Luceafărul Theatre (Iași)

For the theatre in Moldova, see Luceafărul Theatre (Chișinău).
Luceafărul Theatre
Address Iași
Romania
Capacity 450 (Main hall)
150 (Small hall)
Current use live theatre, concerts, readings
Construction
Opened 1949
Rebuilt 1987

Luceafărul Theatre (Romanian: Teatrul Luceafărul) for children and youth, is a public theatre in Iași, Romania, specializing in plays for families and young audiences.

History

Founded in 1949, as the Puppet Theatre, it became, in 1973, the Theatre for Children and Youth. In 1987, the institution was renamed Luceafărul (English: The Evening Star) Theatre.[1][2]

Every year, in October, the venue hosts the "International Theatre Festival for Young Audience" (FITPT) (Romanian: "Festivalul Internațional de Teatru pentru Publicul Tânăr").[3][4]

See also

References

  1. History
  2. A short history of the Luceafărul Theatre at Iașul Cultural (Romanian)
  3. About FITCT Iași at observatorcultural.ro (Romanian)
  4. FITPT 2015
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