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8 Dec

The 16th Hungarian Theater Awards Gala 2025.

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The Hungarian Theatre Society organized the 16th Hungarian Theatre Awards Gala, a celebration of theater background professions, recognizing the best of the professions! During the gala evening, Mónika Fischl, Zsolt Homonnay, Artists of the Pécs National Theater, Anna Györfi – actors of the József Attila Theater, also artists of the Déryné Company, with the second-year students of the University of Theater and Film Arts, Artist of the Jókai Theater in Békéscsaba, Viktória Kiss – from the orchestra and ballet choir of the Budapest Grand Circus, and last but not least the Chinese artist group that achieved the greatest success of the gala, the Xishui Acrobatic Troupe, took the stage.

The Hungarian Theatre Awards, which recognize the professionals in the theatre’s background and service professions, were presented on Monday evening at the József Attila Theatre. This award is given every year to those who work invisibly, behind the spotlight, in the machinery that runs successful stage productions. A joint proposal from two state-awarded actors and the director of the nominating theatre is required to be nominated for the Hungarian Theatre Awards, which were established in 2010.

The awards went to Judit Tímea Hajdu, head of the props and furniture warehouse at the Thália Theatre; Erzsébet Kásádácz, economic manager of the Pécs National Theatre; Bori Mátrai, artistic secretary general of the Operetta Theater; and Mihály Borbás, technical director of the Déryné Company. The Hungarian Theatre’s Special Nationality Award went to Gyula Béri, production manager of the Pécs Croatian Theatre. The Hungarian Theater Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes exceptional artistic careers, was presented this year to Zoltán Seregi, director of the Jókai Theater in Békéscsaba.

The awardees received their awards from the directors of the nominating mother theatres, the members of the board of the Hungarian Theater Society and representatives of the organizations supporting the gala evening.
The award presenters included Magdolna Závogyán, State Secretary for Culture at the Ministry of Culture and Innovation, Irén Novák, Deputy State Secretary for Arts and Community Education at the Ministry of Culture and Innovation, Vice President of the Hungarian Theater Society, Director of the Chamber Theater Gyula Gózon, Ágnes Szabó, Strategic Director of the Thália Theater, Illés Horváth, and Directors Atilla Kiss-B. and Márk Domonkos Kis.

The lifetime achievement Award established by the Hungarian Theater Technology Association, the Pál Tolnay Award, named after the first Hungarian theatre technology engineer, was presented together with the awards of the Hungarian Theatre Society, which was received by Béla Götz, scenic designer.

This year, the gala was held for the 16th time, during which a total of more than 100 awards have been awarded.

Founder and originator of the Hungarian Theater Award, Péter Fekete, Director General of the National Circus Arts Center, highlighted: “The initiative launched fifteen years ago has now become a tradition, a common celebration of the theatre profession, which gives us the opportunity to celebrate those who work behind the scenes all year round at the end of each year.”

During the gala evening, Mónika Fischl, Zsolt Homonnay, the artist of the Pécs National Theatre, Anna Györfi, the actors of the József Attila Theatre, the artists of the Déryné Company, the second-year students of the University of Theatre and Film Arts, the artist of the Jókai Theatre in Békéscsaba, Viktória Kiss, the orchestra and ballet choir of the Budapest Grand Circus, and the Chinese artist group that achieved the greatest success of the gala, the Xishui Acrobatic Troupe, took the stage.

Photo: Ádám Urbán

Update by Aggie Reiter

21 Dec

15th Hungarian Theater Awards Gala @ Budapest Grand Circus.

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Last night the Hungarian Theater Awards were presented at the Budapest Grand Circus.

So far more than100 awards have had been handle over throughtout the 15 years to the professionals.

The Hungarian Theater Society organized the Hungarian Theater Awards Gala, in celebrating and mostly recognizing the best of the professions within their service, whom. work invisibly, behind the spotlight. They day-by-day, alike a wheel bearing in a car to run setting up everything in need behind the scenes whom are non seen by the audience. Without them the theater podium would be “empty” would not run successfully the stage production.

A joint proposal came from two state-awarded actors and the director of their theater was required for nominations for the Hungarian Theater Awards, which were established in 2010.
The awardees received their awards from the directors of the nominating mother theaters, the members of the board of the Hungarian Theater Society and representatives of the organisations supporting the Gala evening. The award presenters included by Sándor Lezsák – Vice President of the Hungarian Parliament, and Irén Novák – Deputy State Secretary for Arts and Community Culture – Ministry of Culture and Innovation, as well as other directors from theaters such as: Zoltán Seregi, Árpád Besenczi, Jószef Kiss, Károly Nemcsák, Teodóra Bán.

The founder and mastermind of the Hungarian Theater Award, Péter Fekete, General Director of the National Circus Arts Center, highlighted … “Q” “The initiative launched over a decade ago has now become a tradition, a common celebration of the theatre profession, which gives us the opportunity to celebrate those who work behind the scenes all year round at the end of each year.”

This year, in an unusual way, the “Take a Theater!” theater marketing awards established by the Theater Association were also awarded on this evening. The aim of the “Take a Theatre!” award is to highlight and reward those marketing solutions that set an inspiring example for all of us. The Budapest Puppet Theater, József Attila Theater, Petőfi Theater in Sopron, Móricz Zsigmond Theater in Nyíregyháza, and the Kabóca Puppet Theater were recognized.

Along with the awards of the Hungarian Theater Society, the Lifetime Achievement Award established by the Hungarian Theater Technology Association was presented, namely the Pál Tolnay Award, named after the first Hungarian theater technology engineer, which was received by János Szűcsborus, chief engineer of the Madách Theater, and the Association’s Proscaenium Memorial Ring Award, which was presented to retired chief theater engineer and teacher László Czeiner.

After the awards ceremony the Gala continued with a festive version of the National Circus Arts Center’s Christmas Miracle Show, featuring Hungarian, Chinese and Italian artists namely: Hungarian Zsolt Szlakovszkiduring since his age of seven was active in sportinglife. Studied at the Baross Imre Artist Traning Academy and gain his talent and reached master of aerial gymnatics skills. Was an unforgettable experience in his performance.
Jining Acrobatic Troupe – the group of girls from Far East presented special acts with balance and spears- unicycle by combining traditional Chinese arobatic stunts. Kung Fu Boys from Chine. Acrobatical Head Balance, the audience saw an outstanding show. They have have received winning medals and awards with their performance at Asian and Euroean circus festivals. Szebasztián and Krisztina from Hungary showing the miracle of quickchange costums. They have selfmade costums for this special act. Was breathtaking and unbelievable how they chnged the customs within 5 sec or less. Saabelfamily Dog act, Antipode show by Jennifer Saabel from Italy with her husky and Samoyed charming doggies. The highlight of the evening for many kids and children was when of Kenneth Huesca ventriloquist from Italy entered the circus ring with Roger the circus monkey, his faithful friend. Around the seats of the arena the sound of giggling kids filled the air, the audience kept on with applauding. For many was an evening of unforgettable entertainment. This show is still on until the 5th January, 2025.

Riport and snaps by Aggie Reiter

15 Nov

Herrald News: “Thousandth Circus Art Book” – World Science Day 2022.

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The “Thousandth Circus Art Book” has arrived at the Hungarian Circus Art Museum – Library and Archive, which operates under the auspices of the National Circus Art Center. The ceremonial acceptance into the collection took place in connection with World Science Day. On this occasion a press conference and a ceremonial placing on the bookshelf took place within a ceremonial commemorative plaque inaugurated. Present at the ceremony were Máté Gábor Vincze – Deputy Secretary of State for Public Collections and Cultural Development of the Ministry of Culture and Innovation, dr. habile Péter Kiszl – Head of the department, associate professor, director of the ELTE BTK Library and Information Science Institute, Pál Ritoók – architectural historian, Head of the Museum Department of the Hungarian Architecture Museum and Documentation Center for Monument Protection, Emese Joó – Chief museologist head of the museum of the National Circus Arts Center and Péter Szóllás – Head of the Library and Archives Department of the State Secretariat for Culture of the Ministry of Culture and Innovation

Péter Fekete, National Circus Arts Center director general open the ceremony by saying …”Q” Back seven years ago we decided the importance to create a scientific repository in the middle of Europe, in Hungary, which serves not only Hungarian circus art and/or Central Europe, but the whole of Europe as a museum, database and library” Also told that Europe’s leading circus art institution cannot operate without a scientific background, research center, museum and library and dreamed of establishing a database scientific museum. The dream came true on October, 24, 2022., celebrating School Libraries Day, when the thousandth book arrived from France: Baron de Vaux: Ecuyers et écuyères. Histoire des cirques d’Europe (1680-1891). The rarity of the circus history book in French, decorated with 280 portraits and illustrations, was published in Paris in 1893. The book from Pascal Jacob’s circus history book collection is currently one of the most valuable 19th-century volumes in the circus library of the National Circus Arts Center.

The first book festival of the National Circus Arts Center was enriched by artistic productions. The 1000th circus art book was brought to the stage by Angelina Ádám – horse acrobat and equestrian, and young artist Dmitrii Markin placed it on the top shelf of the 6-meter circus library bookshelf with the help of a Persian pole.

The director-general said that pieces from the museum’s collection are presented in a permanent exhibition at the Capital Circus, and most of the library’s collection can be searched in the online catalog through the: https://konyvtar.circus.hu./.

The circus director’s main motto… “It is not possible to build the future without respecting and knowing the past.”

The event ended with the inauguration of a ceremonial plaque placed on the occasion of the founding of the scientific library and the addition of the book THOUSANDTH to the library collection. Visitors to the circus can also view the plaque in the inner facade. The writer, literary historian, translator – Mihály Babits’ thought can be read on the granite plaque at the Capital Circus: “Art is a precious collection of sensations and feelings, and science is a precious collection of concepts that have settled down from them.

These booklets will certainly be an awesome guide not only for future seasoned artists, but also for interest of lovers of circus art.

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10 Dec

HERALD NEWS!!! ORIENT EXPRESS WORLDWIDE MUSICAL PREMIERE IN HUNGARY – 2014.

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Many have heard of the Orient Express  which made its history in the pre-war years and later was also associated in many forms around the World … Established many books, Agatha Christie’s thriller film, the adaptation of Ian Fleming’s “From Russia with Love”‘.

The MUSICAL FORMATION is to be for the FIRST TIME in HUNGARY and a WORLD PREMIERE presenting to the eyes and ears the elegance and luxury on the route of the Orient Express.

World premiere!

7 p.m. Saturday. December, 13. 2014. 

Art of House at Gödöllő!

The 4,350 mile journey in just 2 hours within an extraordinary MUSICAL SHOW rolling on the rail tracks that will take you back in time, in having a peak on the route of the world-famous Orient Express. The premiere show will be  presented by the musical troupe of the Békéscsaba Jókai Theater, director and production designer: Péter Fekete. So we heard at the press conference which was held on Tuesday, by representatives of the production at the Hungarian Railway Museum‘s inside the chocolate-and-cream colored train with Lalique glass and wood-panelled dining car. The coming up performance is connected to the 100th anniversary of the fourteen war. In 1914 at Zemun – Belgrade, the Sava bridge was exploded, whereas previously on the trails, rattling bridges, spanned over rivers and gaps connecting East and West said Péter Fekete. Also added, he had been thinking of the idea to bring on stage the history of the Orient Express in a musical formation, researching background materials to implement into the show as: … Quote: “beheaded journalists, suicide bombers equipped with explosives, chador wearing bright-eyed and bare-faced women, photocopied images hanging on the wall. Concentrated on interoperability problem between the East and West, the collision points to make the eternal story.”

Main philosophy … Quote: „We can only accept each other …  if we get to know each others culture … if we accepted each other …  then bridges will not be exploded … said Péter Fekete.

The musical production is fulfilled with elegance, adventure and the great symbol of traveling  by rolling on and on the rail tracks  from Paris and Istanbul. This is the story of a great trip, crossing boarders presenting the different cultures within each country’s arts, styles, dance, folk music.  The show will follow musical roots of Western culture, the French Impressionists Expressionists and musical ideas, Balkan folklore music, Vienna and Budapest coffee house atmosphere, and Turkish folk motifs. The show floats the audience  back to the grandiose, unique spectacle-world, in two-act theatrical piece, contemporary luxury route between East and West. Also highlighting the show with the performances of the Cimbaliband  group , „Fricska” – Flick dance group, and  the Talamba Percussion Ensemble..

The play is actually based on a simple love story … if a love story can be simple … a man play by: György Szomor/Csaba Vasvári from Paris and from Istanbul, played by Petra Gubik, a woman travelling to approach each other. While on the trip through music, dance, tell their own stories. Half way on their journey, the bridge was exploded. Soforth, this was destroying their possibility in encountering each other. The history is well-known as breaking, tearing apart men and women as the 1914 outbreak of the First World War.

György Gémesi – Mayor of Gödöllő said, the House of Arts in Gödöllő will host the Orient Express music and dance production for the first time on stage in Hungary and in the world. This will be the world premiere within a musical show of the outbreak of World War I. The major added, arriving to the premiere will be the major of Sarajevo and other honored guests. Also said, within this production will be one of the 50 memorial and cultural events to take place in Hungary in memorial to the thematic worthy end of the outbreak of the WWI. Balázs Kovács – executive director also expressed his honor to have the Orient Express world premiere production on stage at the House of Arts in the Cultural and Conference Center – Gödöllő.

 Somehow missing to be at the Saturday’s premiere,there is also a chance to see the production on  Monday, December, 15. 2014., at the Art of House in Gödöllő.

In May, 2015. at  the Békéscsaba Jókai Theater to be held 20 performance, also a station where once stopped the Orient Express.

The production director is already underway having negotiations about visiting, taking on stage the musical in those cities … from Paris to Istanbul  … where the Orient Express had stops. During the press gathering a piece of insight was shown to the media representatives.

Tickets available at and through: ticket office at Art of House in Gödöllő and http://www.jegy.hu

price: 4.500HUF

Update and snaps by Aggie Reiter