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Performative Unity in the Hungarian Arts

Performative Unity in the Hungarian Arts

Written by: Bíborka Béres Zsófi Rebeka Kozma HowlRound Theatre Commons
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A dazzling performance art scene is being born in Hungary, which, though quite small, boasts artists from all walks of life. Puha means “soft” in Hungarian, and PUHA stands for Performative Unity in the Hungarian Arts. It is an ambitious project by theatre Zsófia Kozma and choreographer-performer Bíborka Béres that brings makers and creators of the Hungarian performance art scene together for discussions. From dancer to set designer, jazz musician to game designer, they talk with all sorts of people about thoughts, approaches, challenges, and ideas in their work. They sit down to explore topics like climate change, gender, queerness, improvisation, and public space in order to replace division and competition by fostering unity and dialogue in the field. This podcast series is produced on HowlRound Theatre Commons, a free and open platform for theatremakers worldwide, to amplify progressive and disruptive ideas about theatre and facilitating connections between diverse practitioners for the past decade.

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Art Entertainment & Performing Arts
Episodes
  • Climate Crisis

    Climate Crisis
    Oct 21 2022
    In this episode, co-hosts Bíborka and Zsófi are joined by visual and performance artist and environmental activist, Éva Bubla; dancer, choreographer, researcher, and founder of the performance research group SVUNG, Kinga Szemessy; and culture manager, event organizer, curator, founder of the PLACCC Festival, and the Hungarian liaison for the IN SITU Network, Fanni Nánay. Drawing from their individual experiences, they discuss the current climate crisis and how different artists engage with this complex issue.
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    48 mins
  • Autobiography

    Autobiography
    Oct 12 2022
    In this episode, hosts Zsófi and Bíborka take apart autobiographical theatre with stage director Panni Néder; actress Judit Tarr; actor and director László Göndör; and director and dramaturg Kristóf Kelemen. Together they delve into their approach to autobiographical material, playing themselves versus acting, their lives after creating a highly personal show, and the nuances of someone else playing them onstage.
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    45 mins
  • Disability

    Disability
    Oct 5 2022
    In this week’s episode, hosts Bíborka and Zsófi focus on different abilities and handicapped people in the performing arts. Translating their guests’ responses into English, the co-hosts sit down with independent theatremaker, poet, and dramaturg Ádám Fekete; and the core members of the ArtMan Association, Dorka Farkas, Kata Kopeczny, and Ferenc Kálmán, who work with integrated dance and movement practices to produce amazing contemporary dance shows.
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    49 mins
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