“e: who are you?
m: i am your grandmother
e: this is not true i don’t have a grandmother i have absolutely no one”
The world premiere of Bonfire - based on the novel by György Dragomán - was produced as a special form of co-production directed by Armin Petras. We, six actresses from three different countries were rehearsing together in English, German, Romanian and Hungarian in Germany at Staatsschauspiel Dresden. After this rehearsing process the two-actress-show premiered in the actresses’ home country in their mother tongue. The performance Bonfire was produced in collaboration with Vígszínház Budapest, Schauspiel Stuttgart, Staatsschauspiel Dresden and Teatrul National Radu Stanca Sibiu. There is also a four-language version with all six actresses playing in the performance.
Stage adaptation written and directed by Armin Petras
International cast: Janka Kopek, Viktoria Miknevich, Patrícia Puzsa, Lea Ruckpaul, Maria Tomoiaga, Arina Ioana Trif
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