Events

24 Jun 2015 - 25 Jun 2015

"Chuck Norris vs Communism" la Festivalul Internațional de Film de la Edinburgh

Edinburgh International Film Festival, the world's oldest continually running film festival, features the European premiere of 'Chuck Norris vs Communism', a documentary about the redemptive power of film in times of political and social distress. With the

21 Jun 2015

'The Morometes' by Marin Preda - Excerpts from the 1957 English edition

Excerpts from the 1957 English edition of the novel, translated by N. Mişu and published by The Foreign Languages Publishing House, Bucharest. This publication is part of the Romanian Cultural Institute’s The Morometes 60: The Jubilee of a Masterpiece programme,

12 Jun 2015 - 20 Jun 2015

Competition: Show London to Moromete!

Moromete is in London.  One way or another he made his way here and he wants to visit the city - but where should he go? Help him discover London!Step 1: Print or download Moromete's photo on your mobile device. Step 2: Take a picture of Moromete in a place that

20 Jun 2015 - 20 Jun 2015

THE MOROMETES 60: The World According To Moromete

In a tour de force of dramatic flair and supreme acting skills, legendary stage and film actors Marcel Iureș ('Mission: Impossible', 'Hart's War', 'Pirates of the Caribbean') andGeorge Mihăiță ('Reconstruction', 'The

20 Jun 2015 - 20 Jun 2015

'Toto and His Sisters' Documentary Premieres at the Open City Documentary Festival

One of the most talked about Romanian documentaries of the last years has its UK premiere at the 2015 edition of the Open City Documentary Festival in London. The Romanian Cultural Institute in London is pleased to support the screening of 'Toto and His Sisters', Alexander

17 Jun 2015 - 17 Jun 2015

THE MOROMETES 60: The Morometes Go Digital

Unanimously considered an instant classic from the very beginning, the saga of the Morometes has enjoyed a wide international circulation thanks to its numerous translations. To mark the jubilee, the Romanian Cultural Institute is proud to bring some of its memorable scenes

6 Jun 2015 - 6 Jun 2015

An Afternoon of Great Storytelling and Masterful Puppetry

The International Children's Day is celebrated in 1 Belgrave Square with a  puppet show full of colour, humour and wit, inspired by the immortal  tale of ignorance and gullibility,  „Prostia omenească (The Human Stupidity), written by Ion Creangă, Romania's

1 Jun 2015 - 1 Jun 2015

Scores for Summery Afternoons: Delia Noble & Alexandru Lăzar at St Martin-in-the-Fields

We welcome the very first day of summer with a melodic celebration as warm and luminous as the much-awaited solstice. Acclaimed soprano Delia Noble, who is set to appear alongside legendary Placido Domingo as Musetta in a new production of 'La Bohème', and young

27 May 2015 - 30 May 2015

…And the Little Piggy Went Straight to Brighton Fringe!

We are proud to support Pericles Theatre Company and Atelier Community Theatre's irresistible staging of the beloved 'The Tale of the Pig', the quintessential fable of Romanian childhood. The show, based on two famous versions of the story written by legendary

21 May 2015 - 23 May 2015

Romanian (Re)Discoveries at London’s Art15 Global Art Fair

Romanian visual practices feature robustly at the  2015 edition of Art15 Global Art Fair, one of London's most exciting art feasts. AnnArt Gallery in Bucharest is showcasing works by sculptorVirgil Scripcariu,  the daring carver of pertinent contemporary symbols,

2 May 2015 - 22 May 2015

The Secret Soul of Bronze: An evening with sculptor Virgil Scripcariu

Present at the Art15 Global Art Fair with a multimedia project documenting his idiosyncratic take on time, matter and the artistic profession, Virgil Scripcariu and his artistic practice are also celebrated in a special evening organised by the Romanian Cultural Institute

15 May 2015 - 20 May 2015

A Myth Revisited: 'Vlad the Impaler' in Glasgow and Brighton

A fresh, imaginative take on Marin Sorescu's revisionist examination of one of Middle Age's most enigmatic heroes,'Vlad the Impaler', staged by intrepid theatre veterans Faynia Williams and Richard Crane, opens in Glasgow at the famous A Play, A Pie