Eszter Orbán
dramaturg
Education and training:
Eötvös Loránd University Faculty of Humanities, Department of English Studies (1992-1997)
University of Theatre and Film Arts Budapest, Department of Dramatic Theory (1997-1998)
University of Theatre and Film Arts Budapest, Department of Dramaturgy (1998-2003)
University of Theatre and Film Arts Budapest, Doctoral School (doctoral candidate) (2007-2015)
Professional career:
Freelance dramaturg and translator (2003-October 2008)
Örkény Theatre, Blog the Theatre, international project manager (October 2007-June 2008)
Vörösmarty Theatre, Székesfehérvár, dramaturg (October 2008-August 2010)
Vörösmarty Theatre, Székesfehérvár, artistic consultant (June 2011-August 2011)
Vörösmarty Theatre, Székesfehérvár, literary associate (September 2011-August 2013)
Münchner Kammerspiele, assistant dramaturg (7 January 2014-8 March 2014)
Thalia Theater, Hamburg, dramaturgical intern (10 March 2014-21 March 2014)
Freelance dramaturg and translator (April 2014-October 2014)
Hungarian State Opera, dramaturg (October 2014-August 2019)
Freelance dramaturg and translator (September 2019-)
Other professional activities:
Freelance language teacher and translator (1994-2003)
Teacher - School of Business, Székesfehérvár, acting program (September 2009-June 2011)
Office manager - T.T. Filmműhely production company, Budapest (October 2010-June 2011)
Head of an English-language drama course as part of an educational project (October 2012-September 2013)
Teacher - Pesti Magyar Drama Academy (September 2013-January 2014) Pesti Magyar Színház
Literary translations:
Kander-Ebb-Masteroff: Cabaret (prose part)
Michael Frayn: Copenhagen
April de Angelis: A Laughing Matter
Hanoch Levin: The Labour of Life
Hanoch Levin: Thrill my Heart
Dea Loher: Diebe (Thieves)
Israela Margalit: Trio
Language skills:
English, advanced
Italian, advanced
German, advanced
French, intermediate
Membership in professional associations:
Guild of Hungarian Theatre Dramaturgs, co-president
Open Forum of Contemporary Hungarian Drama, member of the preparatory committee
Hungarian Association of Literary Translators, member
Association of Hungarian Journalists, member
Performances
November 3. 18:00
contemporary
opera
16
rehearsal
DAS RHEINGOLD
November 5. 16:00
contemporary
opera
16
rehearsal
DIE WALKÜRE
November 6. 15:00
contemporary
opera
16
rehearsal
SIEGFRIED
November 7. 15:00
contemporary
opera
16
rehearsal
GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG
November 9. 19:00
contemporary
opera
16
DAS RHEINGOLD
November 10. 17:00
contemporary
opera
16
DIE WALKÜRE
November 11. 16:00
contemporary
opera
16
SIEGFRIED
November 12. 16:00
contemporary
opera
16
GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG
November 16. 19:00
contemporary
opera
16
DAS RHEINGOLD
November 17. 17:00
contemporary
opera
16
DIE WALKÜRE
November 18. 16:00
contemporary
opera
16
SIEGFRIED
November 19. 16:00
contemporary
opera
16
GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG
May 3. 19:00
mixed
opera
8
STEPHEN, THE KING
May 5. 11:00
mixed
opera
8
STEPHEN, THE KING
May 9. 19:00
mixed
opera
8
STEPHEN, THE KING
May 11. 19:00
mixed
opera
8
STEPHEN, THE KING
May 17. 20:00
contemporary
opera
18
L'INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA (THE CORONATION OF POPPEA)
May 19. 17:00
contemporary
opera
18
L'INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA (THE CORONATION OF POPPEA)
June 27. 18:00
classic
opera
12
rehearsal
RIGOLETTO
June 29. 19:00
classic
opera
12
RIGOLETTO
July 3. 19:00
classic
opera
12
RIGOLETTO
July 5. 19:00
classic
opera
12
RIGOLETTO
July 7. 19:00
classic
opera
12
RIGOLETTO
July 10. 19:00
classic
opera
12
RIGOLETTO
July 12. 19:00
classic
opera
12
RIGOLETTO
July 14. 19:00
classic
opera
12
RIGOLETTO
August 8. 18:00
classic
opera
14
rehearsal
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA
August 10. 19:00
classic
opera
14
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA
August 13. 19:00
classic
opera
14
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA
August 15. 19:00
classic
opera
14
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA
August 17. 19:00
classic
opera
14