Szeri Viktor: Reigen

Influenced by the genre of circle dance as well as the controversial 1897 sexual drama Reigen by Arthur Schnitzler, Viktor Szeri’s new piece is an ode to male nudity and intimacy.

More information: https://trafo.hu/en/programs/tanc_reigen

Viktor Szeri’s new piece is an ode to the naked male body and intimacy, inspired by the genre of the circle dance and Arthur Schnitzler’s scandalous, sexually charged drama *Reigen*, published in 1897.

The circle motif symbolizes togetherness, community, and continuity, while also reflecting the architectural elements and spatial layout of traditional bathhouses—which have been venues for homoerotic encounters and fantasies for millennia. The performance also evokes the androgynous figures and dynamics of Henri Matisse’s painting *The Dance*: the hidden connections within the choreography and the liberating power of movement unfold.

Szeri immerses himself in a sensual and immersive way in the hidden world of pleasure, sexuality, and nudity, challenging the social prejudices and taboos surrounding intimacy between men.

Director, concept: Viktor Szeri

Creators and performers: Ruben Farkas, Márton Gláser, Acca Horváth, Csaba Varga, Imre Vass

Music: András Molnár

Lighting: Kata Dézsi, Viktor Szeri

Costumes: Viktor Szeri

Special thanks: Andi Soós, Wang SongTao, Hollow

Production partner: Katlan Group

Co-production partner: Trafó House of Contemporary Arts

Supporters: SÍN Arts Center, Műhely Foundation, MDT Moderna Dansteatern, KIM, FEA, PCU, Katlan Group, Municipality of Budapest

Here, connections and the liberating power of movement unfold.

Szeri immerses himself in a sensual and immersive way in the hidden world of pleasure, sexuality, and nudity, challenging the social prejudices and taboos surrounding intimacy between men.

Director, concept: Viktor Szeri

Creators and performers: Ruben Farkas, Márton Gláser, Acca Horváth, Csaba Varga, Imre Vass

Music: András Molnár

Lighting: Kata Dézsi, Viktor Szeri

Costumes: Viktor Szeri

Special thanks: Andi Soós, Wang SongTao, Hollow

Production partner: Katlan Group

Co-production partner: Trafó House of Contemporary Arts

Supporters: SÍN Arts Center, Műhely Foundation, MDT Moderna Dansteatern, KIM, FEA, PCU, Katlan Group, Municipality of Budapest

Thanks to MDT in Stockholm for the residency program opportunity, where we were able to prepare the performance’s music and movement material before the rehearsal process began.

Thanks to the Műhely Foundation for the Creative Europe “Life Long Burning – Futures Lost and Found” project’s 2025–2026 Creative Crossroads Artist grant.

Our performances were realized with financial support from the Pro Cultura Urbis Public Foundation and the Independent Performing Arts Fund.

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