International Festival of Scenic Arts, BITEI-1994
The 1st Edition- Ionesco Planet

25-31 May, 1994

“This Festival is dedicated to the memory of the King Eugene Ionesco”

Val Butnaru, Artistic Director of the International Festival Biennial “Eugene Ionesco” Theatre (from the Festival booklet program)

Performances:

“The bald Soprano” –Hungarian State Theatre, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

“The Chairs”- Archimages Theatre, Moulins, France

“The bald Soprano”- Tirana National Theatre, Albania

”King dies”- “Eugene Ionesco” Theatre, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

“Rincon oscuro” - Teatro del Norte, Asturias, Spain

”King dies”- French Cultural Centre, Moscow, Russia

“The bald Soprano”- “Eugene Ionesco” Theatre, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

“Rhinoceros”- The Pantomime Theatre, Kaunas, Lithuania

“Delirium for two”- Millesgarden, Stockholm, Sweden

“The lesson”- "U Nikitskih vorot" Theatre, Moscow, Russia

“Slaughter Game”- Bulandra Theatre, Bucharest, Romania

“Macbeth” – “Luceafarul” Theatre, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

“Delirium for two” – “V. Alecsandri” National Theatre, Balti, Republic of Moldova

The Jury:

Kenneth Campbell, stage director, professor (USA) - President of the jury

Valentina Tăzlăuanu – journalist, theatre critic (Republic of Moldova)

Cristina Dumitrescu –theatre critic (Romania)

Dorin Tudoran – journalist, writer (USA)

Festival Awards:

The award for the best performance – “The bald Soprano” (directed by Tompa Gabor), Hunagarian Theatre, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

The award for the best stage directing- Tompa Gabor, Romania- for the performance

„The bald Soprano”, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

The award for the best female role-Ala Mensicov for Margareta Queen in the performance “King dies”, “Eugene Ionesco Theatre”, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

The award for the best male role- Serghei Iurski for Berenger I King in the performance “King dies” French Cultural Center, Moscow, Russia

Special Award of the jury - Petru Vutcărău, “Eugene Ionesco” Theatre, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Organizer:

“Eugene Ionesco” Theatre

With the support of:

Soros Foundation in Moldova

Ministry of Culture in Republic of Moldova

Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs of Romania

Sponsors:

ASCOM-GRUP S.A.

PORUMBENI Scientific production association

Rank Xerox
Sovinteravto Service
California Best Group
FLAMINGO

MOLDINFORMBUSINESS Romania branch
Beatrice

Informational Partner:

BASA-PRESS Agency

Artistic Director,

Val Butnaru

Economic Director,

Valentin Todercan