John Gabriel Borkman
translated by | László Kúnos
performed by
Géza Hegedűs D., Barbara Hegyi, EnikőBörcsök, Miklós Vecsei H., Edit Balázsovits, Sándor Lukács, Luca Márkus, Renáta Tar
costume design | Mari Benedek
dramaturge | Géza Morcsányi, Eszter Balassa
directed by | Péter Valló
The Vígszínház opened its gates in Budapest in 1896. In the same year in Norway, Henrik Ibsen wrote a merciless play titled John Gabriel Borkman.
According to the main character, a corrupt and selfish banker, money is a natural force that makes the world go round. Following his downfall, however, he takes on the role of the victim, and ruthlessly tramples on his wife, his ex-lover and his friend. He is trying to reinstate his credit and his damaged reputation. But can one avenge a ruined life, once the harm has been done? Perhaps there is hope that a new generation will be able to put everything right.
premiere | 14th December 2018 | Pesti Theatre