With: Bartonek - Ervin Nagy, Dr. Szatmáry - Roland Rába, nurse Dóra - Kata Wéber, Mercédesz Sápi - Lili Monori, Henrik Holényi - Balázs Temesvári, Lady Oci - Orsi Tóth, Lukács - Gergő Bánki, Dentist - László Katona / Direction: Kornél Mundruczó / Scenography and costume design: Márton Ágh / Dramaturgy: Musical direction: János Szemenyei / Production: Dóra Büki / Technical management and light design: András Éltetö / Sound: Zoltán Belényesi / Props: Gergely Nagy / Video: Zoltán Gyorgyovics / Dresser: Melinda Domán / Assistant director: Zsófia Csató / Assistant production: Ágota Kiss
Kornél Mundruczó / Proton Theatre
Dementia, or the Day of My Great Happiness
- Theatre
ca. 130 min
The Lipot is a well-known psychiatric hospital in Budapest. When it was bought out by an investor, the patients landed on the street. Kornél Mundruczó and co-author Kata Webér provide a glimpse into the chasms of a society that disposes of people who are no longer marketable. Dementia is a dazzling musical farce which exposes a deteriorated system. Interview with Kornél Mundruczó "A life in contradictions" (German) Part of "Leaving is not an option? – Current artistic positions from Hungary"
Production: Proton Theatre.
Coproduction: HAU Hebbel am Ufer, Theatre National de Bordeaux Aquitaine, Trafó – House of ContemporaryArts (Budapest), HELLERAU – Europäisches Zentrum der Künste (Dresden), FestivalDe Keuze / Rotterdamse Schouwburg, Noorderzon Performing Arts Festival (Groningen), SPIELART Festival (München), Festival Automne en Normandie (Rouen), Maria Matos Teatro Municipal (Lissabon), Künstlerhaus Mousonturm (Frankfurt am Main), Kunstenfestivaldesarts (Brüssel). Eine Koproduktion von House on Fire und NXTSTP mit Unterstützung des Kulturprogramms der Europäischen Union.
Cast
Dates
Past
Location
HAU2
Hallesches Ufer 34, 10963 BerlinThere are two marked parking spots in front of the building. Barrier-free restroom facilities are available. Four relaxed seats are available in the first row of HAU2. Tickets for wheelchair users and accompanying persons can also be booked via the ticketing system. If you need help, please contact our Ticketing & Service team at +49 (0)30 259004-27 or send us an email to
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Latest information for arrival:
There is currently a construction site on Hallesches Ufer between Wilhelmstraße and Möckernbrücke underground station. There is a divided replacement route for pedestrians (right) and cyclists (left), which are separated by a yellow ground line. The carriageway is narrowed to one lane.
Travelling to HAU2 via U Hallesches Tor:
If you are coming from Hallesches Tor underground station, you will have to use an alternative footpath from Wilhelmstraße / Hallesches Ufer junction, which is separated from the carriageway by a construction fence – the actual footpath is currently closed. Please note: the alternative route is also used by cyclists. Pedestrians should keep to the right. We therefore currently recommend that visually impaired or blind visitors come to the HAU with an accompanying person.
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