The Caucasian Chalk Circle 14
The Caucasian Chalk Circle is one of Bertolt Brecht’s best-known plays, it was premiered in 1954 in Berlin. It is where Brecht’s concept of “epic theatre”, a fundamental feature of his dramaturgy, is most clearly demonstrated. The play is inspired by an ancient Chinese legend and King Solomon's parable in the Bible, in both of which women are subjected to what seems a cruel ritual motherhood test.
14
Performance length: 3 hour(s) 15 minutes
Number of breaks: 1
The Hungarian text was written by András Kozma using the translation of Ágnes Nagy Nemes and Gábor Garai
Gruse Vacsnadze, kichen maid
Simon Csacsava, a soldier of the palace guard
Azdak, the village clerk
Georgi Abasvili, Governor
Natella, the governor's wife
Bizergan Kazbeki / Gigi, a lawyer / Ill
Lavrenti, Gruse's brother / Old milkman / Old peasant / Innkeeper
Salva, policeman
Gruse's "mother-in-law" / Old wife
Josif, Gruse's "husband" / Gogi, the governor's adjutant/ Doctor / Soldier / Refugee / Young peasant
Rich Peasant / Duke / Old Husband
Arszen Kazbeki / Guard leader / Refugee / Guest
Márton Pallag guest artist
Woodhead, common soldier / Soldier / Horseman / Guest
Aniko, Lavrenti's wife / Nanny / Cook / Peasant woman / Mama Georgia / Guest
Zsuzsuna / Young girl / Peasant woman / Clerk / Maid / Guest / Refugee
Soldier / Young Peasant / Guest / Refugee
Set and costume designer
Gia Kancseli
Drematurgist
Gábor Vida
Assistant costume designer
Ranáta Gyöngyösi
Prompter
Orsolya Strack
Stage manager
Krisztián Ködmen
Gábor Dobos
István Géczy
Assistant director
Péter Kernács
Director
The use of Gábor Garai's translation was authorized by the UMPA Agency.
Premiere:
07 January 2023
and Georgian folk music