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How Monkey Got Married, Bought a House, and Found Happiness in Orlando
"Andrei Mureșanu" Theatre, Sfântu Gheorghe, 2023

a mockumentary based on stories by Chuck Palahniuk

Director: Dragoș Alexandru Mușoiu

Set and video design: Cosmin Stancu

Costume design: Șteff Chelaru

Original score: Magor Bocsárdi

Cast: Costi Apostol, Alexandrina Ioana Costea, Oana Jipa, Ion Fiscuteanu Jr., Sebastian Marina, Fatma Mohamed, Mădălina Mușat, Camelia Paraschiv Katai, Anca Pitaru, Iulian Trăistaru

Photo credits: Volker Vornehm

The performance weaves together four thought-provoking stories that challenge socially and morally accepted norms. Collectively, these narratives delve into the concept of success, exploring the all-consuming drive to achieve it and the profound costs we're prepared to bear—or inadvertently bear. Employing a mockumentary structure, the stage representation cleverly molds fiction into the guise of a documentary, heightening the impact of its message.

At the heart of these tales lies an inherent authenticity, fostered by the dialogues that brim with meticulously crafted details. While entirely fictional, these nuances are imbued with the certainty and precision characteristic of a genuine documentary, further enhancing the realism of the stories.

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