The 11th edition of the Festival Bucharest Fringe – the Marathon of Independent Theatre will take place, between 15th and 24th October, 20 new shows to be presented at Teatrul Apropo and partner theatres, as well as online, on www.bfringe.ro.According to a press release sent on Friday, the 2021 edition focuses on theatre and dance shows, hybrid style, inter and transdiciplinary, performances or immersive shows.‘In the present context, where the cultural events organisers must prioritise the safety and health of the teams and the public, the edition of this year will take place in a variety of presentation formulas, from shows which are performed in the public, in the hall, in a limited formula, or which will be broadcast Live Streaming (with/without public), shows which will be pre-recorded and broadcast online’ the quoted source says.The objective for this year is to give back to independent creators the joy of being together, of communicating, of resuming the live connection with the public, and, despite all challenges in the present context, we struggled to find a formula – Live Streaming with public, as well as online which could all human contact which is so necessary’ stated the manager of Teatrul Apropo, the playwright and director Radu Popescu, initiator of the festival, quoted in the press release.The organisers inform that access to the shows with public is on the basis of a valid green certificate, which should confirm complete vaccination or experience of the illness, the maximum capacity of the hall being 50%.Bucharest Fringe – the Marathon of Independent Theatre is organised by Teatrul Apropo, through the Asociatia Teatrul.ro and is one of the biggest and best known festivals dedicated to independent theatre and new generations of artists.The project was co-financed by the Bucharest Town hall through ARCUB in the programme Bucharest – Open City 2021, the Administration of the National Cultural Fund and the ministry of culture.
Romanian deep-tech startup .lumen, the developer of what it says are the world’s first AI-powered glasses for the blind, has secured a new investment from EIT Urban Mobility, the European innovation community focused on advancing sustainable and inclusive urban mobility solutions. The value of the new funding round was not disclosed. The investment aligns with […]
The health spending per capita in Romania was the lowest in the EU, with spending less than half the EU average in 2023, the recently released report, State of Health in the EU - Romania Country Health Profile 2025, shows. At the same time, life expectancy in Romania is 5.1 years below the EU average, […]
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Three French soldiers deployed in Romania as part of NATO’s Multinational Battle Group at Cincu intervened to save a truck driver following a serious traffic accident on the A3 Bucharest–Ploiești motorway, the Romanian Ministry of Defense said. The incident occurred earlier this week as the soldiers were traveling toward Ploiești and witnessed the truck crash...
Eight contemporary art galleries will present the works of the artists they represent at the third edition of the Smallest Art Fair in Town, an event dedicated to works on paper. This edition showcases works “investigating the state of wandering, disorientation, and rediscovery in the face of uncertainty.” Under the title In Dark Woods, A […]
Parents everywhere are asking an important question: What skills will truly prepare a child for a world defined by rapid change, global uncertainty, and the rise of artificial intelligence? For decades, schools focused entirely on academics. Today, research from neuroscience, performance psychology, and leading universities shows a different reality: The students who thrive long-term are […]
