Two of the Hungarian highlights on the festival programme were director Krisztián Gergye's interpretation of the Hungarian writer Péter Nádas's Trilogy, and Anger Zsolt's adaptation of Dogville, the critically acclaimed 2003 film by Lars von Trier.
The Vilnius Theatre brought Hamlet to the festival. Directed by Oskaras Korsunovas and presented on a minimalist set in black and white, and sometimes red, the piece concentrated on one question: can a person be at peace known their own soul? While the audience pondered this question, they were subjected to such a storm of audiovisual activity that any self-examination became an impossible task.
Darius Meskauskas
's Hamlet is completely normal, though perhaps a bit frustrated and rebellious - a contemporary figure. But Ophelia really does go mad on stage among the many bouquets. The mass of white petals that remains after the bloodbath are tossed asunder so we can see that this is theatre, even though it is a perfect illusion. Other elements in the production that were not in Shakespeare include a giant mouse, an animal-like figure cloaked in black leather and an illuminated red nose.
The alternative theatre troupe ElleDanse's Canto Hondo was far simpler. The young troupe, established just two years ago tells the story of relationships between children and parents over three generations.
Author: Sisso / Photo: Dániel Kováts
