Zsolt Győrei – Csaba Schlachtovszky: Erkel and the Revolt

musical comedy in two acts

Premiere: 25 October 2024
Csokonai Fórum, Latinovits Zoltán stage

Few people know today how close the Hungarians came to winning the War of Independence early on, in the autumn of 1848. This musical comedy, directed by Zalán Zakariás, builds on those precious moments. If the determined singers of the Szarvas Tavern in Gyula had succeeded in kidnapping Marshal Radetzky’s daughter, the lady of the Wenckheim Castle, the Austrian imperial army would surely have laid down their arms immediately… Yet life doesn’t follow a fictional script, and nothing comes easily. Thus, our protagonist Ferenc Erkel willingly sacrifices his dream of resting to save what can be saved, caught in the crossfire of conspirators and the obsessive plans of the newly-crowned, eighteen-year-old Emperor Franz Joseph.

 

Director: Zalán Zakariás

Information


Duration:140 minutes, one intermission

Location:Csokonai Fórum, Latinovits Zoltán stage

Now playing


December 16.

with English subtitles

Premiere at Gyulai Várszínház

Photos: Kiss Zoltán

Cast


Ferenc József crown prince (who later became emperor), a.k.a. captain Habvári Gyula



Count Wenckheim Károly


Mrs. Wenckheim, born Radetzky Friderika


Sarolta, handmaiden at the Weinckheims


Szakál Lajos, poet, notary and singer


Szepelik József, teacher and singer


Parasznyai Mózes, pharmacist and singer


Ottó, bartender and singer


Recruiter, guest


Chaplain

Kukovecz Ákos e.h.


Singers of The Golden Throat Stags, people of Gyula

Csokonai National Theatre Choir


Itzig

Steuer Tibor


Boy

Bodnár-Szilvási Dániel


Contributes

Tordai Zoltán and his band


Stage manager

Steuer Tibor


prompter

Góz Adrienn


Assistant director

Benedek Tímea


Choreographer

Katona Gábor

Harangozó Gyula-award


Music

Dargó Gergely


Set designer

Csiki Csaba


Costume designer

Kovács Alíz


Director

Zakariás Zalán

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