Current programme
Dió Zoltán The Swan Fairy
Who wouldn’t want to be rich, to earn lots of money with little effort, to wear beautiful clothes, and live in a bigger house?
That’s all Jankó ever wanted, so he grabbed his walking stick and set off into the world. And because this was a world of fairy tales, he gained much more than he expected. In addition to riches, he also found the love of a real fairy. Is this the end? Is this the conclusion of the story? No, it is not over—it’s just the beginning. What comes easily goes quickly—and the fairy leaves. Only now does Jankó realize that all the wealth, beautiful clothes, and the big house are worthless without someone to share.
So, he takes his walking stick and sets off once again. He no longer cares about treasures or richness, only if that beautiful fairy could be with him one more time. He would even fight the devil himself for her. (And he will.)
Madách Imre, text version by Silviu Purcărete, Visky András The Tragedy of Man
Tomi Janežič, Simona Semenič 1978
The theatre performance “1978” directed by Slovenian theatre director Tomi Janežič at Timisoara Hungarian Theatre is about Romania in the 70s, a trans-generational documentary fiction based on the actors’ and director’s personal stories. It is a story about communist times, which starts in a Romanian apartment, a story related to many local and global events that connect the regions of Timisoara and Nova Gorica (Slovenia) - on the border with Italy - cities that were both part of the same country once upon a time: the Austro-Hungarian empire. More than a hundred years ago, dozens of thousands of Hungarian soldiers fought at Isonzo front.
Kovács Gáborján The Light of Christmas
We celebrate the birth of light, meaning the coming into the world of Jesus, during the winter solstice. This ritual is as old as time; in the olden days of our grandparents, people went from house to house with the Nativity Play: beautifully painted little churches were carried in arms, verses were recited, and songs praising love and peace were sung.
The birth of Jesus is a celebration of the solstice. In the folk rituals related to solstice, one can discover in the play of the Shepherds shamanic figures of the Sun cult from "pagan" times. In our interpretation, the characters of the play, mostly comedic, advance on the hierarchical scale, becoming CREATIVE characters who tell the story. Each participant will change their everyday clothes for festive costumes: a white shirt, an elegant jacket, a hat. Thus, the Sons of the Shepherds continue to go door to door to narrate the birth of Jesus with their puppets and music, restoring the tradition to its well-deserved place.
The festive show "The Light of Christmas" is about the importance of belonging and respect for our traditions, suitable for the whole family, and invites in the heart of the community.
About the theatre
The "Csiky Gergely" Hungarian State Theatre in Timișoara covers the preferences of the town's multicultural audience through a rich repertoire, sensitive to the taste of the public for the classic or contemporary authors. Therefore, we offer different types of performances: classic and contemporary theatre, one-man performances, non-verbal performances, music, puppets and marionette theatre plays. Our public benefits from a simultaneous translation into Romanian (earphones or surtitles) in order to facilitate access, but also to show that the language is not an impediment, but a binder.
Gallery
William Shakespeare
Pericles
English reviews
Shakespeare’s late play Pericles is rarely staged in theatres in Southeast Europe. Borisav Matić talked to director Philip Parr about his recent production of the play for the Hungarian State Theatre “Csiky Gergely” in Timisoara, his international career and the difference between UK and continental approaches to Shakespeare. Philip Parr: “There’s a wealth of passion for Shakespeare outside the UK”
„An orange rubber boat stands on the stage with a motionless body inside. The stage of the Hungarian State Theatre “Csiky Gergely” is covered with a digital painting of the sea and its crashing waves, one wonders who the wet, motionless actor in the boat represents. Is it an asylum seeker on his way to Europe? Has he drowned while crossing the Mediterranean?" Borisav Matic, seestage.org, 21th of March 2024 Hungarian State Theatre “Csiky Gergely”, Timisoara, premiere 8th March 2024
„Shakespearean text that rarely sees the limelight, Pericles delights, from Timișoara, through simplicity and originality, seamless fusion of various aesthetics, and through the visual and functional reminder of the coexistence of diverse backgrounds, and acceptance of the “foreigner”. The main character, spending most of his life in utter despair, longing for his lost wife and daughter is welcomed, integrated, and aided in his growth by people who see beneath and beyond the differences, deep down to the core of the Human. This warm, moralizing story quickly fades away when the narrator calls for an end; the tempest does, eventually, bring the ship back into a safe, comforting harbor.” An Odyssey from Timisoara, Teodora Medeleanu, The Theatre Times
