| Treasurygreat expectations – Heart Voices Company, Parfórum, Sajátszínház, Hungarian Roma Association of Szomolya, Emma Associationgreat expectationsmegeshetne másképpThe focal point of the theatrical performance is the story of a young woman named Ramóna, who has just given birth to her first daughter. The performance is based on the personal stories of healthcare workers, maternity activists, Roma and non-Roma women. In …
Czinka Panna
| Treasurypanna czinka – Dance of the witches – Independent Theater Hungarypanna czinka – dance of the witchczinka panna – boszorkánycsárdásThe play Czinka Panna – The Dance of the Witch written by Barnabás Boda-Novy presents the life and courage of the legendary female Gypsy violinist. Panna was not afraid to oppose the conventions of the age that a woman’s fate is …
Rotting Birds
| Treasuryrotting birds – Independent Theater Hungaryrotting birdsrothadó madarakThe tearful-laughing punk opera directed by Rodirgó Balogh is based on a true story and it’s focusing on the forgotten Roma author, József Holdosi’s work. Imre, the grandfather, sues his grandson, József. The grandfather believes that József in his novel called Birds has offended him, his deceased relatives, and his current wife. …
Builders of a Country
| Treasurybuilders of a country – Independent Theater Hungarybuilders of a countryországépítőkWhile many see the majority of Gypsies as unemployed, Roma workers have long played a prominent role in building houses in Hungary. Initially in the field of adobe bricklaying, later in brick factories and then in the construction industry in general, the role of Roma has become increasingly important, …
Frogtales
| Treasuryfrogtales – Independent Theater HungaryfrogtalesbékamesékThe punk opera called Frogtales, sung with humour, presents the lives of three generations of a family through a frog metaphor. In Portugal, the ceramic frogs on display indicate where the Roma are undesirable. The ‘frog family’ in the play fights to break out of the ‘swamp’ assigned to them and wants to be accepted …
Village Day
| TreasuryVillage Day – Independent Theater HungaryVillage DayFalunapLápos can be any village in Hungary today: with inhabitants who struggle for their daily living, better or worse but they are lovable residents. Misery-tourists visit the village day every year and the participants of the gastro-theatre performance meet real human tragedies in the pokey but inventive village. How much chance does a …
Shoddies
| Treasuryshoddies – Independent Theater HungaryshoddiesselejtesekWhat are the general experiences about the health care health care system? How embarrassing is it to just wait and wait when we are ill and vulnerable? What are our experiences or stereotypes of the on the Roma, addicts, or extremist youngsters who might that who might be our neighbors in a ward? Health care …
Letter to Brad Pitt
| TreasuryLetter to Brad Pitt – Farkas FranciskaLetter to Brad PittLevél Brad PittnekIn the autobiographical reading performance of Franciska Farkas she confesses about her life with cruel sincerity and dark irony. She writes an imaginary letter to Brad Pitt, whom she met at a film shooting in Hungary. She shares many challenges she experienced in her family, school and later …
Chameleon Girl
| TreasuryChameleon Girl – Independent Theater HungaryChameleon GirlKaméleonlányA seemingly average teenage girl is being questioned by her mentor who wants to understand why she did what she did, why she is making the decision that she is making. The girl recalls memories and experiences but not all of them are her own. We get involved in the challenges of grandparents, …