Ecstasy

Ecstasy – The title says it all for this play. This multimedia theatrical event unfolds across multiple storylines and time periods in parallel, following the everyday, intoxicating lives of a group of young people in Budapest during the Viktor Orbán era. They are driven souls in search of happiness and a better life. Should they stay or leave the country? Keep chilling in the shared apartment, or head out again to buy ecstasy under the counter at the late-night store so the party can really get started?

Through the precise interplay of music, dance, spoken theater, and film, the unique, pulsating world of Ecstasy takes shape. Anyone who immerses themselves in this cosmos breaks free from the traditional, passive role of the spectator, as there are repeated opportunities to step onto the stage and mingle with the revelers. A powerful, honest look at how Generations Y and Z view the future today.

Jakab Tarnóczi is one of the most sought-after young directors in his home country and stages productions in Budapest, Graz, Düsseldorf, and Munich, among other cities.