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In this blog presents the bests of contemporary Roma drama as well as the representatives of other genres, and the works of young talents too.



In Independent Theater's point of view, the heroes, who react to some difficulty by making value-led decisions, take responsibility and as a result change not only their own life but their narrow and broader social environment as well, should get more attention.



The public mostly regards the members of Roma communities as victims or sinners. Some talk about what roma people did, and some about why they cannot advance in today's society.



We think that neither blaming nor pitying Roma is the way to make a change. At the same time, we can learn a lot from everyday heroes or the protagonists of the plays.
Theater is always about the stories of active people who take responsibility and make changes.



Drama history and the rise of the middle class have always been interconnected. Just think about democracy and theater in Ancient Greece, Shakespeare and the rise of the English middle class,
Enlightenment and the classical authors, or the Hungarian Reform Era and the developing theater culture of the time.
Social scientist write about the situation of society, the musician and the painter show the people’s feelings and situation. But theater is about the person's actions. It is about how, despite all difficulties, we can still do something.



We don't think there is only one way to reach our goals, nor that every Roma youngster should go to university, be politically active or even follow the traditions. What is important to us is that we get to know more and more authentic, personal choices and effects, and thus we all can be on our own path consciously.



In this blog, we show Roma creators, heroes of the plays and the people's own Roma heroes with writings, photos and other creative means. That's how we can learn about heroes and stories, values, dilemmas, choices, defeats and victories, which may serve as an example, inspiration, value, joy or source of anger driving one to action.




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We Are Unstoppable

What does family, parents and siblings mean to us? What do we do for our family members and what does the family do for us? How can we help each other in life? My story is about my younger brother, I consider him a hero in my life. Gábor is a simple man with a huge heart who is very honest and enduring. His endurance in work makes him a real hero. He works 16 hours five days a week as a cook; he gets up every morning and goes to work because that’s his job. He was 18 when he got a great opportunity to work abroad as a chef, naturally making much more money than here, at home. Had he accepted it, his life would have changed radically, but he didn’t want to leave me and our mom alone. It is just the three of us and we would never leave each other. He has superhuman strength. He moved in with Mom who had to be cared for because of her health, but we never felt that is a burden; we are one and everyone does their bit without complaint – Gábor works, Mom takes care of the household, I s...
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Letter to my 14 years old self

If you had the opportunity to talk to your 15-year-old self, what would you say? What would you say thank you for? What would you warn her about? What qualities would you be proud of? What advice would you give to your younger self? Dear Kinga! I’m writing you this letter because today afternoon we have talked about heroes. I was asked who I consider to be a hero in my life and why. Immediately I wondered if I can be my own hero – why not? This letter is to my 15-year-old self, with lots of love. There are a few things that you don’t know yet (you are good at writing poetry, rollerblading is not for you, it was a great decision to dye your hair) but I do already. And to this very day there are a few things that I learn from you. I know that you like to be comfortable, too, there is something very warm and reassuring in being safe. But this is not enough for you, you leave your comfort zone again and again. You stand up for yourself, for other people, for your principles and truth, for ...
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If you can’t find a book, write it yourself! – Richard R. O’Neill in conversation

The Hungarian premier of the play ‘ The Hardest Word’ by the British writer and storyteller took place at Roma Heroes Festival. The story is about a Scottish woman who gets it into her head to force the first minister to apologise for the centuries-long discrimination of Scottish travellers. His other play, ‘ The Management Reserves the Right’ focuses on the everyday practice of Scottish barmen not letting Traveller guests enter the pub. The heroes of his plays, just as Richard himself, turn to other people as equal partners with smiling firmness – no matter whether the other is the first minister or the barman. Richard believes that  –  even in hard times  –  it is indispensable to keep our sense of humour and respect each other: that is how we can get on. Books and writing have outstanding importance in Roma and Gypsy communities: the world will get to know our point of view, our children will find plays or even tales portraying their own culture only if we ...
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