Kovács Ferenc: Olvasópróba előtt (Skenotheke 1. Budapest, 1996)

Felhasznált irodalom

"On the Hungarian stage, none of our actors has played the role of the notary public so many times as ... Sándor Pethes. 'I am very fond of this role, it's been ages since I played a character with such depth."' (nóti, Esti Hírlap, Nov. 17, 1965) "Ibsen's play is modern. It is a bloody and cruel indictment of selfdeception. At the same time it also offers the opportunity for marvellous roles. I fathom, says Páger, that the music is about to burst Borkman ...This is a queen-type woman - the director inspires Mária Sulyok ...- Ella, on the other hand, is the woman whose love becomes manifest in serving - Horvai prompts Elma Bulla. (N.J. Film Színház Muzsika, June 25. 1965) "The main merit of Vígszínház's re-staging is the opportunity it provided for some excellent actors to dazzle with their talents. ... It is characterized by the realism of observations, the diversity of role analyses and the power of expression. Henrik Hajdu's translation gives a palpable, well-formulated rendering of Ibsen's 'smileless' world." (Miklós Cserés, Ország-világ, Sept. 22,1965) "This is one of Ibsen's most enduring works about the man of his age... Horvai's direction resulted in a high-standard, pure performance, it is authentic - it may even be a bit too close an imitation of the Ibsen-like. ... A little subversive disrespect would have an alleviating effect, which disrespect is in fact nothing else than the tendency of each age to give Shakespeare different renderings.

... It is too humble, it stands too much in awe of the original text

... it is the preserve of an excellent but obsolete performance almost from Ibsen's time. This conception of puritanism and awe of the original work blocks the way of rejuvenating energies inherent in the living, renewing dynamisms of the theatre." (Gábor Görgey, Népszabadság, Sept. 28, 1965) "Gone are the days of the great old men on the stage, or so it appears. Today it is Miller, Beckett and Williams who are in vogue, none of whom has turned 50 as yet. Ibsen has become obsolete. The spectator does not sense the density of the air, the taste of the age requires something else." (Erzsébet Seres, Pest Megyei Hírlap, Oct. 2,1965) The 2nd Theatre Festival of The Union of the Theatres of Europe took place in Budapest from 22nd October to 8th November, 1993. As part of the Festival programme the Odeon Theatre performed Borkman in the Capital's Operetta Theatre 28th and 29th October. The drama was put on stage by Luc Bondy and the role of Borkman played by Michel Piccoli. (See the Catalogue of The Theatre Festival of the Union of the Theatres of Europe, Avignon, 1993.) 44