The puppet theatre “János Háry” is adapted from the opera by the famous Hungarian composer, Kodály Zoltán to a Hungarian libretto by Béla Paulini and Zsolt Harsányi. In the local inn at Nagyabony, the old braggart Háry, who used to be a veteran hussar in the Austrian army, regales his listeners with fantastic tales of heroism. The tale comes to life. Háry meets Marie Louise, the daughter of the Emperor Francis and wife of Napoleon, on the borders of Prussia……

 

 

 

Composer: Kodaly Zoltan

Libretto: Paulini Bela, Harsanyi Zsolt

Adaptation for puppet theatre: Szilagyi Dezso

Designer: Brody Vera (puppet), Koos Ivan (set)

Directed by: Meczner Janos

Adapted from: Szonyi Kato

Performance: Budapest Puppet Theatre