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PERFORMANCES
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ACTING UP -
The teenage theatre group Acting up guides the artistic expression of high school students by creating a constructive space. Our aim is to discover the authentic teenager and to give value to their qualities.
2016
"OUR STORY" ADAPTED FROM "HIDE&SEEK" BY ESTHER ROLZ
SYNOPSIS: The performance is adapted from “Hide&seek” by Esther Rolz and tells the life stories of high school students and the barriers they put up in front of others. Who we are when we are alone, honest with ourselves and who we are when we are around others. “Our Story” dares to give sensitive judgments of various situations: love, substance abuse issues and relationships with those from different social classes.
AWARDS:
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National Theatre Festival “Histrioniada Liceenilor” 2016, Cluj-Napoca:
First Prize for the Best Performance – The performance “Our Story” adapted from “Hide&seek” by Esther Rolz
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Award for the Best Actress in a Leading Role – Zara Petroศel for the role of “Paula” in the performance “Our Story” adapted from “Hide&seek” by Esther Rolz
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National Theatre Festival “Amprente” 2017, Brasov:
Nomination for the Best Supporting Actress – Maria Moroศan for the role of “Svetlana” in “Our Story” adapted from “Hide&seek” by Esther Rolz
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National Theatre Festival “MagicFest” 2017, Suceava:
Nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role – Zara Petroศel for the role of “Paula” in the play “Our Story” adapted from “Hide&seek” by Esther Rolz
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Nomination for Best Supporting Actress – Maria Chiศcan for the role of “Vanessa” in “Our Story” adapted from “Hide&seek” by Esther Rolz
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Award for the Best Supporting Actress – Maria Moroศan for the role of “Svetlana” in “Our Story” adapted from “Hide&seek” by Esther Rolz
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National Theatre Festival “Amfiteatru” 2017, Botoศani:
Award for the Best Actor in a Leading Role – Andrei Dongo for the role of “Luca” in “Our Story” adapted from “Hide&seek” by Esther Rolz
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Award for the Best Supporting Actor – ศerban Melnic for the role of “Daniel” in “Our Story” adapted from “Hide&seek” by Esther Rolz
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Award for the Best Supporting Actress – Maria Moroศan for the role of “Svetlana” in “Our Story” adapted from “Hide&seek” by Esther Rolz
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Award for the Best Supporting Actress – Maria Chiศcan for the role of “Vanessa” in “Our Story” adapted from “Hide&seek” by Esther Rolz
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The โAtelierul de Teatruโ Award for “Our Story” adapted from “Hide&seek” by Esther Rolz
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National Theatre Festival “Okaua” 2017, Bucharest:
Nomination for the Best Actress in a Leading Role – Zara Petroศel for the role of “Paula” in the play “Our Story” adapted from “Hide&seek” by Esther Rolz
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Nomination for Best Supporting Actress – Maria Chiศcan for the role of “Vanessa” in “Our Story” adapted from “Hide&seek” by Esther Rolz
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Award for the Best Supporting Actress – Maria Moroศan for the role of “Svetlana” in “Our Story” adapted from “Hide&seek” by Esther Rolz
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The โVox Artisโ Award – ศerban Melnic for the role of “Daniel” in “Our Story” adapted from “Hide&seek” by Esther Rolz
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3rd Prize for the Best Performance – “Our Story” adapted from “Hide&seek” by Esther Rolz
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First Prize for the Imposed Script
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National Theatre Festival “Arteverywhere” 2017, Bucharest:
Nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role – Zara Petroศel for the role of “Paula” in “Our Story” adapted from “Hide&seek” by Esther Rolz
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Nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role – Andrei Dongo for the role of “Luca” in “Our Story” adapted from “Hide&seek” by Esther Rolz
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Nomination for Best Supporting Actor – ศerban Melnic for the role of “Daniel” in “Our Story” adapted from “Hide&seek” by Esther Rolz
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Award for the Best Actress in a Leading Role – Maria Chiศcan for the role of “Vanessa” in “Our Story” adapted from “Hide&seek” by Esther Rolz
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Award for the Best Supporting Actress – Maria Moroศan for the role of “Svetlana” in “Our Story” adapted from “Hide&seek” by Esther Rolz
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Award for the Best Performance – “Our Story” adapted from “Hide&seek” by Esther Rolz
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2017
โYUMMIES BARโ
SYNOPSIS: A bar. 5 couples. A series of relationships that don’t end the way that each of them had hoped. The barman of the bar is witness to all of the breakups that take place, and despite all, he falls in love with a girl who drinks her coffee every day at the Yummies bar.
2017
โMANIFESTโ BY DIANA MฤNฤILฤ
SYNOPSIS: Final year exams are coming up for all 11th graders and no one has managed to study for all the subjects. To avoid the risk of failing the exam, Natalia convinces Alex to steal the exam papers from the headmaster’s office.
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National Theatre Festival “Histrioniada Liceenilor” 2017, Cluj-Napoca:
Special Jury Prize for an outstanding performance – “Manifest” by Diana Mฤnฤilฤ
2018
"PHANTOM MEMORIES" BY DIANA MฤNฤILฤ
SYNOPSIS: The performance is more like a mirror of humanity, in which our lies are reflected and in which we don’t look too often because it hurts us to know that we have lost our candour. In the end, we can all choose whether or not to save our souls.
AWARDS:
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National Theatre Festival “Amfiteatru” 2018, Botoศani:
The “Amfiteatru” Award – the performance “Phantom Memories” by Diana Mฤnฤilฤ
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Award for the Best Supporting Actress – Andreea Vaida for the role of “Lavinia” in “Phantom Memories” by Diana Mฤnฤilฤ
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The โBruscTeatru” Award – Dongo Andrei for the role of “Virgil” in “Phantom Memories” by Diana Mฤnฤilฤ
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Youth Theatre Lab “Relief” 2018, Bucharest:
Award “#relief” – the performance “Phantom Memories” by Diana Mฤnฤilฤ
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National Theatre Festival “Okaua” 2018, Bucharest:
Special prize for group cohesion
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First prize for the Best Performance – “Phantom Memories” by Diana Mฤnฤilฤ
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FITS Award with the participation in the International Theatre Festival Sibiu 2019 – the performance “Phantom Memories” by Diana Mฤnฤilฤ
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Youth Theatre Festival “Ideo Ideis” 2018, Alexandria: The “One World Romania” Experience – The performance “Phantom Memories” by Diana Mฤnฤilฤ
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National Theatre Festival for teens “Fest&Best” 2018, organised by the National University of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography “Ion Luca Caragiale” in Bucharest:
First Prize – The performance “Phantom Memories” by Diana Mฤnฤilฤ
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Sibiu International Theatre Festival, 2019 – Participation with the Performance “Phantom Memories” by Diana Mฤnฤilฤ
2018
"BE ON MY SIDE" BY DIANA MฤNฤILฤ
SYNOPSIS: The performance “Be On My Side” illustrates the universe of ten teenagers who join a debate team, hoping to solve their family problems. Cฤlin, the psychologist who takes care of them, becomes their supporting friend in the midst of the storm in their lives. When a lack of parental love leaves its mark on their development, the teenagers lose their candour and desperately seek a place of their own where they can find themselves.
2019
"PERFECTLY FLAWED" BY DIANA MฤNฤILฤ
SYNOPSIS: A seemingly inoffensive prank impacts the lives of a few twelfth graders. For some of them, their future plans change, but for others the consequence of a joke spurs them to believe even more strongly in their beliefs. Early maturing appears, face to face with disappointment, devotion, betrayal and truth. None of them thought that in the winter of 1989 their lives would radically change. The harmony of their friendships alters, and the climax of their destiny is about to happen.
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“AmFiTeatru 11” Teen Festival 2019, Botosani:
The “Volunteers” Award – The Performance “Perfectly Flawed” by Diana Mฤnฤilฤ
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Special Jury Prize “Cooperation” – for The Performance “Perfectly Flawed” by Diana Mฤnฤilฤ
2019
"TWENTY" ADAPTED FROM "30 REASONS NOT TO BE IN A PLAY" BY ALAN HAEHNEL
SYNOPSIS: A play that urges you to not take part in it. In a series of hilarious examples, the show proves that acting can be a dangerous thing and should be avoided at all costs.
In the form of an oxymoron, this performance shows the importance of theatre, but also the less enjoyable aspects of acting for all ages. From the trauma you experienced in second grade, when your teacher made you act in a play, to the desire to join a theatre company where you have to deal with diction. All of this is meant to familiarise the viewer with the problems that can be encountered while pursuing a passion like theatre.
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โIngenious Dramaโ National Theatre Festival 2019, Bacau:
Nomination for “Best Performance” – “Twenty” after Alan Haehnel
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Award for the Best Supporting Actor – Radu Costea for the role of “Miss Vujdea” in “Twenty” after Alan Haehnel
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International Independent Theatre Festival, Constanศa, 2019, Seathre High School Section:
Award for the Best Performance – “Twenty” after Alan Haehnel
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Award for the Best Actor in a Leading Role – Radu Costea for the role of “Miss Vujdea” in “Twenty” after Alan Haehnel
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National Theatre Festival for Teenagers “Stefan Iordache” 2020, Bucharest:
Festival Trophy – “Twenty” after Alan Haehnel
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National Theatre Festival “Amprente” 2020, Brasov:
Second place – “Twenty” after Alan Haehnel
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Award for the Best Actor in a Leading Role – Daniel Simion for the role of “Miss Vujdea” in “Twenty” by Alan Haehnel
2020
โTHE SITUATION IS UNDER CONTROLโ ONLINE SERIES ON THE GROUPโS INSTAGRAM @ACTINGUPBUCURESTI
2020
ADAPTATION AFTER THE MOVIE โHIGH-SCHOOLERSโ FOR THE NATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL OKAUA, 2020
2021
โCHECK PLEASEโ BY DIANA MฤNฤILฤ ONLINE MINI-SERIES ON THE GROUPโS INSTAGRAM @ACTINGUPBUCURESTI
2021
"TUMULT" ADAPTED BY DIANA MฤNฤILฤ, BASED ON PLAYS BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
SYNOPSIS: The performance proposes a different version of William Shakespeare’s tragedies by reinterpreting and finding solutions by which the characters could have survived. Through the appearance of key characters, the sequence of events takes a happy turn. Each scene is treated with adolescent humour, as the structure of William Shakespeare’s texts is brought into the contemporary.
AWARDS:
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International Independent Theatre Festival, Constanศa, 2021, Seathre High School Section:
Award for the Best Performance – “Tumult”, adapted by Diana Mฤnฤilฤ, based on plays by William Shakespeare
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Award for the Best Supporting Actress – Beatrice Iosif for the role of “Juliet” in “Tumult”, adapted by Diana Mฤnฤilฤ, based on plays by William Shakespeare
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National Theatre Festival for Teenagers “ศtefan Iordache” 2021, Bucharest:
Festival Trophy – “Tumult”, adapted by Diana Mฤnฤilฤ, based on plays by William Shakespeare
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National Theatre Festival “Ludicus” 2021, Mioveni:
Award for the Best Theatre Group for the Performance “Tumult”, adapted by Diana Mฤnฤilฤ, based on plays by William Shakespeare
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Award for the Best Actress in a Leading Role – Daria Ionescu for the role of “Goneril” in “Tumult”, adapted by Diana Mฤnฤilฤ, based on plays by William Shakespeare
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International Shakespeare Festival 2022, Craiova:
Guest Performance of “Tumult”, adapted by Diana Mฤnฤilฤ, based on plays by William Shakespeare
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Okaua 2022 National Theatre Festival, Bucharest:
Award for the Best Supporting Actor – Antonio Petricฤ for the role of “Othello” in “Tumult”, adapted by Diana Mฤnฤilฤ, based on plays by William Shakespeare
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National Theatre Festival “Ingenious Drama” 2022, Bacฤu:
Award for the Best Performance – “Tumult”, adapted by Diana Mฤnฤilฤ, based on plays by William Shakespeare
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Award for the Best Scenography – Yasmin Petroศanu for the performance “Tumult”, adapted by Diana Mฤnฤilฤ, based on plays by William Shakespeare
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Special Award for Choreography – David Mandache and Mia Ionescu for the performance “Tumult”, adapted by Diana Mฤnฤilฤ, based on plays by William Shakespeare
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Nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role – Teodora Sandu in โTumult”, adapted by Diana Mฤnฤilฤ, based on plays by William Shakespeare
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Nomination for Best Director – George Lepฤdatu and Diana Mฤnฤilฤ for the performance “Tumult”, adapted by Diana Mฤnฤilฤ, based on plays by William Shakespeare
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2022
"GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES" BY RAJIV JOSEPH
SYNOPSIS: Doug and Kayleen meet for the first time at the age of eight. For twenty years they will try to stay together, try to love each other, but they will somehow always hurt each other. Their relationship becomes a “battlefield” where they both end up getting hurt.
AWARDS:
International Independent Theatre Festival, Constanศa, 2022, Seathre High School Section:
Award for the Best Supporting Actor – Antonio Petricฤ for the role of โDoug” in โGruesome Playground Injuries” by Rajiv Joseph
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National Theatre Festival “Ludicus” 2022, Mioveni:
Award for the Best Theatre Group – the performance “Gruesome Playground Injuries” by Rajiv Joseph
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Special Jury Prize – Ioana Ghiศescu for the role of “Kayleen” in “Gruesome Playground Injuries” by Rajiv Joseph
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Special Jury Prize – Antonio Petricฤ for the role of “Doug” in “Gruesome Playground Injuries” by Rajiv Joseph
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The Award of the National University of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography “I.L.Caragiale” Bucharest – Sabina Crฤescu
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2022
"#OPENDOOR" ADAPTATION BY DIANA MฤNฤILฤ, BASED ON "ONE FOR SORROW" BY CORDELIA LYNN
SYNOPSIS: During an attack on London, four brothers decide to offer refuge to a victim. The performance highlights the differences in moral values and family principles, once faced with this decision.
2022
โCUTโ DE DIANA MฤNฤILฤ
SINOPSIS: Un grup de actori repetฤ la un spectacol de teatru รฎn teatru. Pe mฤsurฤ ce texul se complicฤ, actorii uitฤ de delimitarea dintre identitatea lor ศi cine sunt atunci cรขnd sunt pe scenฤ. Lucrurile se complicฤ, iar relaศiile personale se amestecฤ รฎn relaศiile date de textul dramatic.ย
