A Man Called Ove
A Man Called Ove is a one-man play based on Fredrik Backman’s internationally acclaimed novel, starring László Görög at Thália Theatre’s intimate Arizona Studio. Beneath Ove’s grumpy and stubborn exterior lies a deeply human story about love, loss and connection. A moving reflection on how unexpected encounters can change our lives and how even the most guarded hearts can find a sense of belonging.
Schedule
Based on the novel by Fredrik Backman
A Man Called Ove
A 90-minute one-man play
Starring: László Görög, who performs the entire play solo.
About the play
“Loving someone is like moving into a house,” Sonja used to say. “At first, you fall in love with everything that is new. Every morning, you wake up amazed that it all belongs to you, while at the same time feeling afraid that someone might suddenly burst through the door and announce that there has been a terrible mistake, and that you were never meant to live in such wonderful surroundings.
“But as the years go by, the façade begins to fade and the wood develops cracks here and there. You begin to love the house not because it is perfect, but precisely because of all the little things that make it imperfect. You get to know every nook and cranny. You learn how to stop the key from getting stuck in the lock when it’s cold, which floorboard bends slightly under your weight, and exactly how to open the cupboard door without making it creak.
“These are the little secrets that turn a house into a home.”
Following the worldwide success of Fredrik Backman’s novel and its popular film adaptation, this story is being brought to the Hungarian stage for the first time.
In the intimate setting of the Arizona Studio, a single actor brings this unusual character to life. Behind Ove’s stubborn view of the world may lie a much bigger heart than anyone would imagine.
Director: Zsolt Zayzon
The production has been created with the permission of Colombine Teaterförlag, Stockholm, and Mayer-Szilágyi Theatre Agency, Budapest.
More information:
https://thalia.hu/musor/az-ember-akit-ovenak-hivtak/
Thália Theatre
In the Thália Theatre, the focus is on light-hearted entertainment, in the spirit of the "Pest Broadway" of Nagymező Street. The Thália Winter Garden, inaugurated in 2019, is a little more serious, while the Arizona Studio is home to independent productions. In 2017, the capital reaffirmed its confidence in the management, with Gábor Kálomista applying for the post of managing director and Géza Bereményi as an advisor.
