„Shovel and the Million”, a black comedy that digs deep into greed!
What happens when a family gathers under the same roof, all with their eyes on a fabulous inheritance? Well, it leads to fits of laughter, absurd arguments, and literal digging!

In a house on the Romanian coast, the „îngrieved” relatives of old man Tănase come together with a single thought: who will get the fortune? Beneath masks of false compassion, each calculates their own strategy, but their „ingenious” plans slip out of control when a winning lottery ticket appears. In the mad rush for money, anything becomes possible: betrayals, fragile alliances, a suspicious savarin cake, and a shovel that makes its way where you least expect it!

An exceptional cast!
Crina Matei, Cristi Iacob, Tily Niculae, Răzvan Bănică, Luminița Bucur, and Laura Anghel – a team of actors who transform each scene into a comedic carousel.
✔️ Delicious humor and explosive situations!
✔️ A story with twists that keeps you on the edge until the end.
✔️ A completely unexpected ending that overturns all expectations!

Come discover how an inheritance can turn an apparently united family into a real hunting ground, where everyone waits for the perfect moment to strike! A bubbly comedy about money, hypocrisy, and how literal digging can reveal uncomfortable truths.
„Shovel and the Million” – A comedy about how the dream of a million turns into a shovel full of problems!

”The poetic matrix of the show captures the fragility of family relationships when greed penetrates and tears them apart. In an idyllic setting, where harmony seems natural, pettiness and hatred smolder, and money becomes the engine that pushes the characters toward absurd chaos. The comedy arises from the contrast between the beauty of the place and the grotesque situations, revealing the ridiculous methods by which the characters pursue their goals. The truth, though hidden under layers of lies and petty interests, breaks through at last, transforming drama into farce. Laughter, as a liberating force, reveals human hypocrisy, with each moment becoming a harsh but necessary mirror of our weaknesses.” – Corina Dragomir.

Cast:

Cristi Iacob
Crina Matei
Răzvan Bănică
Tily Niculae
Luminița Bucur
Laura Anghel

Artistic direction: Corina Dragomir
Set design: Ioana Colceag

„Shovel and the Million” is a production of the Independent Theater Luceafărul.