Program of the shows

Between October 29^th – November 4^th, 2008 Tandarica will present four shows of “The Goat with Three Kids, according to the following program:

Access to all shows is free

October 31st, 2008
Public Show:
La Maison Francaise - time: 9 :30 a.m.
Access is FREE. However, considering the limited number of seats, please make reservations at 202 944 6558
Adress : 4101 Reservoir Rd, NW, Washington DC, 20007

November 1st, 2008
Public Show:
THEARCH – time : 10:00 a.m.
Access is FREE. Adress: 1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20020

November 2^nd, 2008
Public Show:
La Maison Francaise - time: 11 :00 a.m.
Access is FREE. However, considering the limited number of seats, please make reservations at 202 944 6558
Adress : 4101 Reservoir Rd, NW, Washington DC, 20007

Special show at the National Rehabilitation Hospital - time: 2:00 p.m.
No public access

November 4th, 2008
Public Show:
Millenium Stage – Kennedy Center – time: 6 :00 p.m.
Access is FREE. First come, first served.
Adress: 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566

A ŢĂNDĂRICĂ PUPPET THEATRE PRODUCTION

THE GOAT WITH THREE KIDS

Adaptation by Cristian Pepino after a story by Ion Creanga

A very famous Romanian fairy tale about the relations between parents and children and how children don’t pay attention to their parents’ advice. The performance is a mix between masks, actors, and big puppets and the scenery represents the Romanian village.

The play was first performed in 2001. Since then the show toured numerous
festivals all around Europe (Romania, Germany, Spain, Czech Republic, Austria) and was awarded several prizes.

Directed by: Gabriel Apostol

Set design:             Cristina Pepino
Music:                   Dan Balan
Cast:                     Simina Constantin, Cristian Mitescu, Liliana Gavrilescu, Roxana Visan, Florin Mititelu

Since 1945 Tandarica Puppet Theater presents programs for children aged 3 to 10. Since 2000 the manager of TANDARICA Puppet Theater is Calin Mocanu, also The General Secretary of UNIMA Romania. Among the aims promoted by the theatre are: sustaining the artistic debuts in puppet theatre, conquering the international space of influence, consolidation of the internal marketing plans.

ION CREANGA (1837-1889) was one of the most important and most popular Romanian writers, also a deacon and schoolteacher. He was an ironical observer of human nature and a master of oral style. His tales and stories present the Romanian countryside life.