Gábor Rusznyák’s Sharp Reply to Attila Vidnyánszky: ‘You Talk Like a Theatrical Pope of National Salvation

The Hungarian Theater Crisis: How a Power Struggle Between Art and Politics Is Reshaping Europe’s Cultural Landscape Gábor Rusznyák’s open letter to Vidnyánszky Attila exposes a 16-year power imbalance in Hungary’s theater world—one that’s now sparking calls for systemic reform across Eastern Europe’s arts sector. According to a February 10 open letter from director Gábor … Read more

When I Decided Above All, A Hungarian Politician’s Scandalous PENO Budget Decision

Attila Vidnyánszky, director of the National Theatre, has publicly challenged actor Ervin Nagy to a professional debate, marking the latest escalation in a long-standing conflict over the future of Hungarian cultural institutions. In a recent opinion piece published by Index, Vidnyánszky rejected claims that he is resistant to dialogue, instead accusing Nagy of avoiding a … Read more