A weekend of Theatre by Ragnar (aka Ari)

I want to start this by saying a big Thank You! to the team that made "Rinocerii" possible.

@bulanceaiulian

@bulanceacarmenelena

@eduardbindiu

@raulhotcas

@denisa.blag

@macaveialex

@han_andrei

This is one of my most beloved theatre plays, I consider it a part of me. After seeing every representation after the premiere, I can say one part of me was devastated to see this show go but one part of me was extremely happy and grateful for the memories and experience.

I did my best in 5 days with almost unslept nights to represent the characters in the show. My process was long and meaningful and no matter how hard it got and how tired I was, the adrenaline kept me going, I could say I was going "straight forward". The day before was extreme - from speed finishing the last details, to rehearsals with the formidable Artwist team, running to the print place, and the night when, after an improvisation show, my dear friend Iza @sushimoto and I worked on the last part of the actors’ gifts - the beautiful and elegant newspaper roses (which she mainly worked on as I have 0 origami skills) and the flattened cat which ironically enough has been split in half ( "My cat diiieed!" and Romanian Mitu meuu) while I worked on the small Bérenger pin.

That morning was crazy between finding a cabin, trying to wake up, we bolted to our own rehearsal on a little show me and Iza worked for and after a very special rehearsal where one of my deep wishes has been checked on my mental list me and my friend hurried like we never did before and we ourselves became Rhinos, (ALSO special thanks to Iza for my new rhino friend) feeling like we were not at all ready. We got the tickets, got in the second row and the show started.

My heart was pounding insanely fast, my entire body was filled with emotions I only feel when I myself am on the stage. Being close to the action while knowing this all comes to an end made it harder and harder not to notice the fact that this is really it, and pieces of me are leaving forever there, in their own Rhino world, still radiating positive energy for the actors.

I enjoyed my last time seeing this show, taking it all in one last time. When it got extremely close to the end we prepared to give the actors the flowers we had prepared. Seeing their reactions gave me bittersweet feelings. After that, I bolted backstage and offered them the illustrations I had worked on and the little clay things we made. After seeing the actors, I remained with a feeling I haven't truly experienced in a long time. I was happy, truly happy and despite being exhausted beyond belief I find the feeling lasting.

Despite the fact that a big part of the 2 years in which I grew as a person and training actor has ended, I find myself being happy for making the team happy, even for a few moments of their lives. I find myself happy for the experience, for the show that brought me so much, for the show that always brings me comfort and happiness. I am happy, yet a part of me is crying. There aren't enough words to thank the team, I will forever remember Sunday and this show.