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Place and date of Birth: April 13, 1957
Dramaturg, University Lecturer at the Babes-Bolyai University, Faculty of Theatre and Television, Executive Director of the Koinónia publishing house. 1976 - 1982 Politechnical Institute Traian Vuia, Timişoara.
1977 - 1982 Studies in Theory of Literature, French Literature, and History of Arts at the University of Timişoara.
1982 Graduated as an engineer.
1982 - 1989 Employed as an engineer.
1990 - 2004 Dramaturg at the Hungarian Theatre of Cluj.
1992 - 1994 Lecturer at the Academy of Theatrical Arts, Târgu Mureş.
1993 Founder of Koinónia Publishing.
1992 - 1997 Editor of Korunk (the oldest Hungarian monthly cultural magazine).
1993 Study abroad of Bali theatre in Bali, Indonesia.
1994 - 1998 Lecturer at the University of Babes-Bolyai, Department of the Art of Theatre, Cluj.
1997 - 2005 Executive director of Koinónia Publishing.
1997 - 2004 Creating documentary films for Hungarian TV.
1997 - 2000 Ph.D. studies at the Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest.
1998 - 2004 Associate professor at the University of Babes-Bolyai, Department of the Art of Theatre, Cluj.
1998 - 2004 Yearly workshops on: writing plays; directing; making adaptations for stage;on different playwrights (Shakespeare, Beckett, the Greeks) etc.
2003 Guest lecturer at the Janus Pannonius University, Pécs, Department of Theory of Literature (lectures for postgraduates students).
2003 Guest lecturer at the University of Design, Budapest, Department of Media Arts (lectures for postgraduates students)
2004 Doctor of Liberal Arts (DLA) from the University of Theatre and Film, Budapest.
2004 Guest lecturer at the University of Design, Budapest, Department of Media Arts (lectures for postgraduate students).
Performed Works: 2009 - Visszaszületés [Born for Never] - Hungarian Theatre of Cluj, directed by Gábor Tompa
2009 - Alkoholisták (Alcoholics) - Gárdonyi Géza Theatre of Eger, directed by Menyhért Szegvári
2008 - Julieta (Juliet) - National Theatre of Iaşi, directed by Ioana Petcu
2007 - Disciples - SummerNITE Company, Elgin Art Showcase, Chicago, directed by Christopher Markle
2007 - Juliet - Tamási Áron Theatre, Sfântu Gheorghe, directed by László Bocsárdi, performed by Éva Ruszuly
2007 - Hosszú péntek [Long Friday] - Hungarian Theatre of Cluj, directed by Gábor Tompa
2006 - Disciples - Laboratory Theater, Calvin College, Grand Rapids MI, directed by Stephanie Sandberg
2006 - Juliet - SummerNITE Company - Theatre Y, New American Theatre, Rockford IL, directed by Christopher Markle, performed by Melissa Hawkins
2005 - Tanítványok [Disciples] - Hungarian Theatre of Cluj, directed by Gábor Tompa
2005 - A szökés [The Escape], Tompa Miklós Company of the National Theatre of Târgu Mureş, directed by Éva Patkó
2005 - Julieta [Juliet], National Theatre of Cluj, directed by Mihai Măniuţiu, performed by Vava Ştefănescu
2004 - A meg nem született [The unborn], performed by János Kulka, Vígszínház, Budapest (guest performance: New York)
2003 - Vasárnapi iskola [Sunday School], Hungarian Theatre of Cluj, directed by Gyōrgy Selmeczi
2002 - Júlia [Juliet], Thália Theatre, Budapest and Hungarian Theatre of Cluj. directed by Gábor Tompa. Special performances in Bucharest, New York, and Washington D.C.
2001 - Tanítványok [Disciples], Csokonai Theatre, Debrecen, directed by József Jámbor
Collaborated as dramaturg at the following performances of Hungarian Theatre of Cluj: 2008/2009 Season:
A.P. Chekhov: Three Sisters • directed by: Gábor Tompa 2007/2008 Season:
Danilo Kiš: A Tomb for Boris Davidovich • directed by: Robert Raponja
Henrik Ibsen: Peer Gynt • directed by David Zinder
Thomas Bernhard: The Hunting Party • directed by Dragoş Galgoţiu
2006/2007 Season:
Song of Songs • directed by: Mihai Măniuţiu
András Visky : Long Friday • directed by Gábor Tompa
2005/2006 Season:
I. L. Caragiale: A lost letter • directed by Gábor Tompa
András Visky : Disciples • directed by Gábor Tompa 2004/2005 Season:
Carlo Goldoni: The Little Square • directed by Mona Chirilă 2003/2004 Season:
E. Ionesco: Jacques or Obedience • directed by Gábor Tompa 2002/2003 Season:
Benjamin Britten – György Selmeczi – András Visky: Sunday School or Noah's Fludde • directed by György Selmeczi 2000/2001 Season:
William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet • directed by Attila Keresztes 1999/2000 Season:
Samuel Beckett: Endgame • directed by Gábor Tompa
Molière: The Misanthrope • directed by Gábor Tompa 1998/1999 Season:
W. Shakespeare: The Tempest • directed by Dragoş Galgoţiu 1997/1998 Season:
Shakespeare: Troilus and Cressida • directed by Gábor Tompa 1996/1997 Season:
Eugène Ionesco: The Chairs • directed by Vlad Mugur
Mihály Vörösmarty: Csongor and Tünde • directed by Tibor Csizmadia 1995/1996 Season:
Lope de Vega: The Gardener's Dog • directed by László Bocsárdi
Ferenc Molnár : Liliom • directed by István Kövesdy
W. Gombrowicz: Operetta • directed by Gábor Tompa
Péter Kárpáti : The Fruit of Your Womb • directed by László Bérczes 1994/1995 Season:
Milán Füst: Mrs. Máli • directed by Árpád Árkosi
Mihail Bulgakov: The Intrigue of the Hypocrites • directed by Gábor Tompa
Shakespeare: Twelfth Night • directed by Victor Ioan Frunză
Carlo Goldoni: Quarrels at Chioggia• directed by Árpád Árkosi 1993/1994 Season:
János Székely: Moors • directed by Gábor Tompa 1992/1993 Season:
Lázár Ervin: The Adventures of Bab Berci • directed by István Mózes
Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream • directed by Gábor Tompa
László Márton: The Ambitious • directed by Miklós Parászka
Sándor Hunyady: Castle in Transilvania • directed by Gábor Dehel 1991/1992 Season:
Eugene Ionesco: The Bald Prima Donna • directed by Gábor Tompa 1990/1991 Season:
S. Mrozek: Police • directed by Árpád Árkosi
Shakespeare: As You Like It • directed by Gábor Tompa
Librettos:
Demény Attila: Haláltáncjáték (Hungarian Opera of Cluj, 2002; CD: Hungaroton, 2002 [HCD 32136])
Demény Attila: Parafarm (Hungarian Opera of Cluj, 1992; CD: Hungaroton, 2002 [HCD 32136]) Radio plays:
Sugárkirálylány és Árnyékherceg avagy Miért van árnyéka a fénynek? (Hungarian Radio, Budapest, 2007), directed by Orsolya Lehoczky
Julieta [Juliet], (National Radio Theatre, Bucharest, 2005), directed by Gábor Tompa
Júlia [Juliet], (Kossuth Radio, Budapest, 2000), directed by Anikó Varsányi
Vércseh (Kossuth Radio, Budapest, 1994), directed by Anikó Varsányi
Publications:
As author:
Patraszállás [Disembarkation], poems. Bucharest: 1982.
Fotóiskola haladóknak [Photo School for the Advanced], poems. Bucharest: 1988.
Hóbagoly [Great White Owl], poems. Budapest: 1992.
Romániai magyar négykezesek [Romanian Hungarian Pieces for Four Hands], poems with Gábor Tompa. Pécs: 1994.
Hamlet elindul [Hamlet Sets Off], theatre criticism and studies. Târgu Mureş, Chicago: 1996.
Reggeli csendesség [Morning Quiet], essays. Budapest: 1996.
Goblen [Goblen], poems. Pécs: 1998.
Aranylevél [Golden Leaf], poems. Budapest, Cluj: 1999.
Betlehemi éjszaka [Bethlehem Night], children's story. Cluj, 1999. This title also appeared in English and Romanian.
Írni és (nem) rendezni [To Write and (Not) Direct], writings on the theory of theatre, Cluj: 2002.
Fals tratat de convietuire [A False Treaty for Co-existence], novel in Romanian with Daniel Vighi and Alexandru Vlad. Cluj: 2002.
Ha megh [If I Should Die], poems. Cluj: 2003.
Júlia [Julia], play. Budapest: 2003. As editor: Kolozsvár magyar színháza [The Hungarian Theatre of Cluj], with co editors Lajos Kántor and József Kōtő. Cluj: 1992.
A hely szelleme [The Spirit of Place], an anthology of contemporary Hungarian drama. Cluj: 1992.
Színház és rítus [Theatre and Ritual], studies in the theatre of Áron Tamási. Sfântu Gheorge: 1997. As contributor: Új Magyar Shakespeare-tár I [New Hungarian Shakespeare Collection I], edited by Tibor Fabiny and István Géher. Budapest: 1988.
Felūtés. Írások a magyar alternatív színházról [Upbeat. Writings About Alternative HungarianTheatre], edited by Tibor Várszegi. Budapest, 1992.
Fordulatok. Magyar Színházak 1992 [Turnings. Hungarian Theatre 1992], edited by Tibor Várszegi. Budapest: 1992.
Central Europe Now!, almanac from Young Writers' Meeting. Archa Bratislava: 1994.
Tolnai-Szimpózium [Tolnai Symposium], edited by Beáta Thomka. Budapest, 2004. Memberships: Romanian Writers Union, Bucharest.
Hungarian Fiction Writers Union, Budapest.
The International Hungarological Union, Budapest.
Honorary Member of József Attila Kör [József Attila Circle of Writers]. Literary Awards, Prizes 1991 - Látó Nívó Award, (essay award)
1992 - A legjobb librettóért járó díj, (best libretto award)
1993 - Poesis Award. (poetry award).
1993 - IRAT ALAP (Budapest) Nívó Díj, (poetry award).
1993 - Zsigmond Móricz Ōsztōndíj, (scholarship).
1993 - Európa - 1968 Award, (radio play award).
1994 - Tanulmányút Bali szigetére (Study abroad award in Bali, Indonesia).
1995 - Soros Foundation Scholarship
1995 - Látó Nívó Award (for poetry).
1995 - Soros Foundation Award
2000 - EMKE Award (for dramaturgy)
2000 - Látó Nívó Award (for drama).
2001 - Salvatore Quasimodo Award (for poetry)
2002 - Ernő Szép Díj (for drama, Hungarian Ministry of Culture, Budapest)
2002 - Gáspár Károli Díj (for literature, Hungarian Ministry of Culture, Budapest)
2002 - Hangjáték Pályázat Díj, (radio play award, Budapest).
2004 - Év Kōnyve Díj, (best book of the year award in the category of drama).
2005 - Rát Mátyás Életmű Díj (for „opera omnia”)
2007 - Special Prize of the jury of the National Theatre Festival of Pécs, Hungary (work as author and dramaturge of the play Long Friday)
2008 - Bánffy Miklós Award
2009 - József Attila Award
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