FRIDA

After Düsseldorf, Vicenza, Padova, Venice, Worms, Fürth and Sardinia, the highly acclaimed production FRIDA returns to Vienna!

Frida Kahlo, the famous painter of the 20th century has Hungarian roots on her paternal side but people mainly know her for her Mexican origin. She is a cultural symbol having a major influence on people who are connected and attracted to her in many different ways. Her life was full of challenges and tragedies therefore has a lot to teach about love, power and faith in life.

Building on the rich expressiveness of music and dance, the performance uses strong images to recall an atmosphere of the exotic South America, the magical realism, passionate affairs, an impressive culture and some decisive moments of Frida’s life. The show does not tell her life story but presents an independent dance piece inspired by her artistic works, about a colorful and lively world which is completely different from any other. Dance is complemented by spectacular scenes interspersed with circus elements that unfold the cavalcade, the life-affirming vibes as a characteristic of Mexican culture.

Our goal is to dignify the intellectual legacy of such a great artist, to keep the twists and turns of her life and the magical power of her wonderful paintings, leading the production both entertaining and yet profound.

Frida: Eleonora Accalai/Barbara Eyassu-Vincze Diego: Tibor Kováts/Zoltán Csere Performed by: Vera Bundschuh, Noémi Pataki, Anna Szilvási, Zsófia Temesvári, Ruszlán Babácsi, Kristóf Deák, Mátyás Kovács, Kostas Charalampous, Dominik Gyugos Music composers: Izsák Farkas, Tibor Molnár Costume designers: Kató Huszár, Julcsi Kiss Set designer: Eva Duda Video mapping: Gábor Karcis, Mátyás Fekete Light designer: József Pető Assistant choreographer: Beatrix Csák, Máté Váth Production manager: Orsolya Vitárius Company manager: Anita Vodál Director, choreographer: Eva Duda

Presented by EVA DUDA DANCE COMPANY and the NATIONAL DANCE THEATRE BUDAPEST.