Hektomeron Day, probably the longest and most complex theater show in history, at the “Marin Sorescu” National Theater in Craiova
Article published on 20-06-2021
Source: press release "Marin Sorescu" National Theater in Craiova
On Monday, June 21, 2021, starting with 19:00, at the “Marin Sorescu” National Theater in Craiova, the longest theater show in history will take place: HEKTOMERON DAY. The date was not chosen by chance, because June 21 is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, also called the Day of the Sun.
Inspired by Giovanni Boccaccio's Decameron, the HEKTOMERON project began in mid-January this year and for 100 days, on the website
www.hektomeron.com, an episode was broadcast live in the Studio Hall of the theater.
Each episode was, in fact, a story of the Decameron transposed on stage. Along with the 31 actors of the Craiova National Theater, 100 directors from as many countries worked on this project, each treating in a unique way Boccaccio's universe, in an artistic marathon that represents an x-ray of the contemporary world, a manifesto as an artistic creed - the world is the sum of our identities and actions. A project born from the desire to get out of the walls built by the virus that has condemned the whole world to forced confinement.
Being broadcast online, Hektomeron episodes were seen by audiences around the world, with statistics showing that project viewings took place in over 160 countries.
On Monday, June 21, all these episodes will be presented to the public in a theatrical marathon unique in the world. Thus, the public will be able to watch directly from the Great Hall "Amza Pellea" of the theater all 100 episodes of Hektomeron. But, moreover, those who will be in the hall will not only see a theater show, but a "show of the show", because on stage will be, in sight, all the artistic and technical components that will make possible the transmission of the 100 performances worldwide, from cameras, sound mixers, light consoles to props, technical staff, production team. Those who enter the "Amza Pellea" Hall of the theater will feel as if they have entered a set.
Taken together, all 100 episodes of Hektomeron total 25 hours and 30 minutes of performance, making HEKTOMERON probably the longest theatrical show in history.
