I am sure a single word cannot destroy our relationship! (…) Today we walked again. He said he will break up with me because I am not normal. And he can only make out with somebody with whom he could envisage his future, common children. And he could not imagine our little half-gypsy…

 What is common between a stage photo exhibition, excellent graphics, a private “Meditation”-collection and Hundertwasser? Right, nothing. Yet, it has an explanation, said Róbert Nátyi, the art director of REÖK: the Szeged Open-Air Festival celebrates its 80th…

Some time ago I watched 5kettőnek (~5 for two) @ Alterra. Well, you need to be in an empty, meditative state of mind in order to fully enjoy the choreography of Dénes Döbrei and Henrietta Varga. Through the minimalistic motions and slow storyline, the naturalistic sounds draw…

This is the night when ANYTHING can happen – I used to iterate happily as a child. In fact, I still believe so...As every year around Midsummer night, Hungary will celebrate the Long Night of Museums this weekend. Not only can you visit the exhibitions in extraordinary hours but you…

Some weeks ago we already wrote about some revolting tendencies in Budapest: the government has decided to cut the wings of all alternative civil institutions, or so it seems. The trend continues in Szeged… Monday, 15:10 The employees of the downtown cinema (Belvárosi mozi/Casablanca) and…

Having recently complained about the poor supply of international bands at SZIN'11 (meaning merely N.O.H.A. ), the organisers quickly came up with some surprises. Apart from the already mentioned programmes, the event is now underpinned with some more international names: the French…

Make every day children’s day! – says it. The puppet theater of Szeged and Subotica tried to make this wish come true – at least for a week. During the II. Festival of Children’s Theater in May puppets Serbia, Romania, Russia, Armenia, Germany, and such remote countries as…

The Szegedi Ifjúsági Napok (Days of the Youth of Szeged, also known as SZIN) is probably Hungary’s oldest, still existing musical festival. It dates back to ‘68. 1968, an Olympic year. The times of youth protest in the West and political relief behind the iron curtain. The year when…

Don't worry, it will be either good or funny - this has been my optimistic motto for a long time, which is especially true for artistic events. More so in the case of theater.  The result: you simply cannot have a bad time! :) Yes, I did fully enjoy…