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The “Requiem. You don’t know anything about me” ballet show will get an additional representation on November 29^th at the Odeon Theater, JTI announced. The tickets for the November 26, 26 and 27 representations are sold out.

Hand-made, one-of-their-kind dolls created by children or local designers will go on auction at UNICEF’s Gala for Education. The event is organized with the support of the Rotary Cetate Timisoara Club and is set to take place on November 18 at the Senator Hotel in Timisoara.

The resident orchestra of Plymouth University, Ten Tors Orchestra will deliver its first concert in Romania next week, on November 22^nd. The concert will take place at the Romanian Athenaeum, starting 19.00. The orchestra will be led by conductor Simon Ible and will play alongside Romanian soloists Ladislau Csendes, Alexandru Matei, Sorin Rotaru and Florian Mitrea.

Buongiorno, Pta. Victoriei 56 Lascar Catargiu Blv.
Let’s face it, if you are an English speaker, you would think twice about saying to a friend “let’s see each other in ‘Good Morning’”. It sounds daft. It is equally silly to a Romanian who says “hai, sa ne intalnim in ‘Neata’”. I have no doubt an Italian would feel equally uncomfortable asking to meet a friend in ‘Buongiorno’.

Michael Barclay

Dense, dark and gripping, Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar’s new melodrama takes a demented B-movie plot and turns it into a classy psychological thriller with echoes of Hitchcock. The Skin I Live In’s most obvious allusion, though, is to Frankenstein. Antonio Banderas plays the archetypal mad scientist, although the crazy hair and wild eyes have been replaced with sharply tailored designer suits, slicked back hair and a steely gaze that barely covers the danger raging underneath.

Debbie Stowe

The 100%.RO association is launching today the 100%.RO couture collection aimed at fighting negative stereotypes about Romanians. Titled Prejudices, the fashion collection was designed by Phillippe Guilet, and was designed with the support of tens of Romanian craftsmen and designers from Maramures, Bucovina, Brasov, Bistrita and Bucharest. The collection is inspired by the Romanian cultural heritage and will be showcased at an event hosted by the French embassy in Bucharest.  

An article published by Variety’s online edition highlights Romania’s ability to attract “resourceful producers in need of dramatic backdrops and affordable crews.” Some recent shoots include MPCA projects "William & Kate: A Royal Love Story" and "One in the Chamber" or “Six Bullets."

Quebeq-based group Cirque de Soleil will bring in Romania next year the Saltimbanco show. Representations will take place February 8-12 at Romexpo in Bucharest.

Lollypop, 13 Decebal Blvd, tel 0724 948 820,
www.lollypop.ro
Michael Barclay
For years I have espoused Decebal as one of the best eating areas in the capital. There are numerous restaurants lining this vast street, both expensive and low cost, with quality levels that fill the spectrum from average to relatively good. And there is Lollypop!

Almost thirty years after Steven Spielberg first acquired the rights to Belgian artist Hergé’s classic comic books, boy reporter Tintin has finally made it to the big screen, complete with his blue jersey, quiff and trusty terrier Snowy.

Debbie Stowe