Eszter Orbán

dramaturg

Education and training:

Eötvös Loránd University Faculty of Humanities, Department of English Studies (1992-1997)

University of Theatre and Film Arts Budapest, Department of Dramatic Theory (1997-1998)

University of Theatre and Film Arts Budapest, Department of Dramaturgy (1998-2003)

University of Theatre and Film Arts Budapest, Doctoral School (doctoral candidate) (2007-2015)

Professional career:

Freelance dramaturg and translator (2003-October 2008)

Örkény Theatre, Blog the Theatre, international project manager (October 2007-June 2008)

Vörösmarty Theatre, Székesfehérvár, dramaturg (October 2008-August 2010)

Vörösmarty Theatre, Székesfehérvár, artistic consultant (June 2011-August 2011)

Vörösmarty Theatre, Székesfehérvár, literary associate (September 2011-August 2013)

Münchner Kammerspiele, assistant dramaturg (7 January 2014-8 March 2014)

Thalia Theater, Hamburg, dramaturgical intern (10 March 2014-21 March 2014)

Freelance dramaturg and translator (April 2014-October 2014)

Hungarian State Opera, dramaturg (October 2014-August 2019)

Freelance dramaturg and translator (September 2019-)

Other professional activities:

Freelance language teacher and translator (1994-2003)

Teacher - School of Business, Székesfehérvár, acting program (September 2009-June 2011)

Office manager - T.T. Filmműhely production company, Budapest (October 2010-June 2011)

Head of an English-language drama course as part of an educational project (October 2012-September 2013)

Teacher - Pesti Magyar Drama Academy (September 2013-January 2014) Pesti Magyar Színház

Literary translations:

Kander-Ebb-Masteroff: Cabaret (prose part)

Michael Frayn: Copenhagen

April de Angelis: A Laughing Matter

Hanoch Levin: The Labour of Life

Hanoch Levin: Thrill my Heart

Dea Loher: Diebe (Thieves)

Israela Margalit: Trio

Language skills:

English, advanced

Italian, advanced

German, advanced

French, intermediate

Membership in professional associations:

Guild of Hungarian Theatre Dramaturgs, co-president

Open Forum of Contemporary Hungarian Drama, member of the preparatory committee

Hungarian Association of Literary Translators, member

Association of Hungarian Journalists, member

Performances

September 29. 18:00

Ferenc Erkel

BÁNK BÁN (The Viceroy Bánk) – MVM OperAdventure

Hungarian State Opera

October 2. 13:00

Ferenc Erkel

BÁNK BÁN (THE VICEROY BÁNK)

Hungarian State Opera

14. Berczelly István season ticket

October 5. 19:00

Ferenc Erkel

BÁNK BÁN (THE VICEROY BÁNK)

Hungarian State Opera

35. Pászthy Júlia season ticket

October 8. 19:00

Levente Gyöngyösi

THE MASTER & MARGARITA

Eiffel Art Studios – Miklós Bánffy Stage

24. Barlay Zsuzsa season ticket

Cancelled

October 14. 19:00

Levente Gyöngyösi

THE MASTER & MARGARITA

Eiffel Art Studios – Miklós Bánffy Stage

36. Medveczky Ádám season ticket

Cancelled

October 16. 19:00

Levente Gyöngyösi

THE MASTER & MARGARITA

Eiffel Art Studios – Miklós Bánffy Stage

28. Kékesi Mária season ticket

Cancelled

October 20. 19:00

Ferenc Erkel

BÁNK BÁN (THE VICEROY BÁNK)

Hungarian State Opera

11. Pitti Katalin season ticket

October 21. 19:00

Levente Gyöngyösi

THE MASTER & MARGARITA

Eiffel Art Studios – Miklós Bánffy Stage

Hungarian State Opera

November 3. 18:00

Richard Wagner

DAS RHEINGOLD

Hungarian State Opera

November 5. 19:00

Richard Wagner

DAS RHEINGOLD

Hungarian State Opera

LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR

Hungarian State Opera

November 16. 17:00

Richard Wagner

DIE WALKÜRE

Hungarian State Opera

November 17. 16:00

Richard Wagner

Hungarian State Opera

November 24. 16:00

Richard Wagner

GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG

Hungarian State Opera

November 26. 16:00

Richard Wagner

GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG

Hungarian State Opera

Hungarian State Opera

May 3. 19:00

Levente Szörényi – János Bródy

STEPHEN, THE KING

Hungarian State Opera

May 5. 19:00

Levente Szörényi – János Bródy

Hungarian State Opera

Calendar Tickets

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Eszter Orbán

dramaturg

Performances