Theatre and film actor, one of the leading figures of the „Mihai Eminescu” National Theatre, where he played more than a hundred roles. He led the National Theatre as general director between 2003 and 2006.
Iurie Negoiță (born 5 November 1946, the village of Călinești, Fălești district) is a theatre and film actor from the Republic of Moldova, People’s Artist, and one of the leading figures of the „Mihai Eminescu” National Theatre. A graduate of the GHITIS Institute of Theatre Art in Moscow (1969), he devoted his entire career to the stage of the National Theatre in Chișinău, where he played more than a hundred roles and held the post of general director between 2003 and 2006.
Education and training
A graduate of the Institute of Theatre Art (GHITIS) in Moscow, class of 1969, specialising as a theatre and film actor, Iurie Negoiță joined the company of the „Mihai Eminescu” National Theatre in the same year, an institution to which he remained faithful throughout his career.
Roles and stage career
In the course of his artistic activity he played more than 100 roles, showing remarkable versatility and an outstanding stage presence. His most important acting creations include:
- Romeo – Romeo și Julieta by William Shakespeare
- Florindo – Slugă la doi stăpâni by Carlo Goldoni
- Alexandr Pușkin – Pașii comandorului by Aleksandr Korostîliov
- The General – Corbul by Carlo Gozzi
- Valentin – Tata by Dumitru Matcovschi
- The Chairman – Pomul vieții by Dumitru Matcovschi
- Vaska Pepel – Azilul de noapte by Maxim Gorki
- Cléante – Tartuffe by Molière
- Sher Khan – Mowgli after Rudyard Kipling
- Bertrand – Vecina de alături by Pierre Chesnot
- Weikopf – Ghetou by Joshua Sobol
- Character I – Ușa by Matei Vișniec
- The Governor – Suflete moarte by Nikolai V. Gogol
- The King – Harap-Alb after Ion Creangă
Throughout his career, Iurie Negoiță has been noted for performances of great psychological depth and for his contribution to the development of the national theatre, being appreciated both by audiences and by professional critics.
Management work
Between 2003 and 2006, Iurie Negoiță held the post of general director of the „Mihai Eminescu” National Theatre, taking an active part both in administrative work and in developing the repertoire and promoting the values of the national theatre.
Through his professionalism, talent and dedication, Iurie Negoiță holds a place of distinction in the history of theatre in the Republic of Moldova, being considered one of the representative actors of his generation and a model for young artists.
Honours and awards
In 1983 he was granted the honorary title of Honoured Artist.
In 2002, already holding the title of People’s Artist, he received the UNITEM Prize for Best Male Role, for his performance as Bertrand in the production Vecina de alături. In 2003–2004 he was named Best Actor of the Year.
For his contribution to the development of the art of theatre, in 2006 he was awarded the „Ion Luca Caragiale” Medal, and in 2011 the „Veniamin Apostol” Medal.