     |
Staged Readings of Two Hungarian PlaysCastel Felice by Kornél Hamvai
Géza-Boy by János Háy
DATES: October 9th and October 11th, 2007 (7:00pm both days)
PLACE: Hungarian Cultural Center, 447 Broadway, 5th Floor, NYC |  |
Hungarian Cultural Center presentsStaged Readings of Two Hungarian PlaysCastel Felice by Kornél HamvaiGéza-Boy by János Háy DATES: October 9th and October 11th, 2007 (7:00pm both days) PLACE: Hungarian Cultural Center, 447 Broadway, 5th Floor, NYC ADMISSION: Free October 9th: Castel Felice by Kornél Hamvai Voted the “Best New Hungarian Drama” in 2006 Translated from the Hungarian by David Robert Evans Directed by Jay Scheib Castel Felice was one of the most popular postwar immigrant ships in Australian service, carrying over 100,000 emigrants to Australia and New Zealand in over 101 voyages between 1952 and 1970. Thousands of Italian, Dutch, Germans, Hungarians, and other nationalities, sailed on this ship heading for a new home in Australia. The play is about the Hungarian immigrants who fled to Australia after the revolution was suppressed. Some had relatives or friends waiting for them while others sailed for the unknown. About the author: Kornél Hamvai is one of Hungary’s leading playwrights; his plays have been produced in Europe and in Washington, D.C. October 11th: Géza-Boy by János Háy Translated from the Hungarian by Eugene Brogyányi Produced by the Threshold Theater Company Directed by Pamela Billig A sensation in Hungary in 2001, the premiere of János Háy’s first play, Géza-Boy, startled audiences with its heartbreakingly comic story of an autistic young man who, unlike the “normal” people around him, sees reality for what it is. The play was named Best Hungarian Drama in 2002, and Háy, already a celebrated poet and novelist, emerged as an important new theatrical voice. His plays are regularly performed both at home and abroad. About the author: János Háy has achieved acclaim as a playwright, both in Hungary and abroad. On two occasions, plays of his were awarded Best Hungarian Play of the year. Series curated by Anna Lengyel  |
