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Friday, December 13, 2019

Theaters in Hungary Feel the Chill of Viktor Orban’s Culture War by Palko Karasz

With new rules on funding, the government has taken a further step in controlling arts in the country, prompting an outcry in Budapest.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:42PM
Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Hungarian Opera Asks White Cast of ‘Porgy and Bess’ to Say They Are African-American by Palko Karasz

The Hungarian State Opera’s general director asked singers to sign a declaration that they identified as African-American, although they are all white.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:05AM
Friday, October 26, 2018

A Cabaret in Hungary Asks a Horrific Question: What if Jews Vanished? by Palko Karasz

“The Chosen Ones,” a theater production in Budapest, raises the chilling prospect to investigate anti-Semitism and other prejudices.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:18AM
Friday, June 22, 2018

‘Billy Elliot’ Branded Gay Propaganda in Hungary; Cancellations Follow by Palko Karasz

An article in a pro-government newspaper attacked a previously popular production at the Hungarian State Opera, which has dropped 15 performances of the show.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:18PM
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