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 25. 20:00
contemporary
opera
16
L'incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea)
September 27. 11:00
contemporary
opera
16
L'incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea)
September 28. 19:00
contemporary
opera
16
L'incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea)
October 4. 19:00
mixed
opera
8
Stephen, the King
October 6. 20:00
contemporary
opera
16
L'incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea)
October 9. 19:00
classic
opera
16
Manon Lescaut
October 10. 11:00
mixed
opera
8
Stephen, the King
October 10. 19:00
mixed
opera
8
Stephen, the King
October 10. 19:00
contemporary
opera
16
premiere
L'incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea)
October 11. 19:00
classic
opera
16
Manon Lescaut
October 12. 20:00
contemporary
opera
16
L'incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea)
October 15. 19:00
classic
opera
16
Manon Lescaut
October 16. 19:00
classic
opera
14
Un ballo in maschera
October 17. 19:00
mixed
opera
8
premiere
Stephen, the King
October 18. 11:00
classic
opera
14
Un ballo in maschera
October 20. 19:00
mixed
opera
8
Stephen, the King
October 21. 19:00
classic
opera
14
Un ballo in maschera
October 22. 19:00
mixed
opera
8
Stephen, the King
October 24. 19:00
mixed
opera
8
Stephen, the King
October 25. 11:00
mixed
opera
8
Stephen, the King
November 1. 11:00
mixed
opera
8
Stephen, the King
November 5. 19:00
mixed
opera
16
The Master and Margarita
November 8. 11:00
mixed
opera
16
The Master and Margarita
November 12. 19:00
mixed
opera
16
The Master and Margarita
November 14. 11:00
mixed
opera
16
The Master and Margarita
November 19. 20:00
contemporary
opera
16
L'incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea)
November 29. 19:00
contemporary
opera
16
L'incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea)
December 3. 19:00
mixed
opera
8
Stephen, the King
December 5. 11:00
mixed
opera
8
Stephen, the King
December 10. 19:00
mixed
opera
8
Stephen, the King
December 11. 19:00
mixed
opera
16
The Master and Margarita
December 13. 19:00
mixed
opera
16
The Master and Margarita
December 17. 19:00
mixed
opera
8
Stephen, the King
December 18. 20:00
contemporary
opera
16
L'incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea)
December 19. 19:00
mixed
opera
16
The Master and Margarita
December 20. 11:00
contemporary
opera
16
L'incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea)
December 22. 19:00
mixed
opera
8
Stephen, the King
December 23. 19:00
mixed
opera
16
The Master and Margarita
December 25. 19:00
mixed
opera
16
The Master and Margarita
December 27. 19:00
mixed
opera
16
The Master and Margarita
December 30. 19:00
mixed
opera
16
The Master and Margarita
January 16. 18:00
contemporary
opera
14
Die Königin von Saba
January 23. 18:00
contemporary
opera
14
Die Königin von Saba
January 29. 18:00
contemporary
opera
14
Die Königin von Saba
January 31. 18:00
contemporary
opera
14
Die Königin von Saba
February 13. 20:00
mixed
stream
16
premiere
The Master and Margarita – ONLINE premier
February 19. 18:00
mixed
opera
16
Don Carlo
February 20. 20:00
mixed
stream
16
premiere
Don Carlo – ONLINE premier
February 21. 18:00
mixed
opera
16
Don Carlo
February 26. 18:00
mixed
opera
16
Don Carlo
February 28. 11:00
mixed
opera
16
Don Carlo
March 4. 18:00
mixed
opera
16
Don Carlo
March 5. 19:00
classic
opera
14
Bánk bán
March 7. 17:00
classic
opera
14
Bánk bán
March 12. 19:00
classic
opera
14
Bánk bán
March 13. 20:00
contemporary
opera
16
L'incoronazione di Poppea (The Coronation of Poppea) – ONLINE stream
March 14. 11:00
classic
opera
14
Bánk bán
March 14. 18:00
mixed
opera
16
Don Carlo
March 18. 19:00
classic
opera
14
Bánk bán
March 20. 20:00
mixed
stream
16
Die Rheinnixen – ONLINE streaming
March 21. 19:00
classic
opera
14
Bánk bán
April 15. 20:00
concert version
opera
14
Notre Dame – ONLINE stream
May 5. 20:00
concert version
opera
12
Kaiserin Josephine
May 15. 20:00
classic
opera
12