Mihai Măniuțiu to step down as director of Cluj-Napoca National Theatre

Mihai Măniuțiu is stepping down as the manager of the Lucian Blaga National Theatre in Cluj-Napoca after more than 15 years in the role. Having been appointed in December 2010, the director, writer, and academic leaves a significant mark on the institution and the regional cultural landscape.

Following his departure, the Romanian Ministry of Culture will organize a competitive selection process to appoint a successor.

Măniuțiu, a prominent figure in Romanian theatre, is also a professor at the Babeș-Bolyai University Faculty of Theatre and Film. His career spans directing, literature, and academic research, having received the UNITER Prize for his directorial work in 2014 and various literary awards for his prose and essays.