Constantin I. Nottara

[4] In 1892, following the death of colleague Grigore Manolescu, Nottara took on his roles; as actor and director, he was responsible for the theatre's entire repertoire.

Continuing his preoccupation with Shakespeare, he played the lead role in Hamlet, delivering an original performance improved by careful study.

Meanwhile, he continued performing domestic authors: Alexandru Davila’s Vlaicu-Vodă (1902); Barbu Ștefănescu Delavrancea’s Ștefan din Apus de soare and Viforul (1909) and Ragi-Tudose (1912); and Victor Eftimiu’s Cocoșul negru (1913).

[5] In addition to acting and directing, Nottara was also a professor of drama, training young actors for the stage,[6] including Constantin Tănase, Lucia Sturdza-Bulandra, George Vraca, Elvira Popescu and Jules Cazaban.

[7] He was involved in a range of aspects pertaining to production, from translating texts and selecting the cast to studying the characters and expressions to hairstyles and makeup.