| 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 …
Forever Holiday
| TreasuryForever Holiday! – Romano Svato TheaterForever Holiday!So kheren amenca?! Für immer Urlaub!The play tells the story of two youngsters who were evicted from their homeland. What can a parent do if they get a letter claiming that their children can no longer live in the land that they believed to be their home? Everything changes and just one thing …
European Family
| TreasuryEuropean Family – Independent Theater HungaryEuropean FamilyThe members of a Roma family live in different points of Europe when the lockdown comes. They can only communicate on video chat, must face losses, challenges in their isolated lives, and the hidden conflicts and secrets among each-other are also revealed. It seems that only magic can help. The story is based …
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 …
Gypsy Wheels
| TreasuryGypsy Wheels – Nataliya TsekovaGypsy WheelsCiganski KolelaA 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, …
I Declare at My Own Risk
| TreasuryI Declare at My Own Risk – Alina ȘerbanI Declare at My Own RiskDeclar pe propia răspundereThe play lets us glimpse into the life of a young girl, who, just as her peers, is a fan of pop music, likes to hang out with her friends and dreams about her future. At the same time, she lives in one …
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, …