Performances

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.

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.)

What does it mean to be a refugee in a foreign country, where life depends on the hospitality of the hosts? On what can a man rely when he loses faith in his own culture, his own God and his own humanity? Does today's idealism preserve a germ of Humanism, or is the spiritual heritage of antiquity and the Renaissance only a memory? The actors will seek answers to these questions by exploring paths through spiritual worlds and surreal situations. In this production, based on the Aeschylus tragedy "The Suppliants", director Szabó Kristóf tells the story of a group of political asylum seekers, where refugees lose their moral support one by one.

The fairy with the yellow hair and one brunette haired fairy heal forgotten memories, memories that fade over time, remnants of past events, so that they can be cared for and sent back to their owners. The fairies' loneliness intertwines with the love between them, and the grayness of suffering and pain is colored by the playfulness and daydreaming of the two, who dream of playing the harp, flying free, and being happy. Is it possible that their shared dream comes true? The stage adaptation of Angi Máté’s novel, a story about friendship, fairy tales, rigor, and unity, reflects themes that concern young people: the passing of carefree childhood years, changing attitudes toward parents, and the promise of independence, but also the burden of responsibility that comes with adulthood. The creators of the performance mainly invite children aged 8-12 to engage in an interactive game and collective reflection. Through this show, the 'Csiky Gergely' Hungarian State Theatre strengthens its theatre education program.

In a time of oppression and war, a governor's wife flees the rebels, leaving her child behind, while a servant risks her life to save and raise the boy. After the rebellion is crushed, and justice is served, the mother reclaims her son. To whom does he belong? Can there be dignity and kindness in a world that is falling apart? Brecht's work unfolds in an exciting and provoking story that highlights the complexity of the human soul, the moral dilemmas that arise and the incompatibility between human nature and social norms. A performance about dignity, kindness and love.

A man lying in the sand. Washed up by the waves. There’s no knowing where he came from, where he is heading, what he wants or what he is fleeing from. Somewhere, in a distant land, he used to be king. The Prince of Tyre. But now he is only a man who has nothing but a story. This is Pericles’ story. But not only his.

3h, one intermission

Once upon a time there was a small village in the heart of Africa. There lived a mother and her three sons. They were very poor. But they had something: mother's beautiful hair, ebony-black, long as to reach one end of the village and the other. Her hair saved them from all their mishaps: when they were hungry, they could use it to fish, when they were bored, they would use it to jump rope, when it rained, they would hide under it. But one day, the boys grew up and left home in order to make a living... Will mother's hair keep protecting them?

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.

The last part of the trilogy, “The Parallel City: Party in Elisabetin”, invites spectators to a secret party in an unknown location somewhere in Elisabetin neighbourhood. Four separate groups of spectators will be following key-characters on their way to the party: policeman Edgár (Viki's brother in “The Parallel City: Iosefin”), the party organiser Lela, deaf influencer XO, Beáta and János (from "The Parallel City: Fabric”). A fifth group will be escorted to an unknown location where unusual bouncers await. The party reunites both humans and parallelians and it can be explored like an open world which offers many surprises and revelations connecting the stories we learned so far and uncovering a path to the heart of the Parallel City. Like previous performances, a side quest will also be available online. The spectators are welcomed to explore Elisabetin landmarks and hear stories about people living here who have created parallel worlds.

14+

There is no space in the Great Onion for liars, bad citizens, unskilled citizens or citizens without valid documents.

"In Birds by Aristophanes, two men who are exhausted from living in endless wartime, decide to build Cloud-cuckoo-land, the first utopia in art history. 2500 years later, we are still living in an endless war, which only changes its shape and territory, we are tired, defeated and dreaming of a personal utopias. What is next? Is it still possible to create a world where everyone is equal, where there is no war, no fighting? If so, why can't we make it happen?” - Kokan Mladenović, director

Under the direction of Attila Balázs, Mónika Tar skillfully evokes one of the most distinctive and culturally significant genres in Hungarian literature with great flair and naturalness.

Robert Icke's play is an adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler's "Professor Bernhardi” (1912): Ruth Wolff, doctor and acknowledged researcher, is cast aside from the medical profession due to a decision she made to protect a dying underaged pacient. This case triggers an avalanche of aggressive reactions and biased comments, mirroring rules of political correctness and the woke culture in today's polarized world, a world divided in tribes, "us versus the others”, where morality is defined by circumstances. Social networks dictate how we live, as well as racial, sexual, political or gender identities. Whatever you dare not talk about at work fearing you might be cancelled, it is safe to discuss in theatre: we allow ourselves to confront this world's prejudice and lies. 

14+

ENGLISH surtitles provided upon request

WARNING! Discusion regarding abortion, suicide

Translated EN with surtitles

coproduced with Tomcsa Sándor Theatre from Odorheiu Secuiesc