Theater, my life journey.

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5965/2595034701312025159

Keywords:

Theatrical nomad; Puppet theater; Censorship; Itinerant artist; Artistic vocation.

Abstract

The article is an autobiographical account of a theater artist who sees herself as a “theatrical nomad.” She narrates her journey from childhood in Romania, where she was influenced by puppet theater, to her studies in Prague, where she deepened her connection with animated forms theater. Back in Romania, she performed under the communist regime, using metaphors to circumvent censorship. Later, she traveled to the United States and other countries with her performances and, for love, eventually moved to the U.S. and later to Geneva. Throughout the text, she reflects on her artistic vocation, the social impact of theater, and her choice to live as an itinerant artist, dedicated to creating plays that meaningfully touch both children and adults.

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Author Biographies

Irina Niculescu, Theatre Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts

Theater director, producer, and teacher. Born in Bucharest, Romania. Master’s degree in Theater Directing from DAMU (Divadelní Akademie Múzických Umění), Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, graduated Magna cum laude in 1975. She was a director at Țăndărică Theater in Bucharest, Romania, from 1976 to 1984. Creator of a theater training program specializing in the art of puppetry. Director and teacher at Riksteatret, Oslo, Norway, from 1986 to 1990. Associate director at Théâtre Marionnettes de Genève, Switzerland, from 1990 to 2002. Founder of Carte Blanche – Compagnie Irina Niculescu, Switzerland/USA, from 2001 to the present. Former vice president of UNIMA-USA.

Gabriela Boccardi, Santa Catarina State University

Graduated in Theater from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFGRS, 2016). Holds a Master’s degree in Theater from the State University of Santa Catarina (UDESC, 2022). Has experience in theater as an actress, director, and assistant director for performances.

References

DELEUZE, G.; GUATTARI, F. A thousand plateaus: Capitalism and schizophrenia. Translated by Brian Massumi. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1987.

Published

2025-06-11

How to Cite

NICULESCU, Irina; BOCCARDI, Gabriela. Theater, my life journey. Móin-Móin Magazine - Studies in the Art of Puppetry, Florianópolis, v. 1, n. 31, p. 159–172, 2025. DOI: 10.5965/2595034701312025159. Disponível em: https://revistas.udesc.br/index.php/moin/article/view/27357. Acesso em: 27 jul. 2025.

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