Bucharest Calling! Ioana Paun presents new work in London
Our former artist-in-residence, theatre director and performance artist Ioana Păun, will work across all areas within the Theatre Royal Stratford East, being inspired by the theatre's life, its artists and its community. She will create new work to
20/20, by director Geanina Cărbunariu, the first Romanian performance at the London International Festival of Theatre in this century
The first Romanian performance at the London International Festival of Theatre (LIFT FESTIVAL) in this century is director and playwright Gianina Cărbunariu's 20/20. Played by five Romanian and five Hungarian young actors, 20/20 is a multi-lingual production
East Meets East: The Romanian New Wave in the Olympic Boroughs
Four internationally-acclaimed Romanian filmmakers are part of an exciting project dedicated to young people from London's East End. It is a unique and special opportunity to learn from some of the best names in recent Romanian cinema, who will bring
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
Romanian Traditions at the Horniman Museum
We herald the coming of Easter in London through some of the most beautiful objects of Romanian traditional world. The Horniman Museum, in association with the Romanian Cultural Institute in London and the Bucovina Museum in Suceava will display over
The Heritage of our Best Age
The Romanian Cultural Institute is delighted to mark the International Children Day with an exhibition, entitled Childhood. Remains and Heritage, in which Pinocchio, Peter Pan, Aladdin are as real as our nostalgia for them. Rediscover the lost paradise of childhood
Exuberant Mădălina Rusu tackles a great repertoire for St Martin-in-the-Fields
After a row of prodigal talent, the Romanian presence in the Pianist of the World Series continues as young yet accomplished Mădălina Rusu will visit some of the great piano scores of all time. The recital is part of the Pianists of the Word Series. Programme: Falla
Sherban Lupu: A tribute to a great virtuoso
We are delighted to host the anniversary recital of acclaimed Romanian violinist and professor Sherban Lupu, distinguished member of the Enescu Society of London. The great virtuoso, who turns 60 at the end of June, will grace our stage together with Tom
Reading & Talk with novelist Catalin Dorian Florescu
We are happy to associate with the Embassy of Switzerland in the UK and the Gotehe Institut London for a reading & talk with Romanian-born novelist Catalin Dorian Florescu. Catalin Dorian Florescu, winner of the Swiss Book Prize 2011, was born in
Arcadie Rusu: the first artist-in-residence at Attic Arts 2012
We welcome choreographer and director Arcadie Rusu, our first artist-in-residence within the Attic Arts programme this year. Arcadie Rusu is based in Bucharest. His most recent projects are Midsummer Night Dream at the Small Theatre, Bucharest; No Sleep (Nesomn)
Writer Norman Manea became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. He chose to sign the roll book with Dickens’s quill
The renowend writer of Romanian origin Norman Manea became a Fellow of the prestigious Royal Society of Literature (RSL) during a special ceremony, on 31 May, at the Romanian Cultural Institute in London. Invited to sign into the roll book using either Dickens's
En garde: Olympic champion fencer Laura Badea reads timeless Romanian verses at Kings Place
A hymn to athletic and poetic excellence, Winning Words. Poetry and Sport is a rare occasion to see Romanian Olympic champion fencer Laura Badea and British and American Olympic gold medalists Tanni Grey Thompson, Edwin Moses and Chris Holmes reading and discussing