GÁBOR TOMPA: THEATER DIRECTOR, POET, MENTOR

We are pleased to invite you to a special event marking National Culture Day Romania, dedicated to the remarkable artistic journey of Gábor Tompa — internationally acclaimed theatre director, poet, and mentor. The evening will feature a curated dialogue on Tompa’s life and work, illustrated with poetry, rare images and video excerpts from his landmark stage productions, alongside multilingual poetry readings and a live musical moment inspired by the artistic traditions of Transylvania. Guest performers: actors Vasile Flutur and Eszter Balint and cellist Mihai Marica. In partnership with Liszt Institute of New York.

Gábor Tompa is an internationally acclaimed theatre director, poet, and cultural leader, and one of the most influential figures of contemporary European theatre. Since 1990, he has served as General Director of the Hungarian State Theatre of Cluj-Napoca, transforming it into a major presence on the international stage. His productions have been presented at leading festivals worldwide…