THE PASSION OF CSÍKSOMLYÓ
Based on 18th century Franciscan school plays and Passion by Géza Szőcs
The Passion of Csíksomlyó has its roots in the Christian myths of origin, and raises the issue of a common European identity based on our shared religion. It proposes an entirely new theatrical language where the 18th century interpretation of the biblical story and its contemporary reimagination by Géza Szőcs integrate seamlessly into the religious folk songs, presented by András Berecz, and the choreography of the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble.
Performance length: 2 hour(s) 10 minutes
Wayfarer
Mary
Mary Magdalene
Christ
Peter
Judas
Pilates
Pilates' wife
Eszter Ács / Judit Gigi Vas guest artist
Annas High Priest
Salesclerk
Jerusalem man
Barabbas
Disciple
Lasarus
The son of Pilates
Buda Buzádi
Child Jesus
Barna Szűcs
Deus Pater: Attila Benedek, Archangel Rafael: Dániel Csicsmann, Archangel Gabriel: Dávid Barka, Faith: Balázs Ertl, Death: Attila Tókos, 1. Devil: Bence Fekete, 2.Devil: Sándor Juhász, Love: Edina Rab, Mercy: Mária Péter-Oltárczy, Truth: Amanda Béli-Orbán, Certainity and Veronica: Mária Péter-Oltárczy, Wisdom: Norbert Rencz, Innocence: Sarolta Molnár, Contended: Dóra Payer, Adam: Barnabás Bordás, Noah: Barnabás Bordás, Abraham: Gábor Valach, King David: Barnabás Szeverényi, 1. Soldier and Sheperd: Flórián Hajdú, 2. Soldier: Gábor Takács, Strength: Zsombor Juhász, and all the dancers of the ensemble.
Musicians:
István Gázsa Papp (1. violin), Kálmán Balogh (dulcimer, gardon), Ádám Takács (violin), Sándor D. Tóth (viola, drum), Attila Csávás (clarinet, recorder), Róbert Liber (doublebass)
Other contributors to the outdoor performance of the Theatre Olympics:
Budapest Capital Bartók Dance Ensemble
Corvinus Közgáz Folk Dance Ensemble
Hungarian University of Dance Arts
Angyalföldi Vadrózsa Dance Ensemble
Bem Dance Ensemble
Fountain Folk Dance Ensemble Independent Theatre
Fót School of Arts
Wild Roses Folk Dance Ensemble
Válaszút Dance Ensemble
Ludovika Folk Dance Ensemble
As well as students of the Kodály Zoltán Hungarian Choir School.
Choir Director.
Stage designer
László Székely guest artist
Costume designer
JDS (Jeremias Bianca) guest artist
Dramaturge
Historical text expert
Norbert Medgyesy S.
The songs and tales of the wayfarer compiled and processed
Ethnographic expert, dance dramaturg
Zsuzsa Zs. Vincze guest artist
Stage manager
István Lencsés
Gábor Dobos
Prompter
Kati Gróf
Assistant director
Coreographer
Zoltán Zsuráfszky guest artist
Director
