SANDU GRECU
February 14, 1960, Colibas, Cahul, Rep. Of Moldova
Education/Qualifications
1987-1990 – Theater Director Internship (supervisor Konstantin Raikin), Satirikon Theater, Moscow, Russia
1979-1983 – Chair Theater Director, Institute of Arts Gavriil Musicescu in Chisinau
1977-1979 – College of Arts in Soroca town
Professional experience
1983-1987 – Actor and Director of Alexei Mateevici Theatre in Chisinau
1995 – Superior lecturer at the AMTAP University from Moldova
2001 – Lecturer at the Europe – University – Moldau – Chisinau
From 1990 – Artistic Director, Actor and Director of the Satiricus Ion Luca Caragiale Theatre in Chisinau
Tours abroad
In Spain (December, 2003, Barcelona) played the performances Carmen by Prosper Merimee and Metamorphoses by Ovidius.
In Germany (October 2003, Homberg/Ohm) played the performances Carmen by Prosper Merimee and Pacala and Tandala (folklore for children).
In Bulgaria (September 2002, Vidin) played A lost letter by I.L.Caragiale.
In Bulgaria (September 2001, Vidin) played Master and Margaret by M.Bulgakov.
In Romania (September 2001, Giurgiu) took part for the third time in the Festival of Valach Theatre with the play Carmen by P.Merimee.
In Bulgaria (October 2000, Vidin) played Metamorphoses by Ovidius.
In Romania (September 2000, Giurgiu) took part for the second time in the Festival of Valach Theatre with Metamorphoses by Ovidius.
In Ukraine (July 2000, Kerci) took part in the International Festival of Antique Theatre the Agonalae of Bosphorus with the play Metamorphoses by Ovidius.
In Romania (1999, Giurgiu) took part in the International Festival of Valach Theatre with the show Beethoven Plays a Gun by M.M.Ionescu.
In Iraq (October 1998, Baghdad, Babylon) took part in the International Festival in Babylon, Baghdad and the surrounding towns with the plays Ciuleadra by L.Rebreanu and Satiricus Show.
In France (July 1997, Grenoble) took part in the Festival of European Theatre with the play Le Marriage Force by Moliere.
In France (October 1996, Paris) staged in absolute premiere the musical Ciuleandra by L.Rebreanu and the ballet comedy Le Marriage Force by Moliere.
In Hungary (April 1996, Budapest) played Le Marriage Force by Moliere.
In Sweden (March-April 1996, Stockholm) the theatre took part in the Festival La Jeunesse du Monde en Avant de 21 Siecle with the plays Le Marriage Force by Moliere, Beethoven Plays a Gun by M.M.Ionescu and Moliere by M.Bulgakov.
United States of America (May-June, 1995, New York and Bridgeport) the first tour did by a Moldovan theatre in USA. Played in absolute premiere the performance Beethoven Plays a Gun by M.M.Ionescu.
Awards, prizes
Year 2005 – The Best Manager of the year, the Prize Alexander Fedco, UNITEM
Year 2000 – Civic Merit Medal
Year 1995 – Master in Arts Award
Year 1994 – Laureate of the State Prize for Youth in the field of Theatre Art
The Great Trophy for The Best Performance of the Year as a part of Gala Prizes UNITEM-2004 with the play During the Carnival by I.L.Caragiale, prize for the best production.
The Great Trophy Thalia – 2002 and the title for The Best Performance of the Year as a part of Gala Prizes UNITEM with the play A Lost Letter by I.L.Caragiale
The Trophy for Originality as a part of Gala Prizes UNITEM Thalia-2001 with the play Carmen by P.Merimée
The Great Trophy Thalia-2000 and the title for The Best Performance of the Year as a part of Gala Prizes UNITEM with the play Master and Margaret by M. Bulgakov.
At the International Festival of Antique Theatre The Agonalae of Bosporus, the Title of Laureate Demetra`s Statue and a Greek Amphora with the play Metamorphoses by Ovidius, Kerci (Ukraine), July, 2000.
At the International Festival of Experimental Theatre, the Award for an Innovative Plastic Formula with the play Le marriage force by Moliere, Sf.Gheorghe (Romania), September, 1995.
At the International Gala Comedy, the Award for the Most Successful Debut with the play Moliere by M.Bulgakov, Galati (Romania), September-October, 1994.
At the Festival Humor at the Oven the Great Award with the play The Triangle of Sin by T.Musatescu, Cimpulung Moldovenesc (Romania), May, 1994.
At the Festival of Joy, the Award for Originality with the play Where Are We Heading to, Gentlemen? by I.L.Caragiale, V.Alecsandri, B.P.Hasdeu, Bucharest (Romania), September, 1993.
Theatre and Television Staging
Mother-in-law and two daughters-in-law by E.Gheorghita, Alexei Mateevici Theatre
Important Trifles , National Television
July Departure by A. Vampilov, Cahul Theatre
What Is a Human Life? by A.Arkanov, Satiricus Ion Luca Caragiale Theatre
Retrospective Target Hitting by C. Negruzzi, National Television
A Cry in Mourning by M.Eminescu, National Television
Motoc by V. Alecsandri and C.Negruzzi, Satiricus Ion Luca Caragiale Theatre
Hercules by F. Durrenmatt, Satiricus Ion Luca Caragiale Theatre
Hei, Country by I. Diviza and S. Grecu, Satiricus Ion Luca Caragiale Theatre
Where Are We Heading to, Gentlemen? by I. L.Caragiale and V. Alecsandri, Satiricus Ion Luca Caragiale Theatre
The Triangle of Sin , T. Musatescu and Satiricus Ion Luca Caragiale Theatre
Le Marriage Force by Moliere (in French), Satiricus Ion Luca Caragiale Theatre
Harap Alb by I. Creanga, B.P.Hasdeu Theatre
Beethoven Plays a Gun by Mircea M. Ionescu, Satiricus Ion Luca Caragiale Theatre
Ciuleandra by L. Rebreanu, Satiricus Ion Luca Caragiale Theatre
Moliere by M. Bulgakov, Satiricus Ion Luca Caragiale Theatre
Satiricus Show by S. Grecu, Satiricus Ion Luca Caragiale Theatre
Urutau by A.G. Deevalle, Future Now International, Stockholm, Sweden
Metamorphoses by Ovidius (in Latin), Satiricus Ion Luca Caragiale Theatre
The SRL Moldovan by Nicolae Esinencu, Satiricus Ion Luca Caragiale Theatre
Master and Margaret by M. Bulgakov (in 7 Languages: Romanian, Russian, English, Latin, Germany, Hebrew, Spanish), Satiricus Ion Luca Caragiale Theatre
Carmen by Prosper Merimee (in Spanish), Satiricus Ion Luca Caragiale Theatre
Patriotic Victims by I.L. Caragiale and V. Alecsandri, Satiricus Ion Luca Caragiale Theatre
A lost letter by I.L.Caragiale, Satiricus Ion Luca Caragiale Theatre
Save America! by D. Crudu, Satiricus Ion Luca Caragiale Theatre
During the Carnival by I.L. Caragiale, Satiricus Ion Luca Caragiale Theatre
Misery by I.L. Caragiale, Satiricus Ion Luca Caragiale Theatre
Juda’s Temptation A.Burac, Satiricus Ion Luca Caragiale Theatre
Of Mice and Men by J. Steinbeck, Satiricus Ion Luca Caragiale Theatre
A Stormy Night by I.L. Caragiale, Satiricus Ion Luca Caragiale Theatre
Lie Me, Lie Me… by N.Negru, Satiricus Ion Luca Caragiale Theatre
The Moon at Monkberry by C.Cheianu, Satiricus Ion Luca Caragiale Theatre
Featured Films, Acting
Clarinet Player – He Who Make a Command, Play For it by Gh.Urschi
Agronomist – the Codrii by V. Pascari
Bridegroom – the Wedding by M.Chistruga
Lifeguard – the Devil’s Grass by T.Tataru
Security Broker – the Barrel by T.Tataru
Supplier of Chemicals – the Sweet Demon’s Return by T.Tataru
Achievements in the administrative field
- Founded in 1990 the Satiricus Theatre which is now one of the reference theatres of the Republic of Moldova
- Contributed to the reconstruction and equipment of 3 theatre houses: at the culture House of Botanica district, at the Army House and ex-cinema Biruinta, and the actual headquarter of the Satiricus I.L.Caragiale theatre
- Created, educated and kept a constant and a performance troupe
- Found possibilities to offer the actors some dwellings, some rooms in the hostels, residence visa
Achievements in the managerial field
- Organized a great number of trips abroad; in USA, Sweden, France, Iraq, Germany, Bulgaria, Spain
- Organized the theatre participation within different international festivals
- Trained the initial troupe of actors who came at the theatre just after the school
- Elaborated and undertook a lot of administrative and educational actions aimed for creation