ARTS AND THEATRE
THEATERS
The largest theater in Moldova is the national theater named after Mihai Eminescu. The theater was founded in 1920 and used to be called the National Theater in Chisinau The plays staged here were mostly by French, Italian, Norwegian, Romanian, and Russian play writers.
There are several other theaters in Chisinau which deserve our attention. The Republican theater Luceafarul, Satiricus, Ion Luca Caragiale, the theater named after Eugene Ionescu, and the Ginta Latina theater, are all places where you can enjoy theater classics staged by Moldovan directors.
Sometimes the theaters invite guest performers and you can see plays by foreign troupes. It is worth noting that Ginta Latina has been very successful in making the plays original in several ways – here you can see the most unusual stage decorations, innovative acting styles, and very interesting plays.
GALLERIES
When visiting art galleries in Chisinau you can not only contemplate the masterpieces of contemporary artists of our country but also buy your favorite picture. If you want to learn more about this form of art, then visit the Brancusi or Alexander galleries.
L’ Gallery located at the corner of Pushkin and Bucuresti streets, this small gallery offers an impressive, considering the small space, collection of paintings created by contemporary Moldovan artists, both famous and beginner ones. All the paintings are for sale; prices are reasonable. Inside the gallery, there is also a small souvenir shop.
Art Gallery is a small trendy art-salon, located on Mitropolit Varlaam Street in the city center. Like the majority of art galleries in Chisinau, Artum Art specializes in contemporary arts. Currently, on display, there are over 100 paintings. The salon aspires to reveal a new wave in the contemporary art and simultaneously to support local artists.
