Imre Madách's magnum opus, considered a masterpiece of Hungarian literature and a compulsory school reading, covers the intellectual development of humankind in 4,133 lines of verse, following the dreamlike journey of the first human, Adam.

If the dramatic poem were to be performed in its entirety, simply reciting the text would result in a five-hour long performance.

However, the creative team of the production has set the goal to condense and synthesize Madách's extensive work, filled with philosophical and moral reflections, into a 50-minute performance, presented in such a way that it can be performed within a classroom setting during a single lesson.

The large cast, condensed into three main characters, is represented by actors portraying Adam, Eve, and Lucifer, succinctly summarizing the plot and philosophical message of the fifteen scenes.

Like the previous youth projects of the Figura Studio Theater, the goal of this classroom performance is to bring theater closer to and familiarize younger generations with its tools, ideally within their school environment, on a topic that could engage the relevant age group either as part of the curriculum or in their daily lives.

The approximately 35-minute theater event is followed by a group activity related to the play during the remaining 15 minutes of the lesson.

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