Sidy Thal, the itinerant production of the German State Theatre (GSTT), created in co-production with the State Jewish Theatre (TES), written by Thomas Perle together with Clemens Bechtel and directed by the latter, has been invited to participate in MITEM, the renowned international theatre festival held annually by the National Theatre in Budapest.
The Madách International Theatre Meeting (MITEM) was launched in 2014 and quickly gained recognition for its diverse and inclusive approach, having presented over 200 performances from approximately 30 countries since its inception. This year, at its 12th edition, scheduled from April 25 to May 25, 2025, the festival will feature 18 productions from 11 countries, and Sidy Thal is included in the official program. The performance will take place on April 27 at 7:00 PM on the stage of the National Theatre.
More details about the festival: https://mitem.hu/en/news
Before traveling to Budapest, we invite audiences to a performance in Timișoara, which will take place on Tuesday, April 8, at 7:30 PM, starting in the Stronghold Synagogue (6 Mărășești Street) and continuing in the GSTT hall. The performance will be followed by a discussion with the audience.
Tickets available here: https://www.entertix.ro/bilete/28124/sidy-thal-8-aprilie-2025-teatrul-german-de-stat-timisoara.html
On November 26, 1938, two hand grenades exploded in the theatre hall during a performance by the Jewish-Bukovinian singer Sidy Thal and her ensemble at the Theatre in Timișoara. It was an anti-Semitic attack carried out by the Iron Guard, a far-right nationalist group, resulting in the deaths of four people and injuries to seventy others. This little-known event in Timișoara’s history was researched by playwright Thomas Perle and director Clemens Bechtel, with the help of Maria Mădălina Irimia from the Center for the Study of the History of Jews in Romania – "Wilhelm Filderman," inspiring them to create a documentary play based on it.
For the performances in Timișoara and Budapest, the cast includes: Viorica Predica, Katia Pascariu, Daniela Török, Olga Török, Oana Vidoni, Boris Gaza, Mircea Dragoman, and Mihai Prejban.
See you in April in Timișoara and Budapest!
