| 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 …
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 …
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 …
Independent Theater Hungary
| TROUPESIndependent Theater HungaryIndependent Theater HungaryFüggetlen színház Magyarország Year of foundation of the theater2007 Place:Budapest, Hungary Leader of the theater: Rodrigó Balogh Main artists:Rodrigó Balogh – director, artistic leader Márton Illés – dramaturg and director Emília Boda-Novy – actor and director Tamás András Szegedi – actor, director, drama instructor and trainer István Babindák – actor, musician and music composer Máté …
Szegedi, Tamás András
| STARSTamás András SzegediTamás András SzegediActor, Director, Drama instructorBorn: 1986, Ózd, Hungary Place of living: Budapest, Hungary Height: 172 cm Spoken languages: Hungarian, EnglishINTERVIEW WITH Tamás András Szegedi Favorite dish:Potato Casserole Favorite color:Turquoise Favorite artwork:The Queen of the Cookies (Sütemények királynője), d. Béla Pintér Mission, favorite citation:I try to keep my inner child alive. I like to marvel at the …
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, …