Mácsai Pál and Gábor Máté Honor Two Legends Who Heal Beyond the Grave

The “Különkiadás” performance, featuring the works of George Esterházy and György Örkény, utilizes the cimbalom to facilitate social and emotional healing. According to the production, actors Pál Mácsai and Gábor Máté pair these literary fragments with the music of Miklós Lukács to create a therapeutic space for the Hungarian public. Why is the cimbalom central … Read more

Gábor Máté Leaves Katona Theater After 40 Years; New Season Opens with Kornél Mundruczó

The Future of European Theater: Leadership Shifts, Creative Risks, and the Rise of Queer Narratives Budapest’s Katona József Színház is undergoing a seismic leadership transition—one that reflects broader trends in European theater: the cyclical turnover of artistic directors, the growing influence of queer storytelling, and a push toward international coproductions as cultural survival strategies. While … Read more