The MultiArt Festival for the inmates is unique in Europe, proposing to change the perception of the prison and inmates and urging the society to involve in solving the problems that affect dramatically the equilibrium.
Continuing the tradition started in 2009, in the period 26-27 November 2014, the National Administration of Penitentiaries of Romania will organise the 6th edition of the MultiArt Festival for the inmates. The same as every year, the event gathers inmate theatres groups, actors and collaborators who have chosen to join them in this action.
Thus, in the five editions developed so far 41 prisons, about 417 inmates and 55 collaborators participated and presented their shows on the stage of “Nottara” Theatre in Bucharest.
Beyond its artistic values, the activity enabled the development of some long lasting co-operation between the prisons and the artistic community, each show having a professional director or actor contribution.
For this year’s Festival 11 prisons have signed : Bacău, Bucureşti-Rahova, Botoşani, Codlea, Craiova, Gherla, Oradea, Ploieşti, Slobozia, Timişoara and Tichileşti.
In the final stage 6 prisons participate: Bacău, Bucureşti-Rahova, Codlea, Gherla, Oradea, Ploieşti, 53 inmates and 9 collaborators.