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22 May

10TH YEARS ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA AT THE MADÁCH THEATER – BUDAPEST

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One night in Budapest … One night celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Phantom of the Opera … One night at the Madách Theater!

In the morning hours at the Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest a press conference was held by Mr. Tamás Szirtes, director of Madách Theater to announce  the 10th anniversary of the forthcoming major show:

Phantom of the Opera!

 Well the Phantom comes-and-goes,  in-and-out of the Opera but always arrives back to the Madách Theater in Budapest.

Over the past 10 yrears the Madách Theater have had been having around the Phantom of the Opera. Most probably one of the successful piece of entertainment of all time and now here in Budapest coming out with an extraordinary anniversary show.

 No surprize by saying the Phantom goes on-and-on to entrance audiences all around the world, with jaws dropping, breathtaking special effects scenes brought on stage by the musical of Mr. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera.

There has been dozens-and-dozens of productions worldwide since it was brought on stage,  and here in Budapest it  has been rolling along  ten years, 700-times with full house at the Madách Theater. The musical was also on the road in 2007 and reached its audiences in 13 cities throughout the regions in Hungary, these were the first thoughts by  Mr. Tamás Szirtes, director of Madách Theater. Continued … quote: „This 10th year anniversary will hold an evening on stage that will be a blast in so many ways.  The actors and creators will be together under the roof at the 10th anniversary night with a one night  anniversary performance not to be missed.”

It was in the year 2003 when the Madách Theater presented on May, 30 the musical of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera. The Phantom „arrived to Hungary” 17 years after its premiere. This piece of musical deeply wrote itself into the chapters of the History of Musicals. It was Mr.Tamás Szirtes who for the  first time had the honor to present the musical in his own processing performance.

On the anniversary night, the cream on top of the cake will be bringing on stage one unforgettable duet from the very first cast by Ms. Linda Király and Mr. Zoltán Miller. At the end of the show, a superb performance will fill the air with the presence of Ms Eszter Horgas flutist and Mr. Adam Szabó accordion musician playing  phantom variations  by their own emotional  way.

Mr. Tamás Szirtes was also pleased to say, quote: „This summer, on July,13. the Phantom of the Opera will be brought under the evening sky at the Open-Air Theater in the City of Szeged. Even though not yet brought down the overall of performance, but  probably it will be a concert version only. I§m  having deep hopes that in the future the application will arrive to Szeged and a complete Phantom performances will take place. The main roles will be presented  by Mr. Sándor Sasvári, Ms. Barbara Fonyó and Mr. Gábor Bot.”

Previous and present actors, design creator were also present at this morning’s press conference. As the word was given to the first previous performer, he started recalling with the number of years within the presence of his life of the Phantom of the Opera then after, each-and-everyone involved in a way or another in the musical started with the numbers of years. The eldest  recall went back to 25years ago, the „youngest” to be playing in the musical” hasn’t yet years to recall, saying he will be born only next week performing at the 10th anniversary show.

The director’s closing words were quote: “On the jubilee evening all those being in the previous casts will take the step ont he stage, and the performers in the roles will hand over and continue each other’s acts and songs.”

So, overall this particularly 10th year anniversary will be a  one night in the Opera with the Phantom.  Looks like to be not an average showtime in Budapest,  and most probably not far by saying, it’s going to be a unique  world sensation performance with the previous and present performers being  in the same time on stage.

Tickets are available to purchase on the spot at the Madách Theater

District VII. 31. Erzsébet  Blvd. – Budapest.

By calling on daily basis: 10 a.m.-12.30 p.m. and 1 p.m.-6.30 p.m.

+36 1-478 2041

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21 May

TRISTAN AND ISOLDA FROM LJUBLIJANA TO BUDAPEST

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May, 21., at 8 p.m.  Tristan and Isolde arrived with guest appearance actors of the Mini Theater Ljubljana to present a joint performance with the Budapest Maladype  Theater.  The  play took place at the University of Theater and Film Art’s Odry Stage  in Budapest … (The Odry Stage is the university’s own theater for actor and theater director training workshop for students. Also, the general public  may visit  to see the  first professional acting that takes place).

It was somewhere around an hour in time of the play and surely switched the minds of the audience into another world, by the young talented Slovenian actors bringing on stage their awesome presentation of Tristan and Isolde. The story went on with minimal tools, focusing on man and woman, examining the delicate balance of relationships, hovering between onwards and upwards, dream and reality, life and death and a bunch of surprise and impression printed in their acting by director Zoltán Balázs.

The performance was in English language as previously said in the herald news, and for the non-English speaking audience it play was subtitled in Hungarian language. This was the first occasion to bring a foreigner play to Budapest between the co-operation of the Mini Theater Ljubljana and the Budapest Maladype Theater.

The Tristan and Isolda was a superb play even though the actors did not have had to blast into the others words. Mainly relayed on the non-verbal motions and it seemed as the play was mainly based on their improvisations.

Worthwhile to mention the names of young Slovenian actors superb performances who last year graduated at the theater Academy in Ljubljana and seemed to be a very well-knit company casting: Vesna Kuzmic, Ana Urbanc, Jernej Čampelj, Robert Korošec, Rok Kunaver, Tadej Piše, Marko Ujc.

The Tristan and Isolda production in 2012 was selected to be in the competition at the 47th Maribor Borštnik Festival.

Knowing the original story of Tristan and Isolda, it was really something to see this piece a performance from another ankle, a completely different presentation and more to it, it communicated well and in a way provoked the viewer’s attention which was the concept and the director’s Mr. Zoltán Balázs goal within this performance. The dramaturgy was Judit Góczán, set design and costumes: Ana Savić Gecan, assistant director: David Cerar, production manager: Sylvia Knight.

Unfortunately, this was a one-act  presentation, and seeing the  theater was absolutely full, showed interest  to the young Slovenian actors play  and  indeed be worthwhile to have the possibility to have a presentation more than once upon  the stage.  In the meantime having high hopes the Odry Stage will bring some more English-speaking actors with their play to Budapest in a short time again.

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

14 Apr

“THE-END” TITANIC INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – BUDAPEST – 2013.

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The final countdown came to “The End” of the 20th Titanic International Film Festival  March, 13. 2013, at Budapest. Before the  Gala took place had a chance to have a word with Mr. Jiri Menzel at the buffet in the Urania Cinema.  He told me he had a splendid time meeting friends here in Budapest, where he loves to come by once in a while. Seen he was relaxed and as always keeping up with joking. As seen in the slide show having conveniently sitting relaxing his legs. Asked him did he copy this way of  sitting from the americans, he immediately answered with a wide smile, Quote: “NO … the Americans learn this way of sitting from me”. So this  was  just one proof of his great sence of humor. After having a word with him, he and his interpreter went inside the cinema to open the night at the Gala.

In the international jury committee seated the Irish producer Mr. Morgan Bushe “Nothing Personal”, director Mr. Szabolcs Hajdu (Macerás ügyek) Sticky Matters and (Fehér tenyér) White Palms. bibliotheque Pascal and  the president  Mr. Jiri Menzel.

The Australian Oscar Nominee of 2013   took the first prize, the Breaking Waves Award of Ms. Cate Shortland’s “LORE” , along with the 8000 euro which was supported by the Hungarian National Film Fund. Lore will be out here at the cinemas from May, 2. 2013., distributed by Mozinet.

The world-famous Mr. Jiri Menzel personally handed over  a special award to Ms. Mira Fornay – My Dog Killer.

During the Titanic Festival at the end of each screening the viewers received a coupon to vote of their best liked films. So at the end of the festival there was an audience award. The figures showed the thumbs-up, to the community award of the film: Lidice  by Czech director Mr. Petr Nikolaev.

Standing in the second and third place, the awards went out to Matti Kinnunen’s –  Miss Blue Jeans, and the American musical documentary by Mr. Emmett Malloy – Big Easy Express.

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

10 Apr

HERE WE GO … WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE 20TH TITANIC FILM FESTIVAL – BUDAPEST!

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NOT TO BE MISSED … HERE IS A QUICKY … A SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AMERICAN MOVIES!

 The section  goes off with the title  …  “Living In America” which includes five features and one of them is  “How to Follow Strangers” at its world premiere. After its screenings the   director, Chioke Nassor. Story in brief … In the section the drama of a single mother with two teenage sons will run, a musical comedy, the story of a teenage girl who is in love with her brother and that of a female alcoholic school teacher. Until April, 13 when the festival comes to an end, there is still a chance to catch up with all the films of the in the section of  “Living In America”. 

“A Little Closer”  from  Matthew Petock is his first feature which is situated in his birthplace, Richmond, Virginia. Sheryl, a single mother, is desperately looking for a new man who can be a father to her two sons. She goes to a weekly dating evening in the hope of meeting her dream prince while her eldest son, Marc (16) is still a virgin and gets sexual advice from an older boy. The younger son, Stephen (12) falls in love with the teacher everybody hates. The family members have similar problems, but that does not bring them closer together – Petock cleverly makes the distance between them tangible.

The world-premier of the drama “How to Follow Strangers” is at the 20th Titanic Festival. This first feature of his has two interconnected stories, the first of which is inspired by a true account of a woman who died in her Manhattan apartment and remained there a year before her body was found, decomposing in a crisp Chanel suit.A young man in the film named Casey, becomes so obsessed with this urban tragedy that he fakes his own disappearance, wondering if anyone will notice. The second storyline begins when Ellie, a young woman who sees Casey everyday as part of her regular commute actually does notice that he goes missing. The audience can meet Chioke Nassor, the director of this remarkable film on 12nd April after the 6.30 p.m. screening at the Örökmozgó  and Filmmúzeum cinemas.

The third film of the section is a comedy directed by Gary King,  “How Do You Write a Joe Schermann Song” is about an immensely skilled songwriter, Joe who scrapes together a living while waiting for that one perfect moment to step into the spotlight. When opportunity comes knocking, Joe leaps at the chance to write the songbook for an off-Broadway show. Inspiration comes in the form of Summer, an aspiring actress with an incredible voice that Joe thinks would be perfect for the lead, but this leads to private life conflicts. Director Gary King, who also wrote the film, opts to eschew spectacular dance numbers and elaborate costumes in favor of a more intimate, character-driven narrative.

The “Unspeakable Act” deals with the controversial theme of incest within a close-knit, yet strangely detached family dynamic. Director Dan Sallitt’s film relies far more on the strength of its character development than it does on gaudy sensationalism to push home his message. Jackie is a 17 old average teenage girl, filled with new emotions and fresh doubts about the world in which she lives. But she also carries a secret: she’s deeply in love with her brother Matthew. Matthew, who doesn’t share Jackie’s feelings. He’s heading off to college and has finally met his first girlfriend.

The dramedy “Smashed” is directed by James Ponsoldt was awarded a Special Jury Prize at last year’s Sundance Film Festival. When we first meet functioning alcoholic Kate Hannah, she’s already close to rock bottom. She takes a shot of whiskey to brace herself for a day of teaching first grade. When she vomits at school, a student asks if she’s pregnant. Desperate to disguise her hangover, she lies and says she is. It’s a deception that could cost her career, but also can save her life. Ponsoldt’s Smashed traces its heroine’s downward spiral – from smoking crack in a drunken lapse of judgment to an outrageous episode in a convenience store – with insight, daring and profound empathy.

Roll over to the titanicfilmfest.hu to see  the  firther information of the  full program.

Update by Aggie Reiter

5 Apr

HERALD NEWS … ITALIAN CIRCUS MAXIMUS ARRIVED TO THE HUNGARIAN STATE CIRCUS – BUDAPEST

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 Circus Maximus show –  which promise an unforgettable entertainment!

The 200 years-old Italian Circo Togni Darix  is on their World Tour  and been already at the  “circusville”  in Brazil, Turkey, France and  now arrived to  Budapest – Hungary!

Location:  District XIV. 12/a Állatkert Blvd. Budapest

Dates and time:

Saturday, April, 6, 3 p.m.,  Sunday, April, 7,  11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April, 10,  3 p.m.  Friday, April, 12, 3 p.m., Saturday, April, 13, 11 a.m., Sunday, April, 14,  11 a.m.

The world-famous Italian Togni Circus takes possession at the Budapest City Park’s grove with performance  titled Circus Maximus. All can be seen what is awaited from a real circus we love. The circus platform will be filled with pure water shows impressively a combination of a circus variety show on water and the artists amaze the audience with stunning combination of classic circus, amazing visual effects of and on water. The Circus Maximus takes you to the city of lagoons and romance,  the land of  illusions, the mysterious scene floating in the gondola, maskers dancing  will charm the audience  and feeling like being at the famous Carnival of Venice  and not at a circus Carnival. Be aware of  excitements which will fasten your heartbeats as excitement of the most dangerous wild animal number:  huge python, beautiful yet dangerous tigers, exotic animals  parades  for little ones and all ages of visitors. People leaving the circusland  surely remember the superb  show, the water fountain lights, laser lights, beautiful costumes, historical eras and tales of a fantasy world, and of course the Italian comedians unbelievable fun humor  which highlighted the pleasure at  the afternoon’s or the evening’s show. The  genuine circus dynasty’s repertoire holds 33 artists , 2 Asian elephants,  5 Bengal tigers, 1 crocodile, 1 alligator , twenty, yepp you heard it well 20 snakes … pythons, boas and other reptiles, and 1 Jack Russell dog will enter the arena.  Even though the latest herald news is about the Italian  Circus Maximus, yet  artists from the International Circusville,  the best of South America and the Far East Acrobats also will be out on the grounds to dazzle the audience. Water fountain lights, laser lights, beautiful costumes, historical eras and tales of a fantasy world, and of course the Italian comedians unbelievably fun humor  will highlight the pleasure at  the afternoon’s or the evening’s show.

The circus without clowns  is like hot chocolate without chocolate!

They are there for the audience within their fantastic world of space and time.  Two awesome bumbling character. Clowns will never give up their entertainment: come fall, show optical illusions, but this time it now appears to be a vast  the mysterious box  takes a hold of the two awesome bumbling character.

Only mentioning one  fantastic performance  as the fantasy journey is coming to the end brought by the Khadgaa Group as we find ourselves on the Mongolian steppes .  Admire the exploding vitality and harmony of the wonders of the artistic movements through a fantastic acrobatic group productions. Storms through with a double and triple somersaults, members of the group have incredible strong one hand arm, which is based on  shapes forming in person the pyramid shape. They have won with this show the  2012 Monte Carlo Circus Festival Bronze Award!

For ticket information roll over to the website:  www.fnc.hu

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter

20 Mar

HERALD NEWS … “GYULAI” FESTIVAL 50TH ANNIVERSARY PLAYING SHAKESPEARE, JAZZ AND BLUES NIGHT AND SGT.PEPPER’S LONELY HEART CLUB BAND!

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YOU ARE INVITED TO THE CITY OF GYULA

AND

NOW IS THE TIME TO ROLL DOWN, HAVE A LOOK, MARK THE DATES FOR YOUR INTEREST!

From July, 22  until August, 11. 20 13.

The City of Gyula within its festival offers so much entertainment and by itself is in a way unique in Hungary.

Get ready to spend, enjoy the sights-and-sound during the weekdays or splash into a great weekend  filled with programs tailored for families, joining friends whether locals, arriving from other regions of the countryside, from over the border-side or  foreigners working, staying in Hungary to pick and spend an unforgettable time at the Gyula Festival in Hungary.

Need no rush, there are still weeks ahead for planning a schedule to visit the City of Gyula, in the mean time here is a wide scale of programs to screen in the frame of the series of events to be celebrated on the 50th anniversary of the Grand Gyulai Festival. Also   keep in mind to carry out reservation for a longer stay at one of the city’s ten 4stars hotels, apartments.

The Mayor of the City of Gyula Mr. Ernő Görgényi and Mr. Gedeon József Director Gyula Castle Theater invited  the media representatives  to announce the series of this year’s summer programs coming ahead at the 50th jubilee season at the Gyula Castle Theater. The press call was held at the backstage of the Városmajor Theater in the Garden Cafe & Lounge in Budapest.

As it was said to pass on …”You are invited and welcomed to the City of Gyula, where the longest festival for 7 weeks will take place during July, 22- until August, 11. 2013.

As the representatives of the City of  GYULA continued, they offer a marathon of entertainment for the duration time of 7 weeks  whilst  the Gyula Festival takes place. There is no place in Hungary, where within the length of time there is so much of various entertainment to see, also hop over to relax at the natural hot mineral spa of Gyula, watch performances at the open-air amazingly beautiful  Castle of Gyula, viewing its pond washing the bricks of the castle, just like a middle age castle should have and another inviting fact is their manufacturer of specially produced „Gyulai” sausages. Most probably for many locals and especially for the foreigner individuals in Hungary will be a blast to visit, stay at Gyula when the performances of the Shakespeare works will come alive by the performing companies.

Saturday, June, 22. – 8.30p.m.

 The 50th Season official opening ceremony in front of the Castle of Gyula

9.30 p.m.  Jenő Heltai: The Dumb Knight  – Castle’s lake stage. Admission free. In the leading roles: Armand Kautzky, Nikolett Molnár, Claudia Lugo  Botond Barabás, Ferenc Karczag. Directed by: József Kiss. Performed by the Szigligeti Theater of Szolnok.

Sunday,  June, 23. -11 a.m. The 50th season at the Gyula Castle Theater. Conference, presentation at the Town Hall.

8.30 p.m.  The 50th Anniversary – Gala Night with the participation of acclaimed artists  Castle’s  Lake stage – entrance fee:2,000HUF.

Monday, June, 24. – 8.30 p.m.  József Katona: Bánk bán – Castle’s lake stage,  entrance fee:1,500HUF, 2,000HUF, 2,500HUF. In the leading roles: László Mátray, Levente Nemes, József Kolcsár,  Gyöngyi Pál-Ferenczi, Mihály Kőmíves, László Szakács, Gizella Kicsid, Tibor Pálffy, Mátyás Pál. Directed by: László Bocsárdi, performed by the Tamási Áron Theater of Sfântu Gheorghe (RO). 

Friday, June, 28. – 4 p.m. XIV. Körös Basin Multitude – Around the Castle – admission free –  Southern Great Plains folk art Festival, handicraft fair, folk music and folk dance  – VII. Cross-border All-arts Festival –  Gala program of the VII. National Dance Festival for Children.

Saturday, June, 29. – 10 a.m.  IV. Körös-basin Multitude  – Around the Castle area, entrance free: Southern Great Plains folk art Festival, handicraft fair, handicraft contests,  folk music and folk dance, programs for children, fairground comedy throughout the whole day.  Also VII. Cross-border All-arts Festival –   II. Folk dance contest of Békés County children.

8.30 p.m. Békés County folk dance gala  – Castle’s Lake Stage, admission free.

Sunday, June. 30. – 10 a.m.  XIV. Körös-basin Multitude  –  Around the Castle area – admission free – Southern Great Plains folk art Festival, handicraft fair, handicraft contests,  cooking and tasting, watching the scones contest, folk music and folk dance, programs for,  fairground comedy throughout the whole day. VII. Cross-border All-arts Festival.

July, 4 – 15.  The IXth Shakespeare Festival, at Gyula – 2013.

Hungarian and foreign theatrical performances, dance, music, films, conference, gastronomy – during the Festival Shakespeare’s cuisine will be served at the Patrióta Restaurant.

Friday, July, 5. – 8.30  p.m. W. Shakespeare: Hamlet  – Castle’s lake stage, entrance fee:1,500HUF, 2,000HUF, 2,500HUF. Rain date: July, 8. In the leading roles: László Mátray, Tibor Pálffy, László Szakács, Levente Nemes.  Directed by: László Bocsárdi.  First night: Joint performance of the Gyula Castle Theater and the Tamási Áron Theater of Sfântu, performance by Gheorghe (RO).

July, 6-7. – 8.30 p.m.   W. Shakespeare: Hamlet  –  Castle’s  lake stage, entrance fee:1,500HUF, 2,000HUF, 2,500HUF. Rain date: July, 8. In the leading roles: László Mátray, Tibor Pálffy, László Szakács, Levente Nemes. Directed by: László Bocsárdi. Joint performance of the Gyula Castle Theatre  and the Tamási Áron Theatre of Sfântu Gheorghe (RO).  

Monday, July, 8. – 6 p.m. Sonnets and Songs by W. Shakespeare  –  Small Concert Hall, entrance fee:1,500HUF. Performing: Veronika Sena Dagadu, Albert Márkos, Samu Grillus, Hunor G. Szabó, Balázs Vajnai/VJ Lee Unflyable.

Tuesday, July, 9. – 8.30p.m. Presentation of  The Tempest in French. Castle’s lake stage. A great success at previous international Festivals. Entrance fee:1,800HUF.

Wednesday, July 10. – 8.30 p.m. The Tempest by W. Shakespeare – Castle’s lake stage , entrance fee:1,800HUF. Directed by: Irina Brook. Performance by the Compagnie Irina Brook (FR)

Thursday, July, 11. – 6 p.m. „Countertenors, or What You Will” Love songs written to Shakespeare’s words  – Small Concert Hall,  entrance fee:1,500HUF. On compositions by Purcell, Liszt, Haydn, Schubert, Williams, and Porter. Performed by Birta Gábor and Nicholas Clapton (GB) – countertenor with the participation of: József Balog on piano.

Friday, July, 12. – 8.30p.m. Rereading Shakespeare – Small Concert Hall, entrance fee: 1,500HUF  – „All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players” – A selection from Shakespeare’s works. Performed by Emil Boroghina (RO).

Saturday, July,13. – 11a.m. Shakespeare conference at the Mogyoróssy Library, admission free. Shakespeare performance by guest performers from abroad.

Sunday, July,14. – 6p.m. Shakespeare and Ádám Nádasdy – Small Concert Hall, entrance fee:1,200HUF.  A discussion with the poet and literary translator. Multiple prize-winner at the Edinburgh Festival, an unusual performance of motion, songs, recitation  and music.

Monday, July, 15. – 8.30 p.m. Songs of Lear – Small Concert Hall,  entrance fee: 2,000HUF. Directed by: Grzegorz Bral. Songs performed by The Goat Theater (GB-PL).

Tuesday, July, 16. – 8.30 p.m. VI. Literary Humour Festival – Castle’s stage, entrance fee:2,000HUF.  With the participation of: Zoltán Egressy, Éva Farkas Wellmann, Krisztián Grecsó, Zsolt Koppány Nagy, János Lackfi, Sándor Muszka, Ádám Nádasdy, Szilárd Podmaniczky, Anna T. Szabó, Csaba Székely, Attila Végh. Host: Tamás Tarján.

Wednesday, July, 17. – 8.30p.m. Opera from Ferenc Erkel: László Hunyadi – Castle’s lake stage , entrance fee:1,800HUF, 2,000HUF, 2,500HUF. Rain date: July,18. In the leading roles: Adorján Pataki, Tony Bardon, Árpád Sándor,János Szilágyi, Ibolya Vígh, Zsuzsanna Bazsinka. Directed by: Szinberger Sándor. Conductor: József Horváth.  The performance by Hungarian Opera of Cluj Napoca (RO).

Friday, July,19. – 4 p.m.  Exhibition opening on the occasion of the 50th season at the Castle’s Theater Small Concert Hall. The exhibition can be visited until the August, 10.  admission free.

8.30p.m. Carmina Burana – Ballet – Castle’s stage. Choreographer: Tamás Juronics A performance of great success by the Contemporary Ballet from Szeged. Entrance fee:1,800HUF, 2,000HUF, 2,500HUF.

Saturday, July, 20. – 7 p.m. XXII.  Gyula Castle Jazz Festival – Castle’s stage Featuring: Miles Smiles – A concert in memory of Miles Davis by former musicians. Members of the ensemble: Wallace Roney, Joey DeFrancesco, Omar Hakim, Larry Coryell, Rick Margitza, Ralphe Armstrong] (USA), Ferenc Snétberger, Gyulai Big Band, Janka Vörös e-Series. Entrance fee:4,800HUF. Jazz-Blues season ticket:6,800HUF

Sunday, July, 21. – 7p.m. VIII. Castle Blues Festival – Castle’s stage. Featuring: Eric ”Guitar” Davis (USA) and Luca Giordano Band (I) – Chicago Blues,Muddy Shoes, Sonny And His Wild Cows, Borsod Blue Trio. Entrance fee:3,500HUF. Jazz-Blues season ticket:6,800HUF.

Monday, July,  22. – 6 p.m. The little rooster’s diamond half-penny – a fairy play – Castle’s stage. A performance by the Jókai Theater of Békéscsaba. Directed by: János Greifenstein. Entrance fee for children up to age 14: 1,500HUF. Entrance fee for adults:1,800HUF.

Wednesday, July, 24. – 6 p.m. Sándor Petőfi: Hammer of the Community – a comedy for all age …-120  Castle area. Performed by: Tamás Gál and András Bodonyi from the Csavar Theater (SLO). Entrance fee for children up to age 12: 1,200HUF. Entrance fee for adults:1,500HUF.

Thursday, July, 25.  – 6 p.m. János Arany: The Gipsies of Nagyida – a comedy for age from 10-120 years old. Castle area, entrance fee for children up to age 14: 1,200HUF. and entrance fee for adults:1,500HUF. The comedy is performed by: Tamás Gál and András Bodonyi. A Festival award-winning performance by the Csavar Theatre (SLO).

Monday, July, 29. 8.30p.m. Madách Imre: The Tragedy of Man – Next to the Castle,  entrance fee:1,800HUF. Rain date: July.30. In the leading roles: Zsolt Trill, József Varga, Magdolna Vass, Nelli Szűcs, Attila Kristán, József Rácz, László Tóth, Viktor Ivaskovics, Andrea Kacsur, András Kacsur, Natália Gaál, Ildikó Béres, Viktória Tarpai, István Sőtér, Ibolya Orosz, Melinda Orosz, Sándor Krémer, Imre Szabó, Attila Ferenci. Directed by: Attila Vidnyánszky. A performance by the Illyés Gyula Hungarian National Theater of Berehove (UA).

Tuesday, July, 30. – 8.30 p.m. Day1. A world-famous town: Gyula – through the writings of László Krasznahorkai. Reading Theater at the  Ladics-house. Rain date: August,1., entrance fee:1,800HUF.

Wednesday, July, 31. – 8.30 p.m. Day2. A world-famous town:Gyula – through the writings of László Krasznahorkai. Reading Theater at the  Ladics-house. Rain date: August, 1., entrance fee:1,800HUF.

Friday, August, 2. – 6 p.m. discussion on the 1566 siege of the castle of Gyula. Admission free.

Announcing the winner to the first prize-winning play of the drama writing competition on defence of the castle of Gyula in 1566.

8.30p.m. Tibor Zalán: The Torch Dies Out – Castle’s stage Directed by: Imre Csiszár. Rain date: August,5. World premiere at the Gyula Castle Theater. Entrance fee:1,500HUF, 2,000HUF, 2,500HUF.

Saturday, August, 3. – 6p.m. – Zoltán Wodianer-Nemessuri: Mercy – reading theater Castle’s stage, admission free.

August, 3-4. 8.30p.m. Tibor Zalán: The Torch Dies out – Castle’s stage. Directed by: Imre Csiszár. Rain date: August,5. World premiere of the Gyula Castle Theater. Entrance fee:1,500HUF, 2,000HUF, 2,500HUF.

Sunday, August, 4. – 6 p.m. András Nagy: The Last Place – reading theater, Castle’s stage. Admission free.

Tuesday, August, 6. – 8.30 p.m. János Székely: The Governor of Caligula – Castle’s stage, rain date: August,7. , entrance fee: 1,500HUF,2,000HUF,2,500HUF. In the leading roles: Gábor Nagypál, Attila Király, Tamás Fodor, Rémusz Szikszai,Krisztián Kovács, Zoltán Tamási, József Tóth, Zsolt Fekete, Ádám Varga. Directed by: Rémusz Szikszai. Joint production of the Theatrical Base of Zsámbék and FÜGE.

Wednesday, August, 7. – 8.30p.m. Contemporary Hungarian Drama – reading theater, With the participation of the Ladics-house. -Entrance fee:1,800HUF.

Thursday, August, 8. – 8.30 p.m. Concert of the 50-year – old Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra – Castle’s lake stage, entrance fee:1,800HUF, 2,500HUF, 3,000HUF.  Guest soloist: Erika Miklósa, opera singer. In the program works by Brahms, Britten, Liszt and Mozart. Artistic director: János Rolla.

August, 9 and 10. – 8.30 p.m. Magical, Mysterious Tour with Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band … from the Strawberry Field to Penny Lane –  Castle’s  lake stage, entrance fee:3,000HUF, 4,000HUF, 5,000HUF  rain date: August, 11. A musical fantasy play from the songs of the Beatles – Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr. Hungarian lyrics and framework play written by, and play directed by: Tibor Miklós. Performed by: Peti Puskás, Ernő Kiss, András Zentai, László Vecsei, György Szomor, Heni Dér, Anikó Nagy, Béla Pavletics, Lóránt Nagy, Eponin Miklós. 

Festival’s tickets will be out on sale  starting in May through on-line service at the Gyula Castle Theater’s homepage: www.gyulaivarszinhaz.hu and www.shakespearefesztival.hu

Chief Patron of the Gyula Festival 50th season’s anniversary are: Mr. Zoltán Balog Minister of Human Resources. Dr. Ernő Görgényi  Mayor of Gyula. Chief supporters of the 50th season of the Gyula Castle Theater: Self-government of Gyula. Ministry of Human Resources, National Cultural Foundation, OTP Bank, and the MTVA media.

Update and snaps at the press call by Aggie Reiter

21 Feb

IN LESS THAN 24H’S OPENS THE JELLY MEAT FESTIVAL – “CSULI” FEBRUARY, 23. AT THE MISKOLC NATIONAL THEATER

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CAUTION! PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AT MISKOLC “JELLY MEAT FESTIVAL”!

A GRAND NIGHT TALKING ABOUT “CSULI” AT THE MISKOLC NATIONAL THEATER !

THREE GRAND ACTORS WITH THEIR WOODEN SPOONS!

“PRIMATE COMPETITION”

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Caution to all those folks who are planning an early arrival to the Jelly Meat Festival.

The road blocks began to-day at 5 p.m. with traffic signs by the Public Transport network of Miskolc (MVK ZRT) According to service connecting 21, the last of the “outwards” direction at17.50 leaves at 17:55 then backwards back-expectancy.

Accordingly to the public transportation, closure plans, at the Dayka-Bridge 5.40 p.m., then at the Brewery Arts Hall 5.50 p.m., as well at the Beer House 6 p.m.

Can eat anywhere in the world stew, but no stew is like the Hungarian stew!

Beside strolling along the Jelly Meats on the streets of Miskolc, there will be highly recommended events to take place at the National Theater of Miskolc on the Déryné Street … with meeting “Csörgheő Csuli” and the “Primate” competition to take place.

Minding everyone … the Meat Jelly accompanying events are not free of charge, tickets are available at the National Theater’s ticket office, just a hop from the theater.

For reservation: jegyiroda@mnsz.eu

Three superb Hungarian actors György Cserhalmi, András Stohl, and Tibor Gáspár will talk about the role in their own way as having brought alive the figure at their theater. The three actors play in the country’s different theaters and their performances were directed by Zoltán Bezerédi, László Keszég and Attila Vidnyánszky. The Csuli’s figure inherent in the eating, drinking, and other character signs is as famous for the Hungarians, Just like for the Czech’s Svejk and the figure of Oblomov to the Russians we got our Csuli (pr:choolee)

Thereafter the talks, the night doesn’t end, continues with the three gent’s getting a hold on to the wooden spoon and head to cook one of the best stews in the world … of course the Hungarian.  For a couple of hours the actors forget the stage and turn themselves over to be the  cooks!  Of course when it’s cooked  then at Miskolc’s Summer Theater area , the audience can enjoy eating the stew  by the actor’s taste.  Decide, vote which of the three tasted the best.

Afterwards, with tummy filled can layback and listen to the Miskolc’s five excellent violinist kindly, emotionally playing to the audience and finally the three-member jury (the Hungarian stew cooks) at the end of the evening are going to hand over an award to the best-of-the-best violinist with a prize. The program will be led by Artúr Szőcs.

About and around Csuli  conversation starts at 7 p.m.

The wooden spoon handlers, the three grand actors will be serving their pleasures at the chamber lobby with a call…

„My Way” of Hungarian Stew at 8 p.m.

Primate performance in competition with excellent violinist from Miskolc at

8.45 p.m.

Update by Aggie Reiter

19 Feb

IN JUST 4 DAYS ROLL TO THE JELLY MEAT FESTIVAL TO MISKOLC ON THE “MÁV” EXPERIENCE NOSTALGIA TRAIN

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The Jelly Meat Festival organizers from Miskolc and the  „MÁV” Experience Nostalgia Trains Ltd. held in advance a press conference at the Városliget’s Ice Rink , Budapest.

One of Hungary’s best-known awarded tourist festival is at the City of Miskolc. Now-a-days have had outgrown of its place where in the past 12 years it was arranged.  Well,  in just 3 days to come, between February 22-24 and the entire city center will be the scene of the 13th Jelly Meat Festival.
They Jelly Meat Festival has what it takes for the local folks and absolutely sure the foreigners to come have never seen, been to such an awesome gathering. Especially the jelly meat (not all with meat…there will be jelly fruits and veggies balls as well … (I am hungry already for the jelly meat) and food…food…food so many culinary values​​ not to be missed. Be prepared (!) you won’t be hungry in Hungary! Get ready for the special wines from the surrounding areas to ease your thirst. Traditional Hungarian hand-made folk art works will be also available. The Jelly Meat Festival is one of Hungary’s largest and if not the most popular social event. As in the previous years, this year it is also expected to have over 300 thousand visitors.

Each year there is a foreign country’s city invited. This year will be the city of  Kosice  the guest of honor, which is the European Capital of Culture in  2013. Slovakia. 

In addition, during the festival, photographic exhibition can be seen of Kolontár, the red sludge disaster victim’s village showing the unity and strength of their soul.

This year, the City of Mezőkövesd will be the nation’s special guest of honor. Connected to the  occasion the  popular Matyó folk art , will be placed on the List of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Beside the land of Matyó, debuts Szomolya, Gönc and Monok. The Matyó Folk Dance Group, the Tard’s and the St. Stephen’s traditionalist groups will be on stage.  The well-known folk art gingerbread from Matyó will not be missing. Members of the Matyó folk art association, will be presenting some amazing embroideries and their woven technic. The representatives of the Tourist Office of Mezőkövesd will join the festival to inspire, bring the attention to the nature hot spa at the Bath of Zsóry.

The „MÁV” Experience Nostalgia Trains will also roll on the tracks to the Jelly Meat Festival  on Saturday, February, 23. to Miskolc. The company wish to make it easy to reach Miskolc by offering to their passengers  a one-day special ride back-and-forth to the Jelly Meat Festival with reduced ticket prices. But that’s not all, rolling on the tracks to Miskolc: light snacks, welcome drink, surprise gifts  and entertainment like live band and dancing on the train will definitely shorten the ride.

Update and snaps Aggie Reiter

13 Feb

FIRST FISH FESTIVAL IN BUDAPEST – 2013

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A new gastronomic festival is just in front of our doorstep.

February, 15-16-17. 2013.

Akvárium

District 5. Erzsébet Square –  Budapest

A Great Family, Friends gathering for  not only Fish Food Lovers, but the better you are!

It is going to be a friendly atmosphere, meeting, outdoor cooking in the heart of the city where everyone is welcome.

The thought of bringing a festival of fish has been never before in Hungary, even though Hungary has 3 lakes, main rivers, the River Danube which rolls through the country dividing the country map into two parts, the River Tisza. and many small rivers. So Hungary is rich in a land of waters. Now anyone can image how many fish are swimming and awaited to be on the hook.  There is no age limit to join the festival. Young-and-old who are fish food lovers are invited to eat fish their heavenly tastes with the special Hungarians spices. Those who come around will not only have the experience to eat the ordinary Hungarian style way of prepared fish, also  will be able to taste fish  the way it is prepared in different regions of Hungary. Beside eating these melting tastes the organizers are come along with culinary arts, cultural programs and social events to highlight the coming 3 days. The organizers goal was to bring this fish festival  to encourage people to eat more-and-more fish food and promote the culture of fish consumption in Hungary.

Besides of the fact that fish has beneficial effects on human health , it also forms part of our gastronomy and is essential part of our holiday feasts.

However, fish consumption in Hungary is far below the European average; therefore the aim of the event is to popularise fish dishes to all the visitors at the festival. Another key objective is to raise awareness of the locals to our domestic surface waters with a special attention to the cleanness of River Danube.  The River Danube was ranked among the 10 most endangered rivers in the world.  Due to numerous initiatives which have been taken, quality of its water has improved, yet further efforts are still needed.

Our Fish Festival seeks to raise awareness of the values of our natural resources.  Profile of the festival The Budapest Fish Festival is planned to be an interactive event, where both the adults and the smallest can enjoy the programmes and the culinary delights. During the course of the first fish festival of the capital, visitors can not only taste the fish specialties but can take part in the cooking and preparation as well.

I festival could not be a festival without not inviting a guest country to also show their specialities. The organisers consider uniqueness extremely important. Therefore. Budapest Fish Festival, overstepping the usual Hungarian fish-soup festivals, will bring maybe not really well-known, new, international flavours to introduce to the visiting guests. Besides the traditional Hungarian dishes, the flavours of Asia will be presented, also traditional recipes from Thailand, Vietnam and Japan.

I bet many are already been ingested a big one Ain’t have to wait for the delights too long, just 2days and here comes the 1st Fish Festival, 2013. Budapest.

The rather cold weather is still here, but the warm atmosphere will be brought by Ms.Veronika Catfish (yes heard it well … Catfish) Could a Fish Festival be more appropriate to have one of Hungary’s talented singers named Catfish on the stage!  She will give a concert on Friday, February,15 at 6 p.m. The concert is free of charge just as to the 3 days festival programs!

There will be a talent contest during three days of the Fish Festival.

Anyone who feels the talent in declamation, dance, music or even stand up comedy genre of entertainment which theme is inspired by the fish, may have a chance to perform at the Budapest Festival stage. Applications are awaiting to be forward with a short introduction to the e/mail address: info@budapestihalfesztival.hu

It’s a friendly atmosphere, meeting, outdoor cooking in the heart of the city where everyone is welcome.

The event will be mostly about fish, but the pálinka, wine, fresh loaf of bread and a good atmosphere will not be missing. If you are believer that’s the place to be.

You are not in the kitchen’s fiend or the fairy … Does not matter, come and taste the flavors of our cooked fish delights on the spot.

Mapping the 3 days:

Friday, February 15.

2 p.m. Opening Event

3 p.m. Official opening by the orgaziers

4.30 p.m. – 6 p.m. Cooking Fish on the stage. Wine and Pálinka tasting.

6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Fish Cooking Class

7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Danube Miss International beauty contest – finalist of  Hungary

8 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. Ms. Veronika Catfish concert

Saturday, February, 16.

10 a.m. Festival opening with the Fish Soup contest

11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Presentation of Hungarian Fish dishes Fish

2.30 p.m. Announcing the winner of the Fish Soup Cooking competition

3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Hungarian folklore programs

5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Gastro young jazz ensembles – Jazz presentation

8 p.m. – 10 p.m  Budapest Festival of Street Musicians

Sunday, February,17.

10 a.m.- Noon Children’s Dance House

Noon – 4 p.m. Introducing of the Asian fish cuisine and folklore programs

4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Celebrities cooking and along with charity programs

6 p.m. – 8 p.m. GasztroClassic presenting young musicians

Hope it sounds good enough … See you there …

Update by Aggie Reiter

9 Feb

THE FIRST “SZEM” – “EYE” EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES THEATER IN MISKOLC WAS SLOWLY COMING TO THE END!

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Continuing with Day3  updates at the SZEM  – EYE  Theater Miskolc of excellently organized and similar great performances!

In the following days a range of different theater shows, as drama, musical, dancing were shared with the audience to enjoy!

Thursday, February, 7. „JULIETTE MUST DIE” The  Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art  from  Poland  brought “Juliet must die”  performance to the SZEM – EYE Festival. Was a short play of 25minutes, modern act by very talented actors, an awesome deeply physical theater performance.   The performance was directed by Barbara Wisniewska, a student of  The Directing Department at Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Arts in Warsaw, Poland.

The play is happening in our-a-days. Juliette is modern 21st century’s gal, goes to disco and enjoys her life and she prefers not to die. Juliette, in this play she is not that Juliette you may have in mind of Shakespeare …  she wants to live!  Her family takes her as an  obedient daughter, a perfect wife-to-be, an ideal woman. Her problems start as being taken as beautiful doll, but living in a golden cage. She considers men constantly patronize her and forgets about her humanity, hinder her own free will. The story of the world’s most famous lovers here shows in perspective of Juliette, who absolutely is against to be a merely trophy for a man. The story goes on the out most archetypical history of the famous lovers in the literature world. Main thought all along the way is about unsolved gender problems. The problem shown from the perspective of the main character, who doesn’t want to be a supplement to man and can consciously redefine traditional concepts of femininity, freedom and love. Juliette opposes the obligation of the projection of life from the male, dominant perspective in social discourse. She gives thumbs down to Romeo, leaving him to die on the cold “bench!

Another brilliant theatrical experience shortly knocked on the door!

Thursday, February, 7. „OUR CLASS”… “I L. Caragiale” Theater and Film, University of Bucharest, Romania. Project coordinator:Tadeusz Słobodzianek (CLAS noastră)

The contemporary Polish writer’s “OUR CLASS” by Tadeusz Slobodzia‘s play is also on stage at the Budapest’s  József Katona Theater. This time  “OUR CLASS” was brought to the stage to Miskolc by the Bucharest Academy. The story ain’t  fiction, that is why it cuts like a blade. The story  is based upon a real life story! Deep drama performance, surely the audience breath frozen and become ice, even your heartbeat skips the beat several times. The play goes at  very small town in Poland, where everyone knows eachother. Happening in 1925 at the local Polish school. The class members destiny is followed up to the 20th century’s Central Europe. The shadows of the WW2 with its history traumas, personal testimonies and memories  taking place  before our very eyes. At this micro-community, we can see how the deeply close childhood friendship, step-by-step falling into pieces and they becoming the victims of their ideologies. Indeed, a fantastic group of talented third-year acting students. By-the-way, this play was their year’s examination performance. Also thumbs-up for the set, lighting and sound design which also marked the talented students work.

Following the performances lectures followed by informal professional conversations in which contemporary Hungarian playwriters and the other local and international artists could join the talks and raise direct Qs to the artists. Also, visitors were welcomed,  to take part at the lectures, by purchasing a pass-ticket. The full pass-ticket price was 3600HUF and the students and senior tickets price was 2400HUF.

Mentioning some other Hungarian and international productions on stage during the festival, such as the Spring Awakening (Frank Wesekind) with young adult actors from the University of  Theater and Film Arts, Budapest, directed by Róbert Alföldi . The „TOLDI”  was on stage also presented by the University of  Theater and Film Arts from Budapest. The “VISITATION”  was a  mutual production brought by the Bayerische Theaterakademie August Everding, Germany and  the Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Teatralna im. Ludwika Solskiego, Poland.

The second-year students from the Master of Fine Arts  University of designers  arrived from Kaposvár. Showed their own designed costumes of the puppets in  the play  Chekhov’s “SEAGULL”. Also, it is important  to note they were the ones who also planned the whole designing for the SZEM – EYE Festival’s  interior .

The 5 days SZEM -EYE  Theater Festival surely reached its goal. Was a fine time to explore the magic  kicks of  variety in different acting skills brought by local and international artists.

As it is known … the first step is the hardest … just like a baby’s first steep by reaching the first year. Now the SZEM -EYE’s first year’s theater festival showed its success, fulfilled the test with bringing on stage superb actors and productions, for us the visitors and for them to enjoy the gathering in these cold, grey days of winter, by bringing sunshine into many of our lives.

Congrats to Mr. Csaba Kiss Director,  Theater of Miskolc,  for the spark and lighting in organizing these theaterical events  and by all means congrates to his great supporting team to cover such an outstanding background to this unique  cultural international festival, not yet to have had taken  place anywhere in Hungary.

Curtain falls  … light goes off !

See you at Miskolc next year at the 2nd SZEM – EYE  European UniversitiesTheater Festival!

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