Description of the program:On October 30th at 5:00 PM, we will present the play Cannibals at Napház, directed by Boda-Novy Emília, a Balogh Paci scholarship artist. This unique production by Independent Theater Hungary unveils a little-known tragedy from Hungarian history.
In 1782, in Hont County, a butcher disappeared without a trace. Although his body was never found, this incident led to the brutal persecution of hundreds of Roma individuals. Through torture-extracted confessions, 131 people were convicted, with 41 executed publicly by hanging, beheading, or breaking on the wheel. Survivors were sentenced to forced labor, and their children were taken and placed in orphanages or with peasant families. Cannibals serves as a powerful memorial to this horrific event.
Cast:
Csányi Dávid
Nemcsók Nóra
Production Team:
Assistant Director: Szegedi Tamás András
Dramaturg: Bogya Tímea Éva
Music: Varga Dávid
Lyrics: Horváth Kristóf
Director: Boda-Novy Emília
Producer: Balogh Rodrigó
Written by: Boda-Novy Barnabás & Boda-Novy Emília
Age Recommendation: 14+
Performance Duration: 50 minutes, followed by a brief break and then a discussion workshop.
This project is co-financed by the Visegrad Grants from the International Visegrad Fund, with support from the governments of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia. The Fund’s mission is to promote sustainable regional cooperation in Central Europe.
