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The monodrama Del Duma (She Speaks), to be performed
on 28 July in Budapest, is based on conversations with Roma women and on the
own experiences of the playwright Mihaela Dragan.
The performance
focuses on the compatibility of tradition and modernity, Roma and Romanian
identity within one nation, one community or even in one person.
“...me, Mihaela Dragan, half Romanian, half Roma, I
love and respect my both ethnicities” - sums up the actress at the end of the play.
The Romanian
artist is a founding member of Giuvlipen Company and the author of several
theatre plays.
On the recommendation of Rodrigó Balogh, Mihaela
Dragan is shortlisted for Gilder/Coigney International Theater Award 2017.
“When I think of Mihaela, the word ‘avant-garde’ comes
into my mind. Its thanks to her that Romani language has a word for feminism:
giuvlipen, which is also the name of her company” - explained Beáta Adorján, translator of the play and
dramaturge of Csokonai Theatre in Debrecen.
The play is
performed in the frame of the First International Roma Storytelling Festival,
27-28 July.
The performance is in Romanian language with Hungarian interpreting and English subtitles.
After the performance, a conversation is organised
with the participation of Mihaela Dragan.The performance is in Romanian language with Hungarian interpreting and English subtitles.
Written and
performed by: Mihaela Dragan
Directed by:
Liana Ceterchi
Guitar: Gusztáv
Balogh
Translated by:
Beáta Adorján
Stúdió K Theatre (Budapest,
9. district, Ráday street 32.)
28th July 2017, 20:45
Duration of the performance:
70 min
Duration of the conversation:
60 min
Tickets
The webpage of Stúdió K Theater, in a
limited number.