I am a theatre director, drama pedagogue and lecturer from Budapest, Hungary. I divide my life between Budapest and Dublin, where I have just finished my PhD studies at Dublin City University.

I have been working as a professional theatre director since 2002, directing over 70 productions, mainly for young audiences, in Hungary, Ireland, Serbia, Romania and Ukraine.

Between 2015 and 2025, I worked at Kolibri Theatre (Budapest) as principal director, participating in various long-term European theatre collaborations, including Platform 11+ (2009-2013), Platform Shift+ (2014-2018), and PlayOn! (2019-2024). I have also directed on the Peacock stage in Dublin (National Youth Theatre 2007, 2008) and in Axis as part of Dublin Theatre Festival (Dublin Youth Theatre 2014).

Between 1994 and 2011, I worked as a drama and film teacher for seventeen years, in Hungary, both in high schools and universities, directing over thirty award-winning student productions featuring young actors at national youth theatre festivals. I was chairman of the National Youth Theatre Association in Hungary from 1998 to 2002, and have led workshops with young actors in Turkey, Israel, Finland, Estonia, Germany, the Czech Republic, Norway, and Ireland. I have also served as a guest lecturer at DCU.

I have worked on various films as dialogue coach, first assistant, and casting director. In 1996, I directed the feature-length documentary Vinci, Straighten Up!

I have over 20 publications, including film and theatre reviews, analyses, and studies, featured in journals and books. I am a co-author of the film encyclopaedia (Film- és médiafogalmak kisszótára) published in Hungary.

  • Dublin City University –
    PhD (2018-2025)
    ‘An exploration of the creative approaches to stage adaptations in the field of theatre for young audiences’.
    Supervisors: Ms. Marina Carr and Prof. Eugene McNulty.
  • Academy of Theatre and Film, Budapest –
    Dramapedagogy, Postgraduate diploma (2001–2002)
  • ELTE, Faculty of Humanities –
    Aesthetics, Master’s degree (1992–1996)
  • ELTE Faculty of Humanities –
    Hungarian Literature, MA degree course (1987-1992)
  • ELTE Faculty of Humanities –
    Germanic Studies, pre-degree certificate(1987-1993)
  • 2022 – 2023, 2025-
    University of Arts Târgu Mureș (Romania) – guest lecturer

     

  • 2015 – 2025
    Kolibri Theatre for Children and Youth, Budapest – principal director

     

  • 2009 – 2015
    St Patrick College, Dublin – guest lecturer

     

  • 2013 – 2019
    Dublin City University, Dublin – guest lecturer

     

  • 2010 – 2017
    Nemes Nagy Ágnes Art School – teacher

     

  • 2008 – 2021
    Szabad Kurzus Alapítvány (Open Course Foundation) – chairman

     

  • 2006 – 2011
    Academy of Theatre and Film Studies – tutor

     

  • 2001 – 2010
    Keleti István Art School – drama teacher

     

  • 1999 – 2005
    Pázmány Péter Catholic University Faculty of Art, Aesthetics – guest lecturer

     

  • 2002 – 2006
    Bárka Theatre, Budapest – production manager, theatre director

     

  • 1998 – 2002
    National Association for Youth Theatre – chairman

     

  • 1994 – 2011
    Vörösmarty Mihály Gimnázium – drama-, filmteacher

Hungarian Critics’ Award – Shortlisted for the best production for young audiences in 2024) PARENT IMPROVER

Hungarian Critics’ Award – Shortlisted for the best production for young audiences in 2023) TRAITOR

ASSITEJ Glass-Mountain – Main Award for the Best Production – A MONSTER CALLS
(X. ASSITEJ Theatre Biennale for Children and Youth, Kaposvár, 2022)

Solténszky Tibor díj
(National Association for Youth Theatre, 2020)

ASSITEJ Glass-Mountain – Main Award for the Best Production – THE BUTTERFLY LION
(IX. ASSITEJ Theatre Biennale for Children and Youth, Kaposvár, 2018)

Hevesi Sándor-Award for international theatre activities (2018)

Festival Award – WITHOUTFATHER, WITHOUTMOTHER
(9th Theatre Festival for Young Audiences, Budapest, 2017)

Hungarian Critics’ Award – Nomination for the best production for young audiences in 2016) double:game

ASSITEJ Glass-Mountain – Main Award for the Best Production – MATTIE, THE GOOSE-BOY
(VIII. ASSITEJ Theatre Biennale for Children and Youth, Kaposvár, 2016)

Hungarian Critics’ Award – Nomination for the best production for young audiences in 2013) THIRD WAVE

Special award for public education – THE THIRD WAVE
(VII. ASSITEJ Theatre Biennale for Children and Youth, Kaposvár, 2014 )

Hungarian Critics’ Award – Nomination for the best production for young audiences in 2012) EAST BALKAN

Best director – EAST BALKAN, THE PAUL STREET BOYS
(VI. ASSITEJ Theatre Biennale for Children and Youth, Kaposvár, 2012)

Hungarian Critics’ Award for the best production of the season for youth –  CYBER CYRANO (2011)

ASSITEJ Glass-Mountain – Main Award for the Best Production – CYBER CYRANO
(6th Theatre Festival for Young Audiences, Budapest, 2011)

Hungarian Critics’ Award – Nomination for the best production for young audiences in 2008) HERONS

ASSITEJ Glass-Mountain – Main Award for the Best Production – HERONS
(IV. ASSITEJ Theatre Biennale for Children and Youth, Kaposvár, 2008)

ASSITEJ Glass-Mountain – Main Award for the Best Production – SCHOOL AT THE BORDER
(4th Theatre Festival for Young Audiences, Budapest, 2007)

Festival Award for the outstanding ensemble work – THE LORD OF THE FLIES
(III. ASSITEJ Theatre Biennale for Children and Youth, Kaposvár, 2006)

Award of outstanding quality – NOBODY’S DAUGTHER (ORPHALINA)
(Ifj. Horváth I. International Amature Theatre Festival, Kazincbarcika, 2006)

Main Award – NOBODY’S DAUGTHER (ORPHALINA)
(Kaliope Amature Theatre Festival, Budapest, 2006)

Special Award – THE LORD OF THE FLIES
(3rd Theatre Festival for Young Audiences, Budapest, 2005)

Golden Laurel Award: lifetime achievement award (National Association for Youth Theatre, 2003)

Main Award – RASHOMON (Festival of Hungarian Amateur Theatre, Balassagyarmat, 2001)

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