Din istoria scenelor bucureștene. Sala din Sărindar (I)

Abstract

This paper traces back the 50 years’ history of The Small Theatre (Teatrul Mic) in Bucharest, as well as the centennial history of its house. Opened in 1913 in a fine French-style building on Sarindar Street, the theatre has undergone a few name changes starting out as Alhambra; over time, it was home to many acting companies and to a wide variety of shows, from revues and operettas to comedies and dramas. Under the management of great actress Maria Filotti (1939-1949) and with her private company, the theatre enjoyed a period of steady success. From 1964 until today, the building fosters The Small Theatre, a company renowned – especially during the communist regime – for its gifted actors and the innovative work of stage directors such as Radu Penciulescu, Valeriu Moisescu, Andrei Șerban, Dinu Cernescu, Mircea Daneliuc, Cătălina Buzoianu, Silviu Purcărete, Cristian Hadji‑Culea, Alexandru Darie. This is the first part of our essay.

Keywords

• theatre scene in Bucharest
• Sărindar
• Alhambra
• Fantasio
• Dida Solomon
• N. Leonard