SALOME

National Theatre, Budapest, Hungary

Director: Diana Dobreva

1 hours 50 minutes, without breaks.

The tragedy of the English author, famous for his irony and comedies, presented in 1893 – originally in French – takes the viewer to New Testament times, as it is known: the title character demanded the head of János Keresztelő in exchange for his overheated dance as the stepdaughter of Herodes Antipas. The biblical story is staged at the Nemzeti by a contemporary Bulgarian director of the poetic theater.

Stage version: DIANA DOBREVA
Hungarian text: ANDRÁS KOZMA

Salome

Hanga Martos

Anna Tabajdi e.h.

e.h.

Herod

Zsolt Trill

Herodian

Nelli Szűcs

Jochanan

Sándor Berettyán

Naman, the executioner

József Kovács S.

Narraboth the Young Syrian

Nándor Berettyán

Nathan

István Madácsi

Miriam

Mari Nagy

Andrea Söptei

Tigellinus, the Roman

Bence Bognár e.h.

The Cappadocian

Tamás Jakab e.h.

Nubian

Dávid Róbert Krauter e.h.

Nazarene 1

Tamás Ábel Winkler e.h.

Nazarene 2

Dániel Séra e.h.

Rachel, a Judean woman

Anita Polyák e.h.

Rebekah, Judean woman / Marta

Lili Lujza Battai e.h.

Ruth, Judean Woman / Mary

Ilka Sipos e.h.

Set designer

Mira Kalanova

Composer

Petia Dimanova

Sound designer

Yavor Karagitliev

Dramaturge

András Kozma

Stage manager

András Csasztvan

István Lencsés

Prompter

Kati Gróf

Assistant director

Rita Herpai

Director

Diana Dobreva

Main Stage

3 May 2025, 15:00

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Diana Dobreva

Diana Dobreva, holding master's degrees in "Acting" and "Directing" from NATFIZ "Kr. Sarafov" and diverse academic achievements, emerged as a notable figure in Bulgarian theater. From 2000-2006, she showcased her acting skills at the "Sfumato" Theater Workshop. Her directorial debut in 2006 with "Medea" earned her the "Askeer" award. Success continued with accolades for "Macbeth" in 2008, and participation in Avignon's theatre festival in 2009 with "Casanova." Noteworthy awards followed, including the "Coup de Coeur" in 2011, "Askeer" in 2014, 2017, and 2019. Recognized with the "Icarus" award in 2021, 2022 brought both the "Askeer" for "Soprina" and the GRAND PRIX at the "STOBI" festival for "Odyssey." Diana's staging of "Silk" in 2023 is Bulgaria's first entry in the World Theater Olympiad. Since 2017, she serves as a full-time director at the Ivan Vazov National Theater.

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