The Murder of Gonzago by Nedyalko Yordanov

"Eugène Ionesco" National Theater

The country: Republic of Moldova

Director: Petru Vutcarau

Scenographer: Ana Cebotar

Costume Designer: Inga Botnariuc

Chief Set Designer: Ludmila Furdui

Location: "Eugène Ionesco" National Theater

Duration of the show: 3h 00 min (including a 15min break)

Synopsis:

An original reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s theme of the artist’s manipulation and his involvement in the political games of power. A free adaptation of Hamlet, the performance explores betrayal, death, and manipulation through the eyes of a troupe of traveling actors

Starting from the “Murder of Gonzago” scene – theatre within theatre – reality and fiction intertwine in a universe where characters are caught between the duty to speak the truth and the heavy price it demands.

A profound meditation on guilt and the inability to change destiny.

Cast:

CHARLES – Anatol GUZIC;
ELISABETH – Natalia PRODAN;
BENVOLIO – Gheorghe PETRARU
HENRIC – Alexandru BERBINSCHI;
AMALIA – Laureana ȚURCAN;
SUFLEURUL – Stanislav COTROBAI;
POLONIUS – Valeriu PAHOMI;
HAMLET – Iurie PASCAR;
HORAŢIO – Bogdan BÎTLAN;
GHERTRUDE – Iuliana VORNICESCU;
CLAUDIUS – Petre DRAGANCEA;
CĂLĂUL – Laurențiu VUTCĂRĂU;
BODYGUARZI, LACHEI, TORTIONARI: Iurie PASCAR, Silviu BOINCEANU, Maxim CHIRIAC, Bogdan BÎTLAN, Laurențiu VUTCĂRĂU, Nicolae NEGHIN, Petre DRAGANCEA.

The play is performed in Romanian, with English surtitles.