Encounters, Romanian Style
Romanian shorts are back at the Encounters Film Festival in Bristol, Britain's most effervescent celebration of the increasingly popular genre. Don't miss 'Written/Unwritten' by Adrian Silișteanu and 'The Best Customer' (animation) by Serghei
Belgravia Revisited: an encounter with 'Vivien Leigh'
Our theatre programme continues with a brilliant depiction of the last years of the great Vivien Leigh starring the revered thespian Lamia Beligan in a career defining one-woman show. The play, “Vivien Leigh - The Last Press Conference” by Marcy Lafferty, follows the
Marin Sorescu’s 'Jonah', the Elegiac Parable of Human Condition, at the RCI
Arguably the most celebrated monologue of Romanian theatre gets a brilliant makeover in a new production staged specially for our increasingly popular theatrical space. Directed by American Sharon Willems and starring Romanian actor Alin Balaşcan, the performance preserves
Kasper Holten made Commander of Romania’s Order of Faithful Service
The visionary Director of Opera at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden is awarded one of the most important Romanian decorations in a special ceremony conducted by HE Mr Dan Mihalache, the Romanian Ambassador to the Court of St James's, which will open our Gifts of
Another Run for 'Tzara.Dada.Theatre', Opened by the RCI President, Radu Boroianu
After the startling success of its first performance, we bow to the public request and present a second run of Cristian Luchian's hugely enjoyable show based on the theatre of Romanian avant-garde visionary Tristan Tzara. As part of the worldwide celebration of the
Tzara. DADA. Theatre: a Centenary Revival
100 years since invented by Romanian Tristan Tzara, DADA still appears as anecessary, irresistible, and hugely enjoyable creative philosophy. We are celebrating this famously idiosincratic artistic formula, infused by massive doses of nihilistic humour, with a theatrical revival
Romanian Artists at London’s Crossroads
Romanian visual practices are showcased at the famous Old Truman Brewery in East London, as part of the first edition of Crossroads Art Show - a new platform promoting innovative contemporary art by established and emerging artists around the world. Joining this artistic
Folk Roots of Europe @ ICR London
The Romanian Cultural Institute in London opens its 2011 Programme with classical music. You are invited to enjoy the works of some great composers who found an inextinguishable reservoir of sounds and themes in the folk music of their countries. The concert is jointly
Latest Romanian Cinematic Crop at the BFI’s 59th London Film Festival
Our collaboration with the British Film Institute (BFI) hits the six-year mark, giving us the opportunity to shine a spotlight on 2015’s most acclaimed Romanian films at the BFI London Film Festival. Make sure you don’t miss a darling of international festival
THE MOROMETES 60: The Jubilee of a Masterpiece
Two years after Stalin's death, the relaxation of ideological grip, however timid and short, made possible the publication of a remarkable novel that would be hailed not only as one of the timeless masterpieces of Romanian modern letters, but also as one of the most
'Măiastra - The Untold Story of the Romanian Blouse'
This year, we celebrate the National Culture Day together with Grigore Leșe, Romania's most beloved bard, who brought into light and works to keep alive some of the most impressive songs in our oldest musical repertoire. But the event also addresses another defining
Songs and Textures: Grigore Leşe and the Resurgence of Tradition
2015 starts early in 1 Belgrave Square with an evening dedicated to our spectacular folk tradition, thankfully still alive in a world of urban sprawl and rampant technology. Our special guest is Romania's most beloved bard, Grigore Leşe, the musician who in an act