“The Elixir of Love” - Show with magician Robert Tudor

The National Children's Palace - Small Hall

May 28, 2025, 10:00 AM

Magician Robert Tudor will be present for the fifth time in the lyrical show “The Elixir of Love" by Gaetano Donizetti, a production of the Ambassadors Musical Theater, which will take place on May 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM, at the Small Hall of the National Children's Palace.

"Can love be created in a laboratory?" is the question that this experience-show starts from, which will teleport you into an illusion workshop, where magic, love and technology meet.

The magic numbers of Robert Tudor, the most well-known magician in Romania, will not be missing, who will be on stage alongside a talented team of artists from the Ambasadorii Musical Theater, such as Andreea Bucur, Sergiu Neamțu, Mihaela Vîrban, Silviu Mihăilă, accompanied by pianist Andrei Ștefan Racu. Together they will bring to life a story full of suspense and humor, which will stay with you long after the curtain falls.

“We live in a present where technology has surpassed the limits of imagination. Robots can replicate almost anything: voices, faces, gestures, movements. And yet, one question remains unanswered: can love be created in a laboratory? Or is this the last mystery that truly makes us human? Science seeks answers, but the magic of feelings remains impossible to manufacture. In a world dominated by algorithms and innovation, we discover together if love can be shaped through science, music or magic, through a show inspired by the opera <> by Gaetano Donizetti”, mentions Laura Maria Vlădoiu, the director of the show.

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In an industrialized world, dominated by machinery and inventions of all kinds, everything can be manufactured: from perfect illusions to mechanized dreams. But one of humanity's greatest questions remains unanswered: can love be created in a laboratory?

The magician, the master of illusions, challenges Dulcamara, an eccentric inventor, to create an elixir of love. Adina, a courageous and independent aviator, is the one who attracts everyone's attention with her free spirit and ambition to explore the world. Young Nemorino, a modest mechanic from the workshop, is hopelessly in love with her. He struggles to win her trust and heart, but feels powerless in the face of the charm of Belcore, an arrogant officer of the Imperial Aeroflot, who considers love a trophy to be conquered.

In a desperate attempt to impress Adina, Nemorino turns to Dulcamara, who offers him an "elixir of love" - in fact, an illusion obtained through mechanical procedures. The elixir creates a series of amusing situations and confusions, but ultimately reveals a profound truth: authentic love cannot be manufactured; it must be sincere and free. In the workshop of illusions, the scenes of the show alternate between moments containing elements such as magic mirrors, animated clocks and steam projections, but also emotional moments, in which the characters discover their vulnerabilities.

In the end, Adina realizes that it's not complicated illusions that are important, but sincere gestures and the courage to love. While Dulcamara continues his experiments in his workshop, the world around learns that love, unlike anything else, remains a mystery unsolvable by science.

“The Elixir of Love is not just a show, it is a true experience, a combination of magic, emotion and humor, which will please any young dreamer. With an extraordinary team, "The Elixir of Love" promises to be an unmissable event for the whole family!”, declares the manager of the Ambasadorii Musical Theater.

Show recommended for ages 10-99+

Cast:

Magician – Robert Tudor

Adina – Andreea Bucur/Mihaela Vîrban

Nemorino – David Pircsuk

Belcore – Silviu Mihăilă/Alexandru Matei

Dulcamara – Sergiu Neamțu

Giannetta – Andreea Grigore/Simona Ploia

Roboțelul - Mihnea Niculescu

Roboțica - Anastasia Jinga

Ensemble: Ana Iacob, Simona Baciu, Monica Andreea Cuhartz, Silvia Ionașcu, Carmen Mărgărit, Alexandru Mălăeru, Marian Sas, Andi Țolea, Doru Farmazon, Cosmin Vasile

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