Fifty years ago, the Hungarian state tried to take control of the art scene. Many artists were banned and forced into hiding, but local neo-avant-garde movements found shelter in a small chapel in Balatonboglár. In the seventies these young people wanted to dream up an alternative reality for themselves through artistic work. In this key meeting place a famous independent theatre group (later Squat Theatre) presented a subversive and liberating performance based on the movie of “King Kong” with an early queer reference: the main male actor stepped out of the confines of his body and became a beautiful woman. They escaped the perceived reality and played with their gender identities.  

Using virtual reality glasses, one visitor at a time follows in the footsteps of the legendary Hungarian Squat Theater – from Budapest to New York, through lost venues, apartments and archives. “Necromancy” is about subversive imagination and alternative realities from the 1970s onwards, realized as an immersive performance.

Duration: per slot ca. 30 min
Time span: 17:00 – 20:00 h
Language: English

https://www.hellerau.org/en/event/necromancy/