TAXI BLUES
Author: Ana-Maria Bamberger
Synopsis
He is a famous british stage actor and "Lear" would be his part on stage back home, in London - in New York it is his reality, living with his married daughter, working as a taxi driver. A few days before Christmas, he meets a fellow from home; a surprising dialogue starts between the two unequal partners, leading to an unexpected turn.
Synopsis (français): En France il était un acteur célèbre et le Roi Lear pourrait être son prochain rôle sur scène - à New York c’est sa réalité quotidienne : il habite chez sa fille mariée avec un "vrai américain" et travaille comme chauffeur de taxi. plus
Synopsis (deutsch): Ein großer rumänischer Schauspieler arbeitet in Deutschland als Taxifahrer und lebt bei seiner...mehr
Synopsis (rom): "Taxi Blues" aduce pe scena povestea regelui Lear intr-un context cu totul inedit; un mare actor roman este exilat in Germania...mai mult
Duration: 1h10
Cast: 2 actors (2M)
Productions/Stagings
2017 Paris, Théâtre de Nesle (staged reading in english, co-production with Dear Conjunction, Paris)
2017 Romania, European Museums Night Bucharest
2017 Germany, Nürnberg, Heidelberg, Frankfurt, Augsburg (Tour)
2015 Bucharest, National Theatre
2014 Brussels, Belgium, Palais des Beaux-Arts (Tour)
2014 Canada, Toronto, Hamilton, Kitchener (Tour Alma Creations Toronto)
2013 Bucharest, Mignon Theatre
2013 Germany, Munich, Nürnberg, Frankfurt (Tour)
2012 Germany, Frankfurt - International Theatre (Tour)
2012 Germany Suttgart (Tour)
2012 Tour Austria, Vienna, Pygmalion Theatre (Tour)
2012 Romania National Tours
2012 Bucharest Nottara Theatre
2012 Romania Buzau G. Ciprian Theatre
2012 National Comedy Festival Galatzi Romania, Awards: Best Production, Best Actor,
2011 International Festival Davila InterFest Studiotheatre, Awards: Best Production, Best Director
2011 Romania Buzau G. Ciprian Theatre
2011 Bucharest Nottara Theatre (Official Premiere)
Press
"Extraordinary" - Gazeta Buzoiana
"An evening of grace" -Taifasuri-Theatre
"Combines comedy and drama... superbly interpreted" - Romaniapress.ro
Awards/Festivals
Invitation to the National Comedy Festival Galati, Romania - Best Show Award and 2 Best Actor Awards for both actors
Invitation to the International Festival for Studio Theatre InterFest, Pitesti, Romania - Best Actor Award and Best Director Award
2010 Drama Award Theatre Giurgiu, Romania