Chris Simion, one of Romania’s most daring theatre directors and cultural entrepreneurs, is the visionary behind UNDERCLOUD, the country’s first independent theatre festival, launched in 2008. For nearly two decades, she has championed freedom of expression and unconventional artistic spaces, turning UNDERCLOUD into a cultural movement rather than just a festival. This year’s 18th edition not only celebrates the festival’s “adulthood,” but also coincides with the long-awaited opening of Grivița