiu, Romania and the world premiere of his version of Gulliver's Travels. The Romanian Cultural Institute is proud to support Silviu

7 Jul 2012 - 7 Jul 2012

Legendary Romanian theatre director Silviu Purcărete's debut film premieres in London

The East End Film Festival will host the UK premiere of Somewhere in Palilula, Silviu Purcărete's debut feature - a screening not to be missed! Karlovy Vary International Film Festival will host the international premiere on 3 July 2012: Set in 1960s Romania,

1 Jul 2012 - 1 Jul 2012

Romanian Cinema is celebrated again in East London

East End Film Festival & Cine-East reveal their programme 12 hours of FREE film screenings, workshops, talks, cinema trails and competitions saturating every venue and hidden corner of London's East End. Over 100 restaurants, bars, galleries, cinemas

18 Aug 2009 - 22 Aug 2009

Silviu Purcarete returns to the Edinburgh International Festival

Photo: Mihaela MarinWhat would you do to achieve absolute enlightenment? Meet the man who makes the ultimate sacrifice in his search for infinite knowledge. Meet Faust. Obsessed by a fear of growing old and driven by a vampire-like lust for life our protagonist

18 Nov 2008 - 20 Nov 2008

Romanian Connections @ Liverpool

  The Romanian Cultural Institute in London is proud to support Romanian Connections 2008 in Liverpool - a project by ProFusion International Creative Consultancy that brings to Liverpool two extraordinary productions of the prestigious 'Radu Stanca'