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by Ramona Abrudan, photo: Maria Ștefănescu Under the sign of “space”, the theme chosen with an almost sacred lucidity for this year’s edition of the BABEL International Festival, the stage of the Main Hall of the “Tony Bulandra” Theatre becomes something else. It is no longer just a backdrop for theatrical expression but a living […]

by Natalia Oprea, photo: Il Posto Vertical Dance Company On Saturday evening, from the deep darkness and the moon’s soft glow, two silhouettes appeared on the rooftop of the Trade Unions’ Cultural Centre. The audience had the privilege of witnessing a truly unique performance brought from Italy by the company Il Posto: the show “RADAR.”

by Mirela Sandu Gheorghiu, photo: Ana Maria Cucută Sandu In a festival that celebrates the dialogue between artistic forms, spaces, and dimensions, “Box Theatre” arrives as a delicate and emotional surprise. A type of performance that is not shouted, but whispered. One that has no curtain, but a tiny door through which the viewer enters

by Mirela Sandu Gheorghiu, banner: deAdMAR The Babel Festival – an edition that speaks of Space: not only a physical space, but an inner space, a space of searching, of knowledge, and of encounter. A festival that, for nine days, pulsed in the heart of the city of Târgoviște and spoke to people, in many

by Andreea Telehoi, photo: Maria Ștefănescu „The first thing we have to do in life is to be alive.” Andreea TELEHOI: In your view, what is the role of technology in contemporary theatre design, and how do you integrate or challenge its use in your work?Jean-Guy LECAT: The technology is coming in the theater from

by Ramona Abrudan, photo: Augustina Iohan On Friday, June 13, 2025, in the Main Hall of the Tony Bulandra Theatre, time ceased to flow linearly. In its place, a crack opened on stage—a rupture in reality, a suspension of the everyday rhythm—through which the audience entered a state of deep reflection. Moments of Lucidity, created

by Natalia Oprea, photo:Maria Ștefănescu On a special Friday evening, the audience had the chance to witness a truly unique performance brought from Italy by the company Il Posto. Suggestively titled Skyline, the performance transformed the façade of the Trade Union Cultural Center into an unusual stage space, where gravity seemed to be just a

by Mirela Sandu Gheorghiu, photo: Maria Ștefănescu Nearly a decade ago, an artistic journey began between Târgoviște and Seoul. A long road across seas and continents, but one shortened by a shared passion for theatre. Today, the collaboration between Tony Bulandra Theatre and theatrical institutions in South Korea is more than a cultural exchange –

by Mirela Sandu Gheorghiu, photo: Courtesy of Liviu Cheloiu On Friday, June 13, the audience at the Babel Festival 2025 had the opportunity to watch Horia, the feature film debut of director Ana‑Maria Comănescu, at Cinema Independența – a coming-of-age story about freedom and self-discovery, told with subtlety and authenticity. The film was screened in