“We need contemporary texts that speak about today, texts audiences can genuinely relate to.”
America Knows Everything (2005)
Nicole Dutu’s playwriting debut, America Knows Everything, directed by Radu Afrim, premiered in 2005 at Theatre LUNI – Green Hours, Bucharest.
The production features Marius Manole, Andreea Bibiri, Constantin Cojocaru, and Ada Milea, directed by Radu Afrim, with music by Ada Milea, combining theatrical playfulness with a contemporary artistic approach.
‘America Knows Everything’ delivers guaranteed cascades of laughter. The audience immediately enters the game, responding enthusiastically to Radu Afrim’s strengths: caricature, parody, and sharp attention to detail.
You’ll Be Back in Galapagos (2007)
You’ll Be Back in Galapagos, directed by Aurel Palade, premiered on December 8, 2006, at Theatre of Comedy, Bucharest.
The production features Dana Stroe, Andrei Barbu, and Iulian Gliță, with stage design by Elena Cozlovchi, continuing Nicole Dutu’s exploration of contemporary relationships and emotional dynamics.
Love Confort 2 (2009)
Love Comfort 2, directed by Florin Zamfirescu, premiered in 2009 at Theatre of Comedy, Bucharest.
The production features Gabriel Fătu and Olimpia Olari, with stage design by Puiu Antemir and Horațiu Mălăele as project director, continuing Nicole Dutu’s exploration of intimacy, emotional comfort, and the dynamics of contemporary couple relationships.
Love Comfort 2 approaches couple life through comedy, revealing everyday tensions, emotional compromises, and the subtle negotiations that shape modern intimacy.
“Presented as a light comedy about what happens inside a couple, the play explores relationship discomfort, emotional tension, and the everyday compromises partners make.”
I Give the Money, I Make the Rules (2017)
I Give the Money, I Make the Rules, by Nicole Dutu, premiered in 2017 at Teatrul Principal, Bucharest, as a contemporary political comedy.
The production is directed by Răzvan Oprea, with stage design by Simona Marcu and costumes by Geanina Punkosti.
The cast features Carmen Tănase, Ion Ionuț Ciocia, Victor Vurtejanu, Maria Radu / Rădița Roșu, Silvia Stanciu, Călina Epuran, Răzvan Bănică, and Gabriel Fătu.
I Give the Money, I Make the Rules examines power dynamics, money, and moral compromise, using comedy to reflect political and social tensions recognizable to contemporary audiences.
Carmen Tănase returns to the stage in a comedy that speaks directly to today’s society, combining sharp humor with social observation.
A political comedy with a strong contemporary aroma, the show delivers humor with substance, exposing power games and social hypocrisy through recognizable characters and lively dialogue.
