„An angel passed by above us…”
Day of contemporary Norwegian literature
Organized by Erőmű Contemporary Art Association,
in cooperation of the partners: the Scandinavian House Foundation, the Hungarian Writers’ Association and the Theatrum Scholae Public Benefit Foundation
in the Pesti Magyar Theatre
Date: Saturday, April 8, 2017
Location: Pesti Magyar Theatre – 1077 Budapest, Hevesi tér 4. – Hungary Sinkovits Imre Stage
Programme:
09:00 Registration, receiving interpretation headsets
09:30 Welcome speeches:
- Olav Berstad, ambassador, Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway,
- Zalán János, PhD, Director of the Pesti Magyar Theatre,
- Osgyáni Gábor, President of the Erőmű Contemporary Art Association,
- Deres Péter, dramaturge-translator-writer, moderator of the workshop.
PUBLIC MEETING FOR THE AUDIENCE
09:50 Contemporary Norwegian drama: Presentation of Cecilie Løveid Norwegian drama writer about her own experiences, writer career and creations.
Meanwhile: theatre students read out parts from the drama of Cecilie Løveid in Hungarian.
10:35 Coffee break
10:50 Contemporary Norwegian lira: Presentation of Marte Huke Norwegian poet about her own experiences, writer career ancreations.
Meanwhile: theatre students read out four poems of Marte Huke in Hungarian.
11:35 Contemporary Norwegian prose: Presentation of Tor Eystein Øverås Norwegian writer about his own experiences, writer career and creations.
Meanwhile: theatre students read out parts from the essays of Tor Eystein Øverås in Hungarian.
12:20 Lunch
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
13:00 The Askildsen-universe from the aspect of the translator
Presentation of Pap Vera-Ágnes translator-editor
Meanwhile: theatre students read out parts from two creations translated by Pap Vera-Ágnes.
13:35 The Neighbor of the King of Norway: Jon Fosse
Presentation of A. Dobos Éva translator
Meanwhile: theatre students read out parts from two creations translated by A. Dobos Éva.
14:00 The Shadow of a Boy – five contemporary Norwegian dramas
Czeizel Gábor director-editor introduces the drama essays.
14:10 Coffee break
14:25 The post dramatic texts of Finn Iunker
Presentation of Boronkay Soma dramaturge-translator
Meanwhile: theatre students read out parts from a creation translated by Boronkay Soma.
15:00 Norwegian poems- and drama essays in Hungary
Presentation of Deres Péter dramaturge-translator-writer
Meanwhile: theatre students read out poems.
15:30 Professional presenters answer questions from the audience
15:40 Coffee break
16:00
FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE
- The whole day workshop is summarized by Deres Péter dramaturge-translator-writer and moderator of the workshop.
- Lengyel Ferenc director and Kovács Yvette Alida props and costume designer speak about the theatre performance and results of the project.
- Summary of the Erőmű Contemporary Art Association about the tender program and its execution.
During the press conference we show parts from our documentary film being prepared, introducing stages of executing the theatre production titled Sleeping to the general public.
16:30 Closing speeches:
- Zalán János, PhD, Director of the Pesti Magyar Theatre,
- Deres Péter, dramaturge-translator-writer and moderator of the workshop.
16:35
Norwegian Literature Quiz
Organized by the Scandinavian House Foundation
Game master: Nagy Adrienn
17:15 Informal conversations for participants, interview possibilities for the press in the Saloon (coffee and refreshments in the theatre buffet).
During the workshop a photo exhibition about Norway can be visited.
More information:
Erőmű Contemporary Art Association: e-mail: eromu.kortars@gmail.com, tel.: +36/70 364 4517
Pesti Magyar Theatre: Kiss Viktória, e-mail: kiss.viktoria@mszinhaz.hu, tel.: +36/70 903 8951
The project is supported by the EGT Fund.
Organizers maintain the right to modify the program.