A Rom from Feather-Bed or Enter Majority
created: 23. 03. 2023 11:57 modified: 23. 03. 2023 12:08
A monodrama, the author is František Balog who also plays the title role, is based on his own life story. Jovial and witty, with large dose of sarcasm, the scenes from the life of the Romani boy growing in orphanage are accompanied by songs sung by the actor who also plays piano. The drama illustrates the principal events and meetings, successes and failures which shaped the protagonist from his childhood to adulthood. The autobiographic elements make the monodrama an extremely personal statement of the most sensitive talented artist who inspite of his social handicap is able to find his own place in life and achieve his goals without losing his compassion and optimism. The under title of the drama – Enter Majority insinuates – according to its author – his own coming of age and becoming adult; in the same time it speaks about acts of people who smuggled him into the mainstream society, something what first seemed next to impossible. The monodrama is performed in RS9 Színház in Budapest, Hungary, during the program of the theater festival Roma Heroes.
Screenplay - František Balog; Director - Juraj Bielik; Performer – František Balog
Frantisek Balog was born on November 9, 1982 to underage Romani mother in a Romani settlement. He grew up in the orphanage SLON (An Elephant) in Šarišské Michaľany, he sang in their choir and became a well-known child TV star. Later, he studed acting in the Secondary School of Arts in Košice (2002 – 2005), after graduation he went on College for Musical Arts where he specialized in musical acting (2005 – 2008). He was a member of various theaters: The Arena Theater, The International Theater Meteorit, The L+S Theater, The Bolek Polivka’s Theater, Studio 12, The Theater a.ha, The Bibiana Theater, The State Theater in Košice (since 2010 on). His roles on the stage include dozens of smaller as well as bigger roles. In several TV series he managed to secure several smaller roles as well. He also works at the Actor Theater in Košice, for which he plays, writes and produces his own plays.
category: drama
tags: theater comedy spoken drama stage original Slovak František Balog Juraj Bielik general audience internal
Čirikloro alebo Čo hovorí vtáčik
created: 21. 01. 2022 10:12 modified: 08. 05. 2023 20:08
Rómska interaktívna hudobná rozprávka Čirikloro alebo Čo hovorí vtáčik vznikla na motívy rozprávky Mileny Hübschmannovej pod režijnou taktovkou Davida Tišera. Rozprávka je určená pre deti mladšieho školského veku. Táto dramatická hra približuje rómsku kultúrnu tradíciu, slovesnosť a múdrosť starých Rómov. Je pravda iba jedna, alebo máme všetci svoju pravdu? To je otázka, na ktorú sa snažia nájsť odpoveď protagonisti tejto hudobnej rozprávky z produkcie ARA ART.
category: drama
tags: theater comedy singspiel stage adaptation Romani Czech David Tišer general audience internal
Romathan - A Golden Horseshoe
created: 21. 08. 2019 15:41 modified: 27. 11. 2020 02:00
The theater performance for children and youth, performed on 6th of December, 2013 in the Romathan Theater. The fairy-tale is built upon the dramatic situations which occure when the magical world of the magical beings meet the real world of people. The main message of the tale is to teach the kids that love and friendship are a person's biggest fortune.
category: drama
tags: theater comedy singspiel stage original Slovak Romathan children and youth internal
Magical Bell
created: 29. 09. 2017 15:35 modified: 27. 11. 2020 02:00
The original fairy-tale, production aimed for children and teenage youth. The 69th premiere of the Romathan Theater, staged on March 18, 2016 at 10 a.m. in the premises of the Romathan Theater, Stefanikova street in Kosice. The fairy-tale emphasis is given to the importance of a family and good family relationships. Language: Slovak. Lyrics: Slovak, Romani. Directed by: Marian Balog. Stage setting: Juraj Vano. Music by: Karel Adam. Choregraphy: Eva Adamova. Costumes: Lenka Adamova. Specific feature: The choreography is built upon general stage dance, the typical elements of Romani dancing styles are omitted.
category: drama
tags: theater comedy singspiel stage adaptation Slovak Romathan children and youth internal
Devilish Csapash
created: 03. 08. 2017 15:18 modified: 27. 11. 2020 02:00
The theatrical premiere titled The Devilish Csapash intends to introduce to young viewers the school environment they will find when starting their schooling. As the opposite to the real school, there is a very lively picture of the Devils' school in hell brought up to the stage. That school specifics are rewards given for late arrivals, getting the worst marks, etc. All the explicitely poised characters, both of positive and negative nature, show what sort of behaviour is accepted in school environment as well as other. Genre: musical, fairy-tale, Language: Slovak, Scene: classical. The play is interactive.
category: drama
tags: theater comedy singspiel stage original Slovak Romathan children and youth internal
