Theatre, my life journey

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5965/2595034701312025173

Keywords:

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

Abstract

The article is an autobiographical account by a theater artist who sees herself as a “theatrical nomad.” She recounts her journey from childhood in Romania, influenced by puppet theater, to her studies in Prague, where she deepened her connection with animated forms of theater. Back in Romania, she performed during the communist regime, using metaphors to bypass censorship. Later, she traveled to the United States and other countries with her performances and, for love, eventually moved to the U.S. and then 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 meaningful performances for both children and adults.

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Author Biography

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, graduating Magna cum laude in 1975. She was a director at the Țăndărică Theater in Bucharest, Romania, from 1976 to 1984. Creator of a specialized theater training program 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 present. She was vice-president of UNIMA-USA.

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. Theatre, my life journey. Móin-Móin Magazine - Studies in the Art of Puppetry, Florianópolis, v. 1, n. 31, p. 173–185, 2025. DOI: 10.5965/2595034701312025173. Disponível em: https://revistas.udesc.br/index.php/moin/article/view/27358. Acesso em: 28 jul. 2025.

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