Romania
The Story of King Lear
Teatrul pentru Copii și Tineret Gong
By
Eliza Păuna
After
W. Shakespeare & Andy Stanton
Directed by
Ramona Iacob

A Tale for Parents Who Won't Listen to Their Kids


Cordelia, a girl of today, plays alone in her father’s office. She has to learn a poem for a school performance, but both stepping onto the stage and memorizing a poem that would make her father proud frighten her.

Jester, her imaginary friend, brings back the world of William Shakespeare, and “The Story of King Lear” becomes a possible mirror of parent-child relationships—one from which Cordelia has much to learn.

A touching performance in which imagination transforms fear into a story about courage and fragile bonds.

Adaptation by Eliza Păuna, after W. Shakespeare and Andy Stanton
Translation of Shakespeare fragments: George Volceanov

Set design: Gabi Albu
Puppets: Remus Gabor
Music: Bogdana Dima
Lighting design: Alexandros Raptis
Technical director: Stela Matioc
Sound operator: Claudiu Rusu Costea
Light master: Ionuț Nasture
Stage technician: Andrei Arjoca, Lucian Ducu
Workshops: Claudia Benchea, Diana Ribana, Florian Mureșan
Poster design: Dan Șușa

Cast: Eliza Păuna, Gabriel Muncuș

Production: Teatrul pentru Copii și Tineret Gong

Performance in Romanian, with English translation
Duration: 1h
Date of premiere: 20.03.2026
Original title: Povestea Regelui Lear. O poveste pentru părinții care nu ascultă de copii
Romania
The Romanian Season

Program and Access

23 June 16:00

Teatrul GONG - Sala parter   
1h
120 / 70 LEI