October 24th | 19:00 – Masca Theatre, Big Hall
The story takes place during the final weeks of the Ceaușescu dictatorship. The author reveals the deepest and darkest aspects of this hopeless period through the eyes of one of the most sensitive age groups — teenagers.
Three boys, just before graduation, rebel against the harshness of life and engage in anti-regime actions. Though the motivations of the rebellious Péter, the conformist Zoli — torn between authority and his friends — and Áron, who struggles with both the world and himself, are entirely different, their initial successes are intoxicating for all of them. Thirty years later, at a class reunion, they must confront the true consequences of their actions.
As the experiences of that historical period fade and fewer people reflect on how such events could have happened and what their true consequences were, it becomes crucial to talk about them again. To remember, to tell the story, and to reflect on it. To hold up a mirror.
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By: Bódi Attila
Cast:
Zolli: László Csaba
Áron: Sebestyén Aba
Guitarist (Péter): Szász Csaba / Pethő Csaba
Directed by: Sebestyén Aba
Stage adaptation by: Barabás Olga
Set Design: Sós Beáta
Music by: Cári Tibor, Szász Csaba
Producer: Yorick Studio Târgu-Mureș
Co-producer (Supported by): Târgu Mureș National Theatre – „Tompa Miklós” Company
Duration: 2h (no intermission)
Recommended age: 12+
Performance in Hungarian with Romanian and English translation
Focus: 12 independent/private spaces in NTF 2024
Péter, Zoli and Áron, three decades later, reunite at a class gathering and reminisce about their rebellious acts and how they defied the hardships of life during the final days of the Ceaușescu era. Each recalls the events in his own way, through a unique perspective, as they confront the enduring consequences of their actions. Their fragmented flashbacks piece together like a mosaic, forming a narrative that unfolds in the form of an epic-musical stage performance.
Photo: Metz Balázs
