The play Bones for Prince (original title Bones for Otto), by celebrated Romanian playwright, director and actress Lia Bugnar, explores the concerns and prejudices of two women who met in extreme circumstances: a professional prostitute, working on streets to feed her family and an opera singer who desperately needs £500 to fly to New Zeeland for her dream job - the lead role in La Traviata.
The play was first performed in Romania in 2003 and won the Fringe-Project Award at the 2004 ESB Dublin Fringe Festival.
Lia Bugnar has a strong sense of drama, of dialogue, she knows how to make us laugh and cry in the same time. Her text is alive, is real, has the power to impress. Oltita Cintec (journalist)
During his Attic Arts residency at the Romanian Cultural Institute in London, Christian Hogas directs this performance and brings a new perspective on the topic due to the emerging English & Romanian actresses. Christian Hogas graduated from the National University of Drama and Film "I.L. Caragiale", Performing Arts department. He worked with various theatres in Bucharest, Budapest and London, both as actor and director.
Directed by: Christian Hogas Music by: Monooka; Sound design by: Matt Hall Movement direction by: Omar F. Okai Cast: Alice Fernbank (UK), Andreea Paduraru (Romania), Prince Running time: approx. 1 hour, no interval Age guidance: 16+
The play is part of the Romanian Season at the New Diorama Theatre in London, produced by Firehouse Creative Productions with the support of the Romanian Cultural Institute. Click here for the full programme of the season.
When & Where: Open rehearsal: Thu 29 April, 7pm / Romanian Cultural Institute London Performances: Fri 7, 14 & 21 May, 8.45 / New Diorama Theatre; Sat 15th May, 7pm / Romanian Cultural Institute London Tickets: www.newdiorama.com.