Ács Eszter és Berettyán Sándor a Nemzeti Színház Az ember tragédiája című előadásában (r.: Vidnyánszky Attila, 2018) - fotó: Szigetváry Zsolt / MTI
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Madách 200 – The 10th Theater Olympics offers a variety of programs
Theater Olympics 2023 also commemorates the work of the famous Hungarian writer, Imre Madách, who was born 200 years ago, on January 20, 1823.
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Award-winning dance performances at the 10th Theater Olympics
This time we recommend productions presented as part of the Theater Olympics by Transylvanian, Slovenian, Greek, and French companies.
Frankenstein - fotó: Éltető Anna / Budapest Bábszínház
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The ABSTRACT International Puppet Festival is being organized for the first time
As part of the 10th Theater Olympics, the ABSTRACT International Contemporary Puppet Festival will be held in Budapest for the first time between May 6-19, 2023.
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Madách vörös 1
Unique installation brings the legendary settings of Madách’s The Tragedy of Man to life
On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Imre Madách, a special exhibition opens in the National Theater of Hungary as an accompanying program of the 10th Theater Olympics.
Theodórosz Terzopulosz - fotó: Eöri Szabó Zsolt
Exchange platform - Theodoros Terzopoulos about the Theatre Olympics in Hungary
Theodoros Terzopoulos, one of the founders of the Theatre Olympics, sent the following message to the Hungarian organisers of the event of the world theatre. 
Valerij Fokin - fotó: Eöri Szabó Zsolt
Valery Fokin: 'The theater can be a tool for reunification'
Russian director Valery Fokin, a member of the International Committee of the Theater Olympics and a regular participant of the MITEM Festivals, expressed his thoughts in an exclusive video about the following Theater Olympics hosted by Hungary in 2023.
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10th Theatre Olympics - 550 performances in 70 venues all over Hungary
200 companies from 35 countries will come to Hungary between 1st April and 1st July 2023 for the 10th International Theatre Olympics.
Theodórosz Terzopulosz - fotó: Eöri Szabó Zsolt
Theatre attracted by tradition - Theodoros Terzopoulos on the Olympic ideal
Theodoros Terzopoulos on the Olympic ideal, the capitalist interpretation of Nora and the importance of openness.
Nemzeti Színház - fotó: Eöri Szabó Zsolt
What is in the ark?
Attila Vidnyánszky - "We have chosen the ark as the symbol of the festive 10th Theatre Olympics and within it, the 9th MITEM."
Upcoming Events
2023. 03. 31., 10:00
2023. 11. 30., 18:00
Exhibiton
Gizi Bajor Actor Museum, Budapest
Hungarian theatre in the times of Sándor Petőfi - exhibition
Hungarian Theatre Museum and Institute
2023. 04. 03., 19:00
Theatre
Jászai Mari Folk Theater, Tatabánya
Ferenc Molnár
Liliom
The State Theatre Košice
2023. 04. 06., 19:00
Dance
Jászai Mari Folk Theater, Tatabánya
Colm Tóibín, Livija Pandur, Tomaž Pandur
The Immaculate
Slovene National Theatre Maribor
2023. 04. 07., 19:00
Dance
Gárdonyi Géza Theatre, Eger
J.S. Bach
Matthäus Passion 2727
Kamea Dance Company
2023. 04. 16., 10:00
2023. 07. 01., 18:00
Exhibiton
National Theatre of Hungary, Budapest
Madách200 - Installation by the Hungarian Theatre Museum and Institute
Hungarian Theatre Museum and Institute
2023. 04. 16., 19:00
Theatre
National Theatre of Hungary, Budapest
Based on A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen
Nora
Attis Theatre
2023. 04. 17., 19:00
Theatre
National Theatre of Hungary, Budapest
Based on A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen
Nora
Attis Theatre
2023. 04. 18., 19:00
Theatre
Third Theatre of Pécs
Mihály Csokonai Vitéz
Mrs. Karnyó
Aradi Kamaraszínház
2023. 04. 19., 19:00
Theatre
Third Theatre of Pécs
Mihály Csokonai Vitéz
Mrs. Karnyó
Aradi Kamaraszínház
2023. 04. 19., 19:00
Theatre
National Theatre of Hungary, Budapest
Inspired by the lives of Béla Bartók and Zoltán Kodály, based on Miklós Vecsei H’s text and the improvisation of the company
Young Barbarians
State Hungarian Theatre of Cluj - Gyula Castle Theatre
2023. 04. 20., 19:00
Theatre
National Theatre of Hungary, Budapest
Franz Kafka
Report to an Academy
Zero Point Theatre
2023. 04. 20., 19:00
Theatre
National Theatre of Hungary, Budapest
Inspired by the lives of Béla Bartók and Zoltán Kodály, based on Miklós Vecsei H’s text and the improvisation of the company
Young Barbarians
State Hungarian Theatre of Cluj - Gyula Castle Theatre
2023. 04. 21., 19:00
Theatre
National Theatre of Hungary, Budapest
Euripides
The Trojan Women
SCOT - Suzuki Company of Toga
2023. 04. 21., 19:00
Theatre
National Theatre of Hungary, Budapest
Inspired by the lives of Béla Bartók and Zoltán Kodály, based on Miklós Vecsei H’s text and the improvisation of the company
Young Barbarians
State Hungarian Theatre of Cluj - Gyula Castle Theatre
2023. 04. 21., 19:00
Theatre
National Theatre of Miskolc
Based on Dieter Roth
Das Weinen (Das Wähnen)
Schauspielhaus Zürich
2023. 04. 22., 19:00
Theatre
National Theatre of Hungary, Budapest
Euripides
The Trojan Women
SCOT - Suzuki Company of Toga
2023. 04. 22., 19:00
Theatre
National Theatre of Hungary, Budapest
Inspired by the lives of Béla Bartók and Zoltán Kodály, based on Miklós Vecsei H’s text and the improvisation of the company
Young Barbarians
State Hungarian Theatre of Cluj - Gyula Castle Theatre
2023. 04. 22., 19:00
Theatre
National Theatre of Miskolc
Based on Dieter Roth
Das Weinen (Das Wähnen)
Schauspielhaus Zürich
2023. 04. 23., 19:00
Theatre
Gárdonyi Géza Theatre, Eger
Kálmán Mikszáth - Kata Gyarmati
The Noszty Boy’s Affair with Mari Tóth
Theatre Thalia Košice
2023. 04. 24., 19:00
Theatre
National Theatre of Hungary, Budapest
Lev Tolstoy
War and peace
National Theatre Belgrade
2023. 04. 25., 19:00
Theatre
National Theatre of Hungary, Budapest
Hugo von Hofmannsthal & Sophocles
Electra
SCOT - Suzuki Company of Toga
2023. 04. 26., 19:00
Theatre
National Theatre of Hungary, Budapest
William Shakespeare
Richard III
Tbilisi Theatrical Centre
2023. 04. 26., 19:00
Theatre
National Theatre of Hungary, Budapest
Hugo von Hofmannsthal & Sophocles
Electra
SCOT - Suzuki Company of Toga
2023. 04. 27., 19:00
Theatre
National Theatre of Hungary, Budapest
William Shakespeare
Othello
Tbilisi Theatrical Centre
2023. 04. 27., 19:00
Theatre
Vígszínház, Budapest
Eugène Ionesco
Macbett
Hungarian Theatre of Cluj
2023. 04. 27., 19:00
Dance
National Dance Theatre Budapest
Yeled / Shoot me
Aterballetto
2023. 04. 28., 19:00
Dance
National Dance Theatre Budapest
Yeled / Shoot me
Aterballetto
2023. 04. 29., 19:00
Theatre
National Theatre of Hungary, Budapest
William Shakespeare
The Tempest
Teatro Stabile di Torino - Teatro Nazionale
2023. 04. 29., 19:00
Dance
National Theatre of Miskolc
Noa Wertheim
Pardes
Vertigo Dance Company
2023. 04. 30., 19:00
Theatre
National Theatre of Hungary, Budapest
William Shakespeare
The Tempest
Teatro Stabile di Torino - Teatro Nazionale
2023. 05. 01., 19:00
Dance
National Dance Theatre Budapest
Noa Wertheim
Pardes
Vertigo Dance Company
2023. 05. 02., 19:00
Dance
National Dance Theatre Budapest
Noa Wertheim
Pardes
Vertigo Dance Company
2023. 05. 03., 19:00
Theatre
National Theatre of Miskolc
Eugène Ionesco
Macbett
Hungarian Theatre of Cluj
2023. 05. 03., 19:00
Theatre
National Theatre of Hungary, Budapest
Based on a novel of William Shakespeare
Macbeth
Chorus Repertory Theatre
2023. 05. 04., 19:00
Dance
National Theatre of Hungary, Budapest
Dimitris Papaioannou
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Dimitris Papaioannou
2023. 05. 04., 19:00
Theatre
National Theatre of Hungary, Budapest
Based on a novel of William Shakespeare
Macbeth
Chorus Repertory Theatre
2023. 05. 04., 19:00
Theatre
National Theatre of Miskolc
After George Orwell: Ervin Erős – Dávid Klemm – Róbert Lénárd
Animal Farm
Hungarian Theatre of Cluj
2023. 05. 04., 19:00
Theatre
Latinovits Theatre Budaörs
Radu Afrim and the actors
Devil's rehearsal
National Theatre Târgu-Mureș · Tompa Miklós Company
2023. 05. 05., 19:00
Theatre
Latinovits Theatre Budaörs
Radu Afrim and the actors
Devil's rehearsal
National Theatre Târgu-Mureș · Tompa Miklós Company
2023. 05. 06., 19:00
Theatre
National Theatre of Hungary, Budapest
Juha Joleka
The fundamentalist
Teatro de Babel
2023. 05. 06., 19:00
Theatre
Bartók Chamber Theatre and House of Arts, Dunaújváros
Based on a novel of William Shakespeare
Macbeth
Chorus Repertory Theatre
2023. 05. 07., 19:00
Theatre
National Theatre of Hungary, Budapest
Aurora Cano
Moscow
Teatro de Babel
2023. 05. 08., 19:00
Theatre
National Theatre of Hungary, Budapest
Conchi León
Emiliano Zapata's women
National Theatre of Mexico
2023. 05. 08., 19:00
Theatre
Jókai Theatre Békéscsaba
Carlo Goldoni
The Mistress of the Inn
Hungarian Chamber Theater of Senta
2023. 05. 09., 11:00
Theatre
Szigligeti Theater Szolnok
Ulrich Hub
At the Ark at eight
Tomcsa Sándor Színház
2023. 05. 09., 13:00
Theatre
Szigligeti Theater Szolnok
Ulrich Hub
At the Ark at eight
Tomcsa Sándor Színház
2023. 05. 10., 19:00
Theatre
National Theatre of Hungary, Budapest
Yang Zhankun
The Tragedy of Faust
The Central Academy of Drama Beijing
2023. 05. 11., 19:00
Theatre
Latinovits Theatre Budaörs
Vaba Lava Theatre, Tallinn
Two Garages
Vaba Lava Theatre, Tallinn
2023. 05. 11., 19:00
Theatre
National Theatre of Hungary, Budapest
CCY - WITKAC-Y Menagerie
Witkacy Theatre
2023. 05. 11., 19:00
Theatre
National Theatre of Pécs
William Shakespeare
Richard III
Újvidéki Színház
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Valerij Fokin - fotó: Eöri Szabó Zsolt
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Valery Fokin: 'The theater can be a tool for reunification'
Russian director Valery Fokin, a member of the International Committee of the Theater Olympics and a regular participant of the MITEM Festivals, expressed his thoughts in an exclusive video about the following Theater Olympics hosted by Hungary in 2023.
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Alessandro Serra brings his new Shakespeare adaptation to the Olympics
In the program of Theatre Olympics 2023 stage director, author, set designer and lighting technician Alessandro Serra present his new Shakespeare adaptation of The Tempest.
Theodórosz Terzopulosz - fotó: Eöri Szabó Zsolt
Spotlight
Theatre attracted by tradition - Theodoros Terzopoulos on the Olympic ideal
Theodoros Terzopoulos on the Olympic ideal, the capitalist interpretation of Nora and the importance of openness.
Vidnyánszky Attila
Spotlight
Attila Vidnyánszky: ‘We do not have much time left”
Zsolt Szász talks to Attila Vidnyánszky About the 2023 Theatre Olympics hosted by Hungary.
Romeo Castellucci - photo: Giulia Colla
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Italian theater director Romeo Castellucci insists he’s not a provocateur despite a history of generating shock and outrage. Interview by The Irish Times.
Tadashi Suzuki
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In this interview, Suzuki speaks about the significance of Toga Village, the significance of artists working together on theater festivals.