| STARSLUCIA LAKATOSlucia lakatosperforming artist, socialogistBorn: 1995, Budapest, Hungary Place of living: Budapest, Hungary Height: 164 cm Spoken languages: Hungarian, EnglishAWARDS2026Balogh Paci Scholarship for Roma artistic, and performance art worksINTERVIEW WITH lucia lakatos Favorite dish:Tomato soup Favorite color:the color of the Sun Favorite artwork:Lauryn Hill: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Ken Kessey, Lawrence Hauben, Bo Goldman: One Flew Over the …
Gypsy Solitude
| Treasurygypsy solitude – kristóf horváthgypsy solitudeCIgyar MagányKristóf Horváth, known to many as “Actor Bob,” explores the social and personal aspects of shame in his stand-up performance. It is both entertaining and deeply confrontational: using humor and irony, he calls out typical situations that reveal the insecurities and fears behind social prejudices. A “Gypsy Window-Giraffe”—an easily understandable dictionary for coexistence, …
Gypsy, But Decent
| Treasurygipsy, but decent – rudolf forgács, dániel saidgypsy, but decentcigány, de rendesEveryone has heard—and perhaps even said—about someone that “he’s Gypsy, but decent!” Rudi has heard it too. About himself. These three words, meant as a compliment, hold surprisingly deep implications on both a personal and social level. What impact do these three words have? What does it take …
Evilface
| TreasuryEvilface – GERNER CSABAEvilfacerosszarcA performance that lies somewhere between stand-up comedy and monodrama, in which an actor uses his own stories to show how stage characters are constructed. The scenes are both playful and thought-provoking, shedding light on how we see each other and what we project onto others. Don’t you think it’s funny when they call you a …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 Studies2025-present Pedagogy János Wesley College (Wesley János Lelkészképző Főiskola) Budapest, Hungary 2021 TV Program Editor Kodolányi János University (Kodolányi János Egyetem) Budapest, Hungary 2021 Acting Bánfalvy Studio (Bánfalvy Stúdió) Budapest, HungaryMAIN WORK2026 Rodrigó Balogh, Márton Illés: …