At the start of her journey, a young aspiring artist is forced by circumstances and conditions to create an artistic moment in an atypical space, a nonconventional place. "I wasn't even supposed to be here; they called me at the last minute."

"Words that heal" becomes the leitmotif of the play. The actor, in a rush for recognition and validation, turns into a smile-squeezer. They throw themselves into the vortex of characters, choosing the next "face" from the shelf of masks, parading on the runway of life with their skeleton exposed.

Being authentic requires great courage, a visceral self-recognition and rediscovery, as sincerity is like a ticking time bomb ready to explode, vulnerability is like a minefield, and the truth is painful, so it’s best avoided. In such a battle, you risk everything to gain everything—or nothing.

"Pieces of soul" becomes "Contrast agent," a fragile deconstruction for a solid construction.

Producer: Mihai Eminescu Theatre from Botoșani
Actor and Director: Oana Maria Tudoran
Choreography: Victoria Bucun
Scenography: Gelu Rîșca
Videography: Toma Rîșca

Between October 18 and 30, 2024, in Timișoara, the International Theatre Festival "Sunlight Theatre: Performative Dialogues II" opens its doors to celebrate the art of theatre in a truly unique way.

This year's edition, organized by the Artmedia Cultural Foundation in collaboration with the Faculty of Music and Theatre of the West University of Timișoara, brings the future great creators and performers of the theatre world into the spotlight. We are talking about young students and graduates who, through their passion, transform the stage into a living space, pulsing with creative energy.

The event is part of the national cultural program "Timișoara – European Capital of Culture in 2023" and is funded through the Legacy Timișoara 2023 program, run by the Project Center of the Municipality of Timișoara, with funds allocated from the state budget through the budget of the Ministry of Culture.