Teatrul Evreiesc de Stat is the only state Jewish theater in Romania, dedicated to promoting Jewish culture through theater performances and various cultural events. The plays are performed in both Romanian and Yiddish, bringing the traditions and history of the Romanian Jewish community to the forefront. The theater offers a varied repertoire, inc...
The Comedy Theater in Bucharest is one of the most famous Romanian theatrical institutions, especially dedicated to comedy and entertainment productions. Located in the center of the capital, on 11 Sfânta Vineri Street and on Sf Dumitru 2, the Comedy Theatre was founded in 1959 and, over the decades, has managed to earn a leading place in the cultu...
Teatrul Mic – Sala Studio is the kind of place that doesn’t waste space but packs enough theatrical tension to rival a venue ten times its size. Tucked away on Gabroveni Street, right in the heart of Bucharest’s Old Town, it acts as a natural extension of the city’s creative, restless energy. The performances here are typically contemporary, bold,...
In a city where historic buildings are often left to decay or repurposed without vision, ARCUB Gabroveni stands out as a rare example of meaningful restoration. Housed in a fully renovated 18th-century inn, it now serves as a multidisciplinary cultural hub in the heart of Bucharest’s Old Town. Operated by ARCUB (the Cultural Center of Bucharest Mun...
The National Theater "Ion Luca Caragiale" in Bucharest (TNB) is a symbol of the Romanian theatrical tradition and an uncontested place of culture in the capital. Located in the center of Bucharest, on Nicolae Balcescu Boulevard, this colossus of dramatic art was founded in 1852 and proudly bears the name of the great playwright Ion Luca Caragiale....
Tucked away between apartment buildings at 2 Eforie Street, just a few minutes’ walk from Calea Victoriei and Sala Palatului, Cinema Eforie is one of Bucharest’s oldest and most respected screening venues. Known as the main hall of the Romanian Cinematheque, Eforie has maintained a unique cultural status over the decades—not as a commercial cinema,...
The Odeon Theater in Bucharest is a cultural institution founded in 1946, with a tradition of over 70 years in promoting theatrical art. Located on Calea Victoriei, in Sector 1, Odeon Theatre is recognized for its quality productions, which combine both classical and contemporary works, offering a wide range of performances.
Over the decades, the...
Cinema Union, located at 21 Ion Câmpineanu Street, just off University Square, is one of the last functioning state-owned cinemas in Bucharest. Managed by RomâniaFilm, it has somehow survived the multiplex era and decades of chronic underfunding. Unlike commercial theaters, Union has maintained a clear identity as a space for auteur cinema: recent...
Bulandra Theatre, officially known as the Municipal Theater "Lucia Sturdza Bulandra", is one of the most prestigious cultural institutions in Bucharest, with a long history of promoting high quality theater art. Founded in 1947 as the Municipal Theater, it was initially directed by the renowned actress Lucia Sturdza-Bulandra, whose name it bears to...
Nottara Theatre is one of the most important theaters in Bucharest, known for the diversity and quality of its performances. Founded in 1953, the theater is a pillar of the capital's cultural life, offering a wide range of productions, from dramas and comedies to plays by Romanian and international authors. Nottara Theatre stands out for its courag...