World premiere as the opening performance of
Roma Heroes – 2nd International Festival
Thursday, 24th May 2018, 6:00 p.m.,
Studio K Theatre
“We can truly understand our loved ones only if we do not simply accept
what they say with their lips. Only if we really breath together and become
truly one, as a chameleon.”
A helper is asking
questions to a seemingly average teenage girl to understand, why she did what
she did, why she wants to decide as she does. The girl recalls memories and
experiences, not all of which are her own. We can learn about the challenges of
grandparents, sisters, teachers, kindergarten peers and schoolmates through the
story of the girl with a strange talent: she can assimilate with everything or everyone,
reads the mind and memories of others and doesn’t want to follow anyone’s
example. She wants to live her own life instead.
The superhero-story was
devised based on the real-life stories of Roma youngsters participating in
“Roma Heroes” workshop of Independent Theater. The play brings new light on the
members of this colourful and conscious generation.
starring Emília Lovas
written by Illés Márton
English translation: Anna
Lengyel
music: Szabolcs Endrődy and Vincent Ribault
costume: Kinga Gulyás
visual: Alina Vincze
assistant: Dorottya
Mátravölgyi
In Hungarian language with English
subtitles.
After the performance, the artists
will be in conversation.