THE BAT
Operetta in three acts by Johann Strauss – son
Libretto: Karl Haffner, Richard Genée
after the vaudeville "Le Revéillon" by Henri Melhac and Ludovic Halévy
Hall of the National Theatre of Operetta and Musical "Ion Dacian"
(Octavian Goga Blvd., no. 1)
December 13, 2026, 6:00 PM
"The Bat" (in German, "Die Fledermaus") is an operetta in three acts by Johann Strauss – son (October 25, 1825 – June 3, 1899), with a libretto by Karl Haffner and Richard Genée after the vaudeville "Le Réveillon" written by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy. The premiere took place in Vienna, at the "Theater an der Wien", on April 5, 1874.
Doctor Falke, Mr. Eisenstein's friend, devises a prank to get revenge on him for an older story: after a masked ball, Eisenstein left Falke drunk in a public garden, dressed in a bat costume, to the ridicule of the crowd, which is why Falke was nicknamed "The Bat".
Stage coordination and text adaptation: Valentino Tiron
Choreography: Iolanda Petrescu
Set design: Vladimir Turturica
Choreography assistant: Mircea Craciun
Conductor: Constantin Grigore
The Soloists, Orchestra, Choir and Ballet of the "Ion Dacian" Operetta and Musical Theatre
About the "Ion Dacian" National Operetta and Musical Theatre
The "Ion Dacian" National Operetta and Musical Theatre was founded in 1950 under the name of the State Operetta Theatre. The theatre bears the name of the famous tenor Ion Dacian, whose long career is associated with the Golden Age of Romanian Operetta.
From its beginnings, Operetta enjoyed a favorable reception from the Romanian public, the genre enjoying particular popularity especially in the period of the '70s – '80s.
In the new millennium, the Theatre underwent a period of renewal and modernization. The changes mainly aimed at increasing the artistic and technical quality of productions, attracting new audience categories (especially young audiences), and shaping a new image of Operetta, which would illustrate both its rich tradition and its new future projects, intended to transform the Theatre into an important cultural center of the Capital.
The current repertoire of the "Ion Dacian" National Operetta and Musical Theatre includes musicals, operettas, concerts, gala events, as well as seasonal shows.
Show duration: 3h (1 intermission)
Note: Unpaid reservations are canceled 48 hours before the show.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.ticketstore.ro, www.startickets.ro, www.biletlateatru.ro, www.dynamicticket.ro or from:
- Ticket office of the "Ion Dacian" National Operetta and Musical Theatre – B-dul Octavian Goga Nr.1
(Tuesday-Friday 12.00-19.00 and one hour before the shows on Saturday and Sunday)
- Ticket office of Dalles Hall – B-dul Nicolae Balcescu Nr.18 (Monday-Friday 12-17)
For additional details regarding the above event, please contact the organizing company: The National Operetta and Musical Theatre Ion Dacian, CIF 4340099, BUCHAREST
