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Eszter Orbán

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

October 9. 19:00
mixed opera 12 premiere
Levente Gyöngyösi

The Master and Margarita

Eiffel Art Studios – Miklós Bánffy Stage
January 22. 19:00
classic opera 16
Giacomo Puccini

Manon Lescaut

Erkel Theatre – Main stage
January 28. 19:00
classic opera 16
Giacomo Puccini

Manon Lescaut

Erkel Theatre – Main stage
January 30. 11:00
classic opera 16
Giacomo Puccini

Manon Lescaut

Erkel Theatre – Main stage
February 4. 19:00
classic opera 16
Giacomo Puccini

Manon Lescaut

Erkel Theatre – Main stage
February 6. 19:00
classic opera 16
Giacomo Puccini

Manon Lescaut

Erkel Theatre – Main stage
May 13. 17:00
contemporary opera 16 rehearsal
Richard Wagner

Götterdämmerung

Opera House – Main stage
May 15. 17:00
contemporary opera 16 premiere
Richard Wagner

Götterdämmerung

Opera House – Main stage
May 19. 17:00
contemporary opera 16
Richard Wagner

Götterdämmerung

Opera House – Main stage
May 22. 17:00
contemporary opera 16
Richard Wagner

Götterdämmerung

Opera House – Main stage
May 25. 17:00
contemporary opera 16
Richard Wagner

Götterdämmerung

Opera House – Main stage
May 29. 11:00
contemporary opera 16
Richard Wagner

Götterdämmerung

Opera House – Main stage
June 1. 17:00
contemporary opera 16
Richard Wagner

Götterdämmerung

Opera House – Main stage
June 3. 18:00
mixed opera 16 rehearsal
Giuseppe Verdi

Don Carlo

Opera House – Main stage
June 5. 18:00
mixed opera 16 premiere
Giuseppe Verdi

Don Carlo

Opera House – Main stage
June 8. 18:00
mixed opera 16
Giuseppe Verdi

Don Carlo

Opera House – Main stage
June 10. 18:00
classic opera 12
Umberto Giordano

Andrea Chénier

Opera House – Main stage
June 11. 11:00
mixed opera 16
Giuseppe Verdi

Don Carlo

Opera House – Main stage
June 12. 19:00
classic opera 12
Umberto Giordano

Andrea Chénier

Opera House – Main stage
June 15. 19:00
classic opera 12
Umberto Giordano

Andrea Chénier

Opera House – Main stage
June 16. 18:00
mixed opera 16
Giuseppe Verdi

Don Carlo

Opera House – Main stage
June 18. 11:00
classic opera 12
Umberto Giordano

Andrea Chénier

Opera House – Main stage
June 18. 18:00
mixed opera 16
Giuseppe Verdi

Don Carlo

Opera House – Main stage
June 21. 19:00
classic opera 12
Umberto Giordano

Andrea Chénier

Opera House – Main stage
June 23. 19:00
classic opera 12
Umberto Giordano

Andrea Chénier

Opera House – Main stage