Desiré
Besides the basic meaning, it is…
firstly: the nickname of the Hungarian poet/writer Dezső Kosztolányi
secondly: Desiré’s Tram – a successful series of cultural events in Kosztolányi Dezső Theatre in Subotica, presenting national and international contemporary artists since 2006
thirdly: our long-cherished desire, an international regional contemporary theatre festival organised by the Dezső Kosztolányi Theatre in Subotica/Serbia. It presents progressive, in its artistic expression and content innovative art. It shows Subotica and the festival programme in the contexts of their European identity, without putting aside the stereotyped fact that it happens right on the border line between the Balkans and Europe, in a multi-ethnic environment. Since the Dezső Kosztolányi Theatre is a Hungarian-language theatre, in selecting the productions, special attention is devoted to the ones coming from Hungary. The festival was named after the artistic nickname of Dezső Kosztolányi who was one of the most exciting, most European representative of the 20th century Hungarian literature. Desiré Central Station is a new, central, cultural platform, where the centre is not the capital city. It has the aim to grow into a regional centre of contemporary arts and theatre, and last but not least, it flirts with the state’s cultural decentralisation principle.
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I. A practical part: simple listening and theatrical presence exercises, under the concept of "less is more".
II. A theoretical part in the form of an oral exchange around the magic universe of the show. Magical costume effects / writing logic / creation process...
Time: 17 November 10am - 1pm & 19 November 11am - 2pm
Location: Kosztolányi Dezső Theatre
Target audience: adults, young adults (no theatre experience / equipment required)
The language of the workshop is English.
More information and application >> ticket@desirefestival.eu
Only in Serbian laguage.
Book launch, workshop, discussions…
• 18 November 2025, 5pm - Contemporary Art Gallery, Subotica
Book launch: “Andras Urban – On the Paths of Freedom”
Guests: Ana Tasić theatrologist and theatre critic, author and editor of the monograph and director András Urbán
Discussion is led by Dr. Branislav Filipović
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• 17 November 10am-1pm & 19. November 11am-2pm - Kosztolányi Dezső Theatre
Workshop on theatrical presence by Calentina Vortese
I. A practical part: simple listening and theatrical presence exercises, under the concept of "less is more".
II. A theoretical part in the form of an oral exchange around the magic universe of the show. Magical costume effects / writing logic / creation process...
Target audience: adults, young adults (no theatre experience / equipment required)
The language of the workshop is English. More information and application >> ticket@desirefestival.eu
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• 22 November 2025, 11am - Contemporary Art Gallery, Subotica
Discussion with dramaturge Jasna Žmak. Discussion is led by Vedrana Božinović.
Kosztolányi Dezső Theatre, Desiré's Tram programme series, and the Desiré Central Station festival are a high priority institution/programme of the National Council of the Hungarian Ethnic Minority.
Desiré Central Station is one of Europe’s finest festivals honored with EFFE Label 2024-2025.
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