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“5+3=9” is more than a performance – it is the living story of a dream that has found body, voice, and breath: Grivița 53 Theatre. Created by Ștefan Lupu, the show is born from the true history of a cultural journey built over nine years, brick by brick, soul by soul, by a community of over 14,000 people who chose to believe in the power of solidarity.
“5+3=9” is a bold and free artistic equation, blending dance, physical theatre, and raw energy. It tells the story of a path – from the first idea, the first hopes and fears, to the realization of a space dedicated to independent creation, experimentation, and collaboration.
On stage, a man and a woman race through nine years of trials, miracles, falls, and victories at the speed of a revved-up engine. Their love becomes the metaphor for a larger struggle: how love can defeat fear, how hope is stronger than death, and how a personal dream can become a collective destiny.
Concept & Choreography: Ștefan Lupu
Cast: Mara Tătar, Costin Stăncioi, Tiberius Zavelea, Bianca Adelina Geantă, Tamara Găgeatu, Viktoriia Medviedieva, Oleksandr Solokha/Mirel Cumpănaș
Set Design / Scenography: Șteff Chelaru
Original Music Composition: Adrian Piciorea & Raw Creatives (Robert Găgeată, David Luncă, Damian Gerard), Mara Tătar
Video Mapping: Silviu Luda
Lighting Design: Alin Popa, Ruxandra Ilie
Assistant Director: Maria Filipache