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Cannibals

| TreasuryCannibals – independent theater hungaryCannibalsemberevőkThe butcher has disappeared. 131 Roma were convicted. No bodies. 41 Roma were publicly executed. Still no bodies, no evidence. Only confessions extracted under torture. The performance of Independent Theater of Hungary commemorates a story reminiscent of the Dark Ages.”What do they want from us? What do they charge us with? Why do they torture …

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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 …

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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. …

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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 …

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Varga, Dávid

| STARSDÁVID VARGADÁVID VARGAActor, SingerBorn: 1998, Zrenjanin, Serbia Place of living: Budapest, Hungary Height: 186 cm Spoken languages: Hungarian, Serbian, Croatian AWARDS2021 Special Award at the Jazz Showcase MüPa, Budapest 2017 I. Place at the International Jazz Competition Favorite dish:Tom Yum Soup, Stuffed Cabbage, Chicken Breast with Dried Plums Favorite color:Deep Red, Shades of Brown Favorite artwork:the Harry Potter books …

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Farkas, Ramóna

| STARSRAMÓNA FARKASRAMÓNA FARKASActressBorn:  1998, Nyíregyháza, Hungary Place of living: Budapest, Hungary Height: 155 cm Spoken languages: Hungarian Favorite color:All of them Horoscope:Libra Professional Studies2021-present TV Program Editor Kodolányi János University (Kodolányi János Egyetem) Budapest, Hungary 2021-present Acting Bánfalvy Studio (Bánfalvy Stúdió) Budapest, HungaryMAIN WORK2023Márton Illés, Rodrigó Balogh: Builders of a Country (Országépítők)*punk opera*- as actressD.: Márton Illés, Rodrigó BaloghIndependent …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Horváth, Gyula Antal

| STARSGYULA ANTAL HORVÁTHGYULA ANTAL HORVÁTHActor, choreographer, musician Born: 1987, Miercurea-Ciuc, Romania Place of living: Budapest, Hungary Height: 180 cmAWARDS2010 Judge’s Special Prize for Nonverbal Tools of Expression at Studio Festival Favorite dish:Luckily, I don’t have only one favorite, I don’t always crave something but when I do, I’ll eat it for a week! Favorite color:I love all of them, …