Gigi Căciuleanu și cele patru spectacole de teatru coregrafic de la Târgu-Mureș

Abstract

Gigi Căciuleanu and His Four Choreographic Theatre Productions in Târgu-Mureș
An emblematic figure of Romanian and international contemporary dance, Gigi Căciuleanu is recognized for his innovative contribution in choreography and, especially, in choreographic theatre. With a career that spans several decades, he has managed to combine tradition with modernity, creating a distinctive style that reflects not only local but also international influences. His artistic career has fortunately intersected with the theatre of Târgu-Mureș, the relationship between Gigi Căciuleanu and the local cultural environment materializing in the appearance of four choreographic theatre productions (“Jungla X”, “Carmina Burana”, “Vivaldi and the Seasons”, “GGworld”) which have been significant landmarks for the two producing institutions (Ariel Theatre for Children and Youth and the Târgu-Mureș National Theatre). Beyond the impact of these productions on the public, the critics and the local theatrical scene, we can say that the artist Gigi Căciuleanu found, in Târgu-Mureș, the perfect conditions to create and put into practice his ideas about the philosophy of choreographic theatre, the mechanisms of the dancers' functioning and, last, but not least, about his unique spectacular aesthetics. The present paper aims to present the importance of these choreographic theatre performances for the cultural history of Târgu-Mureș as well as the impact that Gigi Căciuleanu's presence had on the acting companies he worked with.