Oradea, 1960

József Bíró

Place and Date of Birth: Oradea, May 18, 1960


1980-1984 – Szentgyörgyi István Faculty for Theatre Arts, Târgu-Mureş
1984-1986 – Csiky Gergely Theatre of Timişoara
1986-2000 – Hungarian Theatre of Cluj
2000 – freelancer actor
2016 – National Theatre, Târgu-Mureș, Tompa Miklós Company

1992-1997 assistant at Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj, Cathedra for Theatre Arts
Courses: Art of Movement, Art of Acting, Improvisation





 

Current parts
Suba, caretaker: - Tibor Kocsák – Szilárd Somogyi – Tibor Miklós: Abigél, directed by Enikő Eszenyi
Uncle Méry, house fireman - Inspired by the life of Jenő Janovics, based on a text by Miklós Vecsei H. and Nikolett Németh, and the improvisations of the company: Janovics, directed by Attila Vidnyánszky jr.
Moviszter Miklós - after Kosztolányi Dezső: Édes Anna, directed by István Szabó K.
Uncle Berci - After Móricz Zsigmond: Relatives, directed by László Bocsárdi
Polonius - William Shakespeare: Hamlet, directed by Gábor Tompa

Parts at the Hungarian Theatre of Cluj:

2023/2024

Amias Paulet, Mary's warder - Friedrich Schiller: Mary Stuart, directed by Diego de Brea

2021/2022

Macol - Eugène Ionesco: Macbett, directed by Silviu Purcărete

2014/2015

Mrs. Karnyó, his wife - Csokonai Vitéz Mihály: The Widow of Mr. Karnyó and the Two Rascals, directed by Attila Keresztes
Boby - Friedrich Dürrenmatt: The Visit, directed by Gábor Tompa

2013/2014

Judge Turpin - Stephen Sondheim - Hugh Wheeler: Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, directed by Dragoş Galgoţiu
General Louségur - Roger Vitrac: Victor, or Power to the Children, directed by Silviu Purcărete
Emperor of Abyssinia / President of the Czech Republic / French literature teacher - Bohumil Hrabal: I Served the King of England, directed by Michal Dočekal

2012/2013

Sganarelle, Don Juan's servant - The Festive Dinner of Don Juan, directed by, set design by: Matthias Langhoff

2010/2011

Der Hofmeister - Georg Büchner: Leonce and Lena, directed by Gábor Tompa
Provost - William Shakespeare: Measure for Measure, directed by Matthias Langhoff

2009/2010

Rushes, her husband - Hanoch Levin: Winter Funeral, directed by Elie Malka

2008/2009

Lacroix - Georg Büchner: Danton's Death, directed by Mihai Măniuţiu
Freddie Fellowes (Philip Brent) - Michael Frayn: Noises Off, directed by Peter Bokor
Sir William Catesby - William Shakespeare: Richard III, directed by Gábor Tompa
Vassily Vasilyevitch Solyony - A.P. Chekhov: Three Sisters, directed by Gábor Tompa

2007/2008

Button Molder - Henrik Ibsen: Peer Gynt, directed by David Zinder
General - Thomas Bernhard: The Hunting Party, directed by Dragoş Galgoţiu
Buoso Donati - Giacomo Puccini: Gianni Schicchi, directed by Silviu Purcărete
Aleksandr Serebryakov - A. P. Chekhov: Uncle Vanya, directed by Andrei Şerban

2006/2007

Mistress Quickly - William Shakespeare: The Merry Wives of Windsor, directed by Attila Keresztes
David Leidental - Hanoch Levin: Ya'acobi and Leidental, directed by Elie Malka

2005/2006

Peppino - Matei Vişniec: Old Clown Wanted, directed by Attila Keresztes
Oedipus - Sophocles: Oedipus the King, directed by Mihai Măniuţiu
Thaddaeus - András Visky: Disciples, directed by Gábor Tompa

2004/2005

Doctor - Georg Büchner: Woyzeck, directed by Mihai Măniuţiu
John Smith - Ray Cooney: Run for Your Wife, directed by Attila Keresztes
Roger Marston - Olga Barabás: Enigmatic Story, directed by Olga Barabás
Father - Muszty Bea -Dobay András: The Miracle Cake, directed by Attila Keresztes

2003/2004

Relling, a doctor - Henrik Ibsen: The Wild Duck, directed by Attila Keresztes
Alfredo Cantavalle, journalist - Luigi Pirandello: Clothing the Naked, directed by László Bocsárdi

2002/2003

Valdes - Christopher Marlowe: The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, directed by Mihai Măniuţiu
ORAZIO, director of the company, in comedy OTTAVIO - Carlo Goldoni: The Comic Theatre, directed by Gábor Rusznyák

2001/2002

Reb Azriel - After S. Anski: White Fire, Black Fire (DYBBUK), directed by David Zinder
Jake Quinn - Marie Jones: Stones in His Pockets, directed by Attila Keresztes
Eye-specialist - Slawomir Mrožek: Charlie, directed by Gábor Tompa

1998/1999

- Eugène Labiche: The Lourcine Street Affair, directed by Mugur Vlad

1996/1997

- Eugène Ionesco: THE CHAIRS, directed by Vlad Mugur

1995/1996

- Witold Gombrowicz: OPERETTA, directed by Gábor Tompa

1994/1995

- Mihail Bulgakov: THE CABAL OF HYPOCRITES, directed by Gábor Tompa

1991/1992

Fire chief - Eugène Ionesco: THE BALD SOPRANO, directed by Gábor Tompa

1989/1990

Lucius - János Székely: CALIGULA'S GOVERNOR, directed by Gábor Tompa

1988/1989

- Hsing-Chien: The Bus Stop, directed by Gábor Tompa
2000/2001 Season
PONZA – L. Pirandello: Right You Are (If You Think You Are) , directed by Vlad Mugur

1999/2000 Season
PUCK – W. Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Novák Eszter – National Theatre of Targu-Mures, Tompa Miklos Company
ATYÁMTEREMTÕM – Kárpáti Péter: Tótferi, directed by Novák Eszter – Bárka Theatre, Budapest
IGNÁCZ – Kárpáti Péter: Superhet, directed by Novák Eszter– Bárka Theatre, Budapest
– Dostoievszky-Galgoţiu: Drunkards, directed by Dragoş Galgoţiu – Csíki Játékszín

1998/1999 Season
THE VALET – E. Labiche: The Lourcine Street Affair, directed by Vlad Mugur
TRINCULO – W. Shakespeare: The Tempest, directed by Dragoş Galgoţiu

1997/1998 Season
SIMEONOV-PISHCHIK – A. P. Chekhov: The Cherry Orchard, directed by Vlad Mugur

1996/1997 Season
OLD MAN – E. Ionesco: The Chairs, directed by Vlad Mugur
ARCHDUKE LEOPOLD – Parti Nagy Lajos: Ibusár, directed by Kövesdy István
KOSICH – A P. Chekhov: Ivanov, directed by Kövesdy István

1995/1996 Season
BARON HUFNAGEL – W. Gombrowicz: Operetta, directed by Tompa Gábor
PINCH – W. Shakespeare: Comedy of Errors, directed by Kövesdy István
IGNÁCZ – Kárpáti Péter: The Fruit of Your Womb, directed by Bérczes László
LITTLE BOY – Molnár Ferenc: Liliom, directed by Kövesdy István

1994/1995 Season
LOUIS XIV – M. Bulgakov: The Intrigue of the Hypocrites, directed by Tompa Gábor
HAMLET – Tom Stoppard: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead, directed by Kövesdy István
ARCHBISHOP – Székely János: The Moors, directed by Tompa Gábor
ANDREW AGUECHEEK – W. Shakespeare: Twelfth Night, directed by Tompa Gábor

1993/1994 Season
RYBAK – Spiró György: The Impostor, directed by Árkosi Árpád
THE USHER – G. Büchner: Leonce and Lena, directed by Barabás Olga

1992/1993 Season
PISTI – Örkény István: Pisti in the Blood Bath, directed by Vincze János
CSERESZNYÉS – Molnár Ferenc: Mr. Doctor, directed by Mózes István
SIGMUND BÁTHORY – Márton László: The Ambitious, directed by Parázska Miklós
COBWEB – W. Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Tompa Gábor
BAB BERCI – Lázár Ervin: Bab Berci, directed by Mózes István

1991/1992 Season
LE POMPIER – E. Ionesco: The Bald Prima Donna, directed by Tompa Gábor
BIBERACH – Katona József: Bánk bán, directed by Árkosi Árpád
DUDE – Spiró György: Chickenhead, directed by Vincze János
LANCELOT – J. Svarc: The Dragon, directed by Bocsárdi László
SZELLEMFI – Szigligeti Ede: Liliomfi, directed by Boér Ferenc, Csíky András, Tompa Gábor

1990/1991 Season
OLCSVAY – Heltai Jenõ: Naphtalene, directed by Tompa Gábor
ORLANDO – W. Shakespeare: As You Like It, directed by Tompa Gábor
THE DEVIL – Molnár Ferenc: The Devil, directed by Szabó Ágnes

1989/1990 Season
LUCIUS – Székely János: Caligula's Resident, directed by Tompa Gábor
PRISONER – S. Mrozek: Police, directed by Árkosi Árpád

1988/1989 Season
PAINTER – Sigmond István: Raining with Love, directed by Tompa Gábor
SPECTACLED – Kao Hszing-csien: The Bus Station, directed by Tompa Gábor
BARADLAY JENÕ – The Heartless Man's Sons, directed by Dehel Gábor

1987/1988 Season
LUDAS MATYI – Sütõ András: Happy Wailing for a Roaming Mote, directed by Tompa Gábor
CIS – A. Pinero: The Magistrate, directed by Salat Lehel
SPIRIDON – I.L. Caragiale: Stormy Night, directed by Tompa Gábor

1986/1987 Season
OSRIC – W. Shakespeare: Hamlet, directed by Tompa Gábor

Movies:
SERVANT – The Forester Girl, directed by Nicolae Margineanu, 1986
OFFICER – Flames on the Treasure, directed by Nicolae Margineanu,1988
PROFFESSOR – Chinese Defense, directed by Tompa Gábor, 1998
YOUNG MAN – Shiver, directed by Cselényi László, 1992
PROFFESSOR– Light Streams on Your Face, directed by Gulyás Gyula, 2002
SZABÉDI LÁSZLÓ – Acquittal Letter, directed by Kántor László, 2002

Awards:
Jászai Mari Award, Budapest, 2005
Best Actor Award – KOSICH – Festival for Hungarian-speaking theatres in Kisvárda, 1997
Best Actor in a Secondary Role Award – NAGY LAJOS – National Theatre Meeting, Debrecen, 1996
Best Actor in a secondary Role Award – RYBAK – National Theatre Meeting, Budapest, 1995
EMKE Award – 1993
Tinerama Award – LE POMPIER– Nationality Theatre's Colloquium, Sf. Gheorghe, 1992
Jury's Award – LEONIDA – International Short Theatre Festival, Oradea, 1984