Cazul Epstein de România | Premiere

The documentary theatre production „Cazul Epstein de România” premieres on 20 November at 19:30 at Teatrul Apropo. The play starts from the story of two 17-year-old girls, Sonia and Georgiana (fictional names), who enter beauty pageants and end up in the hands of people with other plans. The real case behind it: between 2008 and 2010, Ion Tămârjan from Slobozia placed 80 girls into high-end prostitution under the cover of a modelling agency, and the DIICOT Ialomița file included the names of politicians and businesspeople. The team says it used real sources and footage, and that the moments reworked for the stage do not contradict the facts.

Age recommendation: 15+. The performance is followed by a discussion between the team and the audience. Tickets at IaBilet: www.iabilet.ro/bilete-cazul-epstein-de-romania-131906

Cast: Ana Monica Vîlcu, Irina Artenii, Șerban Melnic, Cosmin Gaspar. Research: Ana Monica Vîlcu, Șerban Melnic, Cosmin Gaspar. Dramaturgy: Șerban Melnic, Cosmin Gaspar. Direction: Ana Monica Vîlcu, Șerban Melnic, Cosmin Gaspar, with dramaturgy and direction coordination by Radu Popescu. Video design: Andrei Cozlac, Radu Marțin. Set design: Ada-Maria Zaharia. Sound design: Valeriu Șerban. Light design: Ștefan Săcuiu. Photography and video: Andrei Văleanu. Graphics: Romulus Boicu. Producer and project manager: Costinela Caraene.

A production of Teatrul Apropo, co-financed by AFCN. Partners: the National Agency Against Trafficking in Persons, ADPARE, Asociația Năzuințe, Teatrul pentru Copii și Tineret „Luceafărul”, Teatrul Municipal „Bacovia”, Centrul Cultural Mioveni, Colegiul Economic „Ion Ghica” Bacău and Colegiul Național „Mihai Viteazul” Slobozia. The project does not necessarily represent the position of the Administrația Fondului Cultural Național.