15 March 1998
Sándor Gál is today no doubt a legend. A personality of almost
mythic proportions of first the Hungarian, and after its suppression, of the
Italian rebellions. From the lieutenant of the emperor’s forces through the
colonel of the independence movement all up to the general rank, his life,
legend, the mythical mask first and foremost hides the Man: one who takes
responsibility for his actions and all their consequences.
The protagonist of Dénes Imets’ play is exactly this
forever-Sándor Gál. The emotional and personal Man: with his own weaknesses,
fallibilities, vulnerabilities. The tragedy of Sándor Gál is first and foremost
human fate: the decision-maker at mercy of his own decisions, the tragedy of
the man left wandering alone in the “night”. He undertook with a clear
conscience what was necessary to be undertaken: there isn’t anything more one
can do. But this undertaking comes with a heavy price and Sándor Gál payed it
to the last penny.
Sándor Gál
Soldiers, deputies
Set and costume design:
Vadas László
Choreographer:
Kozák Albert, Simon Katalin
Szabó Tibor András, Vadas László
Directed by: Vadas László , Szabó Tibor András