The Bat by Krisztina Toth (Hungary)

The Bat by Krisztina Tóth
Translated by Szilvi Nemeth

Directed by Ildeko Nemeth

With Sarah Lemp, Adam Boncz and Natasha Babenko

Sound by Attila Patkos

In a kindergarten changing room, a rubber bat vanishes into thin air, setting off a chain of events igniting suspicion and resentment among the parents. What begins as mild distrust soon turns into full-blown hatred. The story unfolds, through a series of quotidian yet deeply resonant scenes, into a darkly humorous tale of absurdity. Against a backdrop of comedic chaos, it poignantly portrays the stark realities of contemporary Hungary. The Bat offers a biting commentary on a Hungarian society marked by hatred, recrimination, and ultimately sorrow.

Followed by a short reception

Part of Rehearsal for Truth International Theater Festival honoring Vaclav Havel, produced by the Václav Havel Center and the Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association.

in association with Hungarian House (AFHLE) and The New Stage Theatre Company