CONWAY van GELDER

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London SW1Y 6HP
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STUDIES

1989 – 1993 Drama and Film Academy, Bucharest, Theatre Faculty, Acting Section, class Alexandru Repan

Odeon Theatre

2008 Marianelli in EMILIA GALOTTI by G.E. Lessing, directed by Radu Alexandru Nica
2006 Hamlet in HAMLETMACHINE by Heiner Muller, a performance by Dragos Galgotiu
2005 Doono in THE ADVENTURES OF DUNNO by Nikolai Nosov, directed by Alexandru Dabija
2005 Cloten in CYMBELINE by William Shakespeare, directed by Lazlo Bocsardi
2004 Lord Henry Wotton in THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY after Oscar Wilde, directed by Dragos Galgotiu
Mosbie in ARDEN OF FEVERSHAM, anonymous author XVI th century, directed by Dragos Galgotiu
Mircea Aldea in THE RATTLERS by Al. Kiritescu, directed by Al. Dabija
Santiago in THE ALCHEMIST scenario by Radu Macrinici on “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho, directed by Anca Maria Colteanu
2001 Pip Thompson in CHIPS WITH EVERYTHING by Arnold Wesker, directed by Alice Barb
2000 Eugenio in THE COFFEE HOUSE by Carlo Goldoni, directed by Dragos Galgotiu
Song Liling in M…BUTTERFLY by D.H. Hwang, directed by Ada Lupu
1999 Pacecho in SARAGOSA - 66 DAYS by J. Potocki, directed by Alexandru Dabija
1998 Spiridon in A STORMY NIGHT by I.L. Caragiale, directed by Mihai Maniutiu
1997 Aleosa in THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOV on F.M. Dostoievski, directed by Alexandru Vasilache
Niger in LEFT UPPERCUT by Joel Jouanneau, directed by Dragos Galgotiu
1995 Gower in PERICLES by W. Shakespeare, directed by Alexander Hausvater
Alwa in LULU by F. Wedekind, directed by Dragos Galgotiu
1994 Ciordel in LA PUNALA by A. Onetti, directed by J. Dussanssoy (France)
The Barber in THE MEAN DAEMON by F. Sologub, directed by Adrian Giurgea
1993 The Double in RICHARD III by William Shakespeare, directed by Mihai Maniutiu
Gavrilescu in AT THE GIPSY WOMEN by Cristian Popescu based on the short story by Mircea Eliade, directed by Alexander Hausvater
1992 The Philosopher in BIOS AND EROS by Petre Tutea, directed by Dragos Galgotiu
The Madman in MEETING IN THE FOREST by O. Sthral, directed by Catalina Buzoianu
1991 Florindo in THE LIAR by Carlo Goldoni, directed by Vlad Mugur
Ralph in THE TRAGICAL HISTORY OF DOCTOR FAUSTUS by C. Marlowe, directed by Dragos Galgotiu
Amiel in …THEY PUT HANDCUFFS ON THE FLOWERS… by F. Arrabal, directed by Alexander Hausvater

COLLABORATIONS

2009 Hamlet in HAMLET by William Shakespeare, directed by Laszlo Bocsardi, Metropolis Theatre, Bucharest
2008 The Narator, Dr Scott in THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW by Richard O'Brien, directed by Alexander Hausvater, Kristal Club, Bucharest
2007 Don Juan in DON JUAN by Moliere, directed by Lazslo Bocsardi, Toma Caragiu Theatre, Ploiesti
2007 Gelu Ruscanu in Wicked Fairies' Game by Camil Petrescu, directed by Claudiu Goga, National Theatre, Bucharest
2005 Romeo Daddi in NO ONE KNOWS HOW by L. Pirandello, directed by Laszlo Bocsardi, Nottara Theatre, Bucharest

1999 Kirilov in DOSTOIEVSKI VARIATIONS on F.M. Dostoievski, directed by Dragos Galgotiu, The Athon Foundation & Back Stage, Bucharest
1997 Saint–Joust in 1794 on Camil Petrescu, Buchner P. Weiss, directed by Alexandru Darie, Bulandra Theatre, Bucharest
1996 Henric II in THOMAS BECKET by J. Anouilh, directed by Alexandru Repan, Nottara Theatre, Bucharest
1993 Fortunato in SQUABBLES IN CHIOGGIA by Carlo Goldoni, directed by Alexandru Repan, Mic Theatre, Bucharest
The Baron in THE LOWER DEPTHS by M. Gorki, directed by Alexandru Repan, Nottara Theatre, Bucharest
1991 Abad in QUAY WEST by B.M. Koltes, directed by Felix Alexa, Casandra Studio, Bucharest
1990 Nono in THE MAN, THE BEAST AND THE VIRTUE by L. Pirandello, directed by Alexandru Dabija, Our Theatre, Galati

FILM

Octavian Chisalita in THE TOWER OF PISA directed by Serban Marinescu
Fulea in NORO directed by Radu Gabrea
Stefan in THE WITNESSES directed by Dan Pita and Serban Marinescu
Cristi in EXAM directed by Titus Munteanu
Alex in THE WOMAN IN RED directed by Mircea Veroiu
Nelu in AMBASSADORS LOOKING FOR COUNTRY directed by Mircea Danieliuc
Alex in I AM ADAM directed by Dan Pita
Matei in CONFESSION directed by Mircea Soptereanu
Fane in PEPE AND FIFI directed by Dan Pita
Macici in THE MOST LOVED OF ALL PEOPLE directed by Serban Marinescu
Horatiu in E PERICOLOSO SPORGERSI directed by Nae Caranfil
Laurentiu in LUXURY HOTEL directed by Dan Pita
Carol in SOMEWHERE IN THE EAST directed by Nicolae Margineanu

TELEVISION FILM

1998 Al. Albescu in THE BILL directed by Ch. Lovett, produced by Thames TV
Ribendale in HITLER THE 17 th directed by Tudor Marascu
1997 Stefan in BREACKOUT directed by M. Armstrong, produced by BBC, London
1996 Don Carlos in DON CARLOS by F. Schiller, directed by E. Todoran, produced by SRTV Dayan in THE MESSENGER by Mircea Eliade, directed by C. Dicu
1995 Dayan in THE MESSENGER by Mircea Eliade, directed by C. Dicu
1993 The Butler in MILK TRAIN DOESN'T STOP HERE ANYMORE by T. Williams, directed by Catalina Buzoianu

TOURS AND FESTIVALS

2002 The National Theatre Festival, Bucharest with THE RATTLERS and THE ALCHEMIST
The Contemporary Playwriting Festival, Brasov with THE RATTLERS
The National Classical Theatre Festival, Arad with THE RATTLERS
2000 World Exhibition of Hanover, Theatre section with SARAGOSA – 66 DAYS
The National Theatre Festival, Bucharest with M…BUTTERFLY and SARAGOSA – 66 DAYS
1999 Festival Theatre der Welt, in Berlin with SARAGOSA – 66 DAYS
ALTFEST, Bistrita with DOSTOIEVSKI VARIATIONS
1996 Tour in Oldenburg, Germany with AT THE GYPSIES
1994 Tour in England – Leicester, Brighton, Manchester with RICHARD III
Terra Incognito Festival, Tour in Germany with THEY PUT HANDCUFFS ON THE FLOWERS
1993 The National Theatre Festival, Bucharest with RICHARD III
The Experimental Theatre Festival, Cairo, Egypt with BIOS AND EROS
Tour in Italy, Venice with THE LIAR

AWARDS

2007 UNITER Award for Best Actor for Hamlet in HAMLETMACHINE
2006
Nominee for UNITER Award for Best Actor for Romeo Daddi in NO ONE KNOWS HOW
2004
UCIN Award for Best Actor in a leading role for EXAM and AMBASADORS LOOKING FOR A COUNTRY
2004
Award for Best Actor in a leading role for EXAM at International Film festival ANONIMUL, Sf. Gheorghe
2002
National Order for Theatrical Achievement awarded by the President of Romania
2001 The Critic's Award for Song Liling in M…BUTTERFLY at UNITER
1997 Pro Victoria Award for Film Debut
1994 Nominated for Best Touring Production in the UK by the TMA Awards for RICHARD III
1993 Award for Best Performance at The National Theatre Festival, Bucharest for RICHARD III
1992 UNITER Award for Best Performance for the performance THE LIAR
1992 UNITER Excellency Award for the Whole Team of Actors for the peformance …THEY PUT HANDCUFFS ON THE FLOWERS…
1991 Award for Best Actor in a supporting role for Carol in the performance SOMEWHERE IN EAST – Costinesti