CICIKRISZTUS
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The performance is part of the 2025 Eyes Plus competition programme at the Crystal Theatre.
The hero of our comedy hasn't a clue about art. But as a former bouncer, Dave is nonetheless employed by a contemporary gallery to guard a controversial work of art. The painting is 3 metres high and 1.60 metres wide, and ... well, how shall I put it ... it's done in a rather strange technique. Some people don't like it and it can be interpreted in many different ways. But Dave's opinion of art - and of this particular painting - is slowly changing and he is defending it with increasing vehemence with his wife, the
the media and a bunch of outraged religious fanatics. In a story full of situational and character comedy, full of twists and turns, the brass knuckles finally kick in and Dave has to deal with problems from unexpected directions.
Schedule
The world-famous Nick Hornby short story is directed by Géza Bodor into a site-specific museum-theatre production, with Dave played by Béla Ficzere.
The performance lasts 65 minutes, without intermission.
SUBSCRIPTIONS:
Dave: Béla Ficzere
Written by: Nick Hornby
Translated by M. Nagy Miklós
Adapted for stage by Géza Bodor
Technique by Péter Udvari
Photo by Attila Mészáros and Áron Mészáros
Edina Pásztor
Assistant director: Réka Torma
Directed by Géza Bodor
CiciKristus was originally published in English as part of the short story collection 'SPEAKING WITH THE ANGEL'. In Hungary, it is being staged with the contribution of Miklós M. Nagy.
The production was supported by the BTM Castle Museum.
Kristály Cultural & Conference Venue
Budapest city’s newest cultural, gastro and community space was born in the heart of the Margaret-island which is located in the completely renovated building of the former mineral water bottler factory. It is a scene for exciting art cult productions (eg. theatre, dance, concert, children activities) for sports fans and people seeking health-conscious life. Kristály is an innovative, cool, informal place where you can build a community and which “connects and recreates people”.