Gábor Zsámbéki: The Kitchen, 1979.
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Title: The Kitchen

Date of Premier: 31st of May, 1979

Site of Premier: Nemzeti Színház (Hevesi Sándor square)

Director: Zsámbéki Gábor

Author: Arnold Wesker

Translation: Székely György

Dramaturg: Fodor Géza

Set design: Csányi Árpád

Costume design: Schäffer Judit

Ensemble: Nemzeti Színház, Budapest

Actors: Izsóf Vilmos (Magi), Horváth József (Max), Máthé Erzsi (Bertha), Básti Juli, student (Molly), Papp Ida (Winnie), Eperjes Károly, student (Mangolis), Koltai Róbert (Paul), Timár Béla (Paul; took over the role from 1980), Benedek Miklós (Raymond), Császár Angéla (Hettie), Farkas Zsuzsa (Violet), Dániel Vali (Anne), Ráckevei Anikó (Gwen), Lázár Kati (Daphne), Szirtes Ági, student (Daphne; took over the role from 1980), Sándor Erzsi, student (Cynthia), Szacsvay László (Dimitri), Pálfy Erzsébet (Betty), Antal Olga (Jackie), Dörner György, student (Hans), Bodnár Erika (Monique), Gelley Kornél (Alfredo), Felföldi László (Michael), Szersén Gyula (Gaston), Helyey László (Kevin), Papp Zoltán (Nicholas), Cserhalmi György (Peter), Csurka László (Frank), Agárdy Gábor (Chef), Horkai János (Waiter), Major Tamás (Mr Marango, the owner; trading the role) Kállai Ferenc (Mr Marango, the owner; trading the role), Kun Vilmos (Mr Marango, the owner; took over the role in September 1981), Sarlai Imre, guest artist (Vagabond).

Analysis by: Szabó-Székely Ármin